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I am going to have my surgery in 6 weeks they are telling me. I have a cruise that is already paid for. Its the beginning of October. I am wondering if 3 months is going to be long enough for me to recover and get going with everything. I really could use some of you to chime in and tell me how it was for you after 3 months post op

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I'm 10 weeks out and I'm totally fine! I can tolerate anything and eat anything (just smaller quantities). My energy levels are great!! Go for it!!

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Three months out all was well!

Don't buy clothes until day before you leave ;) I switch clothes sizes every few weeks it seems!

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this is good news for me, too...I had surgery May 6 and have a cruise scheduled to leave October 13...I will be 5 months out by then...from what y'all are reporting, by 5 months I should be able to enjoy the cruise--well not the food of course lol

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Thank you so much.... You all have set my mind at ease. I have been sitting here freaking out thinking i better call them and say never mind i will do it this fall. I really don't want to wait but i don't want to be sick and miserable on my trip. My cruise is Hawaii October 4th :-)

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You will be fine by then. I was released to all foods at 6 weeks out. So you will enjoy the food also. We are cruising around the hawaian islands in sep for our 45 anniversary. Am really looking forward to it.

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I am so glad that i will be okay by Oct then... This is a family cruise so i don't want to miss out spending time with everyone because i am sick. I am so excited but yet scared to death!!! I hope its normal to feel that way :-*

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What kind of food are you able to tolerate?

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I am four weeks out today and feel great. I can eat anything and have never thrown up. I think the hardest part was just being tired afterwards. Not much pain. I hope you have a good time with your family on the cruise. Sounds like a lot of fun.

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Thank you i hope that we have fun. You all are giving me engorgement that i can do this.

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I am at 2.5 months and have lost 51 lbs. I can eat what I want and work out how I want. You shouldn't worry about it. Just follow the program to lessen your chances for complications.

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Thank you ........

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