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I have one more appt oct 4 then just approval and a date ..... hoping for October. Fingers crossed. Very excited. I do have a few questions if any has been thru this...I take a medication with no tablet alternative. Cymbalta....then I read the side effects of weaning off ...omg. They sound worse than most diseases. So, anyone know of an alternative or a compounding version that fits our brief???? Would enjoy any and all ideas.

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On 09/18/2018 at 19:52, chris_marie said:

I have one more appt oct 4 then just approval and a date ..... hoping for October. Fingers crossed. Very excited. I do have a few questions if any has been thru this...I take a medication with no tablet alternative. Cymbalta....then I read the side effects of weaning off ...omg. They sound worse than most diseases. So, anyone know of an alternative or a compounding version that fits our brief???? Would enjoy any and all ideas.
I would ask your prescribing doctor for an alternative and explain to him/her you can’t take pills after your surgery and need an alternative .. just until you’ve healed enough to swallow the regular cymbalta.

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*waving* to all my fellow October surgery buddies. I am scheduled for the 24th of October myself :)

Excited to join you guys and gals on the loser’s bench! Xox

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Oct 1 for me! I had my pre-op class and pre-op clinic appt today. I started my pre-op diet yesterday, it's high protein/low carb. It started rough but it's better today. 12 days to go!

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On 09/17/2018 at 17:57, NZR said:

So annoyed. Just got my surgery moved out due to booking issues. Nothing I have done. Now looking like February. So upset right now
Sorry to hear that! That really sucks. But February will be here before you know it!

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I just got approval today too! Woo. Go October sleevers.

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Yay, that is amazing news! My surgery is on the 2nd of Oct. Let us know once you get your date set!

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I posted in the other October sleever thread (the one that is labeled "2018," which will make it less confusing if we stay in touch through 2019, which is why I stopped posting over here in this thread until now) with a list of the October sleevers and their surgery dates, so people can know who their surgery buddies are.

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Welp, I am an October sleever no more. I was diagnosed with sleep apnea during my sleep study, so now I have to wear the CPAP for 30 days and receive a clearance for my pulmonary doctor before I am cleared. My follow up with him is the end of October; therefore, I will more than likely end up in November baring nothing happens with my EGD Wednesday. I am really low key disgusted, but it is what it is. I can't even take my class while i log my 30 days using the CPAP... I really wish I could. It has been my pleasure being amongst you Octobers ;-) Best of luck to you all!

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