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You'll be fine. I'm up to day 4 now. I'm extreamly swollen around my belly, it's never been as big as it is! I have 6 wounds where they've gone in and they are pretty sore but I'm resting and taking pain meds so it's berable. I'd hate to be going back to work in a few days (I've got 2 weeks off) make sure you take enough time off. The scales have gone up but I'm not worried because I know it's all swelling and will eventually come out. Good luck.

So glad it all worked out. Nervous as heck too. Surgery is Nov 1!

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I started off with half caffeine & half Decaf for 1 week, the second week I went to 1/4 caffeine 3/4 decaf and the third week was full decaf. I thought my surgery was going to be in early October so I quit in September, I will be starting the process over again in October.


Have a great day!
Amanda [emoji16]
HW 248 CW 241 Surgery Date: pending 11/21/2017. Goal weight 150’ish [emoji23]

Glad you are doing so well, I’m happy for you [emoji1360]


Have a great day!
Amanda [emoji16]
HW 248 CW 241 Surgery Date: pending 11/21/2017. Goal weight 150’ish [emoji23]

Well it's now over and done with. I was done at 9.30am on the 26th. All day I battled though the gas pain, which after many hours they controlled it down to a 4 out of 10. Couldn't keep my eyes open to walk until though the night and then I felt dizzy. Home day 2 on pain relief. Trying to get comfortable was hard but I got more sleep than the night before. I know that this next week will be the hardest but it will be all worth it. Keeping my mind on the goal ahead which is a healthier body that I can love.

My surgery is in about 9 hrs! I am so nauseous and light headed I am not sure if it’s that I am nervous or just hungry from being on liquids lol. I wasn’t not one bit nervous until today. I can’t sleep! Ahhh! But at the same time I am excited to begin this new journey . Anyone else having surgery 10/25?

My surgery date Nov. 7. I started my liquid diet Tuesday 10/24/17 and so far I've lost 5lbs. Praying for 15 more before surgery.

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So I started this journey last year in November. Finished my NUT visits within the 6 months, my psych was a 2 month wait due to scheduling. After completing EVERYTHING, the insurance coordinator calls back to tell me I need a letter from my Pcp for referral. (Around August) Now at this time I had lost approx 34lbs (SW:318) jus by changing my diet alone. (I’m really not open to tell people I’m gettin the surgery because I don’t want to deal with the opinions that may come with it. However I do have a support system of friends who support my decision to jumpstart my health journey.) So now at this point I’m debating do I even need the surgery?? (LW: 282) So I ended up having to see my pcp for a breakout on my arm and something was like, just mention that you needed the referral just in case you change your mind about having the surgery. So I talked to the nurse and she gave me encouragement. She mentioned that she even had it done and doesn’t regret her decision. At this time (mid September) I’ve fallen off, but yet I was maintaining a steady weight of 286-290lbs. So I finally made up my decision that I was goin forward with the procedure. Insurance submits everything and 4 weeks later I get a call I’m approved for the procedure! Today, I’m at my pre-op and I weighed in at 291, the nurse informs me that because I gained 5lbs he may postpone or even decide NOT to do it. He comes in strong minded like “you’ve gained 5lbs since we last seen you. I’m not gonna do it”. What???!!! For 5 freakin pounds?????!!! He says that I can see if one of his colleague will do it but he won’t because it shows I’m not serious. I told him I totally disagree but to save face didn’t argue with him because I knew it was a Loss. So he says well what do you think we can do to show that you’re serious? Damn near in tears I’m like postpone it a month.. needless to say, now I have to do a 3 week liquid diet [emoji30][emoji849] (Surgery date 11/21 as long as I stick to this LD) I have so many feelings about the surgeon now but I understand it’s his choice to do it or not. I will admit It was a damn good scare tactic. My words to you guys goin thru the nut visits, stick to the lifestyle change so you won’t have any issues as such later on. Sorry I’m ranting and still in shock.

Hello....Im from Barrie...my surgery was in Hunger river hospital..sept 1st..so still quite new..
message me if u like..
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Prayers to you as well.

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Very sound advice. I wish you so much success in this weight loss journey!

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I am really nervous. I did ask the anaesthiologist if I could get Valium prior to going into surgery because I was having seriously frightened of the surgery. He was so kind and he said that he would.

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Prayers for all!!! I'm on day 4 of my preop diet. It's getting real now! Surgery in 11 days. Oh boy!

I am really nervous. I did ask the anaesthiologist if I could get Valium prior to going into surgery because I was having seriously frightened of the surgery. He was so kind and he said that he would.

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Very sound advice. I wish you so much success in this weight loss journey!

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Wow getting close! Good luck just keep positive and follow guidelines and you'll be fine. It's overwhelming at first figuring out what to eat the first few weeks but then gets easier.

Okay, my surgery tomorrow so ready to get that part over with.

Absolutely

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I’m in Sask. and my date is October 30th. I’m pretty nervous also but apparently that’s common [emoji4]
Good luck with your RNY!

Good luck! I'm in Ontario but 2 years post op. Health care and support i received from hospital was very good. Wish I had done the surgery years prior!

((hugs)) Def. take the valium! Also, take your tunes with you and crank them up load on your ear buds! Keep the lights low if you can. I always have a private pre-op room until they wheel me to surgery, so hopefully you will too. Maybe ask your doc for something to help you sleep the night before?

I am really nervous. I did ask the anaesthiologist if I could get Valium prior to going into surgery because I was having seriously frightened of the surgery. He was so kind and he said that he would.

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Morning all!
Good luck to all our Nov. 1 Buds!!!! So excited for you. We'll keep the lights on--so check in asap!
I'm officially below the 40BMI threshold this morning--231.6lbs--finally about to break out of the 230s, after 60 days.

Nov 1! Wow! So close, makes this real, doesn't it? How are you doing? I imagine I will be an emotional basket case when I am that close!!

10 days till the big day for me. Starving on this diet but I've lost 12 lbs since Sunday! I had my final group meeting about eating after surgery and Vitamins. Final pre op clearance next week!