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Got my preop appt. December 22nd. Any advise? What did you take on the day of the surgery? Anyone else get it or getting it at Kaiser on Cadillac in West LA??

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Hector,

What procedure are you getting? I will be 4 months post op on 12/17. I remember being so scared at the end of the day it will be the best decision you will ever make. GOOD LUCK!

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Oh, no. I'm from Pennsylvania. Just wanted to give you some words of encouragement. Let you know everything was going to be ok.

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How was your first week?

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It was painful...I didn't want to eat and barely wanted to drink I was constipated for a whole week I kept calling the surgery flr telling them the problem they kept telling all kinds of things to buy (so be careful with pain meds because that is what going to cause your constipation) if you have a recliner sleep in it that will be your best friend

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How was your first week?

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It was painful...I didn't want to eat and barely wanted to drink I was constipated for a whole week I kept calling the surgery flr telling them the problem they kept telling all kinds of things to buy (so be careful with pain meds because that is what going to cause your constipation) if you have a recliner sleep in it that will be your best friend
I'd hate to do that. Would take me back when I was getting epidurals refrquently for bulging discs. My recliner was the only place I could sleep good. We'll that will add to my anticipated emotional roller coaster.

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Oh another thing I had found it hard to get my 64oz of liquid by just sipping but u gotta do it.... make sure you get your 60-80g of Protein... thats something I'm struggling with now but I just ordered me some Protein shakes

I'm already taking Protein. Puritans pride is cool. Buy one and get 2 free deals. Saves a lot of money

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How was your first week?

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It was painful...I didn't want to eat and barely wanted to drink I was constipated for a whole week I kept calling the surgery flr telling them the problem they kept telling all kinds of things to buy (so be careful with pain meds because that is what going to cause your constipation) if you have a recliner sleep in it that will be your best friend
I'd hate to do that. Would take me back when I was getting epidurals refrquently for bulging discs. My recliner was the only place I could sleep good. We'll that will add to my anticipated emotional roller coaster.

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Ooh yes at times I questioned myself as to if I made the right decision but I did because I feel better and I see a big difference and so does everyone else now I just got to get back to working out more

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Oh another thing I had found it hard to get my 64oz of liquid by just sipping but u gotta do it.... make sure you get your 60-80g of Protein... thats something I'm struggling with now but I just ordered me some Protein shakes

I'm already taking protein. Puritans pride is cool. Buy one and get 2 free deals. Saves a lot of money

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Thats not bad I'll have to look into that

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Oh another thing I had found it hard to get my 64oz of liquid by just sipping but u gotta do it.... make sure you get your 60-80g of Protein... thats something I'm struggling with now but I just ordered me some Protein shakes

I'm already taking protein. Puritans pride is cool. Buy one and get 2 free deals. Saves a lot of money

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Oh another thing I had found it hard to get my 64oz of liquid by just sipping but u gotta do it.... make sure you get your 60-80g of Protein... thats something I'm struggling with now but I just ordered me some Protein shakes

I'm already taking protein. Puritans pride is cool. Buy one and get 2 free deals. Saves a lot of money

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They're 35 bucks each. But Puritans Pride runs promotions like buy one get one free. Or buy two and get 3 free. They do it often, when they do I stock up

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