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Hi to everyone, I'm a little shy so this is my first time ever posting on a forum. I havn't had surgery yet, but I have been scheduled for July 26th. My surgery will be in Juarez Mexico with Dr Rodriguez. I am a little nervous, but so so so excited at the same time. It's exciting to think that very soon I'll be able to start a new life thats full of possibilities and my weight will no longer hold me back. I feel like I'm getting a chance to become the person that I was created to be. I don't have many friends or family that understand how limiting obesity is or why I have chosen to have the surgery. So my hope is to make a few friends here that can relate. Three months seems like FOREVER! Does or did anyone else feel like this once that got their surgery date? It seems like time has slowed almost to a hault. lol

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Welcome Cheryl and congratulations on your date. This is a great site and there is a wealth of information here. Also some awesome people to help you thru the experience! I am just 2 week post op, but am feeling good. Wishing you all the best!

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Thank you for replying to my post. I'm glad to hear that everything is going well for you. Very excited to start sharing this journey with others.

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Hi Cheryl! Welcome!! My name is Cheryl too! I'm 2 days post op!

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Hi Cheryl and welcome!!

You will find answers to ALL of your questions here, just ask. Everyone is so nice and non-judgemental.

Congrats on the surgery date. Mine is in 10 days!! 3 months will go by so fast!! Just come here and learn all you can before surgery. That way, you will be prepared for anything!

Good luck to you and keep us posted on you journey!

Kelly :D

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Cheryl,

Few people will understand why you have chosen this route except the people here. I still haven't told anyone in my family. Just my wife and two grown sons know. I've asked them not to discuss it. Personally, it's nobody else's business and when I need support or to talk, I come here. They may suspect what I have done but I don't need their approval. What I have done is make changes for my life. You will find acceptance here...

Hi to everyone, I'm a little shy so this is my first time ever posting on a forum. I havn't had surgery yet, but I have been scheduled for July 26th. My surgery will be in Juarez Mexico with Dr Rodriguez. I am a little nervous, but so so so excited at the same time. It's exciting to think that very soon I'll be able to start a new life thats full of possibilities and my weight will no longer hold me back. I feel like I'm getting a chance to become the person that I was created to be. I don't have many friends or family that understand how limiting obesity is or why I have chosen to have the surgery. So my hope is to make a few friends here that can relate. Three months seems like FOREVER! Does or did anyone else feel like this once that got their surgery date? It seems like time has slowed almost to a hault. lol

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Hi Cheryl! Welcome!! My name is Cheryl too! I'm 2 days post op!

Thank you Cheryl! Congrats on your surgery! If you don't mind me asking, hows the pain right after surgery? Thats one of the things I'm scared of most.

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Hi Cheryl and welcome!!

You will find answers to ALL of your questions here, just ask. Everyone is so nice and non-judgemental.

Congrats on the surgery date. Mine is in 10 days!! 3 months will go by so fast!! Just come here and learn all you can before surgery. That way, you will be prepared for anything!

Good luck to you and keep us posted on you journey!

Kelly :D

Hi Kelly, thanks! Where did you get your weight loss tracker? Do you get it from here somewhere or is there another website? Thanks again!

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Cheryl,

Few people will understand why you have chosen this route except the people here. I still haven't told anyone in my family. Just my wife and two grown sons know. I've asked them not to discuss it. Personally, it's nobody else's business and when I need support or to talk, I come here. They may suspect what I have done but I don't need their approval. What I have done is make changes for my life. You will find acceptance here...

Hi massindex,

I wish I would have taken the same route as you and kept my mouth shut! I just never thought that I would get such crap for my decision to have surgery. Your right I don't need anyone's approval. Thank you! I'm so glad that I found this forum. Cheryl

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Hi Cheryl! Welcome. I went to Dr. Rod just over 2 months ago. He was great! I feel like I have so much more energy to keep up with life!! I'm down about 50 lbs ( including the preop). I was really nervous too, just keep your eye on the prize because it's so worth it!! The preop is hard but it really does get better after a few days. If you have another vice like caffine ( I was addicted to coca cola), I stopped it about a month before surgery so that I wasn't quitting too much at one time. Worked great for me. You'll be much happier after all is said and done. Cheers!!

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Hi Cheryl! Your title to your message sounded like an AA meeting, lol! Hi, I'm Lisa and I'm a future sleever! :) I have only told one person my thoughts on this, and it was another overweight friend. Nobody understands what it's like to be obese, except all of us. Welcome! Lisa

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The gas pain is the worst part. Make sure you move as much as possible. Go for lots of walks, windmill your arms, get the nurses to clap you on the back.... I found the GASX strips were a waste of money but YMMV

After the gas passed the pain was localized to the drain site. Once the drain was out, it was like night and day. Such a relief. If you try to drink too much or too fast, there's pain kind of like when you get food stuck.

If you choose to stay in the hotel instead of recovery house, bring some liquid pain meds. You will want them.

Anything else feel free to ask or follow me on my blog. :)

Good luck!

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hi cheryl... i feel your pain about the date being far away lol. i'm sched for june 7 and made that decision at the end of march. but the time will get here soon. i only told the people in my office that i'm going to mexico, i'll tell more people after the surgery. like you, i've found out not everyone in your life will be supportive of this decision. but i'm doing it for me.

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Hi Cheryl! Welcome. I went to Dr. Rod just over 2 months ago. He was great! I feel like I have so much more energy to keep up with life!! I'm down about 50 lbs ( including the preop). I was really nervous too, just keep your eye on the prize because it's so worth it!! The preop is hard but it really does get better after a few days. If you have another vice like caffine ( I was addicted to coca cola), I stopped it about a month before surgery so that I wasn't quitting too much at one time. Worked great for me. You'll be much happier after all is said and done. Cheers!!

Thanks,

50lbs thats so great! I'm definitely a caffine addict, can't go without my coffee. Thanks for the advice I'm going to go ahead and start trying to give it up!

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Hi Cheryl! Your title to your message sounded like an AA meeting, lol! Hi, I'm Lisa and I'm a future sleever! :) I have only told one person my thoughts on this, and it was another overweight friend. Nobody understands what it's like to be obese, except all of us. Welcome! Lisa

Hi Lisa,

LOL your right! It made me laugh when I went back and reread it. I should of just said Hi my name is Cheryl and brownies are my happy crack! lol

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