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Everything posted by aviiva
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Nervous
one more day i am sure it will all be worth it in the end. this part is just nerve wracking. i have not seen anyone say they were sorry they did it. i know there is a light at the end of the tunnel. i keep saying nothing tastes as good as thin feels. tom is my big day one more day i am sure it will all be worth it in the end. this part is just nerve wracking. i have not seen anyone say they were sorry they did it. i know there is a light at the end of the tunnel. i keep saying nothing tastes as good as thin feels. tom is my big day
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Nervous
i have been questioning it all day especially since i am on 2 day liquid diet. i feel like i should wake up thin. do you have to do any pre op dier. i was eatting my sugar free ice pop and my husband wanted one after he just ate pizza. after i told him it was sugar free he didn't want it this should be fun
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Waiting For Aetna's Approval
it took aetna about one week to approve me surgery scheduled wed. you should hear something soon. started my 2 day liquid diet today i feel like i should be thin by tom. i don't know how people did this for 3 weeks. i guess after wed i will be doing it for 3 weeks;-)
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Pre-Op Depression
i start my 2 day liquid pre opt diet tom. i hope the day goes fast. it is funny i am worrying about it since there are many day i miss lunch due to my job. surgery on wed.
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Nervous
i need to hear that wed is coming fast. i am most nervous about how i will feel right after the surgery. tom i start just 2 days of liquids. not bad compared to others
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Dr Geller
anyone ever udr david geller louisville ky
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Nervous
i start my journey 4/4 i am nervous and excited which is feelings i am sure you have all felt. i made the decision to not tell many people i have not been able to share my feelings with pretty much anyone but my husband and best friend. my friend had it done 9 months ago with not one complication. my husband on the other hand is pretty clueless. i guess he will figure it when there is no dinner;-) . reading everyones
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Hair Loss
has anyone had problems with hair loss. someone said that could happen
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Positives
i an having my surgery wed. please share some positive experiences with me. have some of you had an easy time right after surgery. was anyone able to get in all the liquids and protein they needed to.
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We Have A Date!
I only have to do the 2 day liquid diet surgery is wed. getting really nervous
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Looking Into Doin The Sleeve Sugery. Looking For Advice!
my insurance approved me and my surgery is scheduled for wed. my bmi is 39 I don't really have any health issues. the only problem is my insurance only paid 1/2 so it cost me 13000. it probably would have been cheaper to go to mexico but my dr has a good reputation and I want to be close to home
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Pre Op Diet
has evediete had to go on a pre op diet. my surgery is scheduled for wed and my doctors office said I did not have to. also any tips.on good protein.shakes and where to buy them. what about the ones they advertise online. do you start shakes right after surgery
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Pre Op Diet
has evediete had to go on a pre op diet. my surgery is scheduled for wed and my doctors office said I did not have to. also any tips.on good protein.shakes and where to buy them. what about the ones they advertise online. do you start shakes right after surgery
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Really Nervous
any protein drinks you can suggest. my insurance approved it in a week. I also started backwards I met the dr first filled out the initial packet and had it ready when I went to the seminar. I also was able to prI've 6 months of documented efforts to lose weight. I got lucky since I did.not even know I nreseda it. I guess all the stars were aligned
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Really Nervous
ok now I am getting really nervous surgery is next wed. the process went much quicker then I thought. I started last month. I feel really clueless in. regards to post op everything. my dr just sent put my packet. where do you her the protein shakes and which are the best. are there good recipes for them. I plan on going back to work the following week has anyone else gone back a week later. please give me wasn't tips you can I am having my surgery in louisville ky. dr geller. thanks
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Surgery Tomorrow! Finally My Big Day Has Arrived
you are all a very inspirational group. I am having my surgery next wednesday and I am very nervous. I only started the process last month. I guess all the stars were aligned because my insurance was approved quickly along with everyone else acting quickly. I just started reading the board my dr put the pre,ip.packet in. the mail they do not think I needed to do a long preip diet. I kind of feel clueless now after reading everything. where do you get the protein shakes and which ones are the best. thanks for any tips
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4 Months + A Few
I am having my surgery on 4/4 and plan on returning to work the following week. I am glad to hear someone say they also did. I am not considered high risk which might help with recovery since I really don't even know what to expect after. Hopefully ignorance is bliss and I will just go with the flow
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Waiting For Aetna's Approval
I just got my approval yesterday from Aetna my surgery is scheduled for 4/4. Yeah
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Nervous About Surgery
I am not nervous just curious about what to expect I did not think the process would happen so fast I was definantly on a mission. when I went to the first seminar I already had my packet done and met with surgeon. I don't even know what the pre op consists of
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Nervous About Surgery
what is the average weight loss the first month. are most people happy they did it. any regret? the sleeve was really my only choice . most people who I know who had the lap band did not lose and I don't know anyone who made iit, to their goal.
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Nervous About Surgery
how long before you went back to work I am planning on going back in. a week I sit at my job
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Nervous About Surgery
how long do you have to be on the pre surgery diet . the doctors office sent out the packet today. the doctor said I will only be in. the hospital one day he does not consider me high risk since I do not have high blood pressure and my gnu is under 40. he is a highly recommended doctor does this sound right?
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Nervous About Surgery
I found out today my surgery is scheduled for 4/4 my insurance approved it quickly which is a good thing. I just discovered this web site today. I am hoping I can get feedback on what to expect. I am looking forward to.the surgery and after reading about the different surgery options I though this was the best for me.
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Today Is The Big Day!
I just found out today that my surgery is scheduled for 4/4. My insurance approved it faster then I thought. Any tips. I am new to this site. I am excited about the surgery but have no idea what to expect, Thanks for any tips