BethTN
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BethTN got a reaction from Jeanie S in Need encouragement.
I decided to be VERY OPEN with my surgery and tell EVERYONE I know. I was apprenhensive at first but it turned out to be great!! Everyone is very supportive and very curious about what I'm going thru, how's my diet, etc... I think it really helps me to talk about it, it's like therapy every day. I think if you hide it, you have no one to talk to about it which could lead to problems.... Good luck, it's worth it!!
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BethTN got a reaction from Jeanie S in Need encouragement.
I decided to be VERY OPEN with my surgery and tell EVERYONE I know. I was apprenhensive at first but it turned out to be great!! Everyone is very supportive and very curious about what I'm going thru, how's my diet, etc... I think it really helps me to talk about it, it's like therapy every day. I think if you hide it, you have no one to talk to about it which could lead to problems.... Good luck, it's worth it!!
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BethTN got a reaction from No game in IM GOING CRAZY
Less chance of leaks and post-op problems the longer we are on liquids... 4 wks total for me post-op, 2 wks down. It sucks!! But, I'm toughing it out! Good luck!
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BethTN got a reaction from KristieAtkinson in Bariatric choice free $20 & free shipping.
I've tried the bbq and ranch chips... My drs office sells them. They were on my 2 wk pre-op diet list. I love them!!
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BethTN got a reaction from KitKat40 in 4 Days post-op
My doctor said 2oz every 15mins too... And trust me, my stomach wouldn't let me do more than that.. You'll know.. I used to drink crazy fast but there's no way now! I'm almost 2 weeks from surgery, I can drink just a little more than I did in the hospital but not very much... Still takes me about an hr... Sipping on an 8 oz Protein Shake.< /p>
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BethTN got a reaction from tennecherry in is anyone not hungry after having gastric sleeve surgery
I'm 11 days post sleeve and haven't been hungry once! I'm hoping this never goes away!! Now, I can't say the pizza and fast food commercials don't still grab me a little bit... But, nothing like before!
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BethTN got a reaction from lilyrose in July 2013 sleevers
Hello. I'm scheduled for July 2. Excited and nervous!! )
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BethTN got a reaction from kidrn72 in Medic Alert bracelet
Actually, my doctor said damage could be done to the sleeve also. Since NG tubes are usually put in blindly, Er doctors or nurses need to know we have the sleeve on order to do it under X-ray. He said they could puncture thru the staple line if they were not careful.
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BethTN got a reaction from lilyrose in July 2013 sleevers
Hello. I'm scheduled for July 2. Excited and nervous!! )
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BethTN got a reaction from lilyrose in July 2013 sleevers
Hello. I'm scheduled for July 2. Excited and nervous!! )
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BethTN got a reaction from Divalicious9700 in July 2013 sleevers
Hello. I'm in the Knoxville area. I having surgery with Dr. Boyce at Turkey Creek Medical Center. I'm very excited too.... A little nervous!! It helps ready these blogs, to see how people feel that have gone thru it!
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BethTN got a reaction from lilyrose in July 2013 sleevers
Hello. I'm scheduled for July 2. Excited and nervous!! )
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BethTN got a reaction from katierebecca83 in Scheduled for July 2.
Hello all!! I'm new to this blog, but happy to have found it! I'm 36 years old and roughly 100 lbs overweight. I have been approved by insurance and am scheduled for July 2. I am pretty nervous and excited at the same time. I work in surgery so maybe I know too much about that! Lol.... But, it's the recovery time that scares me a little. I'm pretty tough and a hard worker, so I plan on doing just fine. Look forward to talking to you guys. Did anyone out there go back to work after just 1 week?? That's what I'm hoping for. Any advice appreciated for either pre-op or post- op time.