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November 2022 Surgery Buddies

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NancyW67    1

NancyW67
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Hi All. I’m a week away from surgery. Checking all my boxes to make sure everyone has everything before I’m the one the needs help. Making Jello for the first time in my life. No one in my family likes jello. I thought I would make it fun for me so I’m making Jell-O shots. Nervous and excited. I’m excited to not have to cook or clean after Thanksgiving. Yipeee

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NP_WIP    274

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7th day of preop diet, it has become easier. I had my husband's birthday party and I cooked everything without tasting it lol.

Only negative thing was having some steak instead of my lean Protein, but otherwise following it to the T.

Getting excited! 8 more days!

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c_wade    0

c_wade
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Hi everyone!

First post here...was too loopy before surgery on the liver-shrinking diet to post, but I'm drinking Protein now, and have my wits about me (somewhat)...today has been rough, not sure if I'm withdrawing from Percocet but I've been tired and headachey. I also have to remember I have autoimmune arthritis, so this all can't be any picnic in terms of mixing that with the last six days...

Had RNY gastric bypass done last Monday here in NYC at Mount Sinai St. Luke's. Everything went great. I got home Tuesday afternoon. Not a ton of pain but a lot of soreness around the midsection that made it tough to sleep, so took Percocet at night to help with that. Ran out last night, so also must keep that in mind, re: cranky- and out-of-sorts-ness.

*Trigger Warning* Eating disorders...

I went through the food dream "phase" (hoping it is just a phase, LOL), and also had weird thoughts today -- straight up addict thoughts -- like, what if I eat my favorite ice cream bar, bite by bite, chew by chew, and just spit it out down the garbage disposal? That way I'm not causing any trouble... Having been in alcohol recovery some time, I know that thinking to be downright insane. I have purged / restricted in my life, but that would be pretty blatant bulimia! Glad I could share that, and hope I haven't triggered anyone too badly.

Anyway, I did this from a place of seeking health, taking stress off my back (which was fused after a slipped disc last year), reducing the autoimmune pain, reducing anxiety about being seen in public, as my weight spiraled out of control due to poor stress management through emotional eating. Cosmetics were last on the list, really just a bonus.

Anyway, this forum is amazing, and hope to read more of you soon.

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Crystal Leifheit    7

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On 11/6/2022 at 8:36 PM, NewBeginningsMe said:

I am scheduled for 11/23. Day before Thanksgiving. I am so ready!

Me too and I am so ready. Where are you having yours done? I started pre-op diet today.

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celesterenea    0

celesterenea
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I’m having my surgery in two days(nov 16)! I’m 23 and am super nervous but it’s finally happening!! I’m looking for someone to hold each other accountable and Celebrate little wins with :)

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Merri Beth    96

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55 minutes ago, celesterenea said:

I’m having my surgery in two days(nov 16)! I’m 23 and am super nervous but it’s finally happening!! I’m looking for someone to hold each other accountable and Celebrate little wins with :)

I am scheduled for the 28th.

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Merri Beth    96

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8 hours ago, Frilly58 said:

Same here mixed emotions having awful dreams/nightmares going to Turkey Apera x


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I start my two week liquid pre op today! I am excited to be getting started. I am doing a lot of positive self talk right now :)

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Not sure    48

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I’m scheduled for Dec 5, just started my liquid Meal Replacement for next 3 weeks. What’s best to deal with hunger pains while on liquid only?

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Voogs    41

Voogs
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Dec 5 for me as well. Not started liquid diet yet.

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Not sure    48

Not sure
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Volga how long do you need to take the liquid meal replacement, seems different for everyone.

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Merri Beth    96

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7 hours ago, Not sure said:

Volga how long do you need to take the liquid Meal Replacement, seems different for everyone.

Yes, I noticed that too. I of course have to do the two week liquid pre op! LOL. I started today, so far so good. I am not sure I am thinking it might be up to the surgeon how long they want a patient to be on the liquids.

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Ajgreen    0

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Hello everyone I'm very new to all this and my feels is everywhere. On November 1st I received my last approval from my nutritionist. Now the wait for my post op, surgery date & pre op is making me sick and hurgry

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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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    • 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

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        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.

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      Three months and four days ago... I was in Costa Rica having a life changing surgery! Yesterday we had a followup visit with Dr. Esmeral via video chat and this morning my middle number changed.  I'm down 47lbs and two pants sizes. I can wear a Large tshirt for the first time in like... 14 years! Woot!! Everything is going great. I have zero regrets. I went down to the riverwalk with a friend and walked 2 miles on Monday without even getting fatigued. And no more snoring or chugging pickle juice for crazy leg cramps! I need to go to the gym more... I'm making new shirts next week so that will motivate me. LOL But I'm also just not as TIRED all the time! I have a LONG way to go...but seeing the progress on the scales and in the mirror is a huge motivator!! Thank you all for cheering me on and supporting me!!
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