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March 27

LifesaverP3

By LifesaverP3, in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums

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LifesaverP3    2

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I am super excited! My sleeve surgery is March 27 in TJ at OCC. I am not nervous about the surgery itself but definitely a little about what life is going to be like after, I am not telling friends or family members as I know there is no way they would approve. I will have my husband, 3 kids, and my parents to help support me through the process. I am sure eventually I will end up telling people because my eating habits are going to change drastically, and when I return back to work after maternity leave I should hopefully be down more than 50 pounds. I am thankful for VST and the great information I am getting from other sleevers! Thank you! I am tired of the weight even though I only just put it all back on in the past 9 months. Prior to my pregnancy I was 150 lbs but worked ridiculously hard to be there. I can't wait to get back at that weight or a little less with the help of my sleeve. From what I hear the sleeve is not easy breezy either but it will never allow me to over eat or say oh tomorrow I will get back on my diet. I am in fact nervous about loosing weight pre op that I am starting my liquid diet on Monday February 25 because I am not convinced that I can loose the required 11 pounds I need to loose in the 2 weeks prior. i would be devastated if I didn't lose enough and they cancelled my surgery. Do others feel this way?

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momof5cantwait    26

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I am not required to lose weight. Good luck. Mine is the 27th as well in CT. I was going todo by pass and dr on inched me to do sleeve. Can I ask why you opted for this one?

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mwrarr    244

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I'm also the 27th! :) & very ready! I didn't have to lose anything before but couldn't gain a lot. I ended up adding abt 10# over the course of my journey, but that was a 15 mo trek, and my BMI is still in the safe zone, so they aren't worried about it. Plus, with the liquid diet, I've now dropped 13#, so I'm hoping to have a nice surprisingly lower weight for my surgeon when I get there. :)

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momof5cantwait    26

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Only a few days away. Hard to believe. I am in a bit of limbo because my doctor had me do additional heart testing. I'm a nervous wreck that I am not going to be cleared for Wednesday. I want to be excited for surgery but don't want to be too disappointed if it gets cancelled. How is everyone feeling? Prepared?

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mwrarr    244

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Only a few days away. Hard to believe. I am in a bit of limbo because my doctor had me do additional heart testing. I'm a nervous wreck that I am not going to be cleared for Wednesday. I want to be excited for surgery but don't want to be too disappointed if it gets cancelled. How is everyone feeling? Prepared?

Omigosh! I'd be going crazy... fingers crossed for you!!! :)

I'm as ready as I'll ever be, I guess. Last night had a pretty big argument with the mister & told him to not bother coming to the hospital... we'll see how that plays out. I won't even see him again until I get out of work tomorrow bc he'll be at work when I get home today & I'll be asleep by the time he gets home. Life here is pretty much normal. No one seems to care. I'm nervous as all get out.

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momof5cantwait    26

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I think it is hard for anyone who isn't going thru this to really understand. My husband is great but he really does not understand the scariness of such a life changing surgery. I think the physical and emotional feelings that we are describing are indescribable. Hang in there. We can be here for each other

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mwrarr    244

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I think it is hard for anyone who isn't going thru this to really understand. My husband is great but he really does not understand the scariness of such a life changing surgery. I think the physical and emotional feelings that we are describing are indescribable. Hang in there. We can be here for each other

Indeed! :) this is definitely some sort of sister/brotherhood. When do you find out about your testing results??

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momof5cantwait    26

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I am suppose to find out today at 330. But I am not sure how that is possible since the technician told me my results won't be ready til Wednesday. A little to late since wed is my surgery day. Ughbbh. This stress is making me not sleep

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LifesaverP3    2

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Good luck to you guys only 2 days left. Momiffivwcantwait. I opted for sleeve because I didn't like that so many people banded where going back for revision and I thought bypass was too much of a gastric surgery for me. Plication I was worried that you could never know what's going on in the part of the stomach that is sewin up. So sleeve was my best option. I hope your results are good. Praying for you.

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momof5cantwait    26

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Still no answers. Have to do another stress test tomorrow. Won't know if surgery is on until tomorrow night. Talk about last minute. Added stress is not nice

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mwrarr    244

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Still no answers. Have to do another stress test tomorrow. Won't know if surgery is on until tomorrow night. Talk about last minute. Added stress is not nice

Seriously?! That is just wrong. I'm so sorry they're making you wait so long.

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mwrarr    244

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I am go for tomorrow am :)

Congrats!!! :) how are you feeling???

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