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Gastric Laparoscopic Stomach Sleeve

Gastric Laparoscopic Stomach Sleeve

July 11, 2020 | Tee |
Today is surgery day. I had some emotions at the thought of leaving my partner and going it alone to the hospital. Of course, I had to be brave! After an almost tearful goodbye, the driver and I set off for Luton. The driver was good fun and we chatted
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PreOp Covid and Blood Test

PreOp Covid and Blood Test

July 8, 2020 | Tee |
It’s the 8th July and today is preOp test day. Up to now I have had second thoughts regarding the surgery (but not able to pull out as I’ve paid for it) and I’ve been really anxious. However, this morning I woke feeling extraordinarily relaxed and chilled about the PreOp,
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Turkey Burger LRD Day 8

Turkey Burgers and Toffee LRD Day 8

July 6, 2020 | Tee | , ,
OK, today is a MUCH better day. My head is in the right place and I’m feeling really positive being 7 pounds down since last Sunday on the LRD  and 1 stone 1 pound down since Christmas (my new all time high) I’ve made some new social media friends going
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LRD Day 07 Dinner

The Weights coming off LRD Day 7

July 5, 2020 | Tee |
The Weights coming off! Its Day 7 of the LRD (liver reduction diet) and I’ve lost 6 pounds. To be honest, I didn’t think I would loose that much in a week. I have 6 days until my gastric surgery. How am I feeling? Right now, I am petrified!! And
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Liver Reduction Diet breakfast day 01

Liver Reduction Diet Day One

June 28, 2020 | Tee |
Omg – here we go, the liver reduction diet starts today. So what is liver reduction diet? Basically in order for the key hole bariatric surgery to be done the liver has to be floppy and you need to follow the liver reduction diet (LRD) to reduce the size of
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The last supper

Last day of excess food, LRD here we come

June 27, 2020 | Tee |
So, my last day of food excess is finally here. I feel I should be on death row, it really feels like my last day – I will miss my gluttonous meals .  So much food to pick from so how do you choose? (Those on death row often pick
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Gastric Laparoscopic Stomach Sleeve

Gastric Laparoscopic Stomach Sleeve

July 11, 2020
PreOp Covid and Blood Test

PreOp Covid and Blood Test

July 8, 2020
Turkey Burger LRD Day 8

Turkey Burgers and Toffee LRD Day 8

July 6, 2020
LRD Day 07 Dinner

The Weights coming off LRD Day 7

July 5, 2020
Liver Reduction Diet breakfast day 01

Liver Reduction Diet Day One

June 28, 2020
The last supper

Last day of excess food, LRD here we come

June 27, 2020
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