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waiting now... rawrrr.. im finished with all my clearances & my requirments & sent over my paperwork to the insurance so now its a waiting game & its driving me nuts im set to have surgery next week i hope i get my approval in time before my surgeon goes on vacay aghhhhhh i am a beliver that God always comes on time so i should not worry : ) this would be my first surgery ever and the reality of having some one cut me open and take 75% of my stomach out is a little unsettling im not sure what to expect when i wake up

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I've had several surgeries and the thought of someone cutting the majority of my stomach out scared me too. However, after much research I came to the conclusion that this surgery was best for me. I'm now 4 weeks postop and have no regrets except that I should have done this years ago.

What to expect postop? That really varies from person to person. My first memory was waking up severe pain with my back arched and begging for pain meds. This may not be your experience. If you want to read about my journey, check out my blog. I started it pretty much when I decided to have surgery. My preop diet started May 21st or 22nd and my surgery was on June 5th. That gives you some starting points if you are interested in my experiences. Oh, and if you view it from a laptop or desktop, I have lots of information on the right side bar for people in the early stages of their journey.

Best of luck to you in your journey.

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thank you so much im reading your blog now it is extremely helpful thank you

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thank you so much im reading your blog now it is extremely helpful thank you

Thanks. I started it just for me to document my journey and it has recently evolved and is still evolvimg to include information to help others. I have learned so much here and on other people's blogs.

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Good luck to you

It only took my insurance a week to approve. Don't hesitate to call after the week to check the status either.

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    • cryoder22

      Day 1 of pre-op liquid diet (3 weeks) and I'm having a hard time already. I feel hungry and just want to eat. I got the protein and supplements recommend by my program and having a hard time getting 1 down. My doctor / nutritionist has me on the following:
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      1. NickelChip

        All I can tell you is that for me, it got easier after the first week. The hunger pains got less intense and I kind of got used to it and gave up torturing myself by thinking about food. But if you can, get anything tempting out of the house and avoid being around people who are eating. I sent my kids to my parents' house for two weeks so I wouldn't have to prepare meals I couldn't eat. After surgery, the hunger was totally gone.

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        Well done! I'm 9 days away from surgery! Keep us updated!

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