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Hello! I thought I would introduce myself to the group. My name is Hanna and I'm 23. I am at the beginning stage of surgery. Just mailed in my paperwork. I live in st charles mo. I have blue cross blue shield of Illinois so If anyone has any tips for them I'm all ears. I've tried this process before in the diet stage and always got sidetracked. But this year I am motivated to get the surgery and be healthy. Looking for friends to chat with who understand the struggle of this process. Thank you for listening! Can't wait to make some friends :)

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Welcome. I myself am starting this journey to weight loss. I had my first consult on April 7th and was given the option of sleeve or gastric but I have to do the six months supervised.

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My name is Natalie. My first consult was April 1st. Saw nutritionist, psych evaluation, and insurance info told to me. My first appointment with my surgeon is April 21st. My surgery will be sometime in August. Also did my stress test and blood work this week. Very excited! My goal is to lose 70#

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Hay guys!

I'm 25 years old from CT and just got approved for surgery for May 4, 2015! Super excited, but super scared! Would love to connect with people around my age :)

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Welcome and good luck to everyone. You will feel so much better after you have your surgery. I'm only a week out and already feel better.

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How are you feeling pain wise? Just a little curious...

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Hello. I'm 22 from Louisiana but live in California I'm almost to surgery on may 6th. 6 days from now

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Jenn0218 would love to hear about how your doing. Best of thoughts to you! Hope to hear from you soon

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hi :) Im Deja. i'M 24 currently living in Florida. Im almost 2 weeks out from GB-RNY.

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Hello! I am new here. I'm 28 and scheduled to have surgery on June 25th, 2015. I still feel like I don't want to get too excited because anything can happen...

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      I would like to know what questions you wish you had asked prior to your duodenal switch surgery?
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    • cryoder22

      Day 1 of pre-op liquid diet (3 weeks) and I'm having a hard time already. I feel hungry and just want to eat. I got the protein and supplements recommend by my program and having a hard time getting 1 down. My doctor / nutritionist has me on the following:
      1 protein shake (bariatric advantage chocolate) with 8 oz of fat free milk 1 snack = 1 unjury protein shake (root beer) 1 protein shake (bariatric advantage orange cream) 1 snack = 1 unjury protein bar 1 protein shake (bariatric advantace orange cream or chocolate) 1 snack = 1 unjury protein soup (chicken) 3 servings of sugar free jello and popsicles throughout the day. 64 oz of water (I have flavor packets). Hot tea and coffee with splenda has been approved as well. Does anyone recommend anything for the next 3 weeks?
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      1. NickelChip

        All I can tell you is that for me, it got easier after the first week. The hunger pains got less intense and I kind of got used to it and gave up torturing myself by thinking about food. But if you can, get anything tempting out of the house and avoid being around people who are eating. I sent my kids to my parents' house for two weeks so I wouldn't have to prepare meals I couldn't eat. After surgery, the hunger was totally gone.

    • buildabetteranna

      I have my final approval from my insurance, only thing holding up things is one last x-ray needed, which I have scheduled for the fourth of next month, which is my birthday.

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    • BetterLeah

      Woohoo! I have 7 more days till surgery, So far I am already down a total of 20lbs since I started this journey. 
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      1. NeonRaven8919

        Well done! I'm 9 days away from surgery! Keep us updated!

    • Ladiva04

      Hello,
      I had my surgery on the 25th of June of this year. Starting off at 117 kilos.😒
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      1. NeonRaven8919

        Congrats on the surgery!

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