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RawrrAshleex3

By RawrrAshleex3, in Rants & Raves

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O.T.R. sleever    3,386

O.T.R. sleever
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It so good to see you having som smooth days. You've endured more than anybody should have to, you deserve the best now.

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RawrrAshleex3    137

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Gma hasn't said much about my diet. Most of her talk is about going on vacation and the fact my fiance and I broke it off a little over a week ago :/

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imworthit    156

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Aww sorry to hear that ash! I'm having surgery with your same doctor. I have been following your story! You are so strong;) Do him and noyan work together. Do you still trust them?

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imworthit    156

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Gma hasn't said much about my diet. Most of her talk is about going on vacation and the fact my fiance and I broke it off a little over a week ago :/

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Gastricsleeve4me    186

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Gma hasn't said much about my diet. Most of her talk is about going on vacation and the fact my fiance and I broke it off a little over a week ago :/

First, so glad to hear you're doing well!! Second, yes, a meetup is in order :) I'm out of the country for a couple more weeks but let's do late sept. I also need to actually schedule an official meetup since more people signed up in jersey!

Last, sorry to hear about the split...sounds like it may have been a mutual decision, but either way, hope you're okay with it. You've got time an youth and now some serious weight loss on your side! I'm loving what it's doing for my confidence in the man department :)

Later girl...thx for the update. Looks like I wasn't the only one looking for it!

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RawrrAshleex3    137

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Yes!!! I LOVE Prokurat! They work as a team. I didn't see too much of Noyan but Prokurat came when he could. When I was nervous about having my stent put in and a complete crying wreck he made time to come up and see me then came back in time to BE THERE when they put it in! He is a truly caring doctor :) like I said, the leak wasn't anything he did, it wasn't there after my surgery when I had the spleen infarct. My mom said the first week of my 3 week stay when I was so sick and out of it he looked extremely upset. I remember after that when I first started coming to and feeling better he was standing at the foot of my bed talking to my mom and I, and tickled my feet... His face went from blah to shock to extremely happy when I laughed and pulled them back. (he finds it hilarious I'm extreme crazy ticklish, as most people do. Also, he had apparently done it all week and I was so sick I didn't even flinch) I <3<3<3 him!!

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imworthit    156

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Thanks so much for writing back! I'm sure anyone would get scared when they find a complication associate with there surgeon! You Just made me feel better. He really is a nice guy and I can't wait to get sleeved:) keep in touch!

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RawrrAshleex3    137

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Did you get sleeved yet? PM me if youd rather :)

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Katie713    423

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Ash, glad to hear you're doing better now. You've been thru so much, and yes, now you can eat already!!

Sorry to hear about the breakup, but hopefully this will give you time to focus on yourself as you get accustomed to this new lifestyle.

Take care.

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imworthit    156

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Did you get sleeved yet? PM me if youd rather :)

Not yet 10/18 @ centrastate! I'm excited and nervous!! How are you doing?

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RawrrAshleex3    137

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Don't be nervous you'll do great!!!! I'm doing great now. Had crab and a little potatoes for dinner. Super excited I got about 10 liquid oz in over an hour now! :)

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imworthit    156

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Don't be nervous you'll do great!!!! I'm doing great now. Had crab and a little potatoes for dinner. Super excited I got about 10 liquid oz in over an hour now! :)

That's so awesome to hear!!!!! Thanks for checking up on me. I will def keep you posted!

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