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What Do You Wish You Had Done Differently?

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SleeveandRNYchica    1,155

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Is there anything in your pre-op experience that you wish you had done differently?

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Nick'sMom    54

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Is there anything in your pre-op experience that you wish you had done differently?

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Good Question - I am very interested in hearing this also. I will be starting preop in the very near future.

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SunnyCox    245

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No food funerals. I did this a few times by going to my favorite restaurants thinking that I would never be able to eat a certain food again.. Now, I wish I hadn't. I realize that I am going to be able to have lots of foods, but I'll be able to eat them in moderation instead of the entire plate.

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MinaT    669

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I went into my six month pre-op giving 100% and lost 10 pounds a month. I did have a few times where I treated myself to my favorite restaurants and I don't regret it, I didn't gain weight, I still lost 10 pounds a month doing that.

I worked on giving up caffeine, soda, I drank my 64 ounces of Water, I learned to chew my food, I researched and I weaned from carbs in advance.

I am proud of my hard work pre-op to stay positive and motivated and it is what has helped me to be successful since surgery.

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LeaveItToSleever    80

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I wish I hadn't bought pajamas and slippers. The hospital only allows hospital gowns in bariatric recovery and they provided the same slippers that I'd bought, so total waste of money.

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traceyinflorida    499

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I wish I hadn't gotten cold feed two years ago and done it then! But I did and cannot look back with regrets now. Just glad to have finally gone through with the surgery and love this new tool!

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Bubbaloo10    55

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I forced myself to endure to very tempting events that I probably should have skipped. One was Easter dinner and the other was an evening out at a western show that served BBQ. I got through it, drinking my Protein Shake, but it was probably my toughest challenge pre-op. Make it as easy on yourself as you can. You get no points for torturing yourself.

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CaliKat    153

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I wish I would have started off right by not drinking & eating at the same time.

I am really having a hard time breaking the habit- wish I would have followed dr's orders from the get-go!!

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dar1983    750

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my ONLY regret is not having done this sooner!

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lollyfidy1965    402

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I regret buying new clothes for a trip literally weeks before my first doctor's appointment!! Now, 7 weeks post-op, and all those beautiful clothes have gone into a donation box, because I was swimming in them! (Never mind I hadn't really contemplated having surgery prior to buying those clothes....I still regret it!! LOL)

I felt a little better about it yesterday...I went shopping and bought 2X blouses, instead of the 5X ones I gave away!! Its all good! :)

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SleeveandRNYchica    1,155

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I regret buying new clothes for a trip literally weeks before my first doctor's appointment!! Now, 7 weeks post-op, and all those beautiful clothes have gone into a donation box, because I was swimming in them! (Never mind I hadn't really contemplated having surgery prior to buying those clothes....I still regret it!! LOL)

I felt a little better about it yesterday...I went shopping and bought 2X blouses, instead of the 5X ones I gave away!! Its all good! :)

I am putting off buying new clothes and shoes for the moment. I am really hoping my feet shrink a bit.

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