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I do the “sip sip sip” method. I do better with my Fluid intake if I’m busy... I have my water bottle in hand at all times and i seem to “sip sip sip” at nearly every transition... my NUT told me not to consume more that 8oz in an hour... so I’ve been keeping to that.

The only thing that hasn’t been awesome, other than the site infection, is that I feel brain fog and the length of time to think things through tends to be longer than usual. It’s far different than before. My husband suggested that it could be due to the lack of calorie intake. He might be onto something. Anyone else notice anything like this?


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Not at all, I am 100% as functional as before..... and I can drink the 8oz in 5 minutes... even less.... I feel so good that I been tempted to try small bit of solid food... but, i will wait another 10 days.... oh, the only thing that i have is that i feel or better said I have less sensation when I touch my stomach... I being told this is temporal and normal when you have any surgery.. I would not know as this was the first time I had surgery....

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Have not replied in a few days... I am so glad to see and read everyone's success.. I know some are having a harder time than others but they do say the beginning is the hardest part so hang in there... ( I know i am not on the losers bench yet but i read a lot !! ) Well i have exactly 2 days to go!!! Can't Wait.. i am still hanging in there on the pre op diet and the only thing i have noticed here toward the end is i don't "feel" like i have lost anything. I haven't cheated except for a few egg whites and a half piece of baked chicken breast ( about 4 oz) .. My scale at home and work are inconsistent. Guess i will find out on Monday morning ! .. anyone else have the issue with not "feeling like you lost" on the pre op diet without knowing the number. ?

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Six days post-op. Weak. Keeping fluids down. Gassy. Intestines are having a party. Thirsty.

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Have not replied in a few days... I am so glad to see and read everyone's success.. I know some are having a harder time than others but they do say the beginning is the hardest part so hang in there... ( I know i am not on the losers bench yet but i read a lot !! ) Well i have exactly 2 days to go!!! Can't Wait.. i am still hanging in there on the pre op diet and the only thing i have noticed here toward the end is i don't "feel" like i have lost anything. I haven't cheated except for a few egg whites and a half piece of baked chicken breast ( about 4 oz) .. My scale at home and work are inconsistent. Guess i will find out on Monday morning ! .. anyone else have the issue with not "feeling like you lost" on the pre op diet without knowing the number. ?


2 more days!!! So excited but also scared!
I was super busy running around like a chicken with it’s head cut off this past week so I wouldn’t have time to freak out. Getting ready for Mexico today and flying out at 6am tomorrow. By the time I process what’s going on I’ll be in Tijuana so... kinda can’t back out at that point [emoji23]
I’ve never been to Mexico before and always wanted to go but... not like this [emoji12]
I’m looking forward to 2 full weeks off work!


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Quick question all of you that had the surgery paid by the insurance company, do you get to choose the surgeon?? or do they have like a list of doctors that they give you to choose?? I paid for my surgery that is why I do not know.

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I was referred by my primary doctor. I can choose any docror inside my insurance network I was very lucky to get a great one. I had to forfill a 6 month plan in order to have the insurance pay

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I had to pick a program in network and to pay the least amount out of pocket I went with a “center of excellence “ I ended up getting the most experienced and top surgeon so after researching the available surgeons; I kept who I was under happily.

When it came time to decide who the surgeon would be, honestly, I said who has the soonest availability and then I went from there. I could change my mind after researching but I didn’t want to in the end.

I’m quite pleased with how this went except for one of my surgical sites opened... the only one that was stitched rather than glued ... so I’m packing and repacking all day long. And I have to take additional time off work to not move around so much. The surgeon wasn’t the one to close so... I get that... I just don’t understand why only one had stitches and wasn’t glued like the others. I’m going to ask at my follow up.


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That is great that you have choices.... I did pick the best surgeon in Mexico, the most experienced and honestly I do not know what it is , but every person that had WLS with him, did great and felt great really quick... I am out two weeks and Since week one I was ready to do my normal life..... I am now starting to feel hungy, can't wait to eat some solids !!

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Less than 24 hours to go !!! I’m hungry and ready . Crabby too lol moody. Anybody else. Having mood swings on preop diet
??


This is my Journey to Joy !

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IMG_3185.JPG. I’m goin in !! See you on the other side !! FYI I lost 8 lbs on the preop diet .


This is my Journey to Joy !

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Good luck . You do fine . I lost additional 20 lbs in 13 days after surgery. Total loss since pre op liquid 47 lbs so look forward to rapid change and enjoy

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How did you do ???? How are you feeling? I hope you all are alright !

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