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Looks amazing!

Advice I would give to anyone who is nervous right before a surgery is that it's completely normal. Also if you jumped through all the hoops and continued past each hurdle put in the way, then you must have been super serious about the procedure to begin with Don't forget the reason why you started. Good Luck whichever path you choose ♥️

Aldi's limited edition whipped creams Found the Maple version @catwoman7 and it did not disappoint!

When I was a child, a family member used to make something very similar to this but with lamb only.

You found Lettuce!

Oh man that was a while ago! I think it was half of the chickpeas smashed half left whole mixed with mayonnaise, salt, pepper, onion & garlic powders, paprika, curry, chives and a squeeze of lemon or lime

I've seen those on Amazon! The recovery house was slightly lower than spa level only because people just had procedures done so not much fun. All of my procedures were drainless. My Surgeon used a procedure called progressive tension suturing to close the potential space of the Tummy Tuck. None of my other procedures required drains. (I think the methodology is up to the Surgeon not to say that any one way is better than the other but not having to have drains removed was a plus) The accessible room and staying on the first floor should be really helpful. My absolute top recommendation is to have the right pain management in place, being in pain after something that is considered "elective" can cause some serious early stage regret. This is super important big your Surgeon believes in early ambulation/ mobilization protocol, which most seem to push these days. Most pain meds don't really work for me, they make me fall asleep a but not relieve pain. So through trial and error, I found that the rotation of 2 different meds nearly eliminates all the pain for those first 3-4 days. I never miss a dose, take more or less than recommended, stay on longer than a week. I then titrate down until I'm completely off and ready to use Tylenol PM only.

I didn't stay in a hotel after surgery only for a day or two before. In Miami, recovery houses are common (It's like a cross between a hotel and assisted living facility but fancier) and I went alone for my 2nd surgery so this was the only real option. If you are traveling with someone you should be totally fine if they are responsible enough to help out. I would suggest bringing your own fitted sheet, plastic mattress protector and pillow cases so you don't damage the hotels accidentally. Also find the closest pharmacy and ask about rules for filling narcotic prescriptions and get the Rx early if you can. Super exciting times coming your way, Congratulations and Good Luck ♥️

Cardiology prerequisites usually are not invasive and for endoscopy we are usually given twilight sedation which is like the best sleep of your life. Congratulations ?

Is this for approval for WLS or something else? If you are just getting started the Bariatric Surgeon will give you a list of things to do including labs and it seems to very per Surgeon. If it's for pre op clearance your Primary may want to do more testing or refer you to a specialist. If for this is for Plastics it's a whole different list.

Wait... 38 is considered old now? ??

I didn't notice any distinct flavor but it made my mouth itchy and numb It took me a while to figure out it was the monk fruit substitute

At 2 weeks post op I wasn't eating 500 cals (my first 2 weeks were rough) but over time intake will increase. He will have to see and experience this himself before he truly understands. I'm guessing his concern about your food is really about the control issue. If you firmly follow your plan and increase cals when expected maybe it will show that you aren't just doing the same thing with a different outlet. Also there are plenty of other things you can focus intently on like documenting your journey, exercise, junk drawers (again) etc. Good Luck ♥️

I'm going to use a sub too, but I suspect I have a slight allergy to monkfruit ?

Any specific recipe used ?

How's the relocation going?

@MarvelGirl25 @Cheeseburgh How did the move go?

Looks beautiful! I now know where all of my cooking desire/ambition went! What I have lost, you found ?

I gave up drinking about 1 yr before I decide to have surgery. I still don't drink (except once in 2018 I was served 30ml of wine instead of grape juice during Kiddush ?) but I don't miss drinking.

You absolutely look like a new person but I especially the happiness seen in both pics ?

I know, I wonder how many people would say it was not hard work if they wouldn't get judged harshly.

♥️ Congratulations ♥️

Good Luck & Happy Surgery Day ♥️

Since you're diabetic definitely consult your Dr

Pain should decrease not increases over time. If the Dr says go to the ER, it's probably best to go to the ER. Perhaps there isn't much they can do over the phone because of the state of things but the ER can perform diagnostic testing quicker than if you wait for a regular appointment Get well soon ♥️