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Two more days til new me.... Just sitting here at work and tried Isopure clear mango peach! Surprisingly yummy!

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Good Luck!

My endoscopy got delayed to 6/12 bc Cobra did not process my insurance payment on time, grrrrrr....

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Good Luck!

My endoscopy got delayed to 6/12 bc Cobra did not process my insurance payment on time' date=' grrrrrr....[/quote']

June 12 with be right around the corner!

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Well I'm sleeved.....I have to say the first several days were not fun....I'm crossing my finger it gets better! The left shoulder pain is the worst...the nurses said its from laying on the operating table for so long and trapped gas! Omg it makes ya want to cry...I'm trying to get my liquids in but it ain't easy by no means! They say walking help yes it does but it was much easier to walk in the hospital. I've walked tonite til my legs hurt...I've had popsicles and beef broth and Jello - keeping it all down, though when I eat the broth It feels funny (a little painful) going down and hitting my stomach. I get a little nausea too- but not as bad as the 1st day in the hospital. I know it's a slow process but still! How's everyone else doing? And thanks for letting me vent here! Oh if anyone's doing your sleeve at Jackson south-they were AWESOME!

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Tomorrow is endoscopy and upper GI... Don't ask me why but I'm nervous, lol and I work in medicine so it's not the procedure. I guess it's that there have been so many roadblocks I'm afraid of another one. Wish me clean scope!

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One week post op appt....down 13.6 lbs....was hoping for 7lbs but what a surprise!! He told me all is well and to go buy a digital scale- weigh everyday! I looked at him like he was crazy! Everyday?? He stated its more important later on because you always need to know your weight....it is easier to lose 2-3 lbs then 10.... Logically he is right! So scale bought and weigh in begins. Hope everyone is going great!

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I live in Boynton Beach' date=' but i'm having my surgery in Miami. Who is your doctor? :)[/quote']

How are you doing? I live close by in Jupiter! Having surgery on Monday!! Can't wait!

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How are you doing? I live close by in Jupiter! Having surgery on Monday!! Can't wait!

Hey there! I'm doing really well! Yes you def are close! I'm 9 weeks post-op.. Down 68lbs...best thing I could have done!! Who's ur surgeon? How are you feeling?

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ClinicalNurse82

I had some set backs so I am finally getting sleeved this Monday the 29. I am so happy for you. You are down 68 pounds A-MAZ-ING!!!! It makes me so sad about all of these set backs but it is finally happening I am will be there soon. Do you go to the support groups?

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RanDUMB Question: How do you all get the weight loss ticker to show up underneath your posts?

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Hey there! I'm doing really well! Yes you def are close! I'm 9 weeks post-op.. Down 68lbs...best thing I could have done!! Who's ur surgeon? How are you feeling?

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Oh I'm so glad to hear your doing well!!! 68 pounds is AMAZING!!!! My surgeon is Dr. Fred

Simon at JFK Hospital . I am excited!

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Mine is Dr.de la cruz Munoz at University of Miami. :)

Hi, did you have your surgery yet. I am also seeing Dr. de la cruz munoz. How was your experience?

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Hi, did you have your surgery yet. I am also seeing Dr. de la cruz munoz. How was your experience?

Hey, I had my surgery May 21st and my experience was great. Everything couldn't have gone better. He is a great surgeon and most of his staff rocks! His nurse practitioner is wonderful. I def recommend him 100%. I'm down 68lbs so far and 9 weeks post-op! Good Luck to you! Any questions let me know!

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Hey' date=' I had my surgery May 21st and my experience was great. Everything couldn't have gone better. He is a great surgeon and most of his staff rocks! His nurse practitioner is wonderful. I def recommend him 100%. I'm down 68lbs so far and 9 weeks post-op! Good Luck to you! Any questions let me know![/quote']

Thanks for responding. I am terrified of the 2 week liquid diet before surgery. I'm afraid I'll fail. I'm so anxious and can't wait to have surgery. The 6 months supervised diet seems like forever. Im only going on my third month.

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Hey there! I'm doing really well! Yes you def are close! I'm 9 weeks post-op.. Down 68lbs...best thing I could have done!! Who's ur surgeon? How are you feeling?

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WOOOWZERS! That is awesome!

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      Had surgery last Thursday, so I've been home for 2 days as of 15 minutes ago.  I weighed more when I got discharged than when I went in despite only having eaten a Jello cup in 2 days, but I put that down to inflammation. This morning I weighed a little less than I went in.  I sneezed last night and my fiance saw me cry for the first time, and we've been together 16 years. I took my multivitamin first thing this morning and threw up. Kept it down after drinking 4oz protein shake. Yogurt gives me diarrhea, water hurts more than the fuller liquids, and my stomach is turning somersaults and I think I'm hungry because I'm used to interpreting it that way, but I have no desire to eat.
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    • New To This23

      tl:dr at bottom,
      I could use some advice. I went to see my dietician today (not a bariatric surgery dietician, I can explain why I am seeing her if you want to know). She knows I am going to have weight loss surgery as long as I hit the goal weight my insurance told me I need to be at. I have to be at the goal weight by June 24, 2023, in order for my insurance to pay for my surgery.
      I had a weigh in the doctor's office a couple of days ago and weighed 301, my scale at home said 302. However, on the same day, the scale at a friend's house said 313. 
      I knew I had this Dietician appointment two days later and I knew she would weigh me. I continued to weigh myself at home (after getting new batteries) and I was at 302 then 299 and today at home I weighed 303, right before my appointment, when I got to her office I was weighed and it said 313.
      I am concerned about what to believe since the doctor's office and my scale show similar numbers. I also bought a new scale today and it said 313. 
      The Dietician told me I needed to eat more protein, which honestly I struggle with. she said I needed 150 grams!!  I said are you kidding? that seems like a lot.  She used my weight to come up with this number. 
      Should I really be trying to eat enough protein for a 300-lb person or should I be eating protein for a goal-weight person (mine is 170)?   
      also, my clothing is loose like I lost the 20 lbs mine and the doctor's scale shows, and not 10 lbs like everyone else's scale shows. Also, I have always naturally been more muscular even when I was 120 lbs and did not eat any protein aside from what is in plants. 
      tl:dr- should I be eating enough protein to support a 300lb person or should I be eating protein for a "normal" sized person? AND should I trust the Doctors scale more so than the Dietician's scale? 
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      1. GMaJen

        I had the same issue. My scale was 6 pounds heavier than my bariatric doctor's. My scale agreed with my nutritionist's scale. I asked my bariatric doctor to have her scale recalibrated and she said it was a really expensive scale, so she trusted it. So, when it comes down to it, the scale that matters isn't the one that's right, it's the one that determines if you get your surgery or not. I would ask her when it was last calibrated and see if she will calibrate it. The difference is I Iost weight so well on the lifestyle change diet that I had to stop losing weight or risk not getting the surgery.

    • Seif_s88

      Post-gastric sleeve, lost 86 kg, gained 30 kg back. Cravings & balance struggles. Any tips? Let's chat! 💪😊
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      1. Tink22-sleeve

        Hi I can relate... When were you sleeved?

    • KatieB_2706

      Hi everyone!
       
      My name is Katie and I am looking for an accountability partner! I am having the RNY on April 3, 2023 - If there is someone looking for daily communication and support PLEASE contact me! I am so excited for this but I would love to have someone who knows exactly when I'm going through to support / be supported by along the way!
       
      I'm a 34year old mother of 2 living in central Maine. 
       
      Thank you!
      -Katie 💜
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      1. Sonicnova82

        Hi!

        I would love to be your accountability partner. I had the sleeve in 2021, so maybe I can give you some insights.

        Please message me back, looking forward to hearing from you!

        -Jessi

      2. New To This23

        Hi! How exciting I see that your surgery date is coming up soon!

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