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Howdy Everyone!

Just joined the group today, doing all my pre-surgery stuff to make sure I know what I am doing. This is one on the list! So excited, happy and READY. I've had surgery before so I am not nervous about that, but VERY focused on post-surgery life. I am diabetic with hypertension, high cholesterol with an A1c of 8.8. Not good, hence the surgery. My goal is to be off all meds and that my diabetes goes dormant.

:) Good luck to all!

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Congratulations!!

Take it one day at a time!

Don't forget to take your measurements.

Tom, Toronto

Banded July 6 06

Wt. Loss: 156 lbs

tomander@bell.net

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ibanded jul9 since no insulin i was a 4 to 5 injection a day i have not hadone shot since surgery still onblood pressure pills but thats all

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woot woot

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I'm right there with my diabetes is control well but I take quite a lot of mess to accomplish this I really nervous that the 1st few days when I can't get much in due to swelling I'm going to bottom out so I'm will be working closely with my PCP, nutritionist, and surgery I think if I get to low and can have full sugar popsicles so I do have a plan but still nervous once i get low my mind is scrambled my memory is terrible Good luck

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It is day 4 post-surgery and I think I am doing great. Day 2/3 were hard with pain, mostly intestinal gas/bloating/discomfort. Today I am sitting in a bar chair typing this so things are good! No pain meds! :D Now I just need to buy a scale so I can track how much I lose. Also god bless the Vietnamese and their Pho Soup. The broth kicks ass, unlike all the other chicken/beef box/can stuff. GROSS.

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