Re: I recently had my surgey Dec 18th, 06

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You are in the worst part of this process. I don't have any advice

except go through it...sounds bad, but it is just something you will

have to do...although I do feel for you, because it was awful. It

will get better, and soon enough you will be eating real food again!

lisamathis

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India, I seen the posted pics of you and you are a beautiful woman. I look

forward see you in this journey. Best Wishes! Welcome to Loserville.

cynthia shapely33@...> wrote: Hello everyone,

I recently had my surgey done 10days ago. I am happy that I managed to

survived thru Xmas dinner... However I find this liquid diet to be

brutal and I can't belive that I have to do this untill Jan 11, 07

because that is when I see my doctor. Any sugesstions on how to get

through it? I personally believe the surgery is the easy part its

3weeks post surgey that can be a killer, especially during the holidays.

Thanks India

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Hi India & Congrats on your surgery!

I think I went searching for every different available soup.It was

great to have a variety.I felt like I was getting MORE that

way,kinda like tricking my body.(if this makes sense to you,haha)

Kim in PA

RNY 6/23/06

298/205/135

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> Hello everyone,

> I recently had my surgey done 10days ago. I am happy that I

managed to

> survived thru Xmas dinner... However I find this liquid diet to be

> brutal and I can't belive that I have to do this untill Jan 11, 07

> because that is when I see my doctor. Any sugesstions on how to

get

> through it? I personally believe the surgery is the easy part its

> 3weeks post surgey that can be a killer, especially during the

holidays.

>

> Thanks India

>

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Congratulations India. I've seen your posts with all of the problems

you've had getting approved and I'm glad it finally worked out for you.

I was allowed runny mashed potatoes on my liquid phase. I thinned them

out with cheddar cheese soup. It was pretty good. I was also allowed

runny refried (or other pureed) beans. Thinned out cream of wheat and

grits were pretty good. I only had this for 2 weeks then I went to

pureed.

What sorts of things are you trying? I'll try to give more suggestions

if I can. I went to pureed a little earlier than I was scheduled (not

that I'm advocating going against your surgeon) but I did ask my

nutritionist beforehand.

> >

> > Hello everyone,

> > I recently had my surgey done 10days ago. I am happy that I

> managed to

> > survived thru Xmas dinner... However I find this liquid diet to be

> > brutal and I can't belive that I have to do this untill Jan 11, 07

> > because that is when I see my doctor. Any sugesstions on how to

> get

> > through it? I personally believe the surgery is the easy part its

> > 3weeks post surgey that can be a killer, especially during the

> holidays.

> >

> > Thanks India

> >

>

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You know, I feel like I'm in the worse part of this journey because I'm on a

liquid diet and I'm preop. So when I weigh myself, I'm only losing A pound or

even a few ounces at a pop. It is so hard to do this and not be losing chunks of

weight to at least feel like it's worth it. I truly feel like I'm suffering. I

find myself sleeping cause being awake is just too painful. I have to do this

for another month! They moved my surgery date to February 5. I can't believe how

depressed I am right now.

lisamathis76 lisamathis76@...> wrote: You are in the worst part of this

process. I don't have any advice

except go through it...sounds bad, but it is just something you will

have to do...although I do feel for you, because it was awful. It

will get better, and soon enough you will be eating real food again!

lisamathis

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I really feel for you, because I don't know if I could have done it

that long. Please hang in there; I know it's hard. It will be

worth it in the end; I promise! lisamathis

You are in the worst part

of this process. I don't have any advice

> except go through it...sounds bad, but it is just something you

will

> have to do...although I do feel for you, because it was awful. It

> will get better, and soon enough you will be eating real food

again!

> lisamathis

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>

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> Robyn@...

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wow shelly! what, do you have to do liquids for a month before surgery!!??

shellylori@...> wrote: You know, I feel like I'm in the

worse part of this journey because I'm on a liquid diet and I'm preop. So when I

weigh myself, I'm only losing A pound or even a few ounces at a pop. It is so

hard to do this and not be losing chunks of weight to at least feel like it's

worth it. I truly feel like I'm suffering. I find myself sleeping cause being

awake is just too painful. I have to do this for another month! They moved my

surgery date to February 5. I can't believe how depressed I am right now.

lisamathis76 lisamathis76@...> wrote: You are in the worst part of this

process. I don't have any advice

except go through it...sounds bad, but it is just something you will

have to do...although I do feel for you, because it was awful. It

will get better, and soon enough you will be eating real food again!

lisamathis

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Surgeon's orders. I go in every week and weigh and they ask me how my week was

and am I sticking to the diet. I'm afraid they won't do the surgery if I'm

" bad " . I started two shakes a day and a healthy low carb diet in December. Now

it's all liquid until my surgery in February.

Amy Diamond divavicki30@...> wrote: wow shelly! what, do you have to do

liquids for a month before surgery!!??

wrote: You know, I feel like I'm in the worse part of this journey

because I'm on a liquid diet and I'm preop. So when I weigh myself, I'm only

losing A pound or even a few ounces at a pop. It is so hard to do this and not

be losing chunks of weight to at least feel like it's worth it. I truly feel

like I'm suffering. I find myself sleeping cause being awake is just too

painful. I have to do this for another month! They moved my surgery date to

February 5. I can't believe how depressed I am right now.

lisamathis76

wrote: You are in the worst part of this process. I don't have any advice

except go through it...sounds bad, but it is just something you will

have to do...although I do feel for you, because it was awful. It

will get better, and soon enough you will be eating real food again!

lisamathis

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Robyn@...

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, I am so sorry you are having such a rough time of it, I just could not

imagine this. Keep reaching for supports during the hardest moments... come here

and vent whatever it takes. If you can, try to get out and keep busy too, that

will help. Hugs!!

Shauna

shellylori@...> wrote:

You know, I feel like I'm in the worse part of this journey because

I'm on a liquid diet and I'm preop. So when I weigh myself, I'm only losing A

pound or even a few ounces at a pop. It is so hard to do this and not be losing

chunks of weight to at least feel like it's worth it. I truly feel like I'm

suffering. I find myself sleeping cause being awake is just too painful. I have

to do this for another month! They moved my surgery date to February 5. I can't

believe how depressed I am right now.

lisamathis76 lisamathis76@...> wrote: You are in the worst part of this

process. I don't have any advice

except go through it...sounds bad, but it is just something you will

have to do...although I do feel for you, because it was awful. It

will get better, and soon enough you will be eating real food again!

lisamathis

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Robyn@...

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well hi i read your message and i know what you mean well i when i had my ds wls

my doc put this bioboost ihad never heard of it but it works my digestive

problems have all but cleared

lisamathis76 lisamathis76@...> wrote: You are in the worst part

of this process. I don't have any advice

except go through it...sounds bad, but it is just something you will

have to do...although I do feel for you, because it was awful. It

will get better, and soon enough you will be eating real food again!

lisamathis

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