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My surgeon told me the exact same thing. Clear liquids the day before and nothing at all after midnight. I'm going to do all liquids for one week, though. I'd rather get used to it before all of the trauma on my body happens. Yay for you, though. That is definitely a huge plus!
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NO Pre-OP Diet
BaileyRose replied to Michelle Conoly's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I had no pre-op diet and didn't find the three weeks post op liquid diet difficult at all. I don't think the pre-op liquid diet is necessary for everyone to prep you for life after surgery. At least it wasn't for me. -
Does anyone know if vomiting at the end of the day can happen? I am finding by dinner time it goes down okay but later my stomach will flip and my dinner comes up. I am four weeks post op.
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Everyone loses at their own rate. Lots of factors besides just your starting weight will affect the rate at which you lose: age, gender, activity level, metabolic rate, etc. so comparisons with others isn’t the best way to judge or predict your rate of loss. You may lose faster than one person & way slower than someone else but you’re all being successful. If you think you’re not doing as well as someone else, you could derail your progress because you’ll think you’re failing. If I compared myself to say Edward12 (congrats on your weight loss so far), I’d think I was failing - I only lost about half that amount in my first month even if I included my 2 & a half week pre op diet loss but my surgeon was very happy with me. I still reached my goal weight in 6 months & then exceeded it. Unless, you’re losing little or nothing each week (ignore stalling of course) & you’re sticking to your plan you’re doing fine.
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How Many Carbs Do You Eat Daily?
AllForMy4 replied to kayte819's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
How far out are you? I am 5 weeks out and honestly I haven't kept a strict count on anything bc I know I'm not eating near enough to do any damage. I am pretty much living on protein drink and water. :/ Sorry I couldn't be of much help,I would ask your nutritionist how many carbs you should be having. -
My Dr doesn't require a 2 week liquid diet like most people who I read about. Just a low carb. Is this out of the norm? Should I go on one anyhow to make it easier on myself for surgery? Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G930A using BariatricPal mobile app
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How long before you returned to work?
Cassicakes01 posted a topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
So I made the first step today and called the surgeon's office. My insurance officially takes over January 1st of next year so I have a little bit of waiting time to go but they said I could fill out the paperwork. The woman who helped me was really nice and I'm really excited. She said with my BMI I did not have to do the weight loss program but I do have to do the psychiatric evaluation. I've heard some people say that they go back to work within one week but are not supposed to lift more than 10 pounds. I'm a teacher preschool and I'm wondering how long did it take or how long did they say for it take before you could go back to work? Has your doctor is giving you any advice of when you should go back? -
How long before you returned to work?
emirn1 replied to Cassicakes01's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Which surgery are you having? There's probably diff recovery times for each. I had a gastric bypass & wouldn't have been ready to go back to work (I'm a nurse) til at least 3 weeks. Even @ 3 wks I still have pain, but work would be bearable. My surgeon took me out for 6wks. -
Congrats!! It's coming up quick. What's that...like three weeks?? Yay!
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Pre Pre-Op Diet!?
babyblues4all2c replied to Laceyloveland's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
My insurance wants us to lose 10% of our weight. So for me that is about 37 pounds. I’ve lost about 20. I should be getting a call to meet with the surgeon sometime this week. -
Is it possible
USMCwifeandTEACHER replied to Kerry's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
While I've struggled with food choices, I'm no where near consuming what I consumed before. I know my calories per day have been 800 calories MAX and the scale hasn't moved for me in weeks. You're not alone. They say we all go through this. Its hard to tell unless you're a year or more out. We have to be patient. Not say you aren't, but its just a reminder. -
Is it possible for the sleeve to not work on someone? Is it possible to never lose weight even though they have 85 percent of their tummy taken away? Has anyone ever heard of someone failing their sleeve and it being a waste of time. mine isnt doing anything 5 weeks into sugery and feeling like i wish i could get my tummy back and try a different surgery. ugh
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@Casey235.. thank you I believe I will go that route! I hope to have everything done this week!
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I think it makes it worse my other half thinks in six weeks it'd back to normal And I can eat and I try to tell him this Is a forever thing here.... He's very supportive I just don't think he really grasps everything
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Liquid Diet Starts Today
billyvmom replied to billyvmom's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Full liquids for two weeks... Day one no cheating but lots of snapping at people and actually trying to use the force on my husband to keep his mouth closed. Yoda I am not so I just started yelling and then hid in the bathroom till my fit was over. -
I start my preop diet next week but I went in for an EGD & my allergies was already kinda acting up. Anyway the EGD went great but now I'm coughing, sinus drainage & blowing my nose. Has this happened to anyone else?
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I just want to say that we all experience doubts in the final days leading up to surgery. I had a great experience, haven't had any issues and lost 20lbs in the first 9 days. I know 2 people that are 5 years out and healthier than they ever could have been. The risks of having this surgery are way less than the risks of staying obese. Also this is pretty much the same surgery that people with stomach ulcers and stomach cancer have and they have lived long healthy lives. I had a client tell me about her mother who had 80% of her stomach removed because she had ulcers. She lived a long healthy life and just passed away at the age of 91. Your experience also has a lot to do with your surgeon. How he preforms the surgery, how he leaves you stomach and what shape he leaves your stomach. I would take some time and really think hard. Maybe in 2 weeks you won't be ready, but by 6 months you may. Good luck
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I have gone through the 6 month insurance requirements, nut visits, and psych eval. I am on day 5 of my pre op diet and have lost 6 pounds and cant help but think this is the dumbest thing I could do to myself. Surgery, out of work for at least 2 weeks and recovery dont seem worth it. Especially if I have to have my gallbladder removed or excess skin. I'm not going to do this! I can lose the weight on my own and keep it off. Whose to say people dont lose the weight and put it all back on eventually? There are not enough long term sleevers out there to know where we'll be in 10, 15, 20 years after our stomach is removed. I think this was a quick fix and I have realized that during this awful pre op diet. I will change my eating habits now as though it was after surgery. You can still make bad choices with the sleeve. Good luck everyone! I'm tired of reading about the leaks and life altering effects of this surgery.
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Banded For 2 Months, Slipped, Removed...moving Forward!
hotpink7 posted a topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Hello Bandsters, I was banded on December 6th, and had to have it removed on Valentine's Day due to slippage. Very disheartening, to say the least. However, I am not giving up! I need to heal from this weeks' surgery, but now I am looking into the sleeve (which is probably the route I should have taken to begin with - who knew?) My body just did not gel well with the band. Any advice on the sleeve? The last few weeks have been very painful with eating due to the slippage, and food was always getting stuck. Do you get stuck with the sleeve? What does eating feel like? I know it's the same premise (small bites, small meals, no eating/drinking at the same time) but I'm wondering what the differences are. Any help is greatly appreciated. Thanks! d -
Good afternoon everyone! It's Katrina. Bad news I went on vacation last week and I gained 2 pounds! I see my nurse practitioner this Friday.... I feel like I failed..... I'm scared!! My surgery date is September 12th so I have about a month to lose 10 pounds. ANY POINTERS?! Thank you! I love this app. People are so nice and supportive. <33 SW-305 CW-283 GW-150 H-5'8
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Gastric Emptying Study
searching replied to Sue Magoo's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
03/02/2014l 03/02/2014 Hi, I was curious why the Doctor decided to do the study for you? Have you been having re-flux problem's? I had never heard of this procedure until a few weeks ago when the doctor asked me if I would want to have one as I keep getting sick and the asthma doc thinks its a combination of re-flux and asthma making me cough all the time. Hope you are doing well. Have you heard whether this condition would stop you from having the surgery? Sincerely, Searching -
Hello: I had an EGD a couple of weeks ago and the doctor recommended a gastric emptying study because even though I hadn't eaten for more than 12 hours there was some food in my stomach. So, yesterday I had the gastric emptying study. The EGD also showed mild gastritis, mild esophagitis, and small hiatal hernia. I've had GERD for 20+ years. Has anybody else had this study done? Does anyone know if this study showed slow moving food out of my stomach will that squash my hopes of being sleeved? I appreciate anything you can share on this subject. Thanks. Sue
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September 2nd - Super Nervous!
Jennifer Cunningham posted a topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Well I only have a few more days - I just found out my surgery time and when I have to be there - But I have a question - My diet says 1 week Clear liquids? Does this mean I can't have any Protein shakes that week? -
I can't believe my surgery is the day after tomorrow! I thought the time would pass slowly but in fact it's been going by really fast. I've had a lot to do and today is no exception. I have my pulmonary testing today at 1:00, then my preop testing at the hospital at 2:00, and my preop appointment with my surgeon at 2:30. The hubby is tagging along today too as he has his pulmonary testing after me, at 2:00. I am feeling a little nervous but not too bad! Might be worse tomorrow and the day of, I'm not sure. But I felt a lot more nervous before my consult than I do right now! Haha. Got my Protein powder yesterday from Max Muscle. My choice was Peanut Butter fudge. It was the least sweet of the different flavors I tried. Right now I am just looking forward to being on the other side of all this, coming home, resting. My best friend is coming in from Chicago to be with me for a whole week which will be awesome! Major Sex and the City marathon is going to happen (I've never watched the show and a friend lent me the whole series.) Today I'm going to start packing my bags for the hospital! Whoo!:thumbup1:
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How many calories 5 weeks post-op
zelmo2001 replied to michellc's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
By 5 weeks I was only at around 400 I am 9 months out and only now hitting 1000 slow and steady wins this race
