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Hey all please send up some good thoughts and prayers.

My wife and are are in a temporary marriage separation after 22 years together. (I have hope this will pass and believe I am doing my part to reconcile) I am staying with a friend for now. I have no plans of delaying my Oct 8 th date even if I am not at home, but will recover alone because my friend is gone a great deal of the time. Had preop this am at hospital, down 18 lbs and I just have to stick to this no carb diet 12 more days.

After surgery, I have two weeks off of work. I am an RN so I think I can make good post op decisions... My wife may or may not meet me the morning of surgery. Another friend can take me, but then he has to leave for work, of course, I could just drive myself perhaps. Thought I'd just tell my Doc the wife had to stay at home with the kids.

I have three daughters, miss them a lot.

Help me see this clearly.

Thanks

Chad

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Hey all please send up some good thoughts and prayers.

My wife and are are in a temporary marriage separation after 22 years together. (I have hope this will pass and believe I am doing my part to reconcile) I am staying with a friend for now. I have no plans of delaying my Oct 8 th date even if I am not at home' date=' but will recover alone because my friend is gone a great deal of the time. Had preop this am at hospital, down 18 lbs and I just have to stick to this no carb diet 12 more days.

After surgery, I have two weeks off of work. I am an RN so I think I can make good post op decisions... My wife may or may not meet me the morning of surgery. Another friend can take me, but then he has to leave for work, of course, I could just drive myself perhaps. Thought I'd just tell my Doc the wife had to stay at home with the kids.

I have three daughters, miss them a lot.

Help me see this clearly.

Thanks

Chad[/quote']

Sending cyber hugs ur way chad. Hope it all works out to the way u want it to! xoxo

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Sending cyber hugs ur way chad. Hope it all works out to the way u want it to! xoxo

Thanks for the hug!

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Chad, I hope that you can get home soon to ur family! Sending positive thoughts ur way.

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Oh Chad! I am so sorry for this emotional pain. I will send healing prayers to the universe for your journey, how ever it may turn out. Much nursing empathy and carong from this nurse. god Bless

Just Do It!!!

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Chad I'm also sorry to hear this. I'm praying for you and your family. Love will see you through.

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I can say that I've lost 27lbs from my highest weight. All Pre-op! surgery is Ocotber 9th. 300lbs down to 273 now. i am sooo excited to see what the surgery will help me with!!!! :D

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Praying that things work out Chad!

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Got official approval yesterday and a definite surgery date today Oct. 8th instead of proposed oct 4th. Start my all liquids friday......

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Chad, we share surgery date, stay strong u have to do this for yourself .

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Hello everyone...Today was my first day of liquids! I did well and now is my count down time, 13 more days until the big day!! Oct. 11 can not come fast enough! Super excited again, (nerves have subsided for now)...

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9 days for me. Pre op diet sucks.

Preparing: clean my house. Pick out 3 days of school clothes for my 4 kids at home, cook and freeze 3-5 dinners for the family. Do ALL the laundry (mountains of it)

Costume: i dunno about that... But I plan to be healthy and Svelt when I go watch my son get his graduate degree from the International Film School in Cuba, my hubby on my arm .my son's dad (who would always put me down because of my weight) and his skinny new wife will be there as well. Hehe

Just Do It!!!

The ex and skinny wife seeing the slender, healthy you....now THAT will be a GREAT NSV! :)

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2012 OctoSleevers

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2012 OctoSleevers

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Jenni Smith

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10/6 -- ( 2 )

bellesol

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How is everyone feeling?!? We are so close! My nerves are getting me and finding it hard to concentrate at work. I have so much to do before I am off for a couple of weeks. How did your pre-op go? I am pretty much used to mine at this moment. I have found the only think I am craving is MEAT!!!! However, I have had dreams of Apple Pie, which is weird because it is not my favorite thing, MM's and Pizza! I never thougth I could/would dream of food.< /p>

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