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Surgery is tomorrow! I am scared, excited, and relieved that the day is finally here. I've been on the Optifast diet for 9 days now and I have lost 16 pounds! I didn't even believe it was possible to lose that much weight so fast. Makes me feel confident that my liver has shrunk. It's going to take every ounce of courage I have to walk into that hosipital tomorrow morning. It's the dream of snow skiing with my kids, wearing shorts in the summertime, and being able to be around for my grandkids someday that gives me strength and keeps me going. This group has been great and I'm so glad to share this journey we're all on :)

Peace and Love

~~Be gentle with yourself~~

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Surgery is tomorrow! I am scared, excited, and relieved that the day is finally here. I've been on the Optifast diet for 9 days now and I have lost 16 pounds! I didn't even believe it was possible to lose that much weight so fast. Makes me feel confident that my liver has shrunk. It's going to take every ounce of courage I have to walk into that hosipital tomorrow morning.

Congratulations---Sounds like you've done great with your pre-op diet! Hopefully, tomorrow will go just as well, and your weight loss struggles will soon be much less of a burden. Let us know how you're doing as soon as you feel like it. Best wishes for tomorrow! :)

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How are you doing so far?

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Congradulations

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How are you doing so far?

I'm doing pretty well. Just got home. I had to stay overnight because of my sleep apnea. The pain isn't too bad as far as the incisions go. The one that hurts the worst is where the port is. I do have quite a bit of air in my tummy and I feel really bloated. If I stand it goes under my ribs which hurts a little. Haven't had any pain meds since 4am. I can't believe I was so scared of this procedure. Very glad I did it!

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This is great that your doing so well it give me hope for when I go in on the May, 1st. I have sleep apnea also so now i know that it will be a posibility for me to stay the night in the hospital. I know recovery will take a while but my 1st cousin is getting married on the 5th and I feel obligated to go.....I hope that you recovery be a joyful time for you and not a painful time for you... YOU HAVE MADE IT... skinny jeans here SHE comes......

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Congrats pretty in ink,

Hope my goes as smooth I'm on 5/9. Someone said if you had kids it should be a piece of cake. Well I hope so! Lol

Let us know how ur doing speedy recovery to u

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Congrats pretty in ink,

Hope my goes as smooth I'm on 5/9. Someone said if you had kids it should be a piece of cake. Well I hope so! Lol

Let us know how ur doing speedy recovery to u

Yours will go just fine! When you wake up out of surgery you will be so happy you did it! I have had 3 kids by c-section and this was definately easier than that. I'm day 3 post op and am off of my pain meds! I'm still kind of tired and taking it easy though. You will do GREAT!

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