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dougie2169

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Everything posted by dougie2169

  1. Sad hatter how you? how did surgery go? I hope all is is well
  2. I just did my upper GI study and was going to get blood work after and they said at the lab it would trow off my tests and I would have to do it again out of pocket so didn't get that done but I'm going back wed so I'll get it done then
  3. Thank you for sharing that. It does help and I have some momentum I'm still on this diet and doing well Ive seen some changes I'm not nearly as tired as I used to be I can put on my own stocking and socks my walks have gotten longer and over all feel better I just can't wait to get this tool to help me with the rest of it
  4. I here ya I had to endure another BBQ and watch everyone eat some fantastic foods that I cooked and couldn't even try a bite but after a few minutes I started to feel physically I'll grabbed one of my sf popsycles and ate it and felt better I have chosen to sit away from everyone since then when its meal time I grab a shake and chill on the porch so I don't have to smell it that's my biggest trigger the smell
  5. Good advice thank you for sharing that with me .
  6. I'm on the two week preop diet. I made it though my 3 day and im feeling pretty good I did have a half a protein shake extra today but its 108 today and I started to feel really dizzy so I drank that laid down and half hour later went back to my water seasoned of course with ice lol. I have made this commitment and I don't break my word. I have set my MIND to get through this and change for myself my twin princesses and my wife in that order. I'm so glad I found this site that o can talk to someone who has been there. And wow thanksgiving dinner that's ruff. How are you doing post op anything you can recommend to keep going without cheating would be really helpful.
  7. I'm on second day of preop diet and haveing a little trouble I had to leave a friends cause they were bbq ing and the smell started to make me crave some bad how do o still hang out and not cheat
  8. Oh sorry I take muscle relaxers for my back so I really haven't had any real cramps it did doublee over this morning for my constitution and I thought ally guts were going to come out but it subsided once it was all gone are you constpated
  9. I went to Texas Baritric Specialists in Austin everyone was nice and they were able to answer all of my questions. Hope that helps
  10. I also have medicare and I just finish my consultation syc evolution AnD dietatitian they prequalified me I have to do the blood work and upper GI test but they my surgern had me start the preop diet I'm on my 2nd day of o plan to have blood done by wed and have scheduled my GI hopefully the use day of I can Oh and my cost is 369.00
  11. Looking for buddy's going through the same things
  12. Got preauthorized yesterday syck evil and diet stuff done just have blood work and upper GI study to do and they started my preop diet yesterday as well hopefully o can lose 20 pnd in two week s and get this done been working on changing my life for over 5 yrs now looking forward to this
  13. Hey just finished my syk evol and my dietitian just have my blood work

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