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Sugar free    15

Sugar free
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I am new to this forum and I have to say this is an awesome resource. I have had every question answered and when I thought that there was no way I could have this surgery...I read these posts and reevaluated my choices. I am happy to say that I WILL be having the Gastric sleeve procedure. I have been following the pre-op diet and I am awaiting my psychologist appt. so no date yet. I can't wait for the new year, the new me. Knee pain GONE. Back pain GONE. Shoulder pain GONE. And a thinner me....GORGEOUS :) I am 52 yrs old, happily married with 5 grown kids and 7 grandkids. It's MY TIME!

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Mrs. Reid    392

Mrs. Reid
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Hey there! I am also 52 and waiting to finish jumping through hoops to get my date. My psych eval is on the 3rd of November and will hopefully have a date soon after that. I am hoping for December and am currently doing everything to make sure I am successful. It is definitely my turn :)

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The Candidate    3,215

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Welcome! I am 53 and more than likely won't be getting my surgery until sometime next summer. I've already jumped through several hoops, and now I have to wait until next month for my required 24 weeks of classes to commence. Given the holidays I probably won't finish them until sometime in May.

After that there's even more hoops and tests, but I'm hoping for no later than a July surgery. I'm trying to pass the time in between learning and preparing as much as I can.

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bellabill    253

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I am knocking 50 next month! A new beginning for me as well. We will be gorgeous! Still in preop but I am getting very close. 3 appts in the 30th and I see a surgeon ????

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#9grammy    274

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Ladies, their is a forum for the fifties group. It's New to the fifties group!

It's a great place to visit and just talk away. Check it out you'll like it I'm sure.

For now welcome new people

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livvsmum    2,369

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That is awesome! Congrats on taking the first steps in this journey for YOU! It sounds like it is about time that you do this for yourself! :-) I don't think you will be disappointed with your sleeve journey.

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      Just been waiting until time for my consult with my bariatric surgeon. It's scheduled for Jan 9th. Turns out I won't actually be seeing him. Apparently it'll be with his P.A.             Not sure what to expect. I thought this is where the surgeon would discuss the best surgery option for me. For years I had my heart set on the sleeve, but I've read so many people have issues with reflux - even if they've never had it before - that they've had to be revised to the bypass. I already deal with GERD & take 40 mg of Omeprazole daily, so I started studying about bypass and honestly, it seems like it might be the better choice for me. How can we discuss surgery options if the surgeon is not there?
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    • cryoder22

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      Day 1 of pre-op liquid diet (3 weeks) and I'm having a hard time already. I feel hungry and just want to eat. I got the protein and supplements recommend by my program and having a hard time getting 1 down. My doctor / nutritionist has me on the following:
      1 protein shake (bariatric advantage chocolate) with 8 oz of fat free milk 1 snack = 1 unjury protein shake (root beer) 1 protein shake (bariatric advantage orange cream) 1 snack = 1 unjury protein bar 1 protein shake (bariatric advantace orange cream or chocolate) 1 snack = 1 unjury protein soup (chicken) 3 servings of sugar free jello and popsicles throughout the day. 64 oz of water (I have flavor packets). Hot tea and coffee with splenda has been approved as well. Does anyone recommend anything for the next 3 weeks?
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      1. NickelChip

        NickelChip

        All I can tell you is that for me, it got easier after the first week. The hunger pains got less intense and I kind of got used to it and gave up torturing myself by thinking about food. But if you can, get anything tempting out of the house and avoid being around people who are eating. I sent my kids to my parents' house for two weeks so I wouldn't have to prepare meals I couldn't eat. After surgery, the hunger was totally gone.

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