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I started nursing school the summer following my sophomore year of high school and completed the program and received my nursing license only a few months after graduating from high school! By this time, I had reached my highest weight of 325 pounds.

The first year and a half after completing nursing school, I slowly lost about 40 pounds; during the last three months of my surgical prep, I managed to lose another 30 pounds! I am down to 262 pounds as of my last weigh in!

My vertical sleeve gastrectomy surgery is scheduled for 7.21.15!

Is there anyone else scheduled to have surgery around the same time?

What do you plan on taking with you to the hospital?

How long have you planned to be out from work?

Thank you in advance for sharing! I look forward to hearing from you all!

Edited by jottmers

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My surgery is scheduled for July 31st. My letter from the surgeon said I would be out of work for 2 1/2 weeks but I'm also having my gallbladder removed the same day.

I have to bring my own Isopure Protein drink for the first two days. I'm taking Chapstick, gown, robe, a good book and a pillow for the ride home.

Have you started the liver reduction diet?

What WLS?

Good luck with your surgery!!!

Sorry I re-read your post. I'm also having sleeve surgery.

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My surgery is the 29th so 3 weeks from today! I plan to be off work for 4 weeks as I think that's the most my surgeon will authorize. I haven't thought about what I'm taking to the hospital. My cell phone, maybe a comfy loose fitting dress to wear home, deoderant, baby wipes since I likely won't shower there. Not sure what else!

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I'm having a tough time. Did everything the first week then the weekend came and BOOM

Cheated Fri-Sun. Back at it today and am really resisting urges.

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My surgery is scheduled for July 31st. My letter from the surgeon said I would be out of work for 2 1/2 weeks but I'm also having my gallbladder removed the same day.

I have to bring my own Isopure Protein drink for the first two days. I'm taking Chapstick, gown, robe, a good book and a pillow for the ride home.

Have you started the liver reduction diet?

What WLS?

Good luck with your surgery!!!

Sorry I re-read your post. I'm also having sleeve surgery.

I did start me liver reduction diet.

I think I'm going to look in to finding a Protein shake with more Protein than the one that I am currently using because I'm finding myself still being hungry throughout the day. How long does your surgeon require for you to be on the liver reduction diet? I'm on day 6 of 14!

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I'm having a tough time. Did everything the first week then the weekend came and BOOM

Cheated Fri-Sun. Back at it today and am really resisting urges.

What part of the process are you in?

You can do it! It's a new week!

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My surgery is scheduled for July 31st. My letter from the surgeon said I would be out of work for 2 1/2 weeks but I'm also having my gallbladder removed the same day.

I have to bring my own Isopure Protein drink for the first two days. I'm taking Chapstick, gown, robe, a good book and a pillow for the ride home.

Have you started the liver reduction diet?

What WLS?

Good luck with your surgery!!!

Sorry I re-read your post. I'm also having sleeve surgery.

I did start me liver reduction diet.

I think I'm going to look in to finding a Protein shake with more protein than the one that I am currently using because I'm finding myself still being hungry throughout the day. How long does your surgeon require for you to be on the liver reduction diet? I'm on day 6 of 14!

He's requiring 2 weeks. I officially start Wednesday but decided to go ahead and start today. I cut coffee out 3 weeks ago ???????????? and started cutting back so that it wouldn't be a huge a adjustment. ????

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    • buildabetteranna

      over 20 lbs down since4 the pre surgery diet and surgery on the 14th
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      1. Selina333

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

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      Had a sleeve in 2017, lost over 100 pounds. Had a DS surgery this year (2025) for more sustainable weight loss. 🤞
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    • buildabetteranna

      The 14th was my day. I am home and recovery is going pretty smooth. They even let me walk out of the hospital. Picture of me in recovery curtesy of my boyfriend lol. 

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        Glad it went well!! Wishing you a speedy recovery and wonderful success!! 🤗

      2. buildabetteranna

        Thank you ❤️

      3. Selina333

        Neat you have a pic of this day! I was sooo happy to get my surgery. It was well worth it! And I'm not even near my goal. I had surgery Dec. 2!

    • Alisa_S

      Bought a treadmill and some 5 lb weights. Time to get off my butt and get moving!
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        That's a great choice! 😊

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      Surgery done!  Really looking forward to the next chapter 🥳😁
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        Congratulations!!🎉

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        Congrats

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        Fantastic! Best of luck to you & I hope you're healing nicely & not having much pain!🙏

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