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soflgrl

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    I'm a south Florida sleever. I'm from West Palm Beach and I'm getting sleeved March 17, I am starting to become afraid. The closer it gets the more afraid I am. I know that I'm going to get it done because this is truly what I want but I'm still scared. Scared of what you may ask? Dying during surgery. Not bragging but I'm not on any medications im just over weight to me and the Dr but to others they say I'm not. That I can just exercise and lose SOME weight. I hear that this is the best decision that some people have made. I've done my research on my dr and he has no malpractice and no sanctions etc he has been practicing for 18 years. I feel comfortable with him and his team it's just when I'm alone and I start thinking I think about WHAT IF? I have two under age children and I feel horrible thinking about what if. I'm sure this surgeon can do this with his eyes closed. Sorry to be a Debbie downer. On the upside I think about March 18 it will be done and behind me. Everything else I can deal with its just walking through that door.

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    Hang in there! The thought definitely crossed my mind. I'm a single parent. And when the hospital called me with preop questions, I had to give my religion and stuff and I was like, what?? But I guess it's just protocol.

    I live in Boca, so maybe we can be workout buddies or something when you're able to start working out again.

    The surgery is definitely worth it, but it does have it's trials and tribulations. Anyone that thinks that this surgery is the easy way out is dreaming.

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    @@Amelie2016 What's a proton pump inhibitor? I wasn't given one of those?

    A proton pump inhibitor is a medicine that stops your body from producing as much acid, my surgeon put me on a mandatory two month course after surgery, then said if I had any issues with acid after to go to my doctor and get it re-prescribed. Because it reduces the amount you produce (rather than just help with what you have) I haven't had any trouble with acid. (note: that's just me, people react differently. Even with the PPI you may have an issue).
    Yeah, I have to take esomeprazole for 6 months. It's to reduce the stomach acids and decrease your chance of getting stomach ulcers.

    Ok. I was prescribed Pepcid AC. I think that's the same thing. I actually recently discovered some cavities in my teeth at the gumline and the dentist said that they were from acid reflux. How crazy is that?!

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    @@martytx07 I've lost 28 total. 17 of that since surgery. I struggle with fluids for sure, but agree that there's been a day or two where I felt like I could eat a lot. The surgery is just a tool...we still have to decide what we eat...and I wish my body would just automatically reject all the bad stuff and like all the good stuff, but it's not necessarily working out like that. The days where I feel I "pushed it" I follow with a day of mostly liquids. It seems to bring that restrictive feeling back. Congrats on your weightloss! This is just the beginning of much more!

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    @@prettyCali916 It was food, food. I had 1/4c broth with a dumpling & 1/4 egg. I had a Protein pack thing that has a few bites of cheese & meat & nuts. I had 1/4 Tomato broth protein w/powder. And 1/4c clam chowder broth with a a piece of shrimp. That's not huge quantities at once, but as whole I think it's a ton. My energy has been so low and yesterday I gave myself a B12 shot and was SO HUNGRY. Today so far I've had 3/4 off a poached egg and 3/4 a piece of cheese and 1/2 of an Isopure. It's a lot, right??

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