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Breaking Down Day 10 Pre Op

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Not a good day for me. I actually cheated on my preop diet with two boiled eggs and lettus and this is the second time. Once last week as well. I am so worried that my liver will NOT shrink enough for surgery. That may sound rediculous but I have fatty liver disease and am just so scared that I'm going to be put under and wake up with no sleeve due to not keeping to the pre op diet exactly. I am so tired of these protein shakes, SF popsicles, SF jello, and broth! :( With that being said the up side is I've lost 11 pounds. I'd hope to lose more and still hoping for at least 15 before surgery.

 

I'm anxious about the surgery more than usual today. I woke up this morning finding myself thinking about complications again. My father passed away of a pulmonary embolism brought on by surgery. I'm just scared. Nothing else to say. I know I have to do this and just wish these last few days would hurry and get over with.

 

I have to be at the hospital at 6:30 am on Monday. My surgery is at 8:30 am. I worry about everything! Uggghhhh...

 

Thanks for letting me vent. I'm grouchy, hungry and emotional!!! Can't stop the tears today. :(

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Don't stress, you'll be fine!! I cheated 3 times with chicken breasts and had a very successful operation. I too have fatty liver disease and the doctor was hapy with my surgery. I just would be careful to just do liquids for the 48 hours before the surgery.

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Yep, you'll be fine. Just make sure you have a few days before doing liquids. Soon, you'll be sleeved!!

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Yep, you'll be fine. Just make sure you have a few days before doing liquids. Soon, you'll be sleeved!!

Thanks Joni. I guess I'm just having a bad day. Blah! Be so happy to have this behind me. I've been drinking protein shakes but those aren't clear liquids. Should I do 48 of Clear liquids exempting the shakes?

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Dont fret.. i will let you in on a secret... but dont tell anyone.. I had two meltdowns when i was on pre op liquid diet.. the worst meltdown was when i stopped at Wendy's and order 2 cheeseburgers and 2 chicken sandwiches.. I totally lost control... couldnt control myself and then cried... that happened 5 days before my surgery... and i still had the surgery, everything went great for me and it will for you as well!! ... I was freaking out that i wasnt going to have the surgery. Thinking that they would find bits and pieces of my burger floating in there.. yup that's how i was thinking.. i felt horrible.. but after that incident i was back on track.. I read a lot .. kept busy and worked on my garden to keep me under control..

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Dont fret.. i will let you in on a secret... but dont tell anyone.. I had two meltdowns when i was on pre op liquid diet.. the worst meltdown was when i stopped at Wendy's and order 2 cheeseburgers and 2 chicken sandwiches.. I totally lost control... couldnt control myself and then cried... that happened 5 days before my surgery... and i still had the surgery, everything went great for me and it will for you as well!! ... I was freaking out that i wasnt going to have the surgery. Thinking that they would find bits and pieces of my burger floating in there.. yup that's how i was thinking.. i felt horrible.. but after that incident i was back on track.. I read a lot .. kept busy and worked on my garden to keep me under control...

Thanks Marina. It is so hard to stay in control. Is it easier after surgery?

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Hi. I lost my Mom due to a pulmonary embolism following a minor surgery, so I can understand your apprehension. I have that a bit as well (and I imagine I may have a more as I get closer to my 6/12 surgery date). Hang in there and I bet you'll be on the other side of your surgery before you know it!

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You should cry all you want to, and then wipe the snot off your nose and tell yourself you are doing well, and take it day by day.

Surgery for me is a really traumatic thing (long stories based mostly on me never reacting to meds they way they anticipate) - so I was really scared of not waking up, and waking up the wrong way (i woke up in the middle of a knee surgery once).

Your fears are justified, just be sure the way you react to them is reasonable to your emotions, but aimed at your goal.

So much good luck to you! God bless.

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Thanks Marina. It is so hard to stay in control. Is it easier after surgery?

I'm going to be completely honest with you! After surgery , It is a little easier.. right now i'm having what is called head hunger pain? I think that is what it is called. I dont feel hungry , thirsty , but i think i am. I'm 7 days post up now and i couldnt help but **this is gross , sorry** but chew up pickles and spit them out.. I just wanted them.. i'm craving sour stuff... I had lentil soup broth and added some vinegar in it for dinner yesterday .. didnt hurt me... The problem about the post op diet is that i had to be on liquid diet again for another 2 weeks.. so yes it's easier cause your not hungry , but at the same time I'm llike.. if i eat one more freaking posicle or sf jello i'm gonna freak!! lol.. BUT.. i put on my jeans today and they feel a ittle looser than usual!! So , i'm doing something right!! lol... it'll get better when i'm able to eat mush food.. all i can think about is crabs!! oh.. and of course the inside of a pickle!! lol... again .. dont stress so much... I also did a bowel prep 2 days before my surgery . I did 30cc's of miralax at 2 seperate times.. are you asked to do that??

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Hi. I lost my Mom due to a pulmonary embolism following a minor surgery, so I can understand your apprehension. I have that a bit as well (and I imagine I may have a more as I get closer to my 6/12 surgery date). Hang in there and I bet you'll be on the other side of your surgery before you know it!

Thank you! I'm so nervous and anxious but trying not to think about it. I know my surgeon puts his patients on blood thinners before and after surgery for 10 days, so I'm hoping It helps.

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I'm going to be completely honest with you! After surgery , It is a little easier.. right now i'm having what is called head hunger pain? I think that is what it is called. I dont feel hungry , thirsty , but i think i am. I'm 7 days post up now and i couldnt help but **this is gross , sorry** but chew up pickles and spit them out.. I just wanted them.. i'm craving sour stuff... I had lentil soup broth and added some vinegar in it for dinner yesterday .. didnt hurt me... The problem about the post op diet is that i had to be on liquid diet again for another 2 weeks.. so yes it's easier cause your not hungry , but at the same time I'm llike.. if i eat one more freaking posicle or sf jello i'm gonna freak!! lol.. BUT.. i put on my jeans today and they feel a ittle looser than usual!! So , i'm doing something right!! lol... it'll get better when i'm able to eat mush food.. all i can think about is crabs!! oh.. and of course the inside of a pickle!! lol... again .. dont stress so much... I also did a bowel prep 2 days before my surgery . I did 30cc's of miralax at 2 seperate times.. are you asked to do that??

You are so funny about those pickles!! :)

I think about having to be on two more weeks of liquid too after doing two weeks now for the preop. I'm not looking forward to it. I feel like I'm starving.

I haven't been asked to do a preop thing yet. The hospital should be calling me tomorrow. So, I guess they will let me know. I don't know why they would because I don't have anything in me anyway but liquids... YUCK!

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Hi Lisa, I'm having surgery on Tuesday and just wanted to wish you luck! Maybe we can stay connected for support? I'm nervous too, but also really excited. I've been on a fat free milk and protein powder diet for 19 days now and all I can think about is food too. I did drink some broth though, I just had to have a salty taste! I'm dreading another 2 weeks of liquid after surgery, but at least then I will be allowed some variety. I will be thinking of you and sending up positive energy for you and your surgery team on Monday! Liz

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