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A Fresh Look....

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PhatGurl80

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So August was definitely not a great month. Dreams of being sleeved on August 11th quickly faded with the death of my grandmother... 10 days later, an uncle died. Luckily getting surgery in Mexico is very flexible because I was able to call my coordinator (and since I am paid in full), she was able to reschedule me for September 14th. Things didn't go as planned this month, but i'm looking at this chain of events in a different light. I am a firm believer that things happen for a reason so there must have been a reason the powers that be kept me from leaving the country when I did. I have accepted that and made peace with that. Days before my scheduled surgery I was freaking out and worried that I hadn't done enough pre-op, but now I have an extra month to kick myself into high gear and start doing that things that will help make for smooher surgery. I've continue to drink my protein shakes for breaksfast and lunch. I continue to drink loads of fluids (mainly water) every chance I get. I've been walking more and soon, I think i might start up some Yoga classes for the next 3 weeks. (I bought a 30 day pass off Groupon for only $20!) So, I feel pretty good right now.... Anxiety has decreased to a more manageable level and the change in date even allowed for my fiance to take the trip. Originally he wasn't able to come with me.

 

Now, the only other thing I need to do is do my grocery shopping for Post-op dieting and I'm all set...

 

Wish me luck everyone!

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gardendiva3

Good Luck and don't forget....a small travel clock, earplugs, and take your own pillow if possible. I sucked all the air out of one of the "space" bags from costco and man - my pillow fits perfect in my suitcase!

Things do happen for a reason and I know you will be better prepared because you have the support (your fiance) with you and the extra time to sluff off some of that yucky looking fat I see in the VSG video. That's enough to make me lose my appetite forever.dry.gif

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Sassygirl06

i definatly believe that no one should go it alone for this surgery. i was in bakersfield and if i didnt have the support of my husband and daughter i dont know how i would have made it. your going to be in a foreign country so having noone with you would definatly be terrible. get that extra fat off now, it will definatly make for an easier recovery. dont let this get you down, youll also have a couple more angels looking after you now as well. im sorry for your losses. best wishes to you.

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PhatGurl80

Good Luck and don't forget....a small travel clock, earplugs, and take your own pillow if possible. I sucked all the air out of one of the "space" bags from costco and man - my pillow fits perfect in my suitcase!

Things do happen for a reason and I know you will be better prepared because you have the support (your fiance) with you and the extra time to sluff off some of that yucky looking fat I see in the VSG video. That's enough to make me lose my appetite forever.dry.gif

Ha Ha. Yes, those videos are crazy! I am working on losing that fat!

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PhatGurl80

i definatly believe that no one should go it alone for this surgery. i was in bakersfield and if i didnt have the support of my husband and daughter i dont know how i would have made it. your going to be in a foreign country so having noone with you would definatly be terrible. get that extra fat off now, it will definatly make for an easier recovery. dont let this get you down, youll also have a couple more angels looking after you now as well. im sorry for your losses. best wishes to you.

I think a lot of my anxiety was the fact that I would be alone on the trip. Now that he'll be there with me, I feel much more at ease

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