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ElaineP
Gastric Sleeve Patients
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I’m 2 weeks out. Definitely still a struggle, but gets a bit better every day.
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I went to OA and am not religious. I found it more white-knuckling and letting God guide you than real tactical help.
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See if I sent you a request. It maybe Elaine or some version
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I have to put mine back on. I think I’m ep922nj in there.
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I just had my surgery last Thursday. I had to stay in hospital extra night because of vomiting. I keep thinking, ‘WTF did I do to myself?’ :(
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April 11
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It may be a wording thing. Sic your bariatric office team on him. The way my pulmonary worded it was 'I don't give clearance. What I do is tell them that you don't have any issues that would put you at a greater risk in surgery than someone else'. Plus, the guy just sounds like a jerk.
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You're already doing the first part by researching and considering surgery. So Step 1 - done! It will probably be very unnatural to put yourself first and take more steps to get yourself healthier. Do you have support at home?
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I have waves of nerves, then excitement, then confident, then worries, then nerves.... ?
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When is your surgery? April 11th What kind of surgery? Gastric Sleeve Height? 5’2” Starting weight? 232 Goal weight? 132
