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kikijay

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    kikijay got a reaction from SummerTimeGirl in Surgery Date is Set!   
    I am scheduled for VSG surgery in 2 weeks! I’m super excited but I know I’ll be more nervous the closer it gets. Any advice/tips, things you wish you had known are welcome!
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    kikijay got a reaction from SummerTimeGirl in Surgery Date is Set!   
    I am scheduled for VSG surgery in 2 weeks! I’m super excited but I know I’ll be more nervous the closer it gets. Any advice/tips, things you wish you had known are welcome!
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    kikijay reacted to ShoppGirl in Surgery Date is Set!   
    Congratulations on your surgery date. Just stick to your plan and don’t compare your progress to others. Trust the process and you will do great.
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    kikijay got a reaction from SummerTimeGirl in Surgery Date is Set!   
    I am scheduled for VSG surgery in 2 weeks! I’m super excited but I know I’ll be more nervous the closer it gets. Any advice/tips, things you wish you had known are welcome!
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    kikijay got a reaction from Tim C in Living Rent Free   
    So this may have just been a quick reaction that he meant no harm by, but he does need to know how it made you feel in that moment. Marriages should have a safe space to discuss these kinds of feelings without an argument erupting and I’m sorry if you don’t currently have that. You mentioned that he expects you to defend him at all costs and you deserve the same! If he has his own insecurities, he needs to work on that and not let them steal your shine.
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    kikijay got a reaction from Tim C in Living Rent Free   
    So this may have just been a quick reaction that he meant no harm by, but he does need to know how it made you feel in that moment. Marriages should have a safe space to discuss these kinds of feelings without an argument erupting and I’m sorry if you don’t currently have that. You mentioned that he expects you to defend him at all costs and you deserve the same! If he has his own insecurities, he needs to work on that and not let them steal your shine.
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    kikijay got a reaction from A1220M in First Surgeon Visit   
    Yes! The reality hit me today and Iow-key freaked out lol I’m excited though!
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    kikijay reacted to WanderingHeart in Living Rent Free   
    Feelings need to be felt and they are never wrong. Feelings just exist to tell us something. This is telling you that you might need some reassurance from your husband. I think rather than dwelling on the specific incident, think about what you want and need from him. Ask for it. Kasia Urbaniak is an incredible teacher on asking for what you want.

    on another note, I absolutely dread comments about my weight even if they're “compliments.” I am especially Apprehensive on what message my kids will get on weight and the value of certain bodies. I’m not sure what the answer is.
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    kikijay reacted to Creekimp13 in No Weight Loss   
    It is a biological defense against starvation...developed by humans over tens of thousands of years of adapting to poor hunting seasons and bad harvests. It's why you're cold all the time, why you get constipated, why you run out of go, why you can feel cloudy and not quite yourself....your body just shuts down everthing possible to keep you from losing anymore weight because it thinks you're dying of starvation. Lots of critters have the adaptation. Torpor. Brumation. Hibernation.
    Uban legend has it that sometimes kicking up your calories a little bit and doing more physical activity, getting more sunshine...can help snap your body out of it.
    In another ten thousand years, maybe our bodies will develop a resistance to the excess calories that are shortening our lifespans.......but for now, they're still more into defending against starvation. If only we could explain it to them. LOL.

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    kikijay got a reaction from A1220M in First Surgeon Visit   
    Yes! The reality hit me today and Iow-key freaked out lol I’m excited though!
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    kikijay reacted to A1220M in First Surgeon Visit   
    Excited for you! It's nuts looking forward to something like this, isn't it?
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    kikijay got a reaction from Elahnen in First Surgeon Visit   
    I’m also surprised at how quickly things are moving along. I have an endoscopy next week and then a sleep study on the 20th. That’s the last item on my checklist. During my first visit with my surgeon today, he said we will have no problem scheduling me for May! I’m super excited.
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    kikijay got a reaction from Elahnen in First Surgeon Visit   
    I’m also surprised at how quickly things are moving along. I have an endoscopy next week and then a sleep study on the 20th. That’s the last item on my checklist. During my first visit with my surgeon today, he said we will have no problem scheduling me for May! I’m super excited.
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    kikijay got a reaction from SummerTimeGirl in First Surgeon Visit   
    I meet my surgeon today! I only have two more items to check off my checklist and then hopefully my approval visit.
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    kikijay reacted to ruthpets in First Surgeon Visit   
    Good luck to you!!!!!
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    kikijay reacted to A1220M in First Surgeon Visit   
    I'm so interested in how other people's "first visits" are going. I've just completed mine as well and have just a couple of appointments remaining next week before *hopefully* being approved. I know it sounds crazy, but there wasn't nearly as much to go through up front as I thought there would be. After researching, it sounds like my BMI is the reason for that. I'm loving the mental prep for this.
    Is there anything special you're doing to prepare?
    GOOD LUCK to you!!
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    kikijay reacted to SummerTimeGirl in First Surgeon Visit   
    For me I started my journey at the end of February and today is my FINAL required pre surgery doctor's (pulmonology) appointment. I'm hoping they will not require any additional testing and so that I can contact my surgeons office today have them submit my info to the insurance company. We'll see!
    Best of luck to everyone!!!
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    kikijay got a reaction from SummerTimeGirl in First Surgeon Visit   
    I meet my surgeon today! I only have two more items to check off my checklist and then hopefully my approval visit.
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    kikijay got a reaction from SummerTimeGirl in First Surgeon Visit   
    I meet my surgeon today! I only have two more items to check off my checklist and then hopefully my approval visit.
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    kikijay got a reaction from SummerTimeGirl in First Surgeon Visit   
    I meet my surgeon today! I only have two more items to check off my checklist and then hopefully my approval visit.
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    kikijay reacted to Hopefulin2021 in Any March Surgeries?   
    I got approved and my official surgery date is March 17th. Anyone else for March?

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