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Hey all ...

Okay so I got the my date for surgery!!!! August 8!!! 8-8 08 Hell ya!!! LOL I just have a few concerns... I am in a wedding in Sept 20th to be exact... I don't want to be sick and only be on liquids and mush food... I will have been 6 weeks post op... do you think I will be okay to eat regular foods.. just chew.. chew... chew.. lol ... I am sooo excited... I can't wait..

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Six weeks out you will be on regular foods. Until then follow your instructions very carefully. Buy yourelf a foam wedge and sleep on it on your back after surgery, it really helps. You can get them at doctor supply stores/places that sell medical supplies. Plan to spend time recuperating, but six weeks later you should be well into your new life! Good luck!

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By six weeks out you should hardly even know you had surgery! I had my first fill at four weeks but I could still eat pretty much anything I wanted (and as much of it as I wanted) at six weeks. You should be fine for the wedding! Grats on your surgery and good luck.

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Congrats on your date! Stop by the August 2008 board and introduce yourself. We'd love to have you join us!

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