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Today is the first day of the rest of my life. I'm headed to the hospital around 9am and literally putting my life in my surgeons hands. I'll keep everyone posted as soon as I can. Catch y'all on the flip side... on the losers bench!

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You will do great!!! Good luck and keep us posted !

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We'll keep an eye on you! Congrats and good luck!

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Awesome! I can't wait to hear how it goes. I'm sure you'll do great!

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good luck!! see you on the losers bench tomorrow!!

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Good luck!!!! We are with you all the way!!!!

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Well, I'm home now and very sore! I highly recommend staying in the hospital as long as they will let you. IV meds were much easier, it's really hard to get my liquid pain meds down on my own. And I've never had heartburn or acid reflux before, but I sure do have it now! I can only seem to get in about 20oz liquids a day, and about 20g Protein. I'm trying really hard, just so afraid to overdo it. This first week might be a little rough, but I would do it all over again. Can't wait to start dropping some lbs!!

Thank goodness I have a loving husband to wait on me and two sweet dogs that want to stay right by my side.

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Welcome home and all the best! Cute dogs!!

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Congratulations honey. It will get better day by day. 20 oz is great for your first day. Just sip sip sip. Take it slow

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