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Jessica

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hey jessica(uniqueladybug) thanks for updating i was just about to!

I finally converted to regular rhythm again after 48 hours of controlled rate fib. I posted a long dissertation on my blog about the situation. But the short version is I went into fib again thursday night just in time for my scheduled redo of my cardiac clearence. I went for the appt friday morning still in fib but with the new medicine I have a slower rate and am able to move around without the raging headache or dizziness. I was indeed in fib and the cardiologist and I had a long talk. He put some of my fears to rest: the main one being that my WLS would be postponed due to the fib and that he would not "clear" for surgery. He said as long as my rate is slow and I am as able as I was right then we were ok for the surgery. people live in constant fib and my bariatric team expects me to go into fib during or after surgery. I am to control my rate with another med and because i am on an anticoagulant (which I must stop 5 days before IVC placement) i will bridge the time from when I get the IVC filter(to prevent clots) til my WLS date about 3 days with lovenox (a shot to anticoagulate me). so we have a plan for any complications due to my heart crap TG i was so worried it would cause me to not be a september member!

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Rachel,

Sorry you are going through all this! At least you are bring cleared for surgery! Praying everything goes smooth for you! Can't believe there are almost 30 of us now... Hope you're feeling okay. Have a good night!

Jessica

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I start the liquid diet on Monday. Nervous and excited.

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I'm on day 6 of liquid pre op diet. Not easy, but not as bad as I thought it would be. chicken Boullion has become my best friend. It's good n salty and feels like real food going down! We can do this! One day at a time, right?! We've come too far and are too close now to let anything stop us! :-)

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My surgery is scheduled for Sept 21' date=' and I started my liquid diet Thursday August 30.[/quote']

Wow, that seems like a long time. have you had any headaches?

Jessica

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username..date WLS..name..start wt..reduced to wt

Debs84.........Sept 4................? ........ ........

Twos2many...Sept 4...............? ....... ........

Juditha..........Sept 5...............Judith ......... .......

Mommyhand........Sept 5..........? ........ ........

Pebbles..........Sept 5............Courtney...... ........

Tiffbp...........Sept 5...............Tiffany.......... ........

Lqgirl......................Sept 5........ Diane...???...???

Landensmommy10....Sept 7.........Lexi.....240...???

Ciaobella.........Sept 10........Maria.....225.....209

NurseTab.........Sept 10..............Tiffany...... .........

Amazeyem.........Sept 10............Lisa.......... ........

Momof6...........Sept 10..............Kimberly... .........

moffie...........Sept 11..................Mo............. .........

HELWA1980...Sept 11..... ....???...???

Mustangsteve.....Sept 11..............Steve...... .........

lydiajohnston611.Sept 12..............Lydia...... .........

Missyjack........Sept 13..............? ...... .........

Tiburon..........Sept 13..............Angela......... ..........

Riverbuff........Sept 14..............Mark........... ..........

Judeaboo.......Sept 17..............Judy........... ..........

Cholosladii......Sept 18..............Lilli............. ..........

Big Lou..........Sept 18..............Lou............. .........

janelane.........Sept 18..............Jessica....... .........

uniqueladybug....Sept 19.....Jessica......215...???

jknap01..............Sept 21.....?.......???........???

Stardusted.......Sept 24..............? ...... .........

chunkypudding....Sept 25..........Leslie........ .........

Dejoseana........Sept 25...............? ........ .........

rabrijumo....Sept 25.......Rachael.....448.....436

rurias...........Sept 25...............Ramona........ ............

30 strong..... Yippie!

Jessica

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I start my pre op liquid diet tomorrow (D.O.S 9-10-12) trying to think what i want for my last real meal for a while ;) so excited!!!! Hey guys, remind me of that on wednesday when i am ready to eat paper!! Lol have a great day!!

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My starting weight was 330 I'm down to 313 for my pre op

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Just want to say thank you Rachael and Jessica for doing a amazing job keeping up this thread I don't know how y'all do it this close to the whole thing I can't even put my socks on right I'm so nerve racked! Love all of you and thinking about all of us starting our new lives make me smile!

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Just want to say thank you Rachael and Jessica for doing a amazing job keeping up this thread I don't know how y'all do it this close to the whole thing I can't even put my socks on right I'm so nerve racked! Love all of you and thinking about all of us starting our new lives make me smile!

You read my mind janelane! :) I was thinking the same thing! I'm a ball of nervous energy! Probably driving my poor husband crazy!! Lol Saturday (9/8/12) is my last day of work before surgery...so I'll probably be a basket case!!

But thank you Rachael and Jessica for all that y'all do with this thread!!! And to everyone else y'all are amazing!! :)

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You read my mind janelane! :) I was thinking the same thing! I'm a ball of nervous energy! Probably driving my poor husband crazy!! Lol Saturday (9/8/12) is my last day of work before surgery...so I'll probably be a basket case!!

But thank you Rachael and Jessica for all that y'all do with this thread!!! And to everyone else y'all are amazing!! :)

I know I keep going look I'm down to two hand look look I can see it on the calendar I'm weird lol I have eight days till I go under! It is crazy my son is four and he said mama please stop taking about sippy cups and baby's spoons your not a baby it cracked me up

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