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"It's On" 11/17/09

jsm

By jsm, in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A

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jsm    1

jsm
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It?s so strange how my road to surgery played out. In the beginning, I must have had a good luck charm, everything fell into place. Then I received the insurance denial that the Sleeve was not the ?Standard? procedure for someone with my BMI. It has been 5 weeks of stress and anxiety with appeals, denials, thoughts of Mexico, family concerns, yadda, yadda, yadda.

After long discussions with my surgeon, I gave in to RNY. For myself, I needed to start my weight loss journey now. After I made that decision, I was able to focus on the pre-op, and have lost 5 lbs (only did one week, cause my head was not at the right place with all the drama going on).

Anyway, I spent the day yesterday getting all the necessary items that I would need after surgery. My list includes:

Pill box for Vitamins

Centrum ?silver? chewable vitamins

Caltrate Plus D chewables

B12

Gas ?X thin strips

Pearls (probiotics)

liquid Benadryl (for any mucus issues)

New Heating Pad

Baby spoons

My pantry is stocked up for 2 weeks on full liquid diet, so I guess all I need to do is pack my bag for the hospital.

Thanks to all for your support and allowing me to be your ?step? sister!

Hugs,

JoAnne

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Itstime    0

Itstime
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We'll be thinking of you and know you will be on your way to losing some serious weight! That list you made reminds me of a few things left for me to get. The best to you and let us know how you are doing.

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It's a long journey for you, but you will be successful, and we'll be with you every step of the way.

I will be keeping you in my thoughts and prayers.

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jsm    1

jsm
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Thanks for the good thoughts and prayers. Getting ready to turn in. I need to be at the hospital at 7:30 am. Surgery at 10:30.

Night All!

JoAnne

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Malaika    50

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You're not our step sister - you're our half-sister (or our honorary sleeve sister). You will be in my thoughts and prayers and I'm glad your head is in the right place.

Another thing I did when I started on mushies, aside from eating with a baby spoon, was to buy some really small bowls (.99 @ Target) - that way the small amount I could eat didn't seem lost in the bowl/plates I had -- I also quit using my large dinner plates and switched to the salad plates when I was able to eat more than 2 oz.

We'll look forward to hearing about your journey when you're up to posting.

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Chancie    65

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Ya know..... I don't know how I did my surgery without this site or any other........ I went into it kinda blind... Glad I had it.. and glad I'm where I'm at....... but I didn't have a clue.... even tho I researched surgeries for 3 years.

The only thing I rember doing was have my Vitamins, and my liquids and Protein Drinks.< /span>

Didn't have a clue what to expect after surgery-what to take with me to the hospital...... but I made it LOL

Good luck to you JSM... and congrats!! Will be thinking of you!!

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Malaika    50

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Calling all angels, fly to the east coast and be with JSM and her Doctors and care givers today. Keep her safe, return her to us with good news of her journey.

AMEN to that Carolyn!

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mountain_lover    3

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Thanks for the good thoughts and prayers. Getting ready to turn in. I need to be at the hospital at 7:30 am. Surgery at 10:30.

Night All!

JoAnne

I wish you all the best and a very fast recovery. May God Bless you with good health. Please come back often to let us know how your surgery and everything is going.

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jsm    1

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Hi my dear friends,

I am doing well! I will admit the first 30 hours after surgery were hard. I felt much better once I was able to take oral pain meds. I got home last night from the hospital, took a pain pill, and passed out. It's amazing what a day does make. I felt 95% better today, and it's only going to get better from here.

I love my "sippie" cups, baby spoons and bowls. (TMI section) Also, I need to watch out for any lower gas. I can't trust any! Thank goodness for "always with wings". They are lining the rear of all my undies.

I'm not weighing myself, since I was pumped full of fluids. However, I did loose 10 pounds during the pre-op. I was pretty happy with that!

Well, it's time to start walking around the house again. My family is on a mission to make sure I get my 10 minutes an hour in!

Thanks all for your thoughts, prayers and concerns. I will update more tomorrow.

Hugs,

JoAnne

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