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Topic: Perm, before or after surgery??
I am new to this site and found you by surfing the web. Anyway, I have a surgery date of 10/16/07 and I am in a wedding the Sat before that. I wanted to get a perm now but I had two different salons tell me oppsite things. One said don't do it before surgery and one said don't do it after. Does anyone know what the real answer is?
Topic: RE: I have my date October 9, 2007
Congrats on your date Amanda! I'm having mine on October 9th too! But mine will be @ Womack Army Medical Center - Ft Bragg, NC. I'm not sure yet what time, but was told I'd be the 2nd surgery of the day.
Topic: It's official!
I have less than one month until surgery...FINALLY! Now if this time will just pass a little quicker.
Topic: OcT 4Th..ThE NeW Me!!!
hi everyone...i am new here but i just wanted to share that my surgery is set for oct 4th!!..i have been waiting 2 years for this!!....is there anyone out there that lives in the port orchard area?...i would love to have an exercise buddy!
Topic: RE: I HAVE MY SURGERY DATE FOR OCT 2/2007
CONGRATS!!!! I have the same day!!! Its our new birthdays!! WOOHOO!!! I agree time is flyng by!! I am a mix of emotions, but its all in prep for this surgery. Normal thing to go through!! I will pray too!!
God bless!
Lucy
Topic: RE: Pre-surgery jitters
Hi Kathleen, I had done a bit of research on this and maybe you can talk to your doctor. Other doctors have patients go on the Atkins diet for 1 month and the clear liquids comes 2 days before surgery. The reason for this is to shrink the liver and get out the excess "fat" from sugar and carbs. This enables them to lift it more easily to see what they are doing and prevent damage to the liver. The clear liquid diet will shrink the stomach and get it ready for the banding and you ready for liquids for afterwards. The banding has to have a bit of time to heal as to avoid slipping when you do finally get to eat solid foods. Anyway, if your doctor agreed to this, you would probably have to reschedule your operation. If you are like me, you probably want to get it done as quickly as possible. Also, talk to your doctor about adding liquid protein to your diet for these 10 days. That may help with your problem. I have to add protein shakes with 100% whey 10 days before surgery. This is with either the Atkins protein shakes or HealthWise Protein Supplement. You have to have 60 grams per day. This is done after surgery as well but you have to sip it throughout the day to get it all in. I wish you luck!
Topic: RE: I HAVE MY SURGERY DATE FOR OCT 2/2007
I am having surgery on the 1st and am excited as well. The one thing I am not liking is having to be on the Atkins diet for a month prior to surgery. I know that there are good reasons for it, but it doesn't make it any easier. I am a little nervous but its for the lifestyle changes that I have to focus on after surgery. I want to be successful in this and will do anything to get there. Seeing the before and after photos really helped. My biggest fear is not chewing my food long enough! Its this crazy? In America, we are taught at school to eat fast as we only have 20 minutes to eat, if that long. Changing this way of life will be difficult for me. I will keep you in my prayers Cindy!
Topic: RE: }i{ 10-02-07 }i{ My new B-day!!! }i{
My surgery is OCT 2 too.....I just found out a couple of days ago, so i am freakin out a little. i have to start a liquid only diet the week before which is next week and i have to do some bloodwork and ultrasound this week too. i have been waiting so long and not getting my hopes up and now it is only two weeks away. you all are in my prayers and keep me posted. it would be nice to know someone who understands what i am going through.
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