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About CountryGirl5584
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Rank
Bariatric Guru
- Birthday 05/05/1984
About Me
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Gender
Female
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Occupation
Medical Biller
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City
Sparta
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State
NJ
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rmg19881015 reacted to a post in a topic: Low BMI and Gastric Sleeve
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Any New Jersey Sleevers on here?
CountryGirl5584 replied to mcplu28's topic in Weight Loss Surgeons & Hospitals
My sister had her surgery with him last November and he will be doing my surgery this November too! Are you from northern nj? Yep! I work around the corner from his office, but I live in Sussex County -
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Silly question
CountryGirl5584 replied to Wannabeskinnie's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
This has becomes response too. I can't believe how any people actually ask... Like coworkers!My manager asks me every week. One of the docs I work for who also happens to be my gastro asks, but it doesn't bother me. He's like you amaze me! You're doing fantastic! Pretty soon I'm not gonna be able to see you! Lol he just wants what's best for me, but others are nosey -
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Silly question
CountryGirl5584 replied to Wannabeskinnie's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I tell them the weight lost since I started the two week preop diet. -
CountryGirl5584 started following Sugery and Insurance, Silly question, Liver levels on bloodwork and and 5 others
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Has anyone's liver levels risen since having surgery? Mine were always normal and I just had bloods drawn and they were significantly elevated. I work for a gastro doc so in two weeks we are gonna repeat with other tests and hope it was a fluke. I am 8 weeks post op
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As soon as I was comfortable and if a certain position hurt don't do it lol
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CountryGirl5584 reacted to a post in a topic: Sex
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how long did people take off work for recovery?
CountryGirl5584 replied to akreese02's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Had my surgery Feb 9th went back the 18th -
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CountryGirl5584 reacted to a post in a topic: Ate too much!
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Be careful with the carbs
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Face moisturizer suggestions? And dry skin in general -- lotion suggestions?
CountryGirl5584 replied to Elizabeth21's topic in The Gals' Room
coconut oil works wonders -
CountryGirl5584 reacted to a post in a topic: Face moisturizer suggestions? And dry skin in general -- lotion suggestions?
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scared I wont feel full
CountryGirl5584 replied to Books's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I'm almost 4 weeks out and never really felt full on liquids, but as soon as I got to puréed foods it hits Ya! I remember wondering if the surgeon really did the surgery lol -
Sugery and Insurance
CountryGirl5584 replied to Rtbrewer2's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Call to make sure they received it. There's been plenty of times where my job has faxed something been given a document number and when we follow up they say they never got it -
What do I take to surgery?!
CountryGirl5584 replied to badbetty's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I packed entirely too much! Didn't get into my clothes until I left. I only used Chapstick, phone charger, and phone -
Blue Sky reacted to a post in a topic: Protein from Food or Powder?
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Protein from Food or Powder?
CountryGirl5584 replied to Blue Sky's topic in Protein, Vitamins, and Supplements
My nutritionist encouraged me to get my protein from food. I'm 3 weeks out -
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Ugh...frustrated...family..May gave to change my surgery date
CountryGirl5584 replied to Wannabeskinnie's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Have your surgery. You're very lucky to have a supportive husband -
POST OP DRAIN
CountryGirl5584 replied to heartonmysleeve82's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I had mine placed during surgery and removed right before being discharged -
CountryGirl5584 reacted to a post in a topic: Mother disapproves
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Things you wish someone had told you?
CountryGirl5584 replied to Joey Jackson's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I never changed out of my gown til I left. The only things I took out of my overpacked bad were Chapstick, my phone and charger