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Well, today will be one month since I made the best change of my life. I am down 32 lbs and am feeling wonderful. I just wanted to let anyone who is thinking of having this surgery or on the fence about deciding if they want to or not, all I have to say is....Do it! I know it's cliche' to say this but the only thing I regret is that I did not do this sooner. i will say that the pre op diet and first two week post op are very hard and is the worst part of the whole thing. liquid diets are very tiring and had those same doubts as everyone else after surgery of, what did i do to myself. But as week three and four came and I could move into putting normal foods into my diet, it made me feel normal again and all those fears subsided. I have no had any bad reactions to any kinds of foods post op and even had a very spicy boiled crawfish(being from New orleans, this is normal, lol) and it didn't even upset my stomach. I have joined the gym and started working on my arms and legs and walking two miles on the treadmill as I have not yet been released for stomach exercises yet. Thanks to everyone on the boards for their continued support and encouragement. Have a great day!

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Well, today will be one month since I made the best change of my life. I am down 32 lbs and am feeling wonderful. I just wanted to let anyone who is thinking of having this surgery or on the fence about deciding if they want to or not, all I have to say is....Do it! I know it's cliche' to say this but the only thing I regret is that I did not do this sooner. i will say that the pre op diet and first two week post op are very hard and is the worst part of the whole thing. Liquid diets are very tiring and had those same doubts as everyone else after surgery of, what did i do to myself. But as week three and four came and I could move into putting normal foods into my diet, it made me feel normal again and all those fears subsided. I have no had any bad reactions to any kinds of foods post op and even had a very spicy boiled crawfish(being from New orleans, this is normal, lol) and it didn't even upset my stomach. I have joined the gym and started working on my arms and legs and walking two miles on the treadmill as I have not yet been released for stomach exercises yet. Thanks to everyone on the boards for their continued support and encouragement. Have a great day!

WOW! You are doing great!! Thanks for letting us know- I am preparing myself for surgery date- and like you said I go back and forth- but know there is no other way for me. Keep up the great work! Walking two miles already!

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WOW that's awesome! Congrats!

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