Postop hunger, etc.

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In a message dated 8/3/2000 8:42:52 AM Eastern Daylight Time,

Wmson@... writes:

> My husband is very worried about my motivation for

> having the surgery (I lost my mother in 12/99 due to necrotizing

> fascitis (flesh-eating bacteria) which started in her groin, traveled

> up her abdomen, lead to massive clots in her right leg which lead to

> pulmonary embolism, which lead to a ventilator, which lead

> to.......the end.) My mother was overweight (for the last 5 years or

> so of her life) with type 2 diabetes, hypertension,

> hypercholesterolemia, etc. She was 63 years old. I have a 5 year

> old and a 4 year old and don't want them to bury me while they are in

> their 20's. Thanks you guys for all the posts - they are wonderful.

>

> (pre-opper, BMI 48)

>

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I am so sorry to hear about your Mom..I almost lost my Mom about 2

years ago thanks to a faulty Morphine pump at the hospital..she overdosed and

was code blue when the found her! It was a terrible time because they kept

telling us for days that she probably wasn't going to make it. I couldn't

imagine life without her. I lost my dad when I was 11 to Cancer too. Losing

a parent is such a difficult thing when it comes way before its time. You

have my deepest sympathy! Your motivation for surgery is the best one I

think...it is the same as mine. I have 3 children and want to live a long

time to be with them. Best of luck to you!!

Holly

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I like most other preops wonder about things like hunger, what I am

going to be able to eat and in what proportions, etc. I had asked

somewhat earlier about a Smart One or Lean Cuisine - I usually have

to eat two now to satisfy my hunger and I figured one would be more

than plenty after surgery. Your information is good to know. It is

also important to know about protein requirements - I was wondering

last night how many grams of protein would we need in a day and what

would that require. What do you eat for breakfast - how do things

like cereal and milk sit? Instead of things like Ensure can you

substitute Instant Breakfast or even Slim Fast (both of which I don't

mind) and then mix in the creatine, etc.? Sorry for maybe being

repititious but us pre-oppers are always thinking and I am always

trying to plan what I think my new life might be. As for the hunger

issues - I have already told my Weight Watcher's leader that I would

like to stay with our group and she has wholeheartedly given me her

blessing. As we all know - we didn't get this way in the first place

only eating when we were hungry. Post-surgery I know my hunger will

change but stress, etc. will still have an effect. Working through

those types of issues with positive self-talk, etc. is always an

issue for me and something that my Inner Circle WW group helps me

with emensely. My husband is very worried about my motivation for

having the surgery (I lost my mother in 12/99 due to necrotizing

fascitis (flesh-eating bacteria) which started in her groin, traveled

up her abdomen, lead to massive clots in her right leg which lead to

pulmonary embolism, which lead to a ventilator, which lead

to.......the end.) My mother was overweight (for the last 5 years or

so of her life) with type 2 diabetes, hypertension,

hypercholesterolemia, etc. She was 63 years old. I have a 5 year

old and a 4 year old and don't want them to bury me while they are in

their 20's. Thanks you guys for all the posts - they are wonderful.

(pre-opper, BMI 48)

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In a message dated 8/3/00 9:40:38 AM Pacific Daylight Time,

happygirl0925@... writes:

<< ..

I am so sorry to hear about your Mom..I almost lost my Mom about 2

years ago thanks to a faulty Morphine pump at the hospital..she overdosed

and

was code blue when the found her! It was a terrible time because they kept

telling us for days that she probably wasn't going to make it. I couldn't

imagine life without her. I lost my dad when I was 11 to Cancer too.

Losing

a parent is such a difficult thing when it comes way before its time. You

have my deepest sympathy! Your motivation for surgery is the best one I

think...it is the same as mine. I have 3 children and want to live a long

time to be with them. Best of luck to you!!

Holly

>>

Oh my gosh!

I missed 's post but want to tell you both how sorry I am. Holly, that

must make you a little shy about the pump used after surgery. You are both

right, our kiddos are a great motivation for us to get healthy and stay that

way!

Regards,

Debbie in IL

MGB 8/10 Cigna (1st appeal)--BMI 40

Daughter (age 16) MGB 8/9 Cigna (3rd appeal)--BMI 45

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> ,

> I have a 5 year

> old and a 4 year old and don't want them to bury me while they are

in

> their 20's. Thanks you guys for all the posts - they are wonderful.

>

> (pre-opper, BMI 48)

Dear ,

I can't think of a better motivation for losing weight and getting

healthy than for yourself and for your family. I'll be 45 this year

and I too have a 5 year old and a 4 year old. Living long enough to

see them go to college (heck, get out of grade school!), get married,

make me a grandmother... those were good enough reasons for me to

have this surgery. What else is there to live for if not to be there

and be healthy for your family.

I used to have anxiety about leaving my children motherless when they

are still so young but now I have a better chance of fulfilling my

dream of seeing them grow up and my anxiety has been replaced by

hope.

My eating is under control for the first time in a long time. I used

to eat chocolate every single day and now I never even think about

it. I used to take my kids out for ice cream 4x's a week so I could

eat it and now they have to ask because it doesn't even cross my mind

to eat ice cream. It's like I had brain surgery!!

Go for it and don't let anyone tell you your motivation for

having surgery is questionable.

Sincerely,

Toni Lieb

MGB 5/31/00

Then 296

Now 259