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Hey Everybody. Well, I did it. I had my surgery on 8/6. The surgery went fine, and we drove seven hours home the day after. Dr. Watkins and staff were wonderful. He said he would take good care of me, and he did. He repaired a lot of scar tissue from my previous surgeries I had and a hiatal hernia. He is a hiatal hernia super sleuth. He said he doesn't just repair them if he sees them, he takes out his spy glass and goes looking for them.

I did go through a stage of, "what the @#$% did I do to myself," but that passed quickly enough. I had very little pain and only some nausea after I drank, but I'm feeling much better today and start mushies tomorrow. My preop diet started on 7/29, and since then, I have lost 13 pounds. WooHoo!!!

This is for you, Dr. Wakins: :thumbup1:

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AWESOME I am so excited for you.. I am on the edge of taking plunge. It is great to hear that Dr Watkins lives upto his reputation. :thumbup:

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AWESOME I am so excited for you.. I am on the edge of taking plunge. It is great to hear that Dr Watkins lives upto his reputation. ;)

Thanks so much Amy! I can recommend Dr. Watkins wholeheartedly.

I had a dream (nightmare) last night that I had been on a diet and lost a lot of weight, but had messed up and pigged out. Then I couldn't stop eating, just like I always have done in the past. When I woke up this morning, I was so depressed because I had blown it once again. Then I remembered that it was a dream and that I can't pig out anymore, and it was such a relief. That dream told me that I had done the right thing.

I wish you all the best and know you will make the right decision for you. I can tell you're a super sleuth, too.:thumbup: Joanie

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That is great! I keep wondering if I will feel bad only being able to eat about a cup a time..but then I think NO ONE can eat without limits. There is always a stopping point. The food will always be there tomorrow. You can eat it all and still be thin-it might just be over a long period of time. ; ) Was it Ben Franklin who said "Eat to live dont live to eat." I wish I didnt think about food so much. My husband wishes he didnt have to "waste time eating". Of course he is thin and eats whatever he want, which is Never low fat or diet anything! Seems to be this surgery is about the best one can get if they arent naturally skinny-still getting to eat good food but in small portions. I've been really trying to "stop when I can feel full." But then I am hungry an hr later. I can also eat alot! That will hold me, but I think Ill be forever fat. I think whatever it takes to hold me is still too much for my wimpy metabolism. You have made the decision to be thinner and healthier for the rest of your life!

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Congratulations...you will do awesome!!!!

It's been 4 weeks for me, and since surgery I'm down 23lbs....I feel like a normal person, eat normal foods, and feel full with a cup or so of food. I actually eat like all of those "skinny biotches" who used to look down their nose at me for eating a full entree......

I try to stick to higher Protein meals, but also eat rice and Pasta....I get full faster and am journaling on livestrong.com/myplate. I keep my calories around 800/day.

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Congratulations...you will do awesome!!!!

It's been 4 weeks for me, and since surgery I'm down 23lbs....I feel like a normal person, eat normal foods, and feel full with a cup or so of food. I actually eat like all of those "skinny biotches" who used to look down their nose at me for eating a full entree......

I try to stick to higher Protein meals, but also eat rice and Pasta....I get full faster and am journaling on livestrong.com/myplate. I keep my calories around 800/day.

Welcome aboard! I love this tool!

Ck, thanks for the tip on livestrong.com. I went in and added up all my calories for the day, and realized I had eaten more than I thought, 1100. I was thinking it was around 900. Great reality check.

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That is great! I keep wondering if I will feel bad only being able to eat about a cup a time..but then I think NO ONE can eat without limits. There is always a stopping point. The food will always be there tomorrow. You can eat it all and still be thin-it might just be over a long period of time. ; ) Was it Ben Franklin who said "Eat to live dont live to eat." I wish I didnt think about food so much. My husband wishes he didnt have to "waste time eating". Of course he is thin and eats whatever he want, which is Never low fat or diet anything! Seems to be this surgery is about the best one can get if they arent naturally skinny-still getting to eat good food but in small portions. I've been really trying to "stop when I can feel full." But then I am hungry an hr later. I can also eat alot! That will hold me, but I think Ill be forever fat. I think whatever it takes to hold me is still too much for my wimpy metabolism. You have made the decision to be thinner and healthier for the rest of your life!

Amy, I definitely made the right decision and have no regrets, even if I do get hungry. According to CK, it should get better for me. I'll keep all of you posted on that.

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Yes you did! Looking forward to more updates and messages. Getting excited about my own journey..someday soon I'll be providing everyone feedback :wink0:

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Congrats :-)

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