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A weight loss surgery blog by lilith on BariatricPal. 4 entries on surgery, recovery and progress.

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Read more about Starting to feel sick...

Starting to feel sick...

My nerves are getting the best of me, I'm not sure which is worse, the surgery being so close (this Thursday) or the work I have to get done before hand (I own a business and work from home). I just feel overwhelmed, not to mention hungry as I'm doing two shakes a day and one salad with chicken breast - I think if I could go hide in a corner until Thursday I would feel much better!

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• lilith
• April 19, 200917 yr

Read more about Met with Dr. Averbach

Met with Dr. Averbach

I had my consult with Dr. Averbach and he was great! I was a little surprised because a lot of people said he's all business and not much personality and I really thought he was very personable and funny. I still have four months of supervised diet to go (well 3 1/2), I'm just trying to stick with everything and convince myself that the time is a good thing so that I'm not pushing myself to get everything done. My insurance company (One Net, PPO) requires a lot of tests, everything from a stress

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• lilith
• November 15, 200817 yr

Read more about Two interesting phone calls today...

Two interesting phone calls today...

I'll start with the second call first, the nurse from my PCP's office called and told me all my blood work was GREAT! I can't believe I don't have high anything......lol - I mean really, I should be happy but so help me if I wasn't trying to have this surgery it wouldn't have all come back horrible. I had gestational diabetes three different times, I figured at least my blood sugars would be off, I'm 130 lbs overweight! Still waiting on the sleep study results...   Okay, other phone call, my f

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• lilith
• October 15, 200817 yr

Read more about Trying to find ways to stay positive and motivated!

Trying to find ways to stay positive and motivated!

Okay, the hardest part of this for me is the six months. I already know my insurance will pay, I think I've dealt with most of my fears (or at buried and convinced myself I've dealt with them!) but SIX more months! I know in the long run it isn't much but I have to find ways to make the time productive. Does anyone have any suggestions???   :eek:

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• lilith
• October 14, 200817 yr