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April 2022 Surgery Buddies

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suzannethemom    121

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14 hours ago, sugarbee24 said:

Yay! Do you want to be surgery buddies? Since we are similar in our goals, I think it would be helpful and it would be nice to have someone who starts at the same time.

YES, that we so cool. I don’t know how this works. I don’t think we would post messages on this thread cuz it would be confusing. Not sure how we do this.

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Jennimic    32

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18 hours ago, Laura_21 said:

I’m getting the sleeve in April 5! So nervous and so excited at the exact same time

If you were not nervous and excited, I would be worried :) Here is wishing us both smooth sailing on April 5th!!

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beginanew    4

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April 26th revision to bypass. Frightened

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Mariann812    268

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Hi to everyone. 🙋🏻‍♀️ New here. I’m almost finished with pre-procedure testing. Stress test is 3/29. Everything else is complete-today I turned in sleep study ‘stuff,’ did upper GI, U/S, and chest x-ray, EKG. All labs done, psych cleared me last week.
Cardiologist said that my hoping for a 4/08-ish surgery date is probably very doable.
I was thinking gastric sleeve, but today’s upper GI confirmed hiatal hernia (half of my stomach is in my chest 😳…no symptoms…) so I’m thinking my surgeon will say his surgical plan will be repair and RNY. I’m okay with that.
I typically lurk on these boards (infertility, pregnancy, twin pregnancy, older moms, homeschooling). I have found the members on every board I’ve been on to be a wealth of information.

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Jennimic    32

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29 minutes ago, beginanew said:

April 26th revision to bypass. Frightened

Understandably so, however, you are going to do just great!

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Jennimic    32

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10 minutes ago, Mariann812 said:

Hi to everyone. 🙋🏻‍♀️ New here. I’m almost finished with pre-procedure testing. Stress test is 3/29. Everything else is complete-today I turned in sleep study ‘stuff,’ did upper GI, U/S, and chest x-ray, EKG. All labs done, psych cleared me last week.
Cardiologist said that my hoping for a 4/08-ish surgery date is probably very doable.
I was thinking gastric sleeve, but today’s upper GI confirmed hiatal hernia (half of my stomach is in my chest 😳…no symptoms…) so I’m thinking my surgeon will say his surgical plan will be repair and RNY. I’m okay with that.
I typically lurk on these boards (infertility, pregnancy, twin pregnancy, older moms, homeschooling). I have found the members on every board I’ve been on to be a wealth of information.

I too was leaning towards the sleeve but my endoscopy showed that the Bypass would be a far better option. Fingers and toes crossed for you, I would cross my legs but I cant LOL

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Mariann812    268

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On 03/18/2022 at 15:51, Deb1234 said:



Hi anyone 65+ having sleeve surgery. I’m worried about my age. My surgeon says it’s fine but I can’t help but be nervous.


I’m 67 and the thought of anesthesia bothers me but that’s just one of my quirks. The cardiologist had no issue with it all so I’m chalking my nervousness up to me being me.
Your surgeon wouldn’t do it if he didn’t think you were a great candidate.
I totally understand where you are coming from though.

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Mariann812    268

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On 03/18/2022 at 15:47, Jennimic said:






I too was leaning towards the sleeve but my endoscopy showed that the Bypass would be a far better option. Fingers and toes crossed for you, I would cross my legs but I cant LOL






First I was RNY, then a friend had sleeve so I was Team-Sleeve. The hernia though is a game changer I’m sure. Fingers and everything else crossed for you. 😊

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ShoppGirl    5,072

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17 minutes ago, Deb1234 said:

Hi anyone 65+ having sleeve surgery. I’m worried about my age. My surgeon says it’s fine but I can’t help but be nervous.

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Jennimic    32

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21 minutes ago, Deb1234 said:

Hi anyone 65+ having sleeve surgery. I’m worried about my age. My surgeon says it’s fine but I can’t help but be nervous.

My sister had the sleeve last December and has a laundry list of health issues and did absolutely amazing and continues to do so. Being nervous is normal, these are life changing procedures, but for the good. Sending you love and support.

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Jennimic    32

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9 minutes ago, Mariann812 said:

First I was RNY, then a friend had sleeve so I was Team-Sleeve. The hernia though is a game changer I’m sure. Fingers and everything else crossed for you. 😊

Same girl, same. We are going to rock this.

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Quesodip251    126

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1 hour ago, beginanew said:

April 26th revision to bypass. Frightened

Hey! I have bypass on April 26th as well! Wanna be surgery buddies?

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      I am new here today... and only two weeks out from my sleeve surgery on the 23rd. I am amazed I have kept my calories down to 467 today so far... that leaves me almost 750 left for dinner and maybe a snack. This is going to be tough for two weeks... but I have to believe I can do it!
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    • Doughgurl

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      Hey everyone. I'm new here so I thought I should introduce myself. I am 53y/o and am scheduled for Gastric Bypass on June 25th, 2025. I'm located in San Antonio, Texas. I will be having my surgery in Tiajuana Mexico. I've wanted this for years, but I always had insurance where bariatric procedures were excluded. Finally I am able to afford to pay out of pocket.  I can't wait to get started, and I hope I'm prepared for the initial period of "hell". I know what I have signed up for, but I'm sure the good to come will out way the temporary period of discomfort and feelings of regret. I'd love to find people to talk to who have been through the same procedure or experience before. So I look forward to meeting you all. Hope you have a great week!
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    • Alisa_S

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      On day 4 of the 2 week liquid pre-op diet. Surgery scheduled for June 11th.
      Soooo I am coming to a realization
      of something and I'm not sure what to do about it. For years the only thing I've enjoyed is eating. We rarely do anything or go anywhere and if we do it always includes food. Family comes over? Big family dinner! Go camping? Food! Take a short ride or trip? Food! Holiday? Food! Go out of town for a Dr appointment? Food! When we go to a new town we don't look for any attractions, we look for restaurants we haven't been to. Heck, I look forward to getting off work because that means it's almost supper time. Now that I'm drinking these pre-op shakes for breakfast, lunch, and supper I have nothing to look forward to.  And once I have surgery on June 11th it'll be more of the same shakes. Even after pureed stage, soft food stage, and finally regular food stage, it's going to be a drastic change for the rest of my life. I'm giving up the one thing that really brings me joy. Eating. How do you cope with that? What do you do to fill that void? Wow. Now I'm sad.
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      1. LeighaTR

        LeighaTR

        I hope your surgery on Wednesday goes well. You will be able to do all sorts of new things as you find your new normal after surgery. I don't know this from experience yet, but I am seeing a lot of positive things from people who have had it done. Best of luck!

    • Alisa_S

      Alisa_S

      On day 4 of the 2 week liquid pre-op diet. Surgery scheduled for June 11th.
      Soooo I am coming to a realization
      of something and I'm not sure what to do about it. For years the only thing I've enjoyed is eating. We rarely do anything or go anywhere and if we do it always includes food. Family comes over? Big family dinner! Go camping? Food! Take a short ride or trip? Food! Holiday? Food! Go out of town for a Dr appointment? Food! When we go to a new town we don't look for any attractions, we look for restaurants we haven't been to. Heck, I look forward to getting off work because that means it's almost supper time. Now that I'm drinking these pre-op shakes for breakfast, lunch, and supper I have nothing to look forward to.  And once I have surgery on June 11th it'll be more of the same shakes. Even after pureed stage, soft food stage, and finally regular food stage, it's going to be a drastic change for the rest of my life. I'm giving up the one thing that really brings me joy. Eating. How do you cope with that? What do you do to fill that void? Wow. Now I'm sad.
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      1. summerseeker

        summerseeker

        Life as a big person had limited my life to what I knew I could manage to do each day. That was eat. I hadn't anything else to look forward to. So my eating choices were the best I could dream up. I planned the cooking in managable lots in my head and filled my day with and around it.

        Now I have a whole new big, bigger, biggest, best days ever. I am out there with those skinny people doing stuff i could never have dreamt of. Food is now an after thought. It doesn't consume my day. I still enjoy the good home cooked food but I eat smaller portions. I leave food on my plate when I am full. I can no longer hear my mother's voice saying eat it all up, ther are starving children in Africa who would want that!

        I still cook for family feasts, I love cooking. I still do holidays but I have changed from the All inclusive drinking and eating everything everyday kind to Self catering accommodation. This gives me the choice of cooking or eating out as I choose. I rarely drink anymore as I usually travel alone now and I feel I need to keep aware of my surroundings.

        I don't know at what point my life expanded, was it when I lost 100 pounds? Was it when I left my walking stick at home ? Was it when I said yes to an outing instead of finding an excuse to stay home ? i look back at my last five years and wonder how loosing weight has made such a difference. Be ready to amaze yourself.

        BTW, the liquid diet sucks, one more day and you are over the worst. You can do it.

    • CaseyP1011

      CaseyP1011

      Officially here for a long time, not just a good time💪
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