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[Agrooms]

Hey y'all. My name is Ashley, im 34 and 236 lbs. I am having my surgery on 11/08/17. Pls include me in your prayers i am super freaking out! I look forward to reading your stories.

[Christie13]

Hey Ashley! Try to relax. This surgery is safe and has very low complication rates. And when it is done, you will be on your journey to a better, healthier you!! Best decision I could have ever made. You got this. Wishing you a speedy recovery.

[Stacey03]

Hi Ashley, don't freak out! You will be so pleased! My surgery is on the 7th nov so I'm pretty near you... keep in touch and we can freak out together if need be. Actually I'll try to keep you calm, calm is my middle name ������

[Agrooms]

Thank you. I hope so to. I start my liquid diet soon. I am feeling like im going to starve any suggestions?

[Agrooms]

I hope your surgery goes well with speedy recovery. This is a great site. I need a support group of people that don't know me. My family is great but they are all concerned and really hard to talk to.

[Stacey03]

Thank you. I hope so to. I start my liquid diet soon. I am feeling like im going to starve any suggestions?

Hi Ashley, You're not going to starve!!! LOL. I mean you will probably feel a bit hungry, you will feel a bit different. I'm on day 6 of my pre-op diet. I have to do it for 2 weeks. Day 4 was the hardest with a big headache and dizziness but I fixed that with plenty of water. I must say, the water has made a massive difference so do consider that.
Also from what Christie told me the pre-op diet is worse than the post-op, because you don't feel hungry with the post -op.
Regardless, it's all changes isn't it. You've got this wonderful opportunity. I see it like that. You've got to go in positive I reckon, and yes, you might have some ups and downs but the future is in our hands.
Wishing you the very best of luck Ashley, drink the water!!!!! And stay in touch :-)

[BlueUmbrella]

Hi Ashley,
Prayers being said for you in my household tonight, my family were all praying for me during my surgery and I absolutely felt it carried me through the whole experience, God is good!
Anyway welcome to the forums I'm new here myself but it's a lovely place and a real goldmine of information and support.

[AnnieG]

My family & friends did the same, and even when I had an issue (second surgery same day w blood transfusion), I felt at peace and all turned out well.

@Ashley, you will do well. It's not a bad surgery, and while I had gas pains in my shoulder I only needed 2 tylenol for the whole process. And Pre-op was a good challenge for me to begin making better choices. 3rd day was my headache day, but lots of water and it went away.

Post op, haven't felt hungry. but have needed naps. But I'm old, too! (65)

[Agrooms]

Thanks ladies! I am praying for all of you. I will keep all of yyour comments in my head, and drink lots of water. Lol. This is going to be our time! Sending love and protein!