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Looks like busy day! Gastric or Sleeve?

Me too!!!! I am getting the sleeve

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Got a surgery date. Nov 16!!!

I am grateful that I am bald already.😁 Maybe my hair will grow back!

I am grateful that I am bald already.😁 Maybe my hair will grow back!

I asked for Steak & eggs, Fried chicken with cheese Cake, but they did not agree. 😄

I asked for Steak & eggs, Fried chicken with cheese Cake, but they did not agree. 😄

I asked for Steak & eggs, Fried chicken with cheese Cake, but they did not agree. 😄

I am scheduled for November 8th

It looks like i may be having my surgery in late November, I am so ready as well

Congrats! I am right before you on Nov 3 to get sleeve!

Dr. Gonzalvo with Advent Hospital Bariatric Center. Very experienced surgeon, very comprehensive and organized Bariatic Center. Love how they assign a "Navigator" to each patient to schedule and track all pre & post Op requirements. Very easy process. In house Dietician is really good too. Brand new state of the art sugery center in the Hospital awaits me!

Surgery set for November 8th. I am ready! 😁

Awesome!
I wish you the best on your surgery!

Dr. Gonzalvo with Advent Hospital Bariatric Center. Very experienced surgeon, very comprehensive and organized Bariatic Center. Love how they assign a "Navigator" to each patient to schedule and track all pre & post Op requirements. Very easy process. In house Dietician is really good too. Brand new state of the art sugery center in the Hospital awaits me!

Congrats!
Which surgeon did you go with?
I remember you were asking about Advent and TGH, and maybe another.

Go you good thing. ❤️

Surgery set for November 8th. I am ready! 😁

Surgery set for November 8th. I am ready! 😁

Surgery is set for December 1st
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I drank a *lot* of hot bouillon in the weeks after surgery to meet my fluid goals. I seemed to be able to drink that much quicker than anything cold or room temp. That was just me though!
You're right to have a think pre-op about mixing up the temperature of your fluids after surgery - it really can make a difference!

I came out of hospital into winter at its worst. I was so cold all the time. Warm drinks were my go to. I drank so slowly my drink was going cold in no time at all. I bought a thermos cup and that was the best thing. Every day drinking gets easier. I was allowed coffee from the get-go and my surgeon didn't do Protein Shakes just plain skimmed milk, so my drink of choice was a coffee latte. When I was wanting salty, I had Boullion cubes diluted. Other times I had warm sugar free blackcurrant cordial.
I still drink cold milk and latte's especially on days when I don't get much Protein because there are days when I am not hungry
You will work out what you like after your surgery. For lots of us our tastes change, I had a really nasty taste in my mouth for weeks and favourite drinks were put aside, and new ones found. Good luck

So The majority of my adult life i have been single. Mainly because i didnt want to even try dating being so big. Living in Florida most girls love the beach, pools, waterparks ect... Heck i love jetsking, boating and the beach. No one really has shown any interest before which i was fine with. Now that i am almost 100lb lighter i have girls hitting on me all the time. Even at work several customers have given me their phone numbers without me even asking, My coworker will joke with them and be like "Hey my coworker is single" lol and so far that has worked several times. Even my own other coworker has been showing interest and we been hanging out now. Gotta say.... I like it. haha. Now if only there was a surgery to make me taller. HAHAHAHA

I found warm drinks more soothing & easier to drink. Cold drinks made my tummy cramp but that was me. I used room temp Water or hot water for my shakes too but I believe some don’t dissolve as well in hot water.