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Nnoi

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    Nnoi got a reaction from Luzbella in July Gastric Bypass?   
    Surgery is tomorrow [emoji50]


    I'm sitting at home, showered with that pre surgery soap, planning what time I have to get up in the morning to shower and use the rest of the soap tomorrow morning and make it to the hospital by 7am. Surgery is tomorrow, it's so surreal I have worked so hard for so long to get this surgery and now I sit here about to take that plunge and it just doesn't feel real.

    I made it through the dreaded liver shrinking diet, Clear Liquids only today, and I made it through with no cheating even on July 4th. I feel so empowered and ready! But it still doesn't seem real.

    This is so strange...
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    Nnoi got a reaction from clsumrall in Fourth of July Menu, What's cookin at your house?   
    We have two levels are Bariatric Patients eating today. One who is a month post op and me who is on the pre op diet luckily they will line up ok...we are grilling out brats and hamburgers for the family but for us grilled cod with lemon and some grilled veggies. Family will feast on baked Beans and deviled eggs and for the first time store bought dessert *gasp*. Hardest thing for me to stay out of is going to be those deviled eggs...but I will eat them again
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    Nnoi got a reaction from Orchids&Dragons in Victim of Office Politics   
    Thanks so much everyone. I came into work today and she informed me she had decided against her lengthy time off in July. So the point is moot now, I will hopefully get my surgery date next week.
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    Nnoi got a reaction from Orchids&Dragons in Victim of Office Politics   
    Thanks so much everyone. I came into work today and she informed me she had decided against her lengthy time off in July. So the point is moot now, I will hopefully get my surgery date next week.
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    Nnoi got a reaction from SleeveinIL in Victim of Office Politics   
    Thanks guys I am taking the soonest appointment
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    Nnoi got a reaction from Suesloosinit in Summer 2018 Surgery Buddies Check In Here!   
    Got my surgery date!!!!! July 12th for me!!!! Soo close
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    Nnoi reacted to sillykitty in Stalls   
    Stalls happen over and over again. They are frustrating, but they are inevitable.
    Weight loss no matter if it's with WLS or not is nonlinear. We hit plateaus, we gain. BUT over time we lose. She needs to step back and look at the big picture. She lost 20+ lbs in two weeks. That is an unsustainable. Even if she stalls for a week, 20 lbs in three weeks is HUGE, if she stalls for two weeks (unlikely) 20 lbs in a month is still huge. When in her life has she lost weight that quickly? She needs to have the perspective of, I've lost 22 lbs in 15 days vs. I haven't lost anything in 3 days.
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    Nnoi reacted to kordie in Stalls   
    I lost maybe 13 pounds in the first week and have only lost 3 pounds since then and I'm almost a month out. I stick to between 450-700 calories a day, getting my Protein and fluids in. It can be very frustrating. I'm trying not to be at this point. Did she take measurements before surgery? Even through a stall, we can be losing inches. My clothes fit much better and I'm actually in a size smaller at this point. Good luck!
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    Nnoi reacted to laurileet in Stalls   
    i lost a lb a day for the first couple of weeks and stalled for about a week. it's not unusual. your body is adjusting a lot. if she keeps to her program she will begin to lose again soon. and then stall, and then lose. it's part of the process. hope that helps!
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    Nnoi reacted to laurileet in Stalls   
    oh! also - when she's cleared to exercise that will also bring on more weight loss. all in good time.
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    Nnoi got a reaction from Suesloosinit in Summer 2018 Surgery Buddies Check In Here!   
    Got my surgery date!!!!! July 12th for me!!!! Soo close
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    Nnoi got a reaction from NurseSmiley80 in July Gastric Bypass?   
    Ahhhhhhhh

    I just got my surgery date! I am scheduled for July 12th which is perfect I am so excited!!! This is really happening
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    Nnoi reacted to Frustr8 in July 2 sleeve surgery   
    And while you fine people are undergoing your surgeries my last. prerequisite/holdup, my 30 day electronic charting of C Pap compliance goes in & then I will be on my way to join you! So almost as big a day for,my as you! I should still be a July Sparkler!💥💥💥💥💥💥💥💥💥💥
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    Nnoi got a reaction from Orchids&Dragons in Victim of Office Politics   
    Thanks so much everyone. I came into work today and she informed me she had decided against her lengthy time off in July. So the point is moot now, I will hopefully get my surgery date next week.
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    Nnoi reacted to gr8ful1 in Victim of Office Politics   
    I am going to approach this from the side of management, as I have 18 direct reports and I deal with leave and other time off requests all the time. We have policies and regulations to follow, but my overall responsibility in approving leave is to make sure I have sufficient staff on hand to do the work for which my team is responsible. This isn't always easy, because not all of my staff does the same type of work on the same project(s). When it comes to vacation/annual/comp time and time off awards, I will approve all requests for as long as I feel comfortable with the staffing level. I do not process sick leave requests in this manner, however! People get sick. People have babies. Sometimes there is a death in the family and short-notice bereavement leave is required. If I cannot accommodate these types of requests, then shame on me as a manager, because I made no allowance for them when I was approving vacation requests. I never have, and I never will ask any employee to give up vacation or sick leave to accommodate another employee. If an employee needs an extended absence and has medical certification to back it up, it gets approved. I make no judgments about the necessity of the medical treatment.
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    Nnoi reacted to Frustr8 in Victim of Office Politics   
    And you know where I stand- I have been on Team Nnoi from the beginning of this marathon💇
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    Nnoi got a reaction from Frustr8 in July Gastric Bypass?   
    I don't have a date yet but I will be having mine in July as well!

    Excited to go through this with all of you
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    Nnoi got a reaction from SleeveinIL in Victim of Office Politics   
    Thanks guys I am taking the soonest appointment
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    Nnoi got a reaction from SleeveinIL in Victim of Office Politics   
    Thanks guys I am taking the soonest appointment
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    Nnoi got a reaction from Pearldrop in Victim of Office Politics   
    So I am going to preface this by saying I work in surgery at a hospital affiliated with the hospital I am having my WLS at so not telling people was not an option for me.
    I have to do six nutrition appointments for insurance approval and have my last appointment next week. After that appointment they submit to insurance and will call when approved (they say a few days our insurance is fast I am told). That is when I will get my surgery date. My mom had surgery at the same place last week and when they called her to set a surgery date it was two weeks out...so I will not have a lot of notice.
    I work directly with one other woman, she is a huge gossip so I didn't tell her I was having WLS until about three weeks ago, she assured me she would not tell anyone else since I am anxious I won't get it for some reason but she told everyone, and she complained a lot about me, saying I was selfish to have this surgery in the summer and I was going to screw up her vacation in September...
    I was upset, IMO understandably so, but I am hoping to have my surgery early in July so even with 6 weeks off work I would be back in time. I came in to work today and she starts grilling me on a surgery date which I still don't have. (I called her out on telling everyone so I believe she thinks I will no longer tell her anything which outside of a surgery date and work info I will not be sharing anything with her). She informed me she is taking off two weeks in July now too...
    So after stressing and counting out weeks to try and accommodate her September vacation, she is throwing more time off in around when I need to have surgery.
    Does anyone have any advice, I had fully intended to take first available surgery date, is that selfish? Should I schedule later to accommodate her July time?
    I know right now I am running what ifs through my head they might not schedule me as early as I had hoped...but I feel lik she has pushed me into an impossible situation. Any suggestions on what to do and how to handle her jealousy?
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    Nnoi got a reaction from SleeveinIL in Victim of Office Politics   
    Thanks guys I am taking the soonest appointment
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    Nnoi reacted to ElusiveQuality in Victim of Office Politics   
    Human Resources. This is waaaaaaay out of line. You're health is NOT a public matter and is not open for debate.
    If you're getting any grief or think you're being discriminated against, go to HR.
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    Nnoi reacted to SleeveinIL in Victim of Office Politics   
    Don't let this selfish person rain on your parade. You do what is right for you and take the earliest you can that your manager approves. One thing I have learned is that if you keep putting your life on hold for others, they always expect it. It is the summer of Nnoi!
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    Nnoi got a reaction from SleeveinIL in Victim of Office Politics   
    Thanks guys I am taking the soonest appointment
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    Nnoi got a reaction from SleeveinIL in Victim of Office Politics   
    Thanks guys I am taking the soonest appointment

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