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Any August 2021 Bypassers?

TinDE

By TinDE, in Gastric Bypass Surgery Forums

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Tgtr    2

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Hello! My surgery date is 8/23. I’ve already started my liquid diet. My surgeon is pretty strict on the pre-op diet. I’m ok with it because I understand that the more I stick to it, the smaller my liver will be which means easier surgery and less risks. I’m self pay but my primary doctor made me jump through a ton of tests before signing off for the surgery. Thank goodness insurance paid for those tests. I’m staying between 300-500 calories so far. Luckily I’m not even hungry. I’m more concerned about feeling tired and the headaches. Ugh! I’m staying off of caffeine too. Which isn’t helping the headaches of course. I’m amazed as I read labels really good now how much carbs, sugar, and caffeine are in stuff. It’s crazy. I’m excited and nervous about the surgery and my ability to stick to the diet. So far I’m doing pretty good. On day 4 right now.

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Tgtr    2

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On 8/4/2021 at 6:11 PM, TinDE said:

No bowel prep here, just a very restrictive diet and Clear Liquids only the last day. Almost there!!! I talk myself into and out of this a million times a day.

Same here. I keep telling my husband if I just stay on a liquid diet I don’t need the surgery, right? Lol. But I’m doing it. I should have done it 10 years ago. I’m not spending another year in the miserable state I’m in now.

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Tgtr    2

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On 7/26/2021 at 6:09 AM, fireflies&fullmoons said:

On day 5 of 14 for my pre-op diet. Feeling a bit better but it’s so HARD!! my doctor’s list of ‘foods’ for the diet is pretty short😩 shakes, SF Jello & popsicles, broth, Decaf coffee& teas, SF electrolyte drinks. Surgery dates August 5th. I’m so ready!!

Same diet here but no shakes and no caffeine. ALL clear SF liquid here. I’m pleasantly surprised by how much I don’t mind SF Jello.

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Hop_Scotch    1,626

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8 minutes ago, Vinniemitchell said:

I'm the same 3 opti-fast fast a day and I'm allowed 2 cups of Protein a day plus clear liquid. My gastric sleeve is on 9/8.


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Is that two cups of Protein or vegetables?

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TinDE    83

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I"m tomorrow. Noon arrival at the hospital. Still talking myself in and out of it. I lost 50 pounds since January. I keep fighting with myself that if I lost that, I could lose the rest. Then I come to my senses and realize I've been doing this for a good 40 years. Not the first time I lost weight. It doesn't stay off so I *need* this tool. Right? Right!

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Tgtr    2

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3 hours ago, TinDE said:

I"m tomorrow. Noon arrival at the hospital. Still talking myself in and out of it. I lost 50 pounds since January. I keep fighting with myself that if I lost that, I could lose the rest. Then I come to my senses and realize I've been doing this for a good 40 years. Not the first time I lost weight. It doesn't stay off so I *need* this tool. Right? Right!

I’m the same mindset, but I remind myself -and you- that there’s a reason I haven’t been able to do it before. This is a tool to help me / us make it work. Sending prayers your way. My surgery is 8/23.

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TinDE    83

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1 hour ago, Tgtr said:

I’m the same mindset, but I remind myself -and you- that there’s a reason I haven’t been able to do it before. This is a tool to help me / us make it work. Sending prayers your way. My surgery is 8/23.

Yes. Thank you. The logical part of me knows this. I just have to keep reminding myself.

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cellbell    113

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4 hours ago, TinDE said:

I"m tomorrow. Noon arrival at the hospital. Still talking myself in and out of it. I lost 50 pounds since January. I keep fighting with myself that if I lost that, I could lose the rest. Then I come to my senses and realize I've been doing this for a good 40 years. Not the first time I lost weight. It doesn't stay off so I *need* this tool. Right? Right!

You're in a fantastic place! The surgery should help you maintain that loss AND lose more! If you're anything like me, losing 50 pounds is one thing, keeping it off forever is another thing altogether. I'm on Wednesday so I'm hoping to see you post about how well it went before I go in. 😉

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TinDE    83

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1 hour ago, cellbell said:

You're in a fantastic place! The surgery should help you maintain that loss AND lose more! If you're anything like me, losing 50 pounds is one thing, keeping it off forever is another thing altogether. I'm on Wednesday so I'm hoping to see you post about how well it went before I go in. 😉

Thanks! I will! 😬😬😬😀😀

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AmyR!    2

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I am having my bypass on the 16th. Very excited! Half way through my pre-op diet and I am so hungry….

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