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@395Ron.. The Polar Express!!

One of my favorite Christmas movies!

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It is definitely an awesome movie! We are all going to be awesome starring in our own movie. Yes sometimes it is going to be scary but we will be amazed as our bodies change, as we conquer new NSV's. We've all bought a ticket and we are standing on the platform ready to board.

I like this thought. By thinking of it this way for the first time I am starting to feel some excitement. Maybe I did shed some of that stress yesterday after all.

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I had my preop and Monday I go I for abdominal sonogram, lab work and EKG. I picked up by Bariatric Advantage. Pre op diet starts on 10/7. My surgery is at 1 pm. My husband has decided to do green smoothies with me and will fast I my day prior to surgery with me. He did all this with me the 1st go round. He was like 1pm surgery, we are gonna need prayer! I went in with a list of questions and he answered each one. He was very reassuring.

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@ so glad your hubby is supportive. It definitely helps!

@@guyfrom315 Welcome to the group. Your date is coming up fast.

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I'm excited for everyone here. Initially I was going to have the sleeve, but after my EGD results, my surgeon said it had to be bypass. I go for my final weigh in next Wednesday. My pre op is Friday! I completed my phone interview with the hospital the other day. It's like wow, it's happening!

I'm really happy to be able to share this experience with people who completely understand what this feels like.

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I'm excited for everyone here. Initially I was going to have the sleeve, but after my EGD results, my surgeon said it had to be bypass. I go for my final weigh in next Wednesday. My pre op is Friday! I completed my phone interview with the hospital the other day. It's like wow, it's happening!

I'm really happy to be able to share this experience with people who completely understand what this feels like.

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In 7 days from now I will be in recovery from surgery! Really excited but scared at the same time! I just keep telling myself it's for my kids and come this next summer I will be splashing around with my kids at a Water park!! Or able to fit in rides with them!

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Just started liquid pre-op today. In a very strange way, it's kind of nice not stressing over what to eat or how much to eat. Anyone else feel that way? Anesthesia appointment this afternoon and surgery a week from today. WOW!

Had a wonderful "last supper" with my husband last night at one of our favorite spots. Then came home and popped open a very nice bottle of champagne we'd been saving for a few years to have on a special occasion. For me, making the last night of "normal" a big celebration helped tremendously. I went to bed so happy and woke up this morning with the words "you got this" echoing in my head. and we all do. We can all do this. :D :D :D

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Your close to me on your surgery date mine is the 5th and just got clearance from Anesthesiologists probably now is my insurance is not paying for the patch I have to wear the night before for nausea and they are $90 I'm hoping the can call and get them approved so insurance will pay

Oh and a switched surgerys I was having the RNY but now since talking to surgeon I'm having the sleeve

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      Hi everyone! I’m brand new here. I just went through all my pre-op requirements per my insurance company and now everything has been submitted and I’m just waiting for final approval and my surgery date. I’ve been doing research, watching YouTube videos, TikTok’s, ect.. trying to prepare my mind and what to expect so I’ll be ready for the surgery. I was so sure and so set and so ready and excited. However, now that I’ve done everything & it’s almost here, I am sooooooo scared! I know why I want it bc I’ve tried everything and I just don’t feel like I can lose weight by myself. I’m tired of being overweight my entire life. I’m miserable, but I keep psyching myself out afraid of GERD bc I know how that can be and I don’t want to have to get a bypass after already gaining the courage to even get VSG. I’m scared of complications like I’mgoing to regret doing it and be depressed that I didn’t just be more disciplined and try again to lose the weight on my own even sitting here typing this knowing in my mind i just can’t and don’t possess the discipline. I’m also afraid I won’t be able to handle the restrictions of the sleeve. What do I eat? I don’t know how to eat healthy really and don’t enjoy healthy food. I don’t know how to do this! I feel so defeated!Someone tell me they felt anything similar to this or am I not ready? I thought I was. I am so tired of being sick and tired and so tired of myself and so tired of being stuck and stuck in this body and somebody different on the outside from what I feel inside. I just want to ball up and cry.
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        Yay!! Congrats. I know how good that feels. 🤩

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