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Doing some presurgery stuff this friday and Saturday. Did any of you do a sleep study? Not just an apnea test but a sleep study? Also how long was your pre op diet? Did any of you eat those many many "last meals"? I am doing that and I read its a very bad idea but why did it hurt or help you? What was the easiest way to stay hydrated? Does anyone want to be a buddy? I am doing my surgery about the 1st week of November. Will know exact date next week. (I hope) currently I am 267..ish. and 5'7". I see a lot of weights and clothing sizes but no heights. It helps perspective for me. Lets talk I'm suuuuuuper bored. Quit my job cuz they were giving me a hard time with time off for the surgery. I'm not letting anything or anyone come between me and this surgery! My husband is currently working out of state to keep the insurance in place so I can do this so I am happy on one had and I miss him terribly on the other. Thank God I have wonderful friends to help me tho. Trying to stay positive and excited. All your posts and success stories are exactly what I needed. Thx! ♥

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Our stats are fairly similar. I am female, 5'7" and started at 274lbs.

My pre-op diet was 1 week and called for one meal (dinner) and two Protein shakes per day. I had no problem with the pre-op diet and did not cheat. I did cheat a little the week before the diet started. Not horribly but I ate pizza one day and a Five Guys burger with fries another day. I started exercising (elliptical & walking) once I had a surgery date to get my body used to it again. That was about 3 weeks pre-op. I didn't go nuts, just a 1/2 hour per day at that time.

I did not have a sleep study so I can't speak to that, perhaps others can.

Many people have food funerals pre-op. I did not and I really don't have an opinion on whether it is a good idea. Maybe others can share their experience.

I did have some issues with hydration post-op. Not enough to be hospitalized but my doc was on me every time I saw him post-op. Probably about 4 weeks post-op, I was able to get in all my Water. I just couldn't drink enough before then and the SF popsicles got tiresome for me...too sweet. I've been od'ing on Water since 4 weeks post-op. :)

My surgery and recovery were pretty uneventful and I had never had surgery before. I got a hiatal hernia repaired and the sleeve done in the same procedure.

It has been a good experienced for me and as long as your surgery goes well and you follow your post-op program there is no reason to think you won't fly through like a champ.

Quick tip, once you're cleared to begin exercise, do it! You will want to take full advantage of your honeymoon period (approx 6 - 8 months post-op) and exercise does help. Plus, building the habit early can only be a good thing. You are creating a lifestyle after all.

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Hi welcome I'm Tish I'm 49 5' 7 I was sleeved 9/16 sw 261 current weight 238 .. This is a great support tool it has helped me out quit a bit just message me if you have questions :)

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Ahhhh I am having hiatal hernia repair too! Did you have horrible acid reflux before and how is heartburn/reflux now? We all three seem similar in starting points. I absolutely cannot WAIT to be rid of reflux. I have a reaction to aspartame and other sugar free things so I am gonna have to be very creative. Ugh. I'm starting to look now for things I can have. So...I keep reading that vgs actually removes the glands that make you feel hunger in your stomach. Can you guys confirm or deny that?

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Ya they fixed my hernia and my acid reflux seems gone I am still taking omeprazol until I see my pcp it's just an adjustment eating so little I'm lucky if I can get 600 cals a day with Protein Drinks included .. Water is so hard for me to get in no matter what I put in it , and all the supplements omg , I'm pre menopausal so that's also fun lol

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I'm 42. I noticed while drinking from the big office Water bottles that my hormones went nuts. Come to find out the BPA in plastic is a synthetic estrogen and threw me into an early menopause. It stopped tho completely but had a dose of that and THAT is for the BIRDS! LOL. I am so excited at the good but man I love beer and I know that will go bye bye and with it will go potatoes with ketchup my favorite day after food if we go out drinking. This has really hampered my dieting before so good riddance. I know I have to just let it go. Its like a favorite old pair of shoes. What did you guys give up that really made you sad or nervouse to say good bye to?

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Oddly enough I was asymptomatic and had no reflux before surgery. They found the hernia during the endoscopy but it had never bothered me previously. Just like before, I have no reflux now either.

They do remove the fundus, which is the part of the stomach that creates most of the hunger hormone, ghrelin. I don't have much hunger anymore.

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I loved Pasta and fries pre-surgery. Those were my big go-to foods. I have not eaten either since Feb 4th and I don't really miss them. My diet is very clean now and I choose not to eat breads, Pasta, rice, potatoes or fried food.

That may change once I get to goal but I honestly don't miss them. I may add brown rice at some point. bread, the one time I tried it, did not agree with me at all so that is out. Every now and again, I do eat a chocolate chip cookie tho! Maybe once a quarter.

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