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PEvette

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Artichokes    42

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I love that we have this June group so we can all check in with each other. We are all getting nervous & excited at the same time, and are curious or commiserating once the surgery is happening. Thanks, all. My surgery is in 1 week!

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GivingItMyAll    168

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I love that we have this June group so we can all check in with each other. We are all getting nervous & excited at the same time' date=' and are curious or commiserating once the surgery is happening. Thanks, all. My surgery is in 1 week![/quote']

Me too. My surgery 9 sleeps away. #nervous

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littlebits    154

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Nicely done' date=' littlebits. I can't believe we're in the home stretch. 30 hours for me. :) I'm so nervous about the surgery. I can't eat and sleep has been little. Good luck to you.[/quote']

Thanks! I will keep you posted & good luck!!! Surprisingly, I'm not nervous...that's new for me. :)

Little Bits

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flbelle29    4

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Hi all of you early June Sleevers....July Sleever here wondering about your experience with Surgery and the days after.

I am going to Mexico so any Mexico experiences are welcome too!!

Thank you :)

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KamloopsMom    16

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Hi all of you early June Sleevers....July Sleever here wondering about your experience with Surgery and the days after.

I am going to Mexico so any Mexico experiences are welcome too!!

Thank you :)

My sister and I went to Mexicali last monday with Dr. Aceves and it was an amazing experience. We were in a private hospital and it was SOOO clean, people were constantly cleaning our rooms and checking on us. Everyone was soo nice and very helpful. They contacted us when we got home just to make sure we got home ok and even before the surgery they kept in contact by email and also provided soooo much information regarding the surgery. I HIGHLY recommend Dr. Aceves!!!!!!!!!!

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ZoobDude    7

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Good luck everyone. I'm a week out today. Feeling much better, but I'm struggling with getting Protein in. Gotta find a nutritionist and get to work on some ideas. Lots of stuff making me gag.

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littlebits    154

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Congrats to everyone who is newly sleeved. To all who will be sleeved soon, good luck!!! xoxo

Little Bits

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Janedeaux3    70

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Congrats to everyone who is newly sleeved. To all who will be sleeved soon' date=' good luck!!! xoxo

Little Bits[/quote']

Thx... I'm getting nervous..... :/

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MinaT    669

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Good luck everyone. I'm a week out today. Feeling much better, but I'm struggling with getting Protein in. Gotta find a nutritionist and get to work on some ideas. Lots of stuff making me gag.

I had the same problem and everything I used to like I started to hate. Worry about getting as much Fluid (water, crystal light, decaff tea, etc.) in and perhaps try Isopure or Cytomax nectar for the protein. I spent way too much money on different Protein Shakes and I hated them all (even my favorite pre-surgery) and something happened yesterday and I was able to get my Pure Protein down again. It was just a weird change in my taste buds and thankfully I can now handle protein shakes. It still isn't that great and it's a little hard getting down but I was afraid I would never be able to stand the taste again.

Good luck.

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Artichokes    42

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Has anyone found out what scientific process happens that change one's tadte buds? I hear it time and again and am so curious. I am a picky eater....don't like eggs, broccoli, many cooked veg. I am hopeful all of these things will be yummy in the future, but can't figure out why that would be!

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littlebits    154

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I'm going home today...yay!!!

Little Bits

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PEvette    297

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Has anyone found out what scientific process happens that change one's tadte buds? I hear it time and again and am so curious. I am a picky eater....don't like eggs, broccoli, many cooked veg. I am hopeful all of these things will be yummy in the future, but can't figure out why that would be!

I dont know the scientific process, but I can say yes your taste buds do indeed change...alot of the Protein Drinks I had in my house before surgery makes me ill now

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DadTo2    152

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I'm going home today...yay!!!

Little Bits

Glad to hear that Little Bits!

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Yay Little bits, congrats!!! Dad, how are you feeling? PEvette, I'm so glad I am not alone. I actually liked Muscle Milk and right now thinking about it makes me sick. I loved my Pure Protein 100% whey Frosty chocolate and I hated it so much I went 1-1/2 weeks without trying it again. I have had them two days in a row, while I don't LOVE them, I can at least tolerate them.

Thinking about the smell of chocolate does something gross to me tummy. I am craving tuna, Pickles, Tabasco, and I would be fine if it was all mixed together. I couldn't get in 3 tiny teaspoons of 1% cottage cheese smashed up today without my stomach feeling like it was rolling over on itself.

I'm bummed but one day I am going eat a pickle and tuna and slurp on some tabasco.

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DadTo2    152

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Yay Little bits, congrats!!! Dad, how are you feeling? PEvette, I'm so glad I am not alone. I actually liked Muscle Milk and right now thinking about it makes me sick. I loved my Pure Protein 100% Whey Frosty chocolate and I hated it so much I went 1-1/2 weeks without trying it again. I have had them two days in a row, while I don't LOVE them, I can at least tolerate them.

Thinking about the smell of chocolate does something gross to me tummy. I am craving tuna, Pickles, Tabasco, and I would be fine if it was all mixed together. I couldn't get in 3 tiny teaspoons of 1% cottage cheese smashed up today without my stomach feeling like it was rolling over on itself.

I'm bummed but one day I am going eat a pickle and tuna and slurp on some tabasco.

Mina,

Thanks for asking! I am at home doing pretty well. liquids are not a problem, pain is not much of a problem, and I am resting well.

Since I tend to be very wordy and like picture, I am blogging this on my blog, for anyone who is interested. The current post is part one (the surgery/recovery portion) of my transition over to the loser's bench. Part two will be how I am doing at home. Here is the address to go to: Officially-On-The-Losers-Bench-Part-1

Have a great evening!

Eric

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