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Alot of feelings in one. Excited, nerves, looking forward to a new healthier me and 2017!! Who starts us December's off. I just want to say Thanks to everyone. I'm glad that I joined this forum. It's been a blessing. Lets Go December Sent from my SM-N920P using the BariatricPal App

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Hi everyone... I'm still alive,lol. I had my sleeve done yesterday. It was a rough day 1 with the gas pain and nausea. However , today I feell a lot better.... still have some gas pain but I'm burping a lot now. . I am telling myself this is temporary and in 6 months I'm sure I will say this was a great decision.

The day before me Dec 28th. Lets do this. 2017 watch out. Sent from my SM-N920P using the BariatricPal App

Everybody keep saying liquids but my doctor didn't say that when I start on 14th. He just said Don't gain weight and Do a low no carb basically. No bread no fried foods or Pasta. I can eat meat as long as it's grilled or boiled and plenty of veggies. Please let me know what you'll are doing so I can try also.
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I said the same thing. And they told no. Too. I told them everybody on this app is durning a liquid diet am I. No. The secretary said no bread Pasta. Veggies and no fast food. I can eat meat and drink plenty of Water. I will do kale and collards along with salads and grill or broil my meats. I can't gain any weight... I wish everyone the best. Sent from my SM-N920P using the BariatricPal App

Hey your date got changed. Mine is for the 28th thought I would have a buddy to share on the same day. Whats the FB page? I would like to join. I need a buddy. Sent from my SM-N920P using the BariatricPal App

Glad all went well. Please keep us posted. I ve noticed that Nov surgeries didn't post their updates. DEC Let's keep in touch beyond this app. How are you doing today? Sent from my SM-N920P using the BariatricPal App

Thank you for your message. It easy ones mind some. To see and hear what all took place for you let's others know that all is well. Sorry of everything you've had to go thru but this has truly made you a better person and testimony to others. Tks again and keep us all updated on your progress.
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Thru thick and thin , lol .. I'm hoping this is the thin part , lol. But seriously thank you so much . I appreciate the sentiment. My surgery is 9:30 am and as soon as I'm coherent, I promise to post ... it's almost here!!! Yayyy the journey to becoming the new Diana. ... To God be the Glory.

Thank you for encouragement. My bible tells me that my God will never leave me or forsake me. So as long as that is true, I'm alone physically yes but God has this all in his hands. I'm noticing strength that I didn't notice before in myself. It hurts but hay, I will be okay sooner than later.

I'm so excited! I have my pre-op appointments on 12/7.
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Thank you so much for sharing. Your story is inspiring. I lost my mom when she was 49 due to heart disease. I want this surgery because I want to live. I have a 5 year old daughter and I don't want to miss a second of her life.
I hope I too will have an inspiring message to share next year.
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When I was preparing to have my sleeve surgery, I spent a lot of time on this forum. I found most of the people here to be very helpful. Even though there's every kind of personality here, we all have one thing in common: we wanted to lose weight and be healthier.
Approaching any surgery is scary. There are real risks, and real rewards when all goes well.
I have struggled with weight my whole life. Total sugar junkie. Used food to replace every unmet need I had, to repress every emotion for which I was unprepared to deal.
I gained and lost hundreds of pounds over the course of my life. Hundreds.
When my husband died eight years ago it broke me. I shattered, and it took me almost a decade to put myself back together. During that time, I lost everything: my beloved, my home, my income, even my sense of self. And I spent the next eight years eating to fill this giant empty void inside my being where someone who I thought of as the love of my life used to be.
I ballooned up bigger than I had ever been, surpassing my previous high weight and moving into the 320s.
I avoided social situations, and only left the house when necessary. I was afraid I would have to ask for a stronger chair when invited to sit down for dinner at somebody's home. I was afraid that I would need to sit down every 20 or 30 steps during a leisurely stroll through the mall with a friend. My body ached; sometimes the pain was so bad that I could scarcely move-even sitting still was painful.
Life had become extremely small.
Deciding to get the surgery was surprisingly easy, but getting through the approval process and going through with the surgery summoned up terror in me that had been there since my first surgery when I was three years old.
I thought it would be a miracle if I were able to get the surgery, simply because my trauma was so severe for so many years that it seemed like an impossible feat to put myself in the hands of medical professionals, who I have never trusted all my life.
With lots of support from my mother, my sister who had already had the surgery, and my therapist, I was able to get the sleeve.
And it changed my life!
I also decided that I was going to make up for lost time now that I was going to be able to physically get around again. I sold all my stuff, ditched my apartment, bought an RV and moved in! And it's wonderful! I could not have fit in here, nor could I do the things necessary when living in an RV, at my previous weight.
This surgery has allowed me an opportunity for a whole new lease on life. I am officially one year postop, and I am down about 130 pounds, with another 30 to go. It's amazing the difference a single year can make!
If you know that this is right for you, and the only thing giving you pause is fear that is not coming from your true intuition: there are many people on these forums who feel that this surgery has saved our lives.
I am one of those people. Here is a before and present a photo of me, in a year, this could be you!
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Glad all went well. Please keep us posted. I ve noticed that Nov surgeries didn't post their updates. DEC Let's keep in touch beyond this app. How are you doing today? Sent from my SM-N920P using the BariatricPal App

I'm on the losers bench. I went in the OR yesterday day around 5pm. I protested twice about going about going to the bathroom. Around 10pm I walked to the bathroom. Toradol and the pca pump are my friends. I'm thankful that I didn't have that bad gas. I think I had it a little bit last night. I'm so fidgety that it went away. My day has consisted of walking to the bathroom, walking a little hitting the pca pump and sleeping. I'm tolerating Water well. They may let me go home today. Oh geez hit the button and now I'm getting sleepy.
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Thanks everyone for the kind words and support my Hospital stay was great I was there 24 hours I was released this morning at about 10:30 a.m. I've been home just taking it easy watching TV and drinking a lot of Water sip by sip. God bless you all thanks again!
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Congrats. Let us know how you feeling. How long do you have to be in the hospital. Take a slow.
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I am set for December 28 2016. 3 days after Christmas.

Welcome, Dec 7 will be my rebirth ???? Good luck, we are here to support each other.
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I wish you all the Best. Keep us posted...
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Have you decided to look at other surgeons in the area and also consider financial assistance with the hosptial. Sorry to hear that. I can ask my surgeon to see if bibs will approve. I know he takes all the insurance and they get people approved. Search for Paul Macik at Northside Hospital. Also check to see if Dr office offer a credit care card where you can apply for that. Also check into your flex spending acct too. Best of luck.
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I started my journey in June of this year. I decided to see Dr. Macik at Northside from a coworkers referral. Looking to see who also used him as their surgeon. I got notice that insurance was approved and the date has been placed on the schedule for Dec 28 2016. Who else In GA going thru Dr. MACIK.... Let's uplift eachother and give advice for those who have already gone thru it. I just joined last night and so far this has helped easy my mixed emotions. Speak up Ga...
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You look great... what did you do to tone up or did you have plastic surgery? I have my sleeve on Dec 28th and once the weight starts coming off I don't want to sag. Will i have to have. Tummy Tuck or access weight removed. Please advise. Keep up the good work. It's nice to see positive results and read about them also. You give those that are waiting our turn Hope and something great to look forward to . Tks for sharing. Sent from my SM-N920P using the BariatricPal App

I'm still pre-op, so I don't have much to say (because I don't know yet) about the first few weeks post op and all of that, and the posters before me seem to address that nicely.
I do just want to suggest a support group, though. It doesn't seem like you're getting much support at home. I know that everyone's relationship is different but if my significant other (we've been together 6 years and he and I live together) told me that the issues I am having from the surgery are "not his problem", I would need to reconsider our relationship.
I hope you get in touch with your surgeon soon and you start to feel better!
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