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pdc1605

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    pdc1605 reacted to kellym1220 in What was your tipping point?   
    I'm tall, like you. For me, it was that each year (or so) I would gain 20 pounds, and I would say/think, "Well if I could just lose 20 pounds, I would be back where I was last year, and that wasn't so bad." Then I realized that if I said/thought that next year, I would be over 300 pounds. Real eye opener...so I decided to do it, even though it was not covered by my insurance. Best decision of my life!
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    pdc1605 reacted to Wanting_the_ real_me in Is anyone waiting for their insurance to approve them right now?   
    Sorry I've been Mia but it's crazy last Thursday I finally got approved as well. I have to go in for pre admissions this Thursday I'm over the moon
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    pdc1605 reacted to MandoGetsSleeved in Surprising Bariatric Surgery Discoveries?   
    Freedom. Yeah, I know, it sounds crazy with all the dietary restrictions. For the first time in my life, it's easy to stop eating and drinking. Prior to surgery, a weekend like this would have involved massive amounts of food (as in yesterday we had: lobster mac and cheese, smoked pork, hot dogs, hamburgers, all the sides, beer, and more liquor than you could possibly imagine). Spending the day with famiy and friends would have previously involved me eating all day and a VERY high liklihood of lots of alcohol. Instead, I tasted a little bit of the things that looked/sounded good (one or two bites), had a small cocktail and was very satisfied without feeling deprived.
    The forced restrictions keep me under control and still allow me to enjoy life without the stress and "shame" of overeating/drinking. Having this surgery has given me the tool that I needed to take control of my life instead of food controlling my life.
  4. Congrats!
    pdc1605 got a reaction from Wanting_the_ real_me in Is anyone waiting for their insurance to approve them right now?   
    My consult was December 17, 2020. I have completed my pre op requirements and found out TODAY my insurance approved the surgery. Now waiting on a call from the scheduling department [emoji2] Hang in there!
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    pdc1605 reacted to Dame21 in Post-op full liquid diet   
    Awesome! How goes weight loss?

    Sent from my moto g play (2021) using BariatricPal mobile app


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    pdc1605 reacted to shaunjv in Post-op full liquid diet   
    Today is day 12 of my post-op full liquid diet. Not as bad as I thought it would be. Two more days before my puree stage. I thought it would be really really hard but it's not I have my son so I still have to cook dinner for him and it doesn't even bother me the food that is
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    pdc1605 reacted to ImsexyandIknowit in Nicotine Test   
    I smoke, and it took me about 1 month to finally not have it show up. With that being said doctor told me I needed to be 3 months clean on both cigarettes' and weed prior to my surgery.
    that was very hard to do but I did it...I wanted this surgery REALLY REALLY bad.....

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    pdc1605 reacted to ShoppGirl in What was/is your greatest fear?   
    I am ten weeks out and I eat pretty much everything the same as I did before surgery. I haven’t attempted steak, rice, bread or popcorn yet but other than that I am able to eat anything. Obviously much smaller portions.
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    pdc1605 reacted to Soon2bFit21 in What was/is your greatest fear?   
    Biggest fear for sure was surgery not working. I’ve spent so many years going through diet after diet and exercising my butt off only to gain back more weight. I was used to the failure and felt this would be no different. Second is loose skin/sagging breasts. So far none of the above fears have happened, but I already have a plan in mind for plastics later on.
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    pdc1605 reacted to SoulGardener in What was/is your greatest fear?   
    my fears are complications and failure. but I now have mild heart failure so if I want to live I must be successful.
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    pdc1605 reacted to SoulGardener in What was/is your greatest fear?   
    jaelzion, those were also my fears. Fear that I could end up with a permanent colostomy from complications, or failure. I had two family members who talked me out of surgery twice. But I decided they probably didn’t understand much about it. As I got older I began to have heart problems. So this time it’s a GO! I want to live!
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    pdc1605 reacted to LiteWeight1973 in What was/is your greatest fear?   
    Now that I've gone through the surgery and recovery, I can now move on to the other things that I control - weight regain. But I feel, and I'm only a few months post-op, that I have learned enough about this process/journey that I will be able to control weight regain.
    The surgical team did their job. The dieticians have provided me the information to get me to where I am, now it is only up to me. The support of this community is another tool available in my toolbox that I intend to utilize.
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    pdc1605 reacted to blackcatsandbaddecisions in What was/is your greatest fear?   
    I was just thinking about this thread the other day. Reporting back almost six months post surgery to say,
    1. I didn’t die! Obviously.
    2. I didn’t have any complications. Easy recovery, feel totally normal now but just get full super quickly.
    3. It is working and I have 120 lbs of missing fat to show that’s true.
    4. Insurance approved! Best advice is to find the requirements and make that your exact goal. Insurance wants you to drop out, so stick it to them and make em pay!
    5. Regain will always be a fear, but I’ve grown more confident that I can use this tool to control my regain down the road. No matter how you lose weight, keeping it off will be a lifelong struggle.

    Basically I just wanted to check back in because I keep reading threads about people presurgery who are scared and have a lot of fears. It’s totally normal to have a ton of fear but please know that for the vast majority of us, it all ends up fine in the end.
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    pdc1605 got a reaction from JustSJ in And now the rest of the story...   
    Update:. SURGERY WAS APPROVED! HOORAY FOR ME! Waiting to here back from scheduling department!
  15. Congrats!
    pdc1605 got a reaction from ShoppGirl in And now the rest of the story...   
    UPDATE Well....quit smoking! Passed my nicotine test. Pre op requirements completed. Packet being sent to insurance next week! Now the wait begins.
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    pdc1605 reacted to Louisa Latela in Go With Your Gut!   
    I have found that a majority of my clients who struggle with compulsive eating have historically ignored their gut: both literally and figuratively They have spent a lifetime not listening to their body’s (gut’s) hunger and fullness signals as well as not listening to their intuitive knowing (gut instincts).


    When we do not pay attention to our intuition there is a low level anxiety/energy that constantly runs in the background of our mind/body. And we consciously (or not so consciously) think things like “I know I should speak up for myself at work, but I don’t want to make waves.” “I really should have an omelet for Breakfast but the donut looks good, I know I’ll feel sick afterwards, oh it doesn't matter, I'll eat better tomorrow.” “I never should have volunteered to do that project: I don't have the time, but I didn't want to disappoint my friend.” “I know my partner treats me disrespectfully, he doesn’t really mean it I know he wants to change. I’m gonna keep my mouth shut and hope he changes soon.” etc. Having all this background chatter is annoying. Guess What?? Overeating or eating foods that make you sleepy or foggy is a GREAT way to dull that noise. However if you want to lose weight and keep it off in a healthfully, you must learn to respond to your overeating triggers in positive, self nurturing way. If ignoring your intuition is one of your triggers here is a simple way to begin to notice your intuition. When you make a commitment to "playing around with this" you will undoubtedly begin to be more aware of your gut instincts in more important areas of your life: relationships, work, health. Once you start to trust your intuition you will continually be guided to people places and things that you support you in your Quest to life a healthy joy-filled life!
    This comes from my Nurturing Nudge # 55
    Go With Your Gut!
    Practice listening to and acting on your intuitive hunches. If this is a new concept for you, start out with small things like trusting your gut when it comes to getting in the fastest moving line at the bank, or finding a great parking spot. In these instances your intuitive hunch is the very first feeling/thought/inclination that comes up when you pose a question. For instance your intuitive hunch might be to get in a longer line at the bank, something your rational mind would argue. But I challenge you to go with your gut. More times than not I bet you find that your intuitive hunch was right. Another easy way to better trust your instincts is to call or email a friend when the thought of them pops up in you mind. Whenever I do this I usually find that my friend was just thinking about me or that he or she needed my support at the exact time I reached out to him/her.
    This is great practice for learning to live your life in connection with your Higher Power, your Intuitive Knowing, which will always guide you to act in ways that are loving and respectful to yourself and others; that support your Highest Good.
    Know this: You have all the wisdom and knowledge you will ever need inside you. Practice accessing, listening to, and acting on its promptings. When you do this you might be surprised to notice that you experience a feeling of lightness and increased energy, a greater sense of well being, and a sense of things flowing easily and effortlessly!
    It is soooo cool to follow your instincts and see that they were right on even when they made no logical sense!
    Kinda makes your heart giggle!!
    AFFIRMATIONS
    I trust my gut!
    My intuition guides my every action!
    The more I listen to my intuition the louder it speaks!
    My gut rocks!
    Live In Love 😘
    Louisa
    If you've had weight loss surgery but found that you've regained some weight this group may be a valuable resource for getting back on track. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/lighten-up-tickets-53027486640?fbclid=IwAR3hCtIcVvH46SlVTyyOEN-vzTbBPc7OiMEoahTlWxokL1qHuOLAhOpIukg
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    pdc1605 reacted to pdc1605 in And now the rest of the story...   
    Craziness! Thanks for sharing....
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    pdc1605 reacted to pdc1605 in And now the rest of the story...   
    Thanks for the encouragement [emoji4]
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    pdc1605 reacted to Bari_KS in Educational / motivational educators?   
    Dr. Matthew Weiner (YouTube channel) is very good too.
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    pdc1605 reacted to kristieshannon in Not Yet Decided: NEED HELP   
    I’m going to reiterate what was said by catwoman. I also hated vomiting. It is so much easier now! No heaving stomachache, nearly no acid. I’ve had it happen a few times when I’ve had one bite too many. It comes up easy and you feel way better once you do. It’s a good lessen to learn, to slow down and not take just one more bite when your body tells you it is full.
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    pdc1605 reacted to Qamilian1 in Hard to swallow offer surgery   
    Mine got better after about a week. I'm 9 weeks out and doing GREAT! Occasionally I have a little swollowing issue and I just need to slow it down and relax.
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    pdc1605 reacted to ShoppGirl in And now the rest of the story...   
    Congrats.
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    pdc1605 reacted to HealthyLifeStyle in Preop and divorce   
    It sucks that some people just can't be supportive. I am close to being 9 months out, and my husband is extremely jealous and trying to be controlling of me especially now that the warm weather is here. He tried to tell me that I wasn't "allowed" to wear shorts. I just laughed and told him I will wear whatever I want. (I never wore them when I was heavy so now he is having a fit). Not that I am going to look like a stripper and wear super short ones, but he is still having a fit over it. I told him that if he doesn't like it, he can divorce me. When I said that, he kinda backed off a little. Now he just grunts at me when I get dressed for the day. Oh well!
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    pdc1605 reacted to kristieshannon in Preop and divorce   
    So sorry you’re going through that. My husband got incredibly insecure, possessive, and frankly angry right after I had my plastic surgery despite all reassurances from me. It sucks. We’re now legally separated and have filed for divorce. Even so, I have zero regrets about my surgeries. I’m going to live a healthy, full of fun life with or without him. Best of luck to you as you move through the process!
  25. Congrats!
    pdc1605 got a reaction from ShoppGirl in And now the rest of the story...   
    UPDATE Well....quit smoking! Passed my nicotine test. Pre op requirements completed. Packet being sent to insurance next week! Now the wait begins.

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