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Originally Posted by Nikki_Sue
My name is Nikki. My husband is having gastric bypass on 12/10. He is day 4 of his 2 week liquid protein diet. We just got his surgery date last Tuesday. It's happening so fast that I can't seem to keep up. I am very happy that he is going to get help with his weight, and he is very excited. He sees this as his 2nd chance to control is weight.
The thing is...I'm so scared. I know technology has vastly improved since these procedures began, but I still can't shake the fears that something will go wrong. We have 2 small children, and I'm scared of the unspeakable. Has anyone had the same thoughts? I don't like voicing them to my hubby because he always says, "Oh...I'll be fine." And I'm sure he will be. But is it unreasonable of me to have these thoughts?
Btw...has anyone out there done this pre-op liquid diet? What can I do or say to support him. He is sooooo cranky! Not that I blame him...I would be too.
PLEASE HELP!
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my husband is scared too....
I dont have a surgery date, but I just started the process....
he's scared to death. I catch him just looking at me like he about to cry.
It's not unreasonable to be afraid, but if your spouse is overweight enough to qualify for surgery, the health risks being that overweight are just about, if not more, dangerous than the procedure. They sure outweigh it in my opinion.
I watched my father die a slow death from Type II Diabetes and he followed his dr's orders to the "t" from the moment he was diagnosed.
And it still killed him.
I dont want that for my children.
I'm willing to take the risk on the table vs. losing my sight from sugar or heart attack...or even living with constant aches and pains.
I want to be able to carry my daughter in from the car if she falls asleep.
it's worth it. And things have come so far now...they really have.
about the clear liquid diet...is he eating jello also? I had to do this one for something else and thought that eating jello helped with the sensation of chewing....
when your body is coming off that junk we put into it, it's hard.....you can either go on a vacation, or lock him in the closet
