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Topic: RE: Surgery in two weeks!
Hello,
My name is Angel and I am in the same boat as you. I have my gastric Bypass scheduled for 2/27/08. I started the liquid diet today and it sucks. I am keeping track of the shakes that I drink and taking things one shake at a time. I just keep trying to remind myself about the bigger picture and what is to come at the end of all this. Good luck on your liquid diet and surgery.
Topic: RE: Christianity and surgery!!!
Tracey, I am a christian. My father is a baptist preacher (now retired). I decided on the gastric sleeve. All the other comments have been great but I just want to add one thing. You will get your own answer from God when you pray. You will either feel PEACE or TURMOIL. If you feel peace than that is your answer. No one can question it. God speaks to us through our hearts.
I prayed to God about my frustration with my weight (His temple). Within that week God led me to 2 people who got the lap band - both Christians. I went to 2 seminars and chose the sleeve instead of lap band. But I feel God answered my cry by leading me to these two people.
Take care
Christine
11 days since surgery.
Topic: RE: Just over a week after surgery .... need advice
Wow, your first appt is a month after surgery? Maybe you can get an earlier appt since you have concerns about the amount of food you are able to eat.
As for your 11oz of protien shake, How musch time did it take you to drink it? That is the most important key. If it took you less than 2 hrs than I would ask for an earlier appt. Remember that the surgeons do not fit the band tight during surgery. But I would think your appt would be at least 1-2 wks out from surgery and not a month.
Take care
Topic: RE: feeling Blue
Am new to this site but, have had 3 posts with great Karma.. I'm sorry to hear about your foster child leaving. I can relate on drama pre-surgery, I was sooooo excited and then 2 days ago my 20 year old son who in the U.S. Army just told me he's being deployed to Iraq. He was a full time college student, dorming in his 3rd year. Our life has been turned upside down. I have a heavy heart and my soul is sad but, tmwr 2-19 will come and I am strong in my faith and confident My god will be co-piloting for me and get me thru this... Best of luck to you....
Topic: RE: New here and surgery tomrw 2-19-08 Last minute advice? Any asthmatics?
Wow, thanks for the well wishes and may I return them with blessed intentions as well....So when all this is said and done we'll program our timeline to when we can actually taste a piece of steak again, (lol) all the best!
Topic: RE: New here and surgery tomrw 2-19-08 Last minute advice? Any asthmatics?
Thanks so much for the food suggestion and Great Karma.....
Topic: RE: New here and surgery tomrw 2-19-08 Last minute advice? Any asthmatics?
Thanks for the love and kind spirit......
Topic: feeling Blue
Well tomorrow is my surgery day and Im feeling very blue.
Last Saturday we had our first foster child leave us and Im a blithering mess, I've tried to stay busy and not think about it as I no I have to be posative for my surgery but gee its hard loosing someone you love so much.
Anyways wish me luck cause 2moro is the start of my new life VSG here I come.
Topic: RE: Only 1 week away!!
First off CONGRATULATIONS on taking this BIG step with us!!! You will think "what in world was I thinking, doing this to myself....But after you will feel like it was soooooo worth it!!! But anyways...back to topic....I had my Lap Band on Jan 30th 08...I asked for 7 - 10 days off....It only took a week and I was soooo ready to get back to work....but my boss went ahead and gave me 2 weeks...which I was glad with.... I just feel like you should really take your time with recovery if at all possible!!! Just remember to not over do anything and you will be able to realize when enough is enough! Ok so....just take care of yourself and let us know how you do...Congrats again!
Jessica
Topic: RE: New here and surgery tomrw 2-19-08 Last minute advice? Any asthmatics?
I just want to say...Congratulations on taking this big step with us!!! You will be soooo happy you did. I had my surgery(Lap Band) on Jan 30,2008 and I am done 22 lbs!!! So if I can do it anyone can and you will be a "Loser" with us!! Take Care and let us know how you do with recovery!!! Take Care!
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