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Getting geared up - surg date 1/9/06



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I'm getting geared up for surgery here, scheduled on 1/9/06, but my dr has me on a pre-op liquid diet starting 12/26. So Christmas day is my last "official" day of eating as I have been my whole life! I'm excited and scared at the same time.

Anyone else here have Dr. Quebbeman in Huntington Beach as their doctor?

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Hey !!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Congratulations on your surgery date. I'm glad you get to enjoy Chrismas dinner, good planning :) Scared & excited is exactly right. Good luck with the liquids, I hear its quite the challenge but the good thing is, you'll lose alot of weight :)

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Thanks for your help, Eileen! I think I got the ticker right.

The only challenge with the liquids is knowing that everything will change after the surgery. And, of course, dealing with a stretched stomach after Christmas dinner!

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Hey Gadgetlady!!

We Have the exact same surgery date! That is so exciting. We can go through this together. I go and see my doctor tomorrow. I am not sure if I have to be put on the liquid diet or not. I hope I dont. Well Keep me posted on your progressand good luck with surgery!

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Hi Valhallagirl! I think my surgeon is unique, or relatively so, in that he puts everyone pre-op on a liquid diet the 2 weeks before the surgery. He says it shrinks the liver, which is right over the stomach, making the surgery easier and allowing for fewer complications. His complication rate is very low, so maybe he's on to something :-)

We should keep tabs on each other, as it seems we're starting roughly the same place, wanting to end roughly the same place (adjust me up 10 lbs. for the years I have on you), and surgery ont he same date!

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