Slimpip's Sleeve Jan'14

Hi to anyone who may read this, some of you may have seen me posting the last few weeks but I really wanted to start a diary to keep me accountable and to have some support and offer it to others.

Incase you haven't seen me around, my name is Pip and I am due to be sleeved at Shrewsbury Royal on the 28th Jan. It was initially 5th Feb, but recieved a letter on Friday to say it had been brought forward and to start my Pre-Op diet Monday just gone, which happened to be my birthday. :sigh:

I started this journey at 22st5, the heaviest I have ever been and feeling miserable. I am currently 21st11 and coming to the end of day three of my Pre-Op diet. I am on the milk diet to shrink the liver, comprising of 4 pints of milk, 2 yoghurts and 2 pieces of fruit.

I had my Pre-Op assessment today which was ok, although after the third attempt at finding a vein mixed with being on the diet made me come over all queezy and faint. I thought to myself, normally my first port of call would have been a biscuit to make myself feel better and realised how much this summed up my entire lifestyle. Good day - Treat, Bad day - Commiserate with ice cream, Date Night - aways invloved meals out followed by snacks with a film, feeling poorly - comfort food. And so the list goes on.

Anyway I've rambled on enough…day three has gone well, the hunger has resided now. Feeling tip top really very excited for the 28th X

Awww well done for starting a 'diary' I dont feel brave enough...lol
This time next week I should be the proud owner of my very own sleeve - all being well!
I think my biggest concern now is not pre or post op, its actually having the op done...I keep thinking 'what if they decide its not do-able/liver insufficiently etc etc etc'
...always blood worrying about something xx

Yeah that would be so dissapointing but I think it's extremely rare. As long as we follow the pre-op to the tee we will be fine. Keep me updated!! X

slimpip said:

I had my Pre-Op assessment today which was ok, although after the third attempt at finding a vein mixed with being on the diet made me come over all queezy and faint.

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Sounds like your pre-Assessment went somewhat like mine! It'll all be worth it though!

slimpip said:

Yeah that would be so dissapointing but I think it's extremely rare. As long as we follow the pre-op to the tee we will be fine. Keep me updated!! X

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Def - we'll be on the losers bench shortly, new year, new life

Yes ladies...loving the positivity!!! I know we shouldn't wish our lives away but ohhhhh come on 12 days hurry up haha xx

..absolutely

slimpip said:

Yes ladies...loving the positivity!!! I know we shouldn't wish our lives away but ohhhhh come on 12 days hurry up haha xx

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Agreed... only it's 5 days for me.

JennaMeri said:

Agreed... only it's 5 days for me.

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slimpip said:

Yes ladies...loving the positivity!!! I know we shouldn't wish our lives away but ohhhhh come on 12 days hurry up haha xx

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Yay and 7 for me ... we can all compare notes and prop each other up... cant we????? Please???? LOL x

Oooh we are all quite nicely spread out and I can learn from your experiences...score!!! Lead the way lol x

slimpip said:

Oooh we are all quite nicely spread out and I can learn from your experiences...score!!! Lead the way lol x

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I'll go first shall I? I'm excited at the thought of having a couple likies to chatter with about stuff!

Me too Jenna. My colleagues gave me 'the speech' today. Urgh...they treat me like a little girl and I ended up calling time on the conversation. They were saying stuff like if I can stick to this liver shrinkage diet then can't I just continue doing something similar oh and I'm so young, I could get out on my bike etc. Felt quite judged but trying to remember it probably came from a good place, maybe lol.

I will hugely appreciate you ladies for being like minded and sharing this experience.

Hmmm....sorry for TMI but is anyone else a bit 'backed up' on this milk diet? X

slimpip said:

Oooh we are all quite nicely spread out and I can learn from your experiences...score!!! Lead the way lol x

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YAY

JennaMeri said:

I'll go first shall I? I'm excited at the thought of having a couple likies to chatter with about stuff!

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DITTO the above... Up until I came on here I kept whole heap of stuff inside, I may have not said much but reading as much as I have has helped massively & its just nice to be in it all at the same time

slimpip said:

Me too Jenna. My colleagues gave me 'the speech' today. Urgh...they treat me like a little girl and I ended up calling time on the conversation. They were saying stuff like if I can stick to this liver shrinkage diet then can't I just continue doing something similar oh and I'm so young, I could get out on my bike etc. Felt quite judged but trying to remember it probably came from a good place, maybe lol.

I will hugely appreciate you ladies for being like minded and sharing this experience.

Hmmm....sorry for TMI but is anyone else a bit 'backed up' on this milk diet? X

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I've not discussed mine with anyone really and only my BFF, mum and kids know that I am doing this! Purely as I dont want the 'you've done it before' speeched... facts are if I could do it and keep it off I wouldnt be this bloody size/mess in the 1st place....durrrrr!
You're prob both MILES younger than me and I wish I had the same opportunites to deal with this years ago! If I could I would have - obv cant change the past, but hell, we can change the future - we are the masters of our own destiny

Ahemmmmm re 'back up' .... yes, dont let it become a problem, if you need to just get mild laxatives as if ignored can be really painful and uncomfortable

xxxx

slimpip said:

Me too Jenna. My colleagues gave me 'the speech' today. Urgh...they treat me like a little girl and I ended up calling time on the conversation. They were saying stuff like if I can stick to this liver shrinkage diet then can't I just continue doing something similar oh and I'm so young, I could get out on my bike etc. Felt quite judged but trying to remember it probably came from a good place, maybe lol.

I will hugely appreciate you ladies for being like minded and sharing this experience.

Hmmm....sorry for TMI but is anyone else a bit 'backed up' on this milk diet? X

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I haven't had anyone actually come out and judge me about it, but I know people have been talking about it when they think I'm not around. Because of what I do and where I work, I had to be completely open about it in order to get the needed time off.
I haven't gotten 'backed up'... bit of the opposite if I'm honest. :/ Then again, I'm not actually on the milk diet so who knows what my problem is. lol
It was my last day of work for the next three weeks today... it feels weird to know I won't be there for a few weeks. How are you guys mentally preparing? What are you packing to take with you?

Thanks Clare! Oh ok I will get some tomorrow x

slimpip said:

Thanks Clare! Oh ok I will get some tomorrow x

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How's the day been?

Ermmm…weird I think would be the word. I have felt very 'off' today. Bought some Senna tablets today and it says to take them before bed, so I will. I have never felt so 'backed up' in my life! It's made me feel very sluggish, heavy and tummy achey if that's such a thing. The day itself has been ok, busy at work and just counting down the days now. It's a week on Tuesday arghhhh. How was yours hun? X

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Ermmm...weird I think would be the word. I have felt very 'off' today. Bought some Senna tablets today and it says to take them before bed, so I will. I have never felt so 'backed up' in my life! It's made me feel very sluggish, heavy and tummy achey if that's such a thing. The day itself has been ok, busy at work and just counting down the days now. It's a week on Tuesday arghhhh. How was yours hun? X

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Did they offer lactulose? Senna can take a couple days to work, though lactulose has sugar so that wouldn't fit. I'll be hoping it works fast for you! Yesterday was my last day of work. I got a call saying that I'm now first on Monday so need to be there early... eeek! Gonna pack my bag tomorrow and make sure everything is charged and ready. Only two full days til I go in!

Oh my gosh that's amazing! It's so soon, you must be buzzing? What's going through your head? I keep thinking to myself, I won't have a wobble, I won't have regrets or worry about dying but you never know do you, it might hit me the day before or something? X

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Oh my gosh that's amazing! It's so soon, you must be buzzing? What's going through your head? I keep thinking to myself, I won't have a wobble, I won't have regrets or worry about dying but you never know do you, it might hit me the day before or something? X

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To be honest there isn't a lot going through my head at the moment. Trying not to think about it too much or I'll start panicking. My head has it out for me. lol Definitely hoping for the no regrets and no dying though.