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I don't think there's a group, but I'm from Iowa. :)

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Council bluffs here

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@@Robert Christopherson Good luck with your surgery!

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Thanks on nervous scared and excited

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To be expected! You'll do great! I'm 2 weeks post op. Feeling better each day.

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Is it like when you try and take a deep breath, everything hurts? That's normal. But if you're short of breath, I don't think that's normal. You want to keep working on the deep breathing the best you can though so you don't get pneumonia. I'm 2 1/2 weeks out and I can deep breath with no pain now.

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Wow this is an old thread, but, I'm from Iowa. Just starting my journy, for the second time. I went through the process before, got to month 4 of the 6 month diet and came down with the flu. When the doctor asked me how I've been eating, I stupidly said "I have just been eatting as much as I can keep down" so he wrote that I was noncompliant with the diet. I was devestated. I had lost 10 pounds that month, and with one word, I was put back at the very beginning of the process. I gave up for a very long time, and now I'm back, ready to make the first step. I'm 60 pounds heavier than I was the day of my first consultation with Dr. Glascock in Cedar Falls. I have my appointment with my PCP on friday. I will get my referral then. I also am hoping she will will out month 1 of my 6 month diet forms (I have them all printed out and the long patient history form all filled out)

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Tammy, how did you like the program there in Mason? I was thinking of going there. I'm in the beginning stages of this journey, just getting started on my 6 month diet.

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Mason city, for me. Nine months post-op and 64 lbs down.

I just had surgery the 23 in mason city. And tips for me, only 2 days post op but feeling great

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Tammy are you attending any support groups? If so what do you think. Congrats on the weight loss.

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I am in Iowa near Sioux city.. I am close to 3 weeks post- op. But not lossing at all. Still same weight as first week post op

I realize it has been awhile since this post but this is my story... 3 weeks post and same weight as 1 week post. Hoping to hear it all came together for you?

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