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I am officially 2 weeks away. I have gone through so many emotions. My worst fear was not being able to or knowing how to eat right and blood clots. But my mind is at ease and I'm ready. I want so bad to be happy, healthy and enjoy life. I have put off so many things because of weight. I am READY!!!!!!! May 28 here I come.

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I, too, was worried about clots and other fears. But those fears are expected and natural. I ask for a relaxer when I got to the hospital and an anti nausea patch for after surgery since I have issues with nausea after the two surgeries I have ha in my life .. Just do what you have o do to prepare for your surgery and get things in order to make post op as easy as possible. Make sure you have two weeks of Protein Drinks broth, sugar free Popsicles, etc that your food plan calls for. Get good rest, keep your mind busy ..read books , watch a good movie, organize closets. This will help you with the time of waiting for the big day. Please let us know how your journey develops as you shad those pounds.

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Thank you for all of the great info. Are you post op? When you were sleeping at night, did you we any kin of compression socks? I guess I'm concerned about being still for that long the first two weeks

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I have the same surgery date. I am beginning to feel anxious. Thought about rescheduling it. My family is supportive and ready, and truly I want to do this, but just have failed so many times at staying with a diet that I am having self doubts about the long term of making permanent changes. I also really have not told anyone and my plate is full before and after surgery. I have keep three weeks to myself but wonder if that will be long enough?

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Northern lights I'm sure we will be fine. I've told no o e but my children and my brother and sister in law. My mother can be very negative sometimes, so I have decided not to tell her. I look at all the before and after pictures and can't imagine that being me. I've gotten so used to not feeling good and being too big and accepted it as life. But such an unhappy life it is. It's time to change and soon we will be looking back helping all the pre ops get through it. The same way we were help. shake those nerves off. I postponed twice and regret putting it off for this long.

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