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So scared!! Aug 19th

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Dreamalways07    12

Dreamalways07
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So I finally got my date Aug 19th!! Im super EXCITED :wub:(AND STARVIN) on the liquid diet :thumbup: no fun at all.....Has anyone had there surgery yet?? How was the pain afterwards? And the next couple of days? I think that is my biggest worry!! Thanx any info from anyone would help!!

p.s. also looking 4 message / chat buddies to keep in touch with on our journey!!

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Devylynne    0

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:smile:I just had the surgery on Friday August 7, 2009 and am back at work today Monday 8/10/09- they had some problems with me as I had some severe scar tissue from prior surgeries, so they had to cut that away- so it took a little over two hours for the procedure. I have eight small incisions and the pain is quite managable.... the worst part is the gas that settles in the neck and shoulder- lots of walking helps. I got home from my surgery about 3:30 and walked my dogs with the help of my mom putting their leashes on- it hurt a bit the first couple of days to bend over. Hardly had to use my pain medicine and feel overall really great- good luck and don't be scared- this is the begining of a new life for you and welcome it!!! I can't wait to see what this surgery has in store us!

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health4life    0

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You will be fine no matter the degree of pain you may experience. Know that everyone's recovery varies from person to person. I noticed the post prior to mine that said she had surgery on Friday and was back to work on Monday...there is NO way I would have been able to do that and not because I had such difficulty, but because I was truly in pain and took my pain meds for a week or more. On top of it, I found it very difficult to find a comfortable position to sleep as I am a stomach/side sleeper. One side felt fine the other felt like my insides were going to fall out. The shoulder pain is quite uncomfortable. Two weeks in, I was happy about my decision, however, I cannot say I felt this way during my first week after surgery. I certainly second guessed my decision. Now, 11 months later, 63 lbs lost, I am thrilled! I say all of this to say, it's worth any amount of pain you must endure, it's but for a short season. Good luck and many blessings during this journey.

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Wesley'sgurl29    2

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hang in there its not that bad.... I was terribly frightened when I went in for my surgery. It was not bad. I had absolutely no complications and I feel like my surgery was a success and I'm still making progress.

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health4life    0

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LOVE your quote!!! Oh how true it is!

hang in there its not that bad.... I was terribly frightened when I went in for my surgery. It was not bad. I had absolutely no complications and I feel like my surgery was a success and I'm still making progress.

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PMNURSE64    0

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I had my surgery on 8/7 as far as the pain it was mostly the gas discomfort had some pain at the port site but now 4days out the pain is pretty much gone.I was scared too ,it's only natural, you'll do fine.i'm glad I did it no regrets here! :thumbup: Patti

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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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      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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