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First day post op

Today is the first day of the rest of my life. I was sleeved yesterday at noon. Last night was tough. So thirsty. Thank goodness I read about Chapstick on the pre-surgery forum and brought mine with me. Absolute lifesaver.   Surgery went well. Pain meds in IV drip help a lot. Burping and dry heaving not fun. Walking definitely helps. My gas is in my back and shoulders. Can't wait to go home tomorrow and use my heating pad around my shoulders.   Taste buds shot for now. Just smelling the be

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• cul8r
• March 30, 201313 yr

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How I got here

I was always the "big kid" - 100 pounds in kindergarten; 140's by 3rd grade. Food was my comfort. Grandma equated love with feeding you and she loves me a lot! Lots of carbs. Moved with mom & step-dad in 3rd grade away from grandma and her goodies. Through necessity I walked over a mile each day to the bus stop and back from 3rd grade through senior year. Stayed 140 from all the exercise and swim team. Teased a lot in elementary school - "MacTruck" haunts me to this day. I remember retreatin

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• cul8r
• March 24, 201313 yr