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New Cindy's Blog

A blog by New Cindy in General

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A new beginning...

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Emotional & Mental part of surgery

I read alot. I like to research every angle before I make a decision. The thing that has surprised me the most with surgery is the emotional and mental aspects that I have felt over any of the physical aspects. I feel more moody, not just cranky but easily annoyed or easily ticked off. On some days I feel fine, others I want to cry and then others I want to rip someone's head off. It's a serious roller coaster and probably not all attributed to after effects of the surgery. I have always been a

1 week post-op

I am sure that all of us on this site are fully aware of the massive array of emotions and decisions that one goes through when deciding to do this. I won't say mine was the most difficult decision but I truly believe I was tested many times along the way. I stuck to my belief that this would enrich my life and did it. Today I am one week post-op. It really hasn't been that tough. I do not have nausea or much pain. I don't feel like I am starving, but I am still getting to know my new tummy. Wha

One Week from surgery

I have told everyone what I am doing up front. I am not keeping this decision a secret. Of course everyone is concerned that it is in Mexico. I have purchased everything I need for after teh surgery and started on my pre-op diet today. So things are going well. But I am scared and excited all at once!! Sure hope this turns out like I have it envisioned in my head!!

2 weeks to sleeve...

So I am 37 yrs old, I have had some monumental life decisions in my time. I have two kids, which means at one point I had to determine if I was ready to be a mom. I went back to college to finish my Bachelor's degree, then I had to choose to take that time away from my family and make school a priority. However, I can honestly say that making this decision to have the VSG has been one of the rockiest emotion wise of most of them (maybe not my first child).   Deciding that it was time to be he

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