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Hey guys, thank God I received a call from my surgeon that I can have my gastric sleeves surgery on the 12th of February, that means i have 13 days and I’m so excited and so happy .. It’s will be my beginning I’ll start fresh start healthy .. it will be a new me 💕

Never thought I would be the type of person to crave lunch meat in the middle of the night... but I suppose my body is telling me something. Sent from my SM-G960U using BariatricPal mobile app

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This is a non-issue. There is no reason you can't keep hydrated. I'm pretty active between work, the gym, working on cars, etc etc etc. I'm still getting over 128 oz water day. You are over thinking things and getting worried about something that isn't a problem.

I am not sure why you would think it isn’t possible to stay hydrated & still do the things you love. I mean, you may not go fishing 3 weeks post op on a boat for long, but after that you should be fine. You might even want to get a camelbak, or another hydration pack so the water is always there with you to sip. You just have to take your water with you. It is possible. I wouldn’t back out because of that reason. It seems very minor than the larger picture

You can probably figure this out by asking yourself a series of questions that end with an honest answer. It's a matter of priorities and depends upon your commitment to forego certain things in the short-term for a long-term benefit. Am I willing to modify my time on the water fishing in order to allow my body to prepare for surgery? Yes or No Am I willing to modify my time on the water fishing in order for my body to heal from my surgery, which may include a regimented intake of fluids, rest, and exercise? (Sitting in a boat for 12 hours soon after surgery is a clot waiting to happen.) What prompted you to begin the steps to qualify for this surgery? Was weight-loss surgery your idea or someone else's? It's good that you like to drink water because drinking it would be a big part of your pre- and post-surgical time. I don't know why or how many people look into weight-loss surgery and then back out of or dismiss the whole idea outright. Is it because they realize that it's not going to be a quick fix? Is it because they are unwilling to entertain even the slightest change in their lifestyle? Does it just seem way too difficult and they're terrified of failure? Yes, you love hunting and fishing. No, you won't have to give up those activities, but you might have to spend more time before and soon after your surgery attending to some new demands on your body, such as taking vitamins, eating differently (content and portions) and exercising. To me, it all boils down to priorities. What are your priorities? You can probably figure this out by asking yourself a series of questions that end with an honest answer. It's a matter of priorities and depends upon your commitment to forego certain things in the short-term for a long-term benefit. Am I willing to modify my time on the water fishing in order to allow my body to prepare for surgery? Yes or No Am I willing to modify my time on the water fishing in order for my body to heal from my surgery, which may include a regimented intake of fluids, rest, and exercise? (Sitting in a boat for 12 hours soon after surgery is a clot waiting to happen.) What prompted you to begin the steps to qualify for this surgery? Was weight-loss surgery your idea or someone else's? It's good that you like to drink water because drinking it would be a big part of your pre- and post-surgical time. I don't know why or how many people look into weight-loss surgery and then back out of or dismiss the whole idea outright. Is it because they realize that it's not going to be a quick fix? Is it because they are unwilling to entertain even the slightest change in their lifestyle? Does it just seem way too difficult and they're terrified of failure? Yes, you love hunting and fishing. No, you won't have to give up those activities, but you might have to spend more time before and soon after your surgery attending to some new demands on your body, such as taking vitamins, eating differently (content and portions) and exercising. To me, it all boils down to priorities. What are your priorities?

Hi! I had my surgery last Thursday (6/16) and I was also a breastfeeding mom! I am just going to tell you my experience, but I do not want you to get discouraged at all!! The hospital staff was awesome and they gave me a bracelet to show everyone I was breastfeeding and all the doctors took that into consideration but they told me that I needed to at least wait until 24 hours to feed my baby before it was considered "safe". So I did the old "pump and dump". I am going to be honest with you ... once I went to the clear liquid diet post op, my milk completely dried up in a day and a half. I am talking DRIED UP. I had a normal supply, was able to feed my 7.5 month old and have leftover. My body was just too weak and had nothing to support the milk supply. I didn't fight to keep the milk up because I was afraid that the calories I was burning to try and produce the milk and the calories I was taking in (next to nothing) were going to make me even weaker than I already was. I am just being honest.. HOPEFULLY you will have a different experience! What I did do before my surgery was started ramping up my supply so I have a couple months in the freezer! Maybe that is an option. Whatever happens, you got this!!

Post-op day 11 Roux en Y for failed Nissen x2 and continued severe reflux. I am having no reflux and no issues with the actual procedure, but headaches I am having. I am making sure to follow the diet and taking in plenty of water and protein. Prior to surgery, I was a newly diagnosed type 2 diabetic and I have fibromyalgia. I take gabapentin liquid (yuk), Lyrica and Cymbalta. They want everything sugar-free, but I am wondering if maybe I am not getting enough sugar or carbs. I have gone from 194 pounds to 182 pounds.

I have BCBS of ILLINOIS and it was like pulling teeth to get them to approve me. Eventually we apealed to the state and they over turned my non approval. That was 3 weeks ago. And we picked my surgery date for the 31st of January. I hope your approved quickly and can start your pre-op dieting . Sent from my SM-G965U using BariatricPal mobile app