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I am a very curious person and since my surgery is next Monday I was curious about the procedure how it's done etc. So of course youtube as all the live video answers you need, but that just made me nervous even more. My mind is over reacting with all horror movies scenario and stuff I've seen. trying to take deep breaths to relax. Somehow rethinking my choice. That's a normal step right???

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Relax and pay no mind to the scary stuff. We all probably wondered at some point pre-surgery if we were doing the right thing. Personally I was terrified, but once I was on the other side I was like, "what was I so afraid of?" For me it was really a breeze. Recovery goes by fast, and you get to watch the scale fly downward which is pretty fun stuff, but not nearly as fun as all the new clothes!

This was the best decision I've ever made! Genius really. Just breathe and focus on the positive. You'll do great.

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I watched the surgery a couple of times so I knew what was going to happen, my surgery went very well, I didn't have any of the pain they are talking about, not even a sore throat so hopefully this will happen for you also

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