Shrinking Don
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Welcome there is a great group here
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A lot of good support and info on this site welcome ....
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Ok I Know This Sounds Stupid But.....
Shrinking Don replied to roxyraquel's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Glad I'll loose my moobs lol good luck with your surgery -
Why Is The Doctor's Office My Hold Up?!
Shrinking Don replied to sunshine413's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Wow that's crazy the place I'm using performs these surgeries perform them all the time and is a center of excellence in wls guess I'm a lucky one and everyone in the office has been so helpful my date is 2 wks from today it's coming fast It will be at Tobey Hospital in Wareham,Ma -
I drink vitamin water zero taste good and Nothing really in it better then unflavored water
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im sure your still soar at 4 days out i would have given you at least 5 days lol seriously its all depends on the person and when you feel up to it ...
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Tomorrow Is D Day!
Shrinking Don replied to SheVsMe's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Good luck you will do great walk walk walk -
I would definatley look into FMLA it's s leave from work which protects your job and they must maintain ur same level of health insurance
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Where Is Everyone From?
Shrinking Don replied to Lebim's topic in Tell Your Weight Loss Surgery Story
Im in New Bedford,Ma my surgery is Aug 22nd and my surgeon is Dr Collachio and will be done at Tobey Hosp in wareham ma -
as far as oral i would say immediatly but hey im a guy what else would i say lol
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My Pre Opt Diet Starts Tues :/
Shrinking Don replied to preshiz pink's topic in Pre-op Diets and Questions
no special diet or me pre op except the day before they say light breakfast and lunch then just clear liquids the rest of day i have managed to drop 25lbs over the last 4 months and fluxuate +- 5 lbs right now 18 more days -
i went to the seminar thinking i wanted the lapband but after sitting thru it realized the bypas was better for me with my health problems diabetes hbp and cholesterol so thats how i made my decision good luck which ever way you decide .
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i would say as soon as you feel you are up to it ...
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congrats i was so excited when i got my date of aug 22nd
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Does Anyone Miss Vamplover Aka Kevin'sbabygirl85 As Much As I Do?
Shrinking Don replied to Panda's topic in Weight Loss Surgery Success Stories
Vamp what is ur fb name -
Surgery For Reasons Other Than Weight-Loss
Shrinking Don replied to Quilting Girl's topic in Gastric Bypass Surgery Forums
Good luck and i hope your wife will be cancer free and you both live a long happy life only 8 days till your new beginning for your family congrats and welcome -
New Food For Post Ops...
Shrinking Don replied to lovelygirl01's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Thanks for the list -
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New, Excited, Scared & Prepared
Shrinking Don replied to jadeharper's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Good luck and you will do fine everyone is different but most say the pain is only a few days and it's more of a uncomfortable feeling then pain I go aug 22nd congrats to the class of August 2012 -
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2 Weeks Post Op - Infection
Shrinking Don replied to LosingItForMe2011's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Sorry your going thru this i am assuming you did this in boston hope all heals up quickly and you can get back to work ... -
Good luck to all my insurance is paying all but about $1500 deductible i have left for the year like everyone else i need this and would have done it no matter what the cost was my date is Aug 22nd started the process in november finished the last hoop on July 17th and had a approval and a date 1 wk later
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Tattoos & Piercings
Shrinking Don replied to KevinsBabyGirl85's topic in Gastric Bypass Surgery Forums
Here are my 2 tatoos after i loose the weight i want a eagle that stretches across my back shoulder to shoulder -
Surgery For Reasons Other Than Weight-Loss
Shrinking Don replied to Quilting Girl's topic in Gastric Bypass Surgery Forums
Good luck to you my reason for teh surgery is basically to help get me off meds for diabetes and hbp colesteral i am a truck driver and if my diabetes gets any worse i would need insulin and will not be able to get a DOT medical card ..My surgery is Aug 22nd my starting weight was 301 i am currently 277
