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Oh know, you were?? How did you know you dehydrated?? I felt pretty good the last couple of days besides the heavyness of swallowing & my side pain... I'm getting scared now Sent from my iPhone using VST

Thanks so much, I'm feeling very weak today, my 1st follow up appt is Friday so I will definetly asking questions - hopefully I'm not getting dehydrated or anything... Thanks for the encouragement Sent from my iPhone using VST

Thanks, great idea.. Sent from my iPhone using VST

My phone was trip'n - re-read it now Sent from my iPhone using VST

Y'all pray for me, I don't seem to be doing as good as all of you guys... My side is swollen & I don't feel I've lost any weight since last Wed.. I can't seem to get many liquids down - today in try'n to get in 2 protein shakes & more water... You all are losing so much weight & I don't think I am... Maybe b/c my stomach is swollen & irritated & inflamed... Sent from my iPhone using VST

Well hopefully the next job your get will offer it - good luck... Sent from my iPhone using VST

Good luck to those having surgery tomorrow & welcome to the Sept Sleevers club - I was sleeved last Wed... Prayers goin out to you all Sent from my iPhone using VST

I pray everything went well w/ you today, I was sleeved last Wed... Sept sleeve buddies.. ???? Sent from my iPhone using VST

Your day is almost here... Sent from my iPhone using VST

Hello, I'm so sorry to hear that happen to you... I pray that you will find another job soon - have you ever considered relocating?? Most insurances cover wls so once you get the new job which ik you will then you can look into doing the wls... Were all here to be encouragement to each other so as soon as I saw your post I wanted to comment... Good luck & God bless... Sent from my iPhone using VST

Same here, ik I need to for health sake but my Dr didn't push the issue & even when I went to my pre-op appt a week prior to surgery -she gave me paperwork on quitting but only offered - it wasn't a demand... Not that I'm proud of it but I smoked up until a few hours before midnight of the surgery date 9/12 & am back smoking now - I will admit now I'm more conscious of it then before but i do want to eventually... Sent from my iPhone using VST

I have to heard that about Chantix, a friend of mine tried it last year & said she had the weirdest dreams of rats & other freakishly weird things & she got off that stuff quick... Ik in my mind it's all a mind over matter thing but I'm 35, been smoking since my daughter was 2 & she is now 17... Ik my lungs are so nasty looking.... Some days I wanna quit & others I'm like nope but since my surgery I have thought about it more & more... Good luck to you... Sent from my iPhone using VST

I'm like you as well, I didn't smoke past 12midnight the night before surgery, surgery was 9/12 & then after surgery a few days I started back, I want to quit sometimes but other times I'm like oh well... Quitong ik is better for us of course & like you I'm not there yet.. Sometimes I feel guilty as I'm sitting here smoking one now & I'm like why are you smoking, it can take longer to heal from it & the list goes on as to why I don't need it but any smoker knows that's easier said then done... Sent from my iPhone using VST

Your having surgery next Wed & am I understanding you to say your going back to work the following Tuesday??? Good luck... I haven't heard if any one going back that quick but everyone's body is different... My story in short I was sleeved 9/12 & had intentions of goin home the next day but due to some serious side incision pain I stayed an extra night... The Dr also repaird a hiatal hernia during the surgery... Overall the surgery went well but my body is in no ways ready to go back to work after just having it last Wed... Excited for you, did you have to do a pre-op diet & if so goes that goin??? Sent from my iPhone using VST

Hey my surgery was the 12th, just a few minor issues that I hope will subside very soon.. How's everything w/ you?? Sent from my iPhone using VST

Good luck to you... Your surgery time will be here before you know it... Sent from my iPhone using VST

My Dr & nurse both said a month or so, I'm did short term disability... I'm 6 days post-op & I can tell I will need it.. Everyone's body is different some I've heard go back after 2 weeks but it really depends on your body... Good luck to you... Sent from my iPhone using VST

Thanks for the encouragement & ik it will get easier each day - just ready to feel normal & yes everyday I try to better then the one before... Just to actually chew some food would be nice which today I did eat a piece of honey smoked turkey - chewed it very well & it went down actually pretty smooth... Well thanks so much for the encouragement, much appreciated Sent from my iPhone using VST

I've read all the post & when you say slimies are you actually throw'n up or does it just come up some - I'm only only 6 days out & haven't experienced this... Guess I'm not getting it - sorry ???? Sent from my iPhone using VST

I had to drive & once I did i knew why I should have waited a week - I was sleeved on the 12th... 1st follow up is this Friday & I will drive then... Sent from my iPhone using VST