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Im at a major stall trying to keep positive


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Im at a major stall trying to keep positive


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Good Job ! Congratulations
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Good Job !
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Well Said !
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Well all, since I hit goal this week, things took a turn for the better.
I've been looking to go back to work now for a while. I won't go back into actively practicing dentistry, but want to go into practice management and consulting. My hope was to travel quite a bit, and I've had several options present themselves that I've been interviewing for.
After speaking with a long time colleague the other day, he made a few suggestions that I acted upon. The result? I've received four more calls to interview for positions I never would have considered before, each challenging in their own right and outside my comfort zone, but hey-isn't that what this new life is about?
There was a fifth call I received from the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill. Now, if you know me, you'll know it has been my intention for YEARS to move to NC! This position is at the dental school overseeing the post-grad dental students who are completing their General Practice Residency. To have a hand in shaping the future of a profession that treated me so well is damned exciting!!! (And let's face it-- the possibility of reduced or free tuition to UNC for one or two of my kids is freaking appealing too if I was on staff!!!)
My point is this--- never say never. Never say die. Don't quit. Don't give up. Don't cry uncle or wave a white flag.
So many personal things are changing in my life and family life...kids leave to begin their own life, relationships change or go away. The only thing we have control over is ourselves and doing something to shape or destiny.
Don't forget you. Don't squander the opportunity. Don't take it for granted. Don't be with people who drain you. Lots of don'ts.
But how about this:::
DO love yourself.
DO live outside your comfort zone.
DO expect to succeed.
DO expect the people who surround you to bless and enhance your life.
DO know that anyone can change.
DO know that you are worth it!!!
It's pretty simple, really.
Look in the mirror and just say "I Do" to yourself.
And then as you make it happen, you'll grow like the tulips coming up in Spring.
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I was sleeved on Sep. 19, 2016 and I can wear my rings again!
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I was 295 the day I started my preop diet. 18 months later I was 135 (down 160 pounds). 6 years later I typically run around 132-136.

Weighed 298 the day I got home from surgery on August 5. I'm down to 250 in under 3 months.

Yes. It's possible. I was 340. Presently 200. Lost all the weight in 6 months  
340 before starting my preop diet.

I had surgery in Sept 27 and got on the scale just now I have lost 10lbs since day of surgery.
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You look great keep it up ✌️
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I see my therapist on the 31st so I should be having surgery either late Sept or in October
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Thank you All I'm headed out to get some out to try to see what works for me funny thing is I can't hold down the plain Water but have no issues holding down milk ?
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I'm right there with you but and experimenting on what will work what taste good what I can hold down to make my Fluid intake Not trying to get dehydrated at all Hang in there ✌️
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I'm right there with you but and experimenting on what will work what taste good what I can hold down to make my Fluid intake Not trying to get dehydrated at all Hang in there ✌️
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I'm right there with you but and experimenting on what will work what taste good what I can hold down to make my Fluid intake Not trying to get dehydrated at all Hang in there ✌️
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Had my surgery on 9/27 and still haven't popped what should I do I know i haven't ate and have nothing in my stomach but they say we should still poop what can I take
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Water taste awful to me it has a bad taste I've tried different bands and still taste like I'm drinking copper or something. And yes my smell is Luke a blood hound what is going on ?
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All went well better than expected ✌️
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Doing ok at 2 weeks out - definitely went back to work too soon.

Congratulations
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I think it depends on the person.
I have had a few problems for two months. I have heard from many they felt great right from the start and others say it takes a good 6 months to start feeling your new normal and being used to it. Each day is a new journey. Good luck to you.
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