newbie susie starting out.... help

[alliecat]

OOhhh Susie how exciting. Good luck with it. You may find the first couple of days tricky, but drink lots of water to help fill you up and it gets easier - just remember it is a necessary evil for the next step of you much awaited and very exciting journey xx

 

[big-h]

thats great susie, am sure you'll do well on it, just remember itll make the op easier give you such a buzz when you see the weight falling off even before you have the op

 

[charliegirl]

Hi not yet had any surgery, but I was wondering with the pre op diet are you still able to work? I work ten hour shifts in a very demanding environment and wonder how weak it would leave me feeling.....Linda x

 

[newbie]

sorry linda i dont work, maybe one of the other girls can answer that question for you.

 

[newbie]

ali, is that your picture, your face already looks so long and thin!!
susie

 

[big-h]

Hi not yet had any surgery, but I was wondering with the pre op diet are you still able to work? I work ten hour shifts in a very demanding environment and wonder how weak it would leave me feeling.....Linda x

i worked shifts whilst on the pre op diet, and didnt do too bad, kept drinking plenty of water and ate loads of salad with chicken or ham

 

[BlondeMoment]

Hi Linda

I work days and nights 12 hour shifts but just finished my last shift at 6am this morning,I am 2 days off the big O and i am on the milk and yoghurt diet.
I tended to find i was more hungry after 11pm,so i would save the majority of my allowance for after that time,it was difficult working days when ppl around me were all eating "normal"food but the more days you get into the diet the easier it gets.Honestly.
Like many have advised drink plenty of water helps fill you up.


Good luck ,I am sure you will be fine .

 

[newbie]

anyone having their weight loss surgery at the university college hospital in central london?????
susie

 

[newbie]

guess not

 

[mandy-1975]

Hiya

Where are you based

 

[newbie]

hi mandy, im in north finchley.
susie

 

[big-h]

hows the pre op diet going susie, hope your not too hungry and your drinking loads of water x

 

[newbie]

not too well. surgery is on hold right now as they are concerned about my kidneys and i have the throat bug everyone has. cant take anti-bitics as im on the high iron tablets. so just waiting to hear. i may have to see a kidney specialist before surgery. doctor today said i have the start of pre-broncitis, oh well. my surgery was supposed to be oct 1st. how are you doing Helen???
susie

 

[shelbell]

oh no susie! sorry to hear you're not well. I've had kidney problems since age 12 so if I can help at all, shout x

 

[newbie]

dont know what to do about kidneys shel?? are you on anything special? how do you improve or take care of them? i guess no sugar diet is the right way to go, i dont know what else to do??
any suggestions??
susie

 

[Thaialina]

Oh what a nightmare Suzie! I hope that you get it sorted for your op. Have they said that you'll have to postpone or are they holding the date for you in the hope that you're well enough? Thinking of you...

 

[charliegirl]

I hope you get sorted in time for your op....fingers crossed...Linda x

 

[shelbell]

Diet wise to take the strain off your kidneys it should be low protein and low salt, those two put the most strain on your kidneys to filter. Also avoid alcohol completely if possible while you're getting sorted out. Have they said what the problem is?

 

[newbie]

its just the diabetes shel. i dont drink. having this kind of surgery though dont you have to up your intake of protein??? anyone??
susie

 

[newbie]

thanks sara. they are gonna discuss with kidney specialist, havent heard anything about a date change.
susie