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Right that's the only thing scares me really the dreaded lose skin :( but I've got my Lil plastic surgery fund started to haha

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Right that's the only thing scares me really the dreaded lose skin :( but I've got my Lil plastic surgery fund started to haha

What kind of pre op diet are you doing? I start on Tuesday.

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On day 2 of pre op diet. Why does this non caffeine drinker have such a bad headache for the 2nd day on a row??

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I think it is due to the lack of carbs. I had a headache for a couple days, too. Days 1-4 were hard for me, but it got easier at day 5. I'm on day 9 out of 10 now. Surgery on Tuesday!

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What kind of pre op diet are you doing? I start on Tuesday.

I don't have to do one they just want u to lose weight or not gain any before surgery I did my pet class Friday n I go pre admit to hospital n doc Monday guess they will give me my time of surgery n everything Monday but I asked bout pre op diet n they just said 2 shakes n one meal a day but that's all so guess I'm lucky I'm going to start that in couple days just so I can get use to not eating an drinking my protien got my broths n Tomato Soups n Jello n pudding an getting rest of Vitamins this week!! Only 15 days till D-Day!! I've lost 17lbs in 2 months

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Good luck to these people! Prayers for a safe surgery and a speedy recovery!

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I don't have to do one they just want u to lose weight or not gain any before surgery I did my pet class Friday n I go pre admit to hospital n doc Monday guess they will give me my time of surgery n everything Monday but I asked bout pre op diet n they just said 2 shakes n one meal a day but that's all so guess I'm lucky I'm going to start that in couple days just so I can get use to not eating an drinking my protien got my broths n Tomato Soups n Jello n pudding an getting rest of Vitamins this week!! Only 15 days till D-Day!! I've lost 17lbs in 2 months

I have a pretty lax pre op too! 13 days of low carb high Protein foods or shakes whatever I choose then 1 day of bowel prep. I've only lost 7 pounds but I've lost a clothes size. I've focused more on exercise than strict diet. I don't eat horrible but not strict on a plan. I do exercise 3-4days a week and get in at least 7000 steps a day when not exercising. I can only thank God for the ability to do things I haven't done in years. All in preparation for this surgery. This surgery is going to help us do so much . I can't wait to see what God has in store. :)

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Wow Lots of people getting surgery today, Good Luck to all of you!!!!!

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My surgery is November 5. I'm looking forward to sharing this journey with all of you!

congrats on your surgery tomorrow and i wish you happy and quick healing. MY surgery is tomorrow as well and im a bit worked up about it. Nerves are getting the best of me.

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I'm lifting up everyone having surgery today in prayer.

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congrats on your surgery tomorrow and i wish you happy and quick healing. MY surgery is tomorrow as well and im a bit worked up about it. Nerves are getting the best of me.

Hey, Teracia! I'm not nervous at all about tomorrow's surgery, but I feel like a pregnant woman who is "nesting". I'm trying to get everything in order at home before tomorrow (laundry, cleaning, etc.) Thoughts and prayers for you to have a successful surgery and a speedy recovery! Let's keep in touch.

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I have a pretty lax pre op too! 13 days of low carb high Protein foods or shakes whatever I choose then 1 day of bowel prep. I've only lost 7 pounds but I've lost a clothes size. I've focused more on exercise than strict diet. I don't eat horrible but not strict on a plan. I do exercise 3-4days a week and get in at least 7000 steps a day when not exercising. I can only thank God for the ability to do things I haven't done in years. All in preparation for this surgery. This surgery is going to help us do so much . I can't wait to see what God has in store. :)

I know I'm so excited just paid doc n hospital today an signed all the last paperwork given instructions for the bowel prep n meds to fill before nausea patch n some tylonal 3 I'm already on percocet everyday for pain that t3 ant gana get it lol but I'm getting so excited an nervous!!!

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    • Aunty Mamo

      Iʻm roughly 6 weeks post-op this morning and have begun to feel like a normal human, with a normal human body again. I started introducing solid foods and pill forms of medications/supplements a couple of weeks ago and it's really amazing to eat meals with my family again, despite the fact that my portions are so much smaller than theirs. 
      I live on the island of Oʻahu and spend a lot of time in the water- for exercise, for play,  and for spiritual & mental health. The day I had my month out appointment with my surgeon, I packed all my gear in my truck, anticipating his permission to get back in the ocean. The minute I walked out of that hospital I drove straight to the shore and got in that water. Hallelujah! My appointment was at 10 am. I didn't get home until after 5 pm. 
      I'm down 31 pounds since the day of surgery and 47 since my pre-op diet began, with that typical week long stall occurring at three weeks. I'm really starting to see some changes lately- some of my clothing is too big, some fits again. The most drastic changes I notice however are in my face. I've also noticed my endurance and flexibility increasing. I was really starting to be held up physically, and I'm so grateful that I'm seeing that turn around in such short order. 
      My general disposition lately is hopeful and motivated. The only thing that bugs me on a daily basis still is the way those supplements make my house smell. So stink! But I just bought a smell proof bag online that other people use to put their pot in. My house doesn't stink anymore. 
       
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    • BeanitoDiego

      Oh yeah, something I wanted to rant about, a billing dispute that cropped up 3 months ago.
      Surgery was in August of 2023. A bill shows up for over $7,000 in January. WTF? I asks myself. I know that I jumped through all of the insurance hoops and verified this and triple checked that, as did the surgeon's office. All was set, and I paid all of the known costs before surgery.
      A looong story short, is that an assistant surgeon that was in the process of accepting money from my insurance company touched me while I was under anesthesia. That is what the bill was for. But hey, guess what? Some federal legislation was enacted last year to help patients out when they cannot consent to being touched by someone out of their insurance network. These types of bills fall under something called, "surprise billing," and you don't have to put up with it.
      https://www.cms.gov/nosurprises
      I had to make a lot of phone calls to both the surgeon's office and the insurance company and explain my rights and what the maximum out of pocket costs were that I could be liable for. Also had to remind them that it isn't my place to be taking care of all of this and that I was going to escalate things if they could not play nice with one another.
      Quick ending is that I don't have to pay that $7,000+. Advocate, advocate, advocate for yourself no matter how long it takes and learn more about this law if you are ever hit with a surprise bill.
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    • BeanitoDiego

      Some days I feel like an infiltrator... I'm participating in society as a "thin" person. They have no idea that I haven't always been one of them! 🤣
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    • ChunkCat

      Thank you everyone for your well wishes! I totally forgot I wrote an update here... I'm one week post op today. I gained 15 lbs in water weight overnight because they had to give me tons of fluids to bring my BP up after surgery! I stayed one night in the hospital. Everything has been fine except I seem to have picked up a bug while I was there and I've been running a low grade fever, coughing, and a sore throat. So I've been hydrating well and sleeping a ton. So far the Covid tests are negative.
      I haven't been able to advance my diet past purees. Everything I eat other than tofu makes me choke and feels like trying to swallow rocks. They warned me it would get worse before it gets better, so lets hope this is all normal. I have my follow up on Monday so we'll see. Living on shakes and soup again is not fun. I had enough of them the first time!! LOL 
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    • BeanitoDiego

      Still purging all of the larger clothing. This morning, a shirt that I ADORED wearing ended up on top. Hard to let it go, but it was also hard to let go of those habits that also no longer serve my highest good. Onward and upward!
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