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~Jenni~

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  1. Posted

    Sooo...this is all happening so fast. I am scheduled for surgery on 10/24, next Friday, and I went to my appt w/my nutritionist yesterday. Apparently they expect you to do that more than two weeks before your surgery....because the first thing they gave me was a handout that said, "Dr. Merriman's Diet - the TWO weeks before surgery!" OMG! I asked him in my consultation if he requires a liquid diet before surgery, and he said, "No, but I just don't want you gaining a whole lot before surgery." Then I find out I'm supposed to be doing this NO carb diet...high Proteins and fats diet. The nutritionist said it's to shrink my liver so it's easier to get around it during the surgery.

    My question: How important is this? Do you guys think I need to move back my surgery so that I can do the full two weeks of the no carb diet?

    Nutritionist also said that overeating in general makes your liver enlarged, not just sweets, so would I be okay if I just ate a very reasonable amount of everything...in moderation?

    I sure wish they had told me this sooner! :regular_smile:

    Thanks in advance for your advice!!!

  2. Posted

    HELLO!!!!!!!!! FROM WV. I had mine done 9-15-08.And I'm doing well. i wish you all the luck.i have lost 29 lb. so far and i get my first fill 10-21-08.my husband and I are wanting to move to LA.soon as we get our house done,and sell it.best wishes and i hope that you have a speedy recovery.

    Thank you for your well wishes. I have no choice but to recover quick and right b/c I have two babies at home to deal with!

    Where in LA do you want to move to?

  3. Posted

    Oh, Jenni, this is off topic, but did you watch our beloved Tigers last night?!:mellow: My daughter actually shed a tear after the game. It was sad.:eek:

    Ugh, I still think I might throw up. I had to turn it off b/c I was screaming at the TV and I didn't want my daughter to see me yelling at the television. That was HORRIBLE. And to lose like that to FLORIDA of all teams? Why not someone with a little less rivalry, mmmkay?

    :crying: They better get it together. Last night they did NOT play like defending National Champions.

  5. Posted

    I'm in Louisiana....and being banded on 10/24.

    And this is for the person from Alabama...GO TIGERS! :smile2:

    :w00t::lol::lol::lol::lol:

    I'm quoting myself to be clear that I meant Go LSU Tigers, not Auburn (aren't they the tigers?)! Hahaha! :) I'm only kidding anyway....just "friendly" rivalry, right? :thumbup: I'm just crossing my fingers that we get a win against Florida tonight. Oh, and WOW at the Texas win over Oklahoma!

    And to the folks near Dallas...I'm in the Shreveport area, so you're not too far from me. I have in-laws in the Denton area.

  8. Posted

    Hi Jenni - I'm from the Shreveport area, too. Bossier City to be exact. I'm excited for you. Who is doing the surgery? Mine is scheduled for 11/13. My husband and I are having ours in Tiajuana, Mexico. We're self-pay also. We can both have it done there for about the same price as a doctor here was going to charge. Hope we're doing the right thing. I am learning a lot from reading about other's experiences on this forum. Good luck.

    I'm in BC too! I'm using Dr. Merriman. My dad got it done in Mex in July 05 and has done fine. He uses a lady in Calhoun to do fills...Zuber, maybe? I can ask if you need me to...lots of Drs won't touch Mex patients...Have you found someone here to follow up with?

    I can't BELIEVE we're about to pay this much for something, but I guess it's the best possible investment in our future!!!

  9. Posted

    Check out the Louisiana boards. Several people from northern LA. Just read, read, read. So much infor on here and everyone is so supportive and helpful... You got a question??? someone here will be able to help you.

    Also, make sure you join in the October 2008 group. I think they call themselves the Smashing Pumpkins. That way you will be in touch with people going thru the same issues at the same time as you are. Bye now!

    Can you link me to it? I'm just finding my way around, and I don't know how to get to either the LA board or the Oct 08 board...I'd love to be in touch with folks who are at my same stage...

    Thanks in advance!

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