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Doc put me on high dose of Iron last week. Since then I can't sit still. So I'm looking for stuff to do. Still can't bend all the way over. I'm now an expert at picking things up with my toes and keeping a pair of long tongs handy! How ya doin?

Was it routine blood panel that showed low Iron? I'm glad you got your energy back. Sometimes healing is so textbook. When the doc says 6 weeks, it's like 6 weeks to the day and I'm all good. Lol. Power of suggestion? Mind over matter? Probably just biology of healing.

I am great other than no poop :( I'm taking some heavy duty laxatives and still nothing. Drinking a lot. Eating Fiber. Doing all the things I'm supposed to. It'll happen I'm just getting uncomfortable and bloated. I'm going for a walk while the sun is here. Maybe that will help!

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My Iron was fine He just gave me a boost for a few weeks to get my energy back.

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My Iron was fine He just gave me a boost for a few weeks to get my energy back.

Sounds like it worked fast! I'm fighting the Constipation monster so thinking about taking iron makes me hurt :)

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It's going to sound gross, but I ate some greasy food. It helped me go and made it come out easier!

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6 week check up. Found oout I do have anemia, thats why I've been feeling run down. I'm full of energy now and completely back to my old self, but in a new body! I actually got told yesterday I had a nice ass! Wow I haven't been tod that in 20 years! At 54 thats the nicest thing I've been told in a long time! It's the little things! I start back to work Wednesday, I's so ready to get back to my routine. Just babbling!

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6 week check up. Found oout I do have anemia, thats why I've been feeling run down. I'm full of energy now and completely back to my old self, but in a new body! I actually got told yesterday I had a nice ass! Wow I haven't been tod that in 20 years! At 54 thats the nicest thing I've been told in a long time! It's the little things! I start back to work Wednesday, I's so ready to get back to my routine. Just babbling!

Haha! WTG on the compliment :)

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Went into my job yesterday to turn in my RTW slip, I was floating on air at all the compliments I got! All my Black friends wanted to know "what happened to your ass!" Love it! It was great to see my work friends! Can't wait to get my boobs done!

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Got my preliminary hospital bill Fri. $54,000 I wonder if they jack up the bill because you have ins. I haven't got the PS bill or the Anesthesiologist bill!

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<p>Went into my job yesterday to turn in my RTW slip, I was floating on air at all the compliments I got! All my Black friends wanted to know "what happened to your ass!" Love it! It was great to see my work friends! Can't wait to get my boobs done!</p>

Lol. Yes, booties are very important to us. I've unfortunately never had much of one, kind of an apple shape. If I get plastics when I'm done, I buying a new butt, too (Brazilian butt lift, not implants). I live in Iowa, though, so I might have to go to Atlanta or Chicago to get the silhouette that I want. ;) Anyway, congrats to you. The pics are very inspirational.

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OMG! Yesterday was my first day back at work, I'm soo sore! I didn't realize how much twistin and turning I do. Made it harder today. Thinking about wearing the binder tomorrow till I get back in shape.

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How long were you off? What kind of work do you do? I get sore running around my house half the morning. Lol.

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I was off 6 weeks, I was only suppose to be off for 3, but I had all those issues. I work in the cash office at Walmart. I just never realized how much twisting and turning and reaching I do. Still can't pick up heavy stuff off the floor yet. Maybe in another month or so, I don't want to take the chance of reopening my stitches again, It's almost healed up.

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Going back to work is a sudden spike in movement. From the getting ready, in/out of transportation, walking, the actual work....so much more energy out. Hope it's your Friday and you get to rest up :)

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I feel 100% Ready for my boob job!

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