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staceyd

By staceyd, in Gastric Bypass Surgery Forums

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Dee P    10

Dee P
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Hi Stacey,

My surgery date is October 1st and I start my two week pre-op diet on tuesday. Not looking forward to that part of it. I don't have a buddy and if you don't mind one in a different state I am available. I live in Baltimore MD.

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staceyd    25

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Hi dee!! Nope no problem if you are in a different state. Glad to know there are people all over that are getting this surgery done. I think my biggest fear is the excess skin. I would love to figure out a way to minimize it. I know my stomach will never be flat and toned unless I have a tuck;) but I don't want bat wings lol

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music1618    879

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DFW Texas here. I am 15 months post op. here to help with any questions.

The key to reducing bat wings is weight training on your arms as soon as your doc allows it. I do not have much arm flab. My flab is my tummy and boobs. When I lay down everything looks great, but when I stand up I see the flabby stomach and my boobs hang down to the floor!

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zeroette    11

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Im almost 12 months post op I regret not trying to get into the gym sooner I can start seeing all the excess skin forming its awful but id rather be this way...

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staceyd    25

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Hi magic and zero. Thanks for the reply and info! Do you know if swimming is off limits or will help as well w the skin? Also anyone know when it would be safe to get pregnant?

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music1618    879

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You will want to wait until your incisions heal, but i would bet that swimming would be good for you arms.

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staceyd    25

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Thanks for the info. My mom is going to come up and help me w my son. I hope I'm not out too long. I would like to be able to walk around, drive etc.

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zeroette    11

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Hi magic and zero. Thanks for the reply and info! Do you know if swimming is off limits or will help as well w the skin? Also anyone know when it would be safe to get pregnant?

I heard its up to you and your doctor but me personally im trying my hardest to wait so I can lose as much as I can then ill try after.

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staceyd    25

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Hi ladies! I went to the nut today. She gave me a stack of papers (more like a book) of stuff for pre op and post op diets. She gave me a list of protien shakes to try. Which ones do you guys find taste the best?

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That's the handout she gave me. Any of you tried any of these before?

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caitiegirly07    31

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HEY THERE! MOVING TO AUSTIN IN FEB! A BUDDY WOULD BE GREAT SINCE IM NEW TO THE AREA!

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