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mkellee    47

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My name is Michelle, I've been on this journey the past 13months. Been geared up for it before then just didn't realize it was an insurance possibility. I'm so excited that I'm finally going g to be able to enjoy life again without worry. My family is very supportive and that makes this so much easier. Been on pre op Vitamin regimine for over a week now. I know this isn't going to be a snap but it feels like it will be :)

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kcuster83    1,504

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Welcome and you have a great attitude! That always helps.

Good luck on your journey!

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Tim in Tampa    42

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Hey , I’ll be right behind you. I’m scheduled for Aug 24th

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mkellee    47

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Welcome and you have a great attitude! That always helps.
Good luck on your journey!
Hey what do you do when you wake up and you didn't get sleeve but got bad hernia repaired? It was such a let down. I now have to wait 3 months. I know they had to do it but, I've wanted this so long, it really hurt.....


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kcuster83    1,504

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On 8/20/2022 at 11:01 AM, mkellee said:

Hey what do you do when you wake up and you didn't get sleeve but got bad hernia repaired? It was such a let down. I now have to wait 3 months. I know they had to do it but, I've wanted this so long, it really hurt.....


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OH NO! I am so sorry, I know that sucks and you are probably so let down. i wish I knew what to say to help you feel better. Just focus on recovery and then before you know it your surgery will be here again.

Why couldn't your surgeon do both surgeries? I had hernia repair, esophagus damage repair and bypass all at the same time.

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mkellee    47

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OH NO! I am so sorry, I know that sucks and you are probably so let down. i wish I knew what to say to help you feel better. Just focus on recovery and then before you know it your surgery will be here again.
Why couldn't your surgeon do both surgeries? I had hernia repair, esophagus damage repair and bypass all at the same time.

Sorry it took so long to answer. I had to get it first. My hernia was HUGE!!!!! 1/3 of my stomach was up in the esophagus! The doctor said he could have stuck his fist up inside instead of a thumb. So it's going to take 3 months to completely heal so I don't have problems later.

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I'm sorry that happened but at least it happened before you had the surgery. It's probably better with how big it was to do it in steps but I know it sucks! I'm sorry [emoji20]!!!

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mkellee    47

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I'm sorry that happened but at least it happened before you had the surgery. It's probably better with how big it was to do it in steps but I know it sucks! I'm sorry [emoji20]!!!

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It was a lot better. But still a disappointment it wasn't taken care of years ago. I knew I had it but was told by the Dr I saw about it , yes you have a haital hernia but your just FAT, and not worth my time! Then he left. So I never checked on it again. But such no is life..... I got it taken care of and the Dr was kind to me.

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1 hour ago, mkellee said:

It was a lot better. But still a disappointment it wasn't taken care of years ago. I knew I had it but was told by the Dr I saw about it , yes you have a haital hernia but your just FAT, and not worth my time! Then he left. So I never checked on it again. But such no is life..... I got it taken care of and the Dr was kind to me.

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Well thankfully you have a decent dr now. What a jerk that other person was.

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