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So surgery is in 2 days am getting excited. I work today from 3p-3a then 8 hours later I work from 11a-11p boy am I going to be tired. Trying to get as much over time as possible due to having no short term disabilty when I am off for 4-6 weeks. Going to spend time with the family on Sunday, my 10 year old said he wanted to spend a whole day with me before surgery such a cute kid. I am so ready for this I can't wait. Going to be fun to do clears on sunday when I go out to dinner with the whole family for my sisters birthday, I will just have to bring stuff with me.

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So surgery is in 2 days am getting excited. I work today from 3p-3a then 8 hours later I work from 11a-11p boy am I going to be tired. Trying to get as much over time as possible due to having no short term disabilty when I am off for 4-6 weeks. Going to spend time with the family on Sunday' date=' my 10 year old said he wanted to spend a whole day with me before surgery such a cute kid. I am so ready for this I can't wait. Going to be fun to do clears on sunday when I go out to dinner with the whole family for my sisters birthday, I will just have to bring stuff with me.[/quote']

Goodluck NurseTab ;) I'm also having surgery on Monday!! So excited also!!! Hope everything goes smoothly for u :)

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Hi September members!! Youll have to forgive my drugged up typing. But had surgery on wednesday and feeling a lottle better today. Not really liking the pain medicine but better tgan nothing. Walking and trying to drink but no appetite. Thanks for all our the support and prayers!

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Glad to hear everything went ok and your doing better. We're all here for you. Hoping for a speeding recovery!

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Hi September members!! Youll have to forgive my drugged up typing. But had surgery on wednesday and feeling a lottle better today. Not really liking the pain medicine but better tgan nothing. Walking and trying to drink but no appetite. Thanks for all our the support and prayers!

Woohoo! So happy you are doing okay!

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Just thinking out loud when I spoke to my therapist a Long time ago I remember she told me ppl who lose weight now have to deal with issues that got them there in the 1st place. food has always been comforting, there with every emotion good or bad for me so now that it will change I wonder how things will be. My cousin had wls awhile ago and after losing weight she turned to alcohol not good :/ Ive heard and read alot of stories like that.I've dealt with alot of my issues prior to this point I know most of weight gain stems from being abused as a child. I'm just wishing and praying for a great outcome!! To Quote Sean Sheppard:

I'm the sum of many experiences, some good, some not so good. I was a victim of sexual abuse but that hasn't turned me into a lifelong victim.

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Same here I was mentally physically and sexual abused as a child My mother would call me a pig and oink at me when I would ask for food she put my on very strict diets and would check to top of the mustard I see if it had crust so when I got older and was kicked out at the age of fourteen for having a d on a mid term I used it as a way to empower myself I could eat whatever I wanted so I did and did every drug I could get ahold of I know where I stand in my recovery and I work so hard to stay mentally healthy and now I am also going to work on being physically healthy I know I am walking a very fine line and I have to keep myself in check at all times!!

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Hey everyone had a good day at work. Had a patients son tell me my attitude made him feel very comforted and reassured. That really made my day. I have to admit my profession as a nurse has always been a big part of my self esteem. However on the way home my tire popped and my brother had to come change it for me. While I was waiting I busted up my finger on my brothers hood guard. all in all a heck of a day. Hope everyone has a great weekend. This is my last weekend of eating the old way. I start my liquid diet Monday. Have my final dr appt and dietician one on one . Friday the 21 st I get my IVC filter placed and found out today I might need to stay overnight in the hospital. Not sure why will explore Monday. I am tired been a long week chat at you all later!

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Same here I was mentally physically and sexual abused as a child My mother would call me a pig and oink at me when I would ask for food she put my on very strict diets and would check to top of the mustard I see if it had crust so when I got older and was kicked out at the age of fourteen for having a d on a mid term I used it as a way to empower myself I could eat whatever I wanted so I did and did every drug I could get ahold of I know where I stand in my recovery and I work so hard to stay mentally healthy and now I am also going to work on being physically healthy I know I am walking a very fine line and I have to keep myself in check at all times!!

Wow janelane you've been thru alot also I'm so glad u overcame all that and ur in a better place now! Sad to say my mom was the same when I finally got the courage and help to tell her it was her husband abusing me she kicked me out told all my family I was delusional, crazy, evil trying to ruin her life!! To this day our relationship has never been the same but moving to Texas 7 years ago 2000 miles away frm home was the best decision I have ever made!

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Hey everyone had a good day at work. Had a patients son tell me my attitude made him feel very comforted and reassured. That really made my day. I have to admit my profession as a nurse has always been a big part of my self esteem. However on the way home my tire popped and my brother had to come change it for me. While I was waiting I busted up my finger on my brothers hood guard. all in all a heck of a day. Hope everyone has a great weekend. This is my last weekend of eating the old way. I start my liquid diet Monday. Have my final dr appt and dietician one on one . Friday the 21 st I get my IVC filter placed and found out today I might need to stay overnight in the hospital. Not sure why will explore Monday. I am tired been a long week chat at you all later!

Sorry ur afternoon was pretty rough thankfully tomorrow is a new day :) Have a Great weekend also!

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Wow janelane you've been thru alot also I'm so glad u overcame all that and ur in a better place now! Sad to say my mom was the same when I finally got the courage and help to tell her it was her husband abusing me she kicked me out told all my family I was delusional' date=' crazy, evil trying to ruin her life!! To this day our relationship has never been the same but moving to Texas 7 years ago 2000 miles away frm home was the best decision I have ever made![/quote']

Im sorry you had to go threw all that And what's crazy is I have a four year old and I could not imagine song any of those thins to my son I have to get on to him and I wanna cry!!

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One thing I never thought of: When you buy chicken broth for your liquid diet, make sure you get the low sodium chicken broth. I bought couple cases from Sams and never looked at the label. After 7 days, sure I lost weight but my ankles are more swollen than they ever been. The sodium in the broth is about 1000mg. :o

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One thing I never thought of: When you buy chicken broth for your liquid diet' date=' make sure you get the low sodium chicken broth. I bought couple cases from Sams and never looked at the label. After 7 days, sure I lost weight but my ankles are more swollen than they ever been. The sodium in the broth is about 1000mg. <img src='http://www.bariatricpal.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/ohmy.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':o' />[/quote']

Wow that really sucks! My nutritionist and nurse made sure to tell us at group to look for 98% fat free and low sodium!! I never realized how high sodium content can food has!!

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I am finally home! I could have been released yesterday but because of the pain I decided to stay an extra day. Everything is going well! Sipping and walking are taking up most of my time!

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