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December 2018 Sleevers!

batty_vsg

By batty_vsg, in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums

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Myhorseisfattoo    387

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I think Santa told my surgeon I've been bad and this is my punishment!!

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CWhip    31

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1 hour ago, Myhorseisfattoo said:

Au contraire, mon ami! My liquid diet is 8 days prior to surgery - mostly milk and yogurt and clears, then clears only 24 hours before. I might be ready to perish at that point!

Ouch... that is kind of rough :( But... the additional weight loss will be a bonus!!

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CWhip    31

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1 hour ago, MSG0310 said:
1 hour ago, CWhip said:


Does anyone know how I can get my rings off of my fat fingers??? I am pretty sure I have to take them off for surgery. They have been on for almost 30 years and getting them off is going to be a chore. Thoughts?? Thanks!!


The nurses at the hospital helped take my grandmothers jewelry off of her before surgery, but they unfortunately had to cut her bangles off. I would try to attend YouTube University for some tips and tricks to see if you can get them off beforehand so you don’t have the same experience!

Good idea.... Thanks!

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VSGDavid    185

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1 hour ago, CWhip said:

Does anyone know how I can get my rings off of my fat fingers??? I am pretty sure I have to take them off for surgery. They have been on for almost 30 years and getting them off is going to be a chore. Thoughts?? Thanks!!

I'm an ICU nurse, and have taken many a ring off. I use an elastic band (from a airborne mask) and use that method to get them off. http://www.assh.org/handcare/Conditions-and-Injuries/Hand-Safety/Removing-a-Ring

It's going to hurt, but it's really the only way to get rings off if your hands are swollen short of cutting them off.

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VSGDavid    185

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1 hour ago, LZN2512 said:

My pre op Diet is a full two weeks!!!

Mine is 10 days full liquid. It's going to be a long 2 weeks!

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Myhorseisfattoo    387

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Me too, friend. Not looking forward to that, but I am looking forward to a skinny liver that stays outta the way on OR day!!!

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Frustr8    7,886

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Did mine an entire month, August, lost 15 pounds. That's the high function autie in me, when I committ I do so with a ferciousity. Nothing distracts an autie when we are centered. At any rate, my liver decreased approx 15% from its high NASH-hood, easier for Dr Needleman, my surgeon and much easier on me. FYI your liver decreases 2.4% for every week of liver-shrinking diet, and yes it is a Royal pain in the tookus!

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azpagrrl    8

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My surgery is 12/3 and nobody has told me about any pre-op/liquid diet. I’m starting to worry I may have missed the memo!

I have my last nutrition visit 11/19, maybe I hear then? But I did just call the docs office and left a message to check.

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VSGDavid    185

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Every program is different. Mine makes you come to 3 informational classes while you're doing all of your other legwork. (Psych evals, upper GIs etc) By my Pre-Op day we're expected to be very well informed.

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Frustr8    7,886

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Some nuts, some surgeon's don't believe in those. They believe a low cal low carb diet, eating healthily prior to surgery is more important. You may have booked with one of that variety, if not they will let you know well ahead of time! Don't sweat the small stuff, as you get older most everything does turn into small stuff!

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azpagrrl    8

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I had 6 months of pre-op check in’s but they were all with the nutritionist, basically prepping you for post-op. But I do have a FINAL nutritionist visit next Monday which is 2 hours long. I know we do get pre-op soap at that class. So I’m sure that is where I will find out about pre-op diet.

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MyHusbandsWife    1

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Hi :) Looking forward to getting to know you all!!! I am having my surgery on the 11th of December. I am currently on the preop diet. I had to do 4 weeks but started 2 weeks early so 6 weeks in total. I have lost 9.2kg so far and sitting on 114kg as of this morning. So so so excited for surgery. 28 days to go :)

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