marz
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Congratulations butterfly. You beat me to that bench! How was it?
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December 2015 Surgeries
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Congratulations butterfly. You beat me to that bench! How was it?
blob
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Well done, how did it go? Xxx
Summer1992
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Summer1992
Active Member
I know exactly how you feel. I've lost just over a stone by myself since early November, so I keep thinking perhaps this is the time that I'll do it and keep the weight off. But deep down I know it's not that simple, I've regained and lost weight more times than I can count. Like you said we need a tool like the op, it won't happen on its own. We can do this!
marz
Member
Agreed - I think the real threat of cutting myself open and removing a bit keeps me moving forward. The threat of doing it and then failing I am hoping will keep me on the straight and narrow... I hope. I'm terrified that if I eat the wrong thing I will end up internally bleeding.
Summer1992
Active Member
I'm scared of failing too but we just have to go for it and try. I'm sure you won't eat the wrong thing, you sound so determined to keep on the straight and narrow. You've already taken the decision to get this operation, you won't mess it up!
How is everyone doing? I completely messed up my pre op diet the other day but I'm back on track today. I hope you're all well.
butterfly2015
New Member
Hi everyone
Well finally made it. On morning of surgery I was 1st to go down. I was quite in control of my emotions surprisingly. (Prob helped the day before I cried alot)
When I came round after I said 'is it done already' the pain was OK at that point. As time went on my pain was more muscular. Then had to start on 30 MLS of water each hour and increase to 125 MLS in 2 days (i tried warm milk, tea, clear soup) In the beginning warm drink was more tolerated than cold. Now I'm preferring cold lol.
I got home after 2 days in hospital, had a drain in which was clear so that was good news.
It's really a challenge to make sure I get enough fluids. I feel like I never stop drinking lol. Anyway that's some of my story. Those on the pre-op think of it as a medical requirement as it's all about the liver. You have got this. Xx
Well finally made it. On morning of surgery I was 1st to go down. I was quite in control of my emotions surprisingly. (Prob helped the day before I cried alot)
When I came round after I said 'is it done already' the pain was OK at that point. As time went on my pain was more muscular. Then had to start on 30 MLS of water each hour and increase to 125 MLS in 2 days (i tried warm milk, tea, clear soup) In the beginning warm drink was more tolerated than cold. Now I'm preferring cold lol.
I got home after 2 days in hospital, had a drain in which was clear so that was good news.
It's really a challenge to make sure I get enough fluids. I feel like I never stop drinking lol. Anyway that's some of my story. Those on the pre-op think of it as a medical requirement as it's all about the liver. You have got this. Xx
beepbeepcat
Well-Known Member
Welcome back. Take it easy.
marz
Member
What's the pain like now? I'm trying to work out if I'll be immobile or capable of studying just after. What do you think?
beepbeepcat
Well-Known Member
I would say day one and two when you get home after surgery rest In bed but remember to get up and walk Around doing your toe exercises and then you should be fit enough to study. I was off calpol within days it's just like period craps but higher up....in my view, everyone if different.
blob
New Member
I know the feeling I have 2 days left eeeekkkk excited and nervous all at the same time. It does feel though like my stomach is so empty it's touching my back bone though ha ha
butterfly2015
New Member
Hi marz, everyone is different with the level of pain. My pain is very muscular. But big difference since Tuesday. I've been sleeping much better since leaving hospital. As always been disturbed, people snoring, obs.
I'm sure study wise you will be fine as you will your mind occupied. Xx
I'm sure study wise you will be fine as you will your mind occupied. Xx
marz
Member
Thanks beepbeepcat and butterfly. I'm glad. I didn't want to waste the entire holiday.
looks like I might be more effective. I've had meal out in midst of Pre op and survived. So chuffed because any other diet and I would have caved in. Im almost one week pre op now and I like the discipline the structured diet is giving me. One day at a time.
minnieme62
Member
Hi everyone I'm on day 6 of pre op diet and so sick of milk yogurts and jelly so much that I'm not having most of what I'm allowed the thought of it is knocking me sick I'm at a point where I would rather do without than have that it's making g me have no apatite how are all of you's getting on xx
