June surgeries!

[TransformingBri 17]

One week! I have been busy trying to get my household chores completed. Filled the fridge with things that my husband and son can eat' date=' packing and trying to get everything situated for the teacher who will close out the year for me. With all of this going on, I have managed to not once complain about this liquid diet. I will say the first two days were hard. I have to remind myself to drink the Protein Shakes and Water. I guess this not only helps shrinking my liver, but it has prepared me mentally for what is ahead. I have dropped 14 pounds in one week...one more week to go and I look forward to the 100+ when I make it to the losers bench,[/quote']

We're in the home stretch!

[TransformingBri 17]

Ok....my new surgery date is June 10th....oh' date=' wow!![/quote']

Oh wow is right!!!! Right around the corner So happy for you

[Mel3620 299]

I can hardly believe in one week I will be in the hospital having my surgery. I am keeping busy this week taking care of getting the house in order. I plan on making some casseroles for my boys to pull out and cook while I am busy sipping and walking. I am really getting nervous! I wonder if I can handle all the changes that are about to come my way. I don't have to do a liquid diet. My doctor requires just a low carb, low fat diet the week before. I am working on no caffeine, but that is so difficult. Any words of wisdom are appreciated!

[bjroberts417 102]

Yayyy for all the Junebugs! :-) I'm so excited for all of us. My pre-op diet (Atkins) starts on Thursday...I too can't believe that in just 2 weeks I'll be on the losers bench!! Best of luck and God bless to all of us! I had to deal with the "you don't look that bad" comment today. Do people think before they open their mouths?? I was so hurt by that, but I'm trying to just brush it off. I guess what really hurts is that we live in a society that focuses sooooo much on a person's size. I for one know that I am a great person, but when people look at me they see just a big person.

[bjroberts417 102]

Let the week of food fun commence! Haha

I have my menu planned out for this week. So far, everything has been sooo good, and I was almost sad at the thought of possibly never having those foods again, but nothing tastes as good as skinny will feel. I guess anyway, 'cause I've never been skinny.

[Mel3620 299]

Yayyy for all the Junebugs! :-) I'm so excited for all of us. My pre-op diet (Atkins) starts on Thursday...I too can't believe that in just 2 weeks I'll be on the losers bench!! Best of luck and God bless to all of us! I had to deal with the "you don't look that bad" comment today. Do people think before they open their mouths?? I was so hurt by that' date=' but I'm trying to just brush it off. I guess what really hurts is that we live in a society that focuses sooooo much on a person's size. I for one know that I am a great person, but when people look at me they see just a big person. [/quote']

I had a person recently say "you aren't that big" I just thought Whatever! I am doing this for me and my health. Good for you with your menu all planned out!

[mzshay35 215]

Aww im still hoping for a June date nothing yet sad face :-(

[Mel3620 299]

I have my menu planned out for this week. So far' date=' everything has been sooo good, and I was almost sad at the thought of possibly never having those foods again, but nothing tastes as good as skinny will feel. I guess anyway, 'cause I've never been skinny. [/quote']

I have never been skinny either! It will be great to find out how that feels. It doesn't seem real to think that this time next year we will be skinny! Yay for us!!!

[YoColeFleet 246]

June 10th for me...

[Poolie01 8]

June 20th for me

[YoColeFleet 246]

Welcome! You will love the things you can learn on this site. I am having my surgery next week!

Good, I'm hoping to learn and take notes from others. I will be activie in this group, now that I have a date.

[YoColeFleet 246]

Yayyy for all the Junebugs! :-) I'm so excited for all of us. My pre-op diet (Atkins) starts on Thursday...I too can't believe that in just 2 weeks I'll be on the losers bench!! Best of luck and God bless to all of us! I had to deal with the "you don't look that bad" comment today. Do people think before they open their mouths?? I was so hurt by that, but I'm trying to just brush it off. I guess what really hurts is that we live in a society that focuses sooooo much on a person's size. I for one know that I am a great person, but when people look at me they see just a big person.

Yeah, I know what you mean, I spent Saturday with my lil sister and I was telling her (she's not my biological sister, I adapted her when she moved her from out of town), anyhow, I told her I was having the surgery and that I was over 100 lbs overweigh and she looked at me and was like, where you hiding a 100 lbs...she said she can't see it....I get that reaction when I tell people I'm well over 200 lbs, they look at me with amazement, because I guess I'm not shaking all over the place when I move, anyhow, I weigh more than my husband and his pretty much fit...So, yeah, I don't like it when people tell me you don't look overweight, but heck, all the medications I take for gout, high blood pressure, arthuritis, and PE I'm on says "yes, you fat azz hell", lol

[YoColeFleet 246]

I got a question, has anyone had IVC Filter placed before surgery, any surgery? I was diagnosed with Pulmonary Embolism (blood clot in my lungs) in December 2012, I was on Coumadin from Dec. until April of 2013. Because of this, my surgeon is requesting that I have IVC Filter placed before surgery to lesson my chances of PE (blood clot in the lungs), I'm a little scared, they will be placing an umbrella like tube in my main vein through my neck that will be lodged in my stomach to catch any blood clot that moves, this sounds so scary, but I know its just added measure for me to have a successful surgery. Please let me know if you will have this as well or has had it in the past, does it hurt? Do you feel it inside of you? and did you have any complications with removal?

[futuremrsparker 288]

Anyone thats having surgery next week getting as nervous as I am about trying not to get sick?? I am being a little cray cray about taking zinc and c. Lol everyone in my office is sick and I'm praying I can avoid it till my surgery is done. Then they can pass along whatever they want! Lol

[Mel3620 299]

I got a question' date=' has anyone had IVC Filter placed before surgery, any surgery? I was diagnosed with Pulmonary Embolism (blood clot in my lungs) in December 2012, I was on Coumadin from Dec. until April of 2013. Because of this, my surgeon is requesting that I have IVC Filter placed before surgery to lesson my chances of PE (blood clot in the lungs), I'm a little scared, they will be placing an umbrella like tube in my main vein through my neck that will be lodged in my stomach to catch any blood clot that moves, this sounds so scary, but I know its just added measure for me to have a successful surgery. Please let me know if you will have this as well or has had it in the past, does it hurt? Do you feel it inside of you? and did you have any complications with removal?[/quote']

My Mom had a filter put in a few years ago. To my knowledge she has not had it removed. She does not talk about feeling it. Hope that helps a little.