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Hi Crazy Ates!

I meat the OCC crew @ noon today to head across the border! Pre-op is today then surgery tomorrow!!!!!!!!!:clap2:

I'll keep you posted as best I can....not sure what type of access I will have to the net?? :cry

From the way things are going I hope I am as fortunate as the others posting this month??? YEAH!!!!

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Well so far so good....things couldn't be better, just as described!

I was picked up right on time and in the van on the way to OCC was a young girl 2 yrs out (whose father is surgeon in the states) whose is having her port moved behind the muscle from all her weight loss!!!!

The facility is beautiful, the staff is amazing, and I can't wait till tomorrow! I'll be picked up @ 7:30 am.

More to come once I can write! :whoo:

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Well my surgical experience has been the least of my concerns. My Dr Ortiz experience has been the best part of this but I guess I am a wimp compared to the other Crazy Ates here posting their post=op experience.

I am so gassy.....the only times I feel good is when I haven't taken down anything EVEN water!! If I chew ice cubes I can get Water own without burping and hence having pain.

I couldn;t fathom returning to work, drinking milk based product, or blending down anything to thin???

I walk constantly! sleeping at night has been a challenge. This morning I woke up feeling like my throat was closing up (major anxiety) IS this the AM restriction everyone speaks of???

Anyway I am trying to stay positive and I will advance my diet as my stomach allows -just frustrating I guess??? :faint:

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Hang in there FallsToFast. I don't think you're a wimp. I felt pretty awful the first couple of days. Things improve pretty quickly though, so I'm sure you'll be feeling much better in a few days. Rest and follow the doctor's orders and you'll be fine. BTW, great weight loss pre-op!

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Don't rush yourself, FTF.....everybody is different and you may be a Spartan when one of us is totally wimping out over something else!!

Take it slow and easy and don't expect too much too soon.

Keep us updated. It'll get better.

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