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dmariesc    84

dmariesc
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I started this journey about six months ago when I attended my first informational meeting at MMC. Now here I am getting ready for my surgery. I have struggled all my life with my weight since age 6. I have been on many diets and thought there was never going to be anything that worked for me. I had never considered gastric bypass surgery so when my physician suggested it to me I was very interested. She had seen me struggle through the years exercising losing and gaining .... I had always thought gastric bypass surgery was not for me because it would mean I was weak and unable to do this on my own. I am so happy to find out that that's not the case at all. It is especially for me! And I deserve it and I'm worth it! my surgery is scheduled for May 30. I am on my preop diet now. It is harder than I thought but I know what will be worth it!

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Ellie_Grace    271

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Congrats!! I love how you say you deserve it!!

Good luck on your surgery, mine is a week later. I don't have to do any pre op diet and no bowel prep, so it kinda feels surreal. I will work on the 6th and then go in at 530 am for surgery. My dr said they have only had a problem with liver once- so they stopped the preop diet, and felt it was not needed to have bowel prep (must say I'm grateful for no bowel prep). But I have to do full week of clear liquid diet and two weeks of full liquid diet post-op.

It smazes me how different all the doctors are and even asked my doctor. He explained it to me and just asked me to trust them and follow their guidelines since they are experienced and that this is an art that they are perfecting. But it still is frustrating how it is so different from dr to dr.

Again congrats and good luck on your preop diet

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dmariesc    84

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Thanks OdieMom! I have a two week preop but no bowel prep...haven't heard of that before. I will do liquids for two weeks postoperative then blended for .3-6. It is very exciting to start this new life! We will have to compare notes after.

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TinyMamiOf3kids    1,280

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Alright! New buddy we will have surgery on the sameday. Best wishes

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eglean2    24

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Curious, but where Is MMC?

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DLCoggin    1,788

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Welcome and congratulations dmariesc!! Loved your post and you're gonna love the new you!!

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dmariesc    84

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Alright! New buddy we will have surgery on the sameday. Best wishes

Wonderful! Nice to know ! Best wishes to you also.

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dmariesc    84

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Curious' date=' but where Is MMC?[/quote']

It is in Portland, Maine ...Maine Medical Center..they have a great bariatric program!

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dmariesc    84

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Welcome and congratulations dmariesc!! Loved your post and you're gonna love the new you!!

Thank you ! So excited!!

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KevinsBabyGirl85    364

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Welcome to the site dmariesc!!! Look forward to getting to know you better!!! Congrats on your upcoming surgery!!

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dmariesc    84

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Welcome to the site dmariesc!!! Look forward to getting to know you better!!! Congrats on your upcoming surgery!!

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Thank you !

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