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ChunkCat    674

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36 minutes ago, SarahByNumbers said:

Hi friends! 😁This is my first post on here, so I apologize if I have NO IDEA what I'm doing! 😅 My VSG is scheduled for 11/22...the day immediately before Thanksgiving. Who does that? lol

Hi Sarah, welcome!! I know, my brother was like "You'll be on a restricted diet through Thanksgiving? Why would you do that to yourself??" 😂 So I know I won't end up gaining! Hahahaha!

I agree about the charlie horses, definitely get an electrolyte powder!! I was miserable the first night after I started the diet until I remembered I had a box of them. Lifesavers man... I drink one a night and haven't had anymore leg cramps!

Congratulations on getting married!! You sound like you've had a busy few months! I hope you've built in some time to rest after your surgery, based on past surgeries I know it takes more energy to heal than we anticipate!

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ChunkCat    674

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4 minutes ago, Girltown46 said:

Dr.Sharp at Rex!

Oh good choice!! I've heard they are good over there! I was admitted to Rex hospital once and the nursing staff was fantastic, I felt really cared for. You'll be in great hands!

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SomeBigGuy    105

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1 hour ago, SarahByNumbers said:

Hi friends! 😁This is my first post on here, so I apologize if I have NO IDEA what I'm doing! 😅 My VSG is scheduled for 11/22...the day immediately before Thanksgiving. Who does that? lol

I figured if I use food as an excuse to not get the surgery at that time, then I'm probably not ready for it...plus, Yule/Christmas/what-have-you is the month after that, so if I use holidays as an excuse to delay surgery, it's gonna be a few months.

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I have my VSG scheduled that Monday, so I am right there with you. My family asked me why I didn't just wait until after the holidays, but like what you said, I can't let food be the excuse to push it back further. That and it was the only time I could use enough leave time + holiday time to take off for a week.

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brandycsiz    38

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55 minutes ago, SomeBigGuy said:

I have my VSG scheduled that Monday, so I am right there with you. My family asked me why I didn't just wait until after the holidays, but like what you said, I can't let food be the excuse to push it back further. That and it was the only time I could use enough leave time + holiday time to take off for a week.

I start my all liquids on Thanksgiving and I am getting comments from the peanut gallery about it... I told them... This is not my last Thanksgiving, I will be able to join you all. Just now bring the focus on family, friends and memories not the food..

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BoilerBob    51

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Well I’m 1.5 weeks into my 4 week preop diet and things have smoothed out a bit thank goodness. I’ve got a preop appointment tomorrow for testing and other fun things. My work has also cleared me to be out essentially through the rest of the year.

Positive thoughts for you all with your Nov. 1 dates!

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ChunkCat    674

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1 hour ago, BoilerBob said:

Well I’m 1.5 weeks into my 4 week preop diet and things have smoothed out a bit thank goodness. I’ve got a preop appointment tomorrow for testing and other fun things. My work has also cleared me to be out essentially through the rest of the year.

Positive thoughts for you all with your Nov. 1 dates!

It's really great for your workplace to give you so much time to heal!! This will make it much easier to transition through the stages and get into a new routine!

Thanks for the well wishes! Day 2 of the all shake phase. My partner warmed up chili this morning and I had to leave the kitchen because it smelled so good. LOL

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BoilerBob    51

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My third day I was flying back from a conference and the airline food smelled good. Yikes! 😁

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ChunkCat    674

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8 hours ago, SueCaudell said:

I'm 11/21

Welcome SueCaudell!!

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Kathy MH    0

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Hello, first time posting, my surgery date is November 15th. I'm exited and nervous, but will be so glad once it's over and I'm on my way to a new me.

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rootsbeforebranches    8

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Roux-en-Y scheduled for November 30th, here! I'm shivering with antici.....pation! (If you know, you know) 🤪

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Anib    2

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On 10/28/2023 at 02:17, Kathy MH said:



Hello, first time posting, my surgery date is November 15th. I'm exited and nervous, but will be so glad once it's over and I'm on my way to a new me.


Mine is on 2nd November!.. very nervous also

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Meisha    14

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6 hours ago, rootsbeforebranches said:

Roux-en-Y scheduled for November 30th, here! I'm shivering with antici.....pation! (If you know, you know) 🤪

SAY IT!!! 😁

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ChunkCat    674

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Welcome everyone!! We're getting closer!

I'm in my third week of my pre-op diet, 5th day of all shakes. It's not so bad as long as you stay hydrated and use Water flavoring packets! My surgery is still Nov. 1st, I'm a little scared they will cancel now that I've been on this diet for so long. 😂 I've started using the antibacterial soap they require we shower with for days before surgery. We even have to sleep on fresh sheets the night before! These surgery requirements make sense but also make me laugh sometimes... LOL

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      Thank you everyone for your well wishes! I totally forgot I wrote an update here... I'm one week post op today. I gained 15 lbs in water weight overnight because they had to give me tons of fluids to bring my BP up after surgery! I stayed one night in the hospital. Everything has been fine except I seem to have picked up a bug while I was there and I've been running a low grade fever, coughing, and a sore throat. So I've been hydrating well and sleeping a ton. So far the Covid tests are negative.
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