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Surgery on the 16th of October! Excited and scared



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Hey! Any one else having their sleeve done around this time? Or any words of wisdom? Does anyone have any advise for me? Current weight 237lbs. I have set a goal of 185 by Christmas. Is this realistic? Thanks! So excited!! Xxx

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I'm oct 15th! Getting nervous

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I am Oct 14. Also nervous....

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Best advice I can give it just breath! And don't focus some hon the pounds that you loose as opposed to all the NSV's that you have and inches lost.

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October 16th here as well. It's starting to sink in…life changes forever in just three days!

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Leaving for the hospital in an hour!!! I'm ready......... I think

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Good luck to all of you!

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This is it! Heading to the hospital now. Surgery starts at 9 am.

Picture Caption "Peace To The Pounds!!"

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How does everyone feel today?? I'm just on the way back from hospital now. Feeling good but have a lot of pain around the stitches. Hope you're feeling positive and well x

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I was sleeved on the 16th also and it's definately rougher than I expected. I was nauseous and dry heaving when I woke up til yesterday am...I'm also in a fair amount of pain, was given Tylenol 3 but I don't like crushing them...how is everyone else doing??

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How have you all been making out? Pain no pain happy mad depress overjoyed? Recovering well not so well????? Well just remember each day it gets better

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I was 15 th. My back hurts and very sore but so far keeping everything down. Been for a walk yesterday. It's easier each day the drainage tube is my biggest issue

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Hey all. Overall I'm still really, really tired. I don't have any pain unless I move the wrong way. I was telling a friend that everything just feels so new. I can feel every lil sip go down and it's weird. Now I finally know what people mean when they say they no longer like Water. It's like I can taste every mineral in it…yuck! Today I was able to get in a Protein shake! However, I'm quickly growing weary of the whole sugar free taste of everything 100% apple juice is my BFF right now.

Other than that I'm bored and can't wait to feel normal again.

How's everyone else?

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      Sleeve surgery is on April 14th.  I am counting the days!!  Can't wait!
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        Me too girl!! Are you in the full liquid diet right now? It’s sooooo hard!

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        Yay!! Congrats. I know how good that feels. 🤩

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