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Everything posted by ChubRub
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50 Pounds Gone
Congratulations!!! You are doing GREAT!!!
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I’m not obese!
Woo Hoo!!!!! Congrats on your milestone!!!!!!
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Obsessing about Plastic Surgery!!
2 months until my PS!!! It seemed so long ago when I booked it, but now it will be here soon! I'm increasing my iron intake in prep for surgery (esp for pre-surgery labwork). Will start doing pre-reqs next month (labs, mammogram, chest xrays, etc), so that will keep me busy! Fun stuff!!
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4 days Post Op hunger
How about sugar free popsicles to soothe your mouth?
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Chopping it all off --- well not quite all
Love it!!!!!
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100 pounds!!!!
Congratulations!!!!! You look wonderful, and your skin is glowing!!!
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Anyone else having Tummy tuck, breast lift/Aug in January?
Keeping fingers crossed that Covid doesn't shut down elective surgeries again!!
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Anyone else having Tummy tuck, breast lift/Aug in January?
I'm right behind you, on the 12th!!! It will be here before we know it!!!
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Anyone else having Tummy tuck, breast lift/Aug in January?
I'm scheduled for January too! CTT w/ BL/BR/BA. Can't wait!!!!
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Gastric sleeve surgery Tomorrow
Best of luck to you!!!!!
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Finally in Onederland!! ?
Congratulations!!!!! Enjoy every minute of your success!!!
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Telling the Kids
I know! LOL! I guess the bright side is maybe they never realized how big I used to be! Ha ha!!
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Telling the Kids
I didn't tell my kids only b/c I didn't want my extended family to know, and didn't trust that my kids wouldn't slip and tell. They have not only never suspected anything, but they haven't even noticed that I've lost weight! Kids!!! LOL!!!
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Hit goal today! (Loose skin pics)
Great to hear! I'm getting the Exparel shot too!
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Update
Glad to hear it!!! Keep up the great work!
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Whats does the hospital give for the gas ?
Agreed!! A lot of the gas you feel post op isn't inside your stomach (therefore stomach meds can't get to it), but is rather from them pumping you up with gas to do the surgery.
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A little about Me
Welcome to the board!!! You have made a great choice to have surgery, as it has been life changing for so many of us! Best of luck to you, and I look forward to following you on your journey!
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OOTD
Loving those teeny tiny jeans!!!! I know they will look great on you too!
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Food Before and After Photos
Joining in on the Apple fun. Mine is just baked apples with a dollop of cool whip. Hits the spot though!
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Thankful for this community
Best of luck to you!! You can do this!!!
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OOTD
Thanks! I got it off Amazon (brand is 90Degree) I also just ordered another Jacket from Athleta that was on clearance. It's a size XS (which is why it's on clearance!!) but I'm hoping I can squeeze into it. Will post pics when it gets here! I definitely have a shopping problem, but man it's been way too long since I enjoyed wearing clothes!!
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Can you NOT do the pre-op diet?
I think the important thing is to be honest with your surgeon, which you have been! I've heard tales of people having too fatty of a liver for surgery, and also tales of those who needed an extra incision so the surgeon could lift the liver. I don't know anyone first hand who this has happened to, so can't say how often it happens. It's like the urban legends they us when we are in pre-op! Best of luck to you!!!
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OOTD
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Liquid diet ideas
Sugar free popsicles!
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How many calories are you guys getting in per day?
I shoot for 600 per day. Sometimes I might go up to 800 if I eat out, etc. I'm 10 months out, and have reached goal, but would like to drop a couple more lbs so still in weight loss phase.