Re: new to group need support!!!

[Guest guest]

Hello! We have the same surgery date, fun! Surgery buddies! I am

feeling all of that, too.. but my doctor originally suggested it last

September and I had a terrible time. Insurance won't pay, so I am off

to Mexico. I am with you on wanting advice on prep before surgery,

maybe it will make these days go faster..

Staci

lap rny july 6,2004

Puerto Vallarta, Dr Joya

> I am a 300 pound (soon to be thinner/healthier) single mom in Texas

> and can really use a little support!! I am in the houston area but

> I'm a native Oklahoman. I have a surgery date for July 6, 2004.... I

> have researched for months--In fact, I started this in Jan. but

> didn't follow through because I was too scared.  I was approved June

> 23 (one day before my 34th birthday--and no you can't tell I'm 34

> *smile*) and as you can tell everything has gone FAST and I am

> feeling a bit overwhelmed now.  Anxious, happy, excited,

> worried..whew.... if you can give me any suggestions for what to have

> at home or do prior to surgery I'd appreciate it... THANKS...

[Guest guest]

Hi. Welcome to the group. I'm new to this group too but I am just

about 8 months post-op and down 136.5 lbs. Congradulations on

getting your surgery date, July 6th isn't too far away. I remember I

had alot of sugar-free jello and popcycles waiting for me when I came

home from the hospital. I pretty much lived on broth and fat-free

creamed chicken soups for the first few months. I had some trouble

in the beginning keeping liquids down though so it took me a while to

go to soft, pureed foods. Most people aren't on liquids for as long

as I was. I made the mistake of lifting a crate of 24 bottles of

spring water about 4 weeks after surgery...that's a definite no-no.

I ended up with a real severe hernia that they didn't find until

about two months later. So that's why I had so much trouble keeping

even liquids down. Once the hernia was repaired things got alittle

better. So my best advice to you...DON'T lift anything heavy until

the doc clears you to. I sure learned from my mistake...

Well good luck with your surgery, everything will be fine. You'll be

so happy you did this once you see the weight start coming off. It's

a great feeling.

Nean

RNY--11/03/03

Dr. Kaul--NY

376-239.5-140 start-current-goal

Down 136.5 YAY!!!

> I am a 300 pound (soon to be thinner/healthier) single mom in Texas

> and can really use a little support!! I am in the houston area but

> I'm a native Oklahoman. I have a surgery date for July 6, 2004....

I

> have researched for months--In fact, I started this in Jan. but

> didn't follow through because I was too scared. I was approved

June

> 23 (one day before my 34th birthday--and no you can't tell I'm 34

> *smile*) and as you can tell everything has gone FAST and I am

> feeling a bit overwhelmed now. Anxious, happy, excited,

> worried..whew.... if you can give me any suggestions for what to

have

> at home or do prior to surgery I'd appreciate it... THANKS...

[Guest guest]

-Hi Staci,

Congrats on your date...thats a good number. We should play the lotto

*smile*... I am excited too and I hope your surgery goes well! If I

find out anything interesting I will pass it along to you....

Now, if I only knew how to navigate within the group and posts I'll

do just fine *smile*..... -- In

Gastric_Bypass_Family , Staci <aloha@i...> wrote:

> Hello! We have the same surgery date, fun! Surgery buddies! I am

> feeling all of that, too.. but my doctor originally suggested it

last

> September and I had a terrible time. Insurance won't pay, so I am

off

> to Mexico. I am with you on wanting advice on prep before surgery,

> maybe it will make these days go faster..

> Staci

> lap rny july 6,2004

> Puerto Vallarta, Dr Joya

>

>

>

> > I am a 300 pound (soon to be thinner/healthier) single mom in

Texas

> > and can really use a little support!! I am in the houston area

but

> > I'm a native Oklahoman. I have a surgery date for July 6,

2004.... I

> > have researched for months--In fact, I started this in Jan. but

> > didn't follow through because I was too scared.  I was

approved

June

> > 23 (one day before my 34th birthday--and no you can't tell I'm 34

> > *smile*) and as you can tell everything has gone FAST and I am

> > feeling a bit overwhelmed now.  Anxious, happy, excited,

> > worried..whew.... if you can give me any suggestions for what to

have

> > at home or do prior to surgery I'd appreciate it... THANKS...

>

>

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