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debsta816    10

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My husband found this group for me and I'm happy. He's super supportive and proud of me. I was sleeved in El Paso, TX on 12/8/14. I have all the prerecs: type ll diabetes, hypertension, BMI of 52. I have sleep apnea with Cpap and oxygen, back pain and knee pain and PTSD from my last boss who made it her mission to see that I was harassed until I had to take early retirement. I'm on disability now. I am having the ohardest time getting the exercise I need. I need to pull myself together and DO THIS. I have the food and

Water thing going now with very little problem. 4 weeks and three day post op. I'm looking forward learning from everyone. If I get something good I'll put it out here. Best wishes for us all. We have so much in common.

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karen4life    13

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I'm a RN in Philadelphia. Hopefully will be sleeved March or april. Paperwork going in to insurance. Yahoo. Cant wait to transform this journey into my journey.

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defibvt    348

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Nurse here, work nights in an ICU. Getting sleeved March 2 in Mexico, because my 'wonderful' insurance wont cover it.

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gumbi    9

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Hey everyone! I'm a nurse in Northern CA, for 30 years. I do procedural sedation for outpatient procedures. My surgery date is 2/25, I'm so excited, can't wait.... I've been on hold for surgery to get sleep apnea under control, and finally on BiPAP/AVAPS. I've always been overweight and healthy, but in my 50s starting to have more health issues related to the weight, sleep apnea, Higher BP, higher cholesterol. I'm determined to get this under control and feel good again. I'm so sick of collapsing in exhaustion after work. There is more to life than that!

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ab123.    90

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Retired RN (2011) From Louisiana. Hoping to be Sleeved by the end of March. Should be submitting for approval in the next 3 weeks.

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defibvt    348

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Good luck @@lynneanne

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NurseTammy    8

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Hi Jana,

I'm. Rn I currently live in nc I was sleeved july 28th and I lost 80lbs. I walk, do yoga and eat well. I'm very happy to answer any pre post op questions.

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Alesha34    4

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I am a 34 yo labor and delivery nurse and mother of 3. Glad to find this group! I was sleeved on 12/30/14 my SW was 255.8 and I am currently 230.8. I have been going through a stall for the past 8 days so that has been very frustrating. Only thing I have had problems with since surgery is on the days I work, getting in all my Protein and Water. Especially on a very busy day. Which have been a lot lately!

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dsmith_rn    186

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Don't stress over stalls, they are part of the process. It's your body's way of trying to set a new setpoint, according to my surgeon. I've had stalls that lasted SIX WEEKS! Point is, I stuck to my program and at 10 months out I'm just 10 lb away from goal. I haven't felt this good in years! Stalls happen, just recognize it's a normal part of the process and don't let it discourage you. You'll get there if you stick to your program! :)

Congratulations on making a decision to better your life!

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Graciesmom04    184

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Hi. I've been an RN for the last 23 years, currently been in school nursing/community health nursing the last 9.5 yrs. I just had my sleeve done 1/28/15. I'm also in a stall, which I know is lack of Protein and Water but am really pushing to work on this. I get full so fast, that nothing really sounds good and I end up forcing myself to eat/drink. I started at 273 in Nov at consult, to 242.8 this morning. The stalls are certainly frustrating, but I know i'm losing inches during them as well. It's a slower process than I thought it would be, but still glad I had it done.

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artblitz    21

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I am off to the OR at 2:30 today. I am both excited and scared, even though I am a nurse. I know this is not the "be all-end all" of soultions. I will have to WORK and work hard the strict and rigid plan I they have placed me on. I am ready. I am ready to be normal weighted and not have my weight be what holds me back.

Check in with you all, later in the weekend.

Helen

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