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About Fireweed56
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Advanced Member
- Birthday 10/29/1956
About Me
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Biography
Retired recently 33 years of service University of Alaska
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Gender
Female
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Interests
cards, games, grandchildren
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Occupation
Retired
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City
Fairbanks
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State
Alaska
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Zip Code
99709
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Just getting started...
Fireweed56 replied to nymetzfan11's topic in Tell Your Weight Loss Surgery Story
Move forward without looking back. Never mind what others may think. This about you and your opportunity to change your health for better times. Try not to get discouraged. It took many of us months to work through the medical and insurance obstacles. -
Positive Outcome........So Far
Fireweed56 replied to ranece's topic in Tell Your Weight Loss Surgery Story
Thank you. I hope I wake and experience little to no pain. -
Less than 24hrs !
Fireweed56 replied to twirlyhead620's topic in Tell Your Weight Loss Surgery Story
Congrats your now a sleever! Sound like gas is your biggest problem. No issues with sipping the liquids or incisions. My surgery is coming up soon and it seems the gas problem is the most problematic for those unlucky to wake with the pain. Take care and let us know what seemed to work best on the gas pain. -
10 days until surgery!
Fireweed56 replied to alconner86's topic in Tell Your Weight Loss Surgery Story
We share the same surgery date of 10/30. Sounds like you've been working hard dropping weight to align with your upcoming surgery date. I'm so proud of you. My pre op diet is doing fairly well. I applaud all of the October group who are also raising kids and traveling this journey. Mine are all adults so I don't have to prepare meals for anyone. -
So proud of you staying with the program. You look great. What is your go to favorite healthy snack?
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Pre Surgery Diet Change.....Headaches and Fatigue
Fireweed56 replied to shelby77's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
DITTO!! Maybe we'll be the ones with miraculous post surgery woes since we are whacko about the operation beforehand. -
Two Days Till I'm Sleeved
Fireweed56 replied to CocoPebbles1030's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Make sure to check back in with us after your sleeved. Great job on losing lbs on the pre op. I'm not seeing weight loss. A lot of water retention and fatigue. -
NicoleSW reacted to a post in a topic: Pre Surgery Diet Change.....Headaches and Fatigue
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Pre Surgery Diet Change.....Headaches and Fatigue
Fireweed56 replied to shelby77's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Wow. There are loads of us feeling the pre-op diet crazees along with being apprehensive about the upcoming surgery. I bounce back and forth between being excited about being able to redirect my life journey for health and full out, freak scared moments. We'll all get through this and appreciate the precious time we have recaptured having surgery. -
Just had surgery. Things I learned
Fireweed56 replied to puttingme1st's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I was wondering how I was going to take medication. Thanks everyone. -
How I Prepare for Surgery Part 3 - My Soul
Fireweed56 replied to Jonathan Blue's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Thank you. Your post has helped me tremendously. I will probably come back to it several times up to my surgery. And I'll remember post surgery to feel lucky to have made a change in my life no matter the outcome. -
Newbie looking for Oct sleevers!
Fireweed56 replied to Marielbx's topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
Please send me an invite to FB debychapman@gmail.com My surgery is scheduled for 10/30. I'm beginning to rage and howl at the moon because I'm so scared. I've been following along reading the posts and have responded a few times. Is there anyone else out there that began to fall apart like me. I'm breathing but pretty well crazymaking these past few days. -
My sleeve surgery is scheduled for 10/30 in Everrett WA. I did quite a bit of research over the past few years and a short 4 hour flight from Alaska would make a lot of difference if I were having any difficulty. My husband and I fly out on Monday and I will me my surgeon (Dr Kauffman) for the first time. We've spoken over the phone but haven't met directly. I looked his practice and checked his track record through AMA. Starting the worrywart part that others have stated feeling too just before surgery. Thank you all for sharing. I will be tapping into the Oct sleevers more often from pre and post surgery. I'm enjoying Ideal Protein products both sweet and savory. They much more flavorful than the Unjury brand. Are the other Oct 30 scheduled sleevers out there?
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Hello October sleevers. I'm scheduled for 10/30 and will begin my pre-op plan beginning tomorrow. I've been out crawling through the past posts and have traveled the journey via blog with several of you now post sleevers. If I could only take one item with me to the hospital what would suggest. I'm traveling from Alaska with only a small bag so what I pack has to count. Are there other 10/30 sleevers out there?
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What Was Your Final "straw That Broke The Camels Back"
Fireweed56 replied to bigjoe102's topic in Tell Your Weight Loss Surgery Story
I considered surgery several years ago but didn't follow through. Thought I could try (again) to lose the weight on my own. Got part way there and stalled out due to a back injury. Had the necessary back surgery and am now ready to take the next step in taking my life back. I have a surgery date of 10/30. -
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Newbie looking for Oct sleevers!
Fireweed56 replied to Marielbx's topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
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