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emz37    32

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July 8 was my surgery date. I opted for St. Joe's Hospital, everyone I dealt with was great. My surgery was at 9am Monday and i was released around 6pm Tuesday. First few days I was sore, but all in all my recovery was pretty uneventful! I've lost 31 pounds so far. I stalled for about 2 weeks, but thankfully the scale has started moving again! :)

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NickieLo339    47

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July 8 was my surgery date. I opted for St. Joe's Hospital' date=' everyone I dealt with was great. My surgery was at 9am Monday and i was released around 6pm Tuesday. First few days I was sore, but all in all my recovery was pretty uneventful! I've lost 31 pounds so far. I stalled for about 2 weeks, but thankfully the scale has started moving again! <img src='http://www.bariatricpal.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':)' />[/quote']

Awesome!!! Great to hear how good you are doing... I am so excited I can't wait to have the surgery.

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emz37    32

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I know the feeling! Best decision I ever made!!!

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Audi    5

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I'm going to have my surgery around Nov. 19th. Our support groups are once a month at Monmouth Medical. I would like more support. Does anyone know of any weekly support groups in Monmouth or Middlesex Counties? I even tried to meet with over eaters anonymous, but couldn't find any. Your help is greatly appreciated.

VSG Pre Op

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Missylaneous    27

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I'm in Stanton, DE and will be having my sleeve done by Dr. Peters as well. I have my medical clearance I am waiting on insurance approval! Nervous as heck.

How did you like Dr. Peters? On Obesity Help, the members talk about their sleeves starting around 2 oz for some. Do you know what size he does? And did he discuss the possibility of being converted to a bypass if there are complications?

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ArnoldS    46

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I'm in Schuylkill County, PA. Having the surgery done at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Allentown on Nov. 14.

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Scarpediem    30

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Having the sleeve done in mid October at Easton Hospital. I researched other programs, and spoke ro other sleevers, and by farA great group of professionals, the best in the Lehigh Valley Area. The pre-operative Pathways classes are interesting and informative and the support group sessions are great! Can't wait to have this done! Bariatric coordinator, Mandy and nutritionist Lisa are awesome..always accessible for questions, advice and encouragement. Dr. Singhal is the surgeon who is very calming and attentive.

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kw2walker    211

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Having the sleeve done in mid October at Easton Hospital. I researched other programs' date=' and spoke ro other sleevers, and by farA great group of professionals, the best in the Lehigh Valley Area. The pre-operative Pathways classes are interesting and informative and the support group sessions are great! Can't wait to have this done! Bariatric coordinator, Mandy and nutritionist Lisa are awesome..always accessible for questions, advice and encouragement. Dr. Singhal is the surgeon who is very calming and attentive.[/quote']

Glad to hear you are in a program you enjoy. I had my sleeve done in Philadelphia at Temple Univ Hospital, July 22, 2013. Good group of people within the program. I too did a lot of research before going to this program.

All the best in your journey!

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dodger01    1

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Congratulations I'm waiting for my last class and surgery date getting sleeved at University of Pennsylvania also.Dr.Amy Cha

Hi Dr Cha is my dr too! Did you have surgery yet? I am waiting on insurance approval.

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blash67    82

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How soon did Dr. G let you go back to work? Were you still on your Clear liquids for a week? How do you feel now?

I took 2 and a half weeks off, but he would have let me go back after a week (a friend sleeved by him on the same day returned after a week). I was on Clear Liquids for a week, but my friend got to start shakes on discharge from hospital. I think it was because of the reflux that developed with me.

I am now almost 2 months out, and I'm doing well! Happy with it so far. Back to regular food and not many shakes. I didn't really realize the shake part wouldn't last that long, but I'm happy about that. Trying to step up the exercise now.

Sorry it took me so long to respond! I must have missed the notification.

Good luck to you!

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danie618    2

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Hi all, I'm in philly, getting sleeved on sept 16 by Dr. Trang at Einstein's Elkins park hospital

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Ljones1    48

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I'm calling tomorrow to see if they sent my paperwork out.If so I'm waiting on approval only for Dr.Cha. What mase you choose her?

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Ljones1    48

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I'm calling tomorrow to see if they sent my paperwork out.If so I'm waiting on approval only for Dr.Cha. What mase you choose her?

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Ljones1    48

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Sorry what made you choose her?

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heatwhip    166

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Right over the Delaware Memorial Bridge in NJ. Sleeved 5/22 by Dr. Kakkilaya

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    • Alisa_S

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      On day 4 of the 2 week liquid pre-op diet. Surgery scheduled for June 11th.
      Soooo I am coming to a realization
      of something and I'm not sure what to do about it. For years the only thing I've enjoyed is eating. We rarely do anything or go anywhere and if we do it always includes food. Family comes over? Big family dinner! Go camping? Food! Take a short ride or trip? Food! Holiday? Food! Go out of town for a Dr appointment? Food! When we go to a new town we don't look for any attractions, we look for restaurants we haven't been to. Heck, I look forward to getting off work because that means it's almost supper time. Now that I'm drinking these pre-op shakes for breakfast, lunch, and supper I have nothing to look forward to.  And once I have surgery on June 11th it'll be more of the same shakes. Even after pureed stage, soft food stage, and finally regular food stage, it's going to be a drastic change for the rest of my life. I'm giving up the one thing that really brings me joy. Eating. How do you cope with that? What do you do to fill that void? Wow. Now I'm sad.
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    • Alisa_S

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      On day 4 of the 2 week liquid pre-op diet. Surgery scheduled for June 11th.
      Soooo I am coming to a realization
      of something and I'm not sure what to do about it. For years the only thing I've enjoyed is eating. We rarely do anything or go anywhere and if we do it always includes food. Family comes over? Big family dinner! Go camping? Food! Take a short ride or trip? Food! Holiday? Food! Go out of town for a Dr appointment? Food! When we go to a new town we don't look for any attractions, we look for restaurants we haven't been to. Heck, I look forward to getting off work because that means it's almost supper time. Now that I'm drinking these pre-op shakes for breakfast, lunch, and supper I have nothing to look forward to.  And once I have surgery on June 11th it'll be more of the same shakes. Even after pureed stage, soft food stage, and finally regular food stage, it's going to be a drastic change for the rest of my life. I'm giving up the one thing that really brings me joy. Eating. How do you cope with that? What do you do to fill that void? Wow. Now I'm sad.
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      1. summerseeker

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        Life as a big person had limited my life to what I knew I could manage to do each day. That was eat. I hadn't anything else to look forward to. So my eating choices were the best I could dream up. I planned the cooking in managable lots in my head and filled my day with and around it.

        Now I have a whole new big, bigger, biggest, best days ever. I am out there with those skinny people doing stuff i could never have dreamt of. Food is now an after thought. It doesn't consume my day. I still enjoy the good home cooked food but I eat smaller portions. I leave food on my plate when I am full. I can no longer hear my mother's voice saying eat it all up, ther are starving children in Africa who would want that!

        I still cook for family feasts, I love cooking. I still do holidays but I have changed from the All inclusive drinking and eating everything everyday kind to Self catering accommodation. This gives me the choice of cooking or eating out as I choose. I rarely drink anymore as I usually travel alone now and I feel I need to keep aware of my surroundings.

        I don't know at what point my life expanded, was it when I lost 100 pounds? Was it when I left my walking stick at home ? Was it when I said yes to an outing instead of finding an excuse to stay home ? i look back at my last five years and wonder how loosing weight has made such a difference. Be ready to amaze yourself.

        BTW, the liquid diet sucks, one more day and you are over the worst. You can do it.

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    • KimBaxleyWilson

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      Three months and four days ago... I was in Costa Rica having a life changing surgery! Yesterday we had a followup visit with Dr. Esmeral via video chat and this morning my middle number changed.  I'm down 47lbs and two pants sizes. I can wear a Large tshirt for the first time in like... 14 years! Woot!! Everything is going great. I have zero regrets. I went down to the riverwalk with a friend and walked 2 miles on Monday without even getting fatigued. And no more snoring or chugging pickle juice for crazy leg cramps! I need to go to the gym more... I'm making new shirts next week so that will motivate me. LOL But I'm also just not as TIRED all the time! I have a LONG way to go...but seeing the progress on the scales and in the mirror is a huge motivator!! Thank you all for cheering me on and supporting me!!
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