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Blue614    133

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Oh my goodness jlmckee. I'm so with you and well said. I just got the phone call from the hospital. My surgery is at 7 am. I have to be there at 6 am. It's finally here. I'm just now drinking my Magnesium Citrate. It is disgusting. Like really, really disgusting. I got lemon. I could barf but that's ok I'm doing this and I am sooooooo ready. I won't be sleeping tonight. I never sleep anyway but I know it won't be happening tonight. I'll be up trying to distract myself. I'm glad it's first thing in the am. Less time to chicken out. I've told so few people about it that it's easy to pretend it's not happening but now it's here.

pls be sure to keep us all updated. Speedy recovery for you:)

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Kookichu    113

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Will be thinking about all of you as you journey into health. Prayers for a flawless surgery and full recovery.

It is worth it! [2wks post op today and aside from food restriction, I can't even physically tell I have had surgery...most energy I have had in years]

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Meintraining    104

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That is awesome!!!!!!!!!

Will be thinking about all of you as you journey into health. Prayers for a flawless surgery and full recovery. It is worth it! [2wks post op today and aside from food restriction, I can't even physically tell I have had surgery...most energy I have had in years]

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SnowDaisy    73

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All the best for a speedy recovery....keep in touch.

Xxx

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Birthsjourney    146

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Kenny... Enjoy your new beginnings.. Take a heating pad to hospital.. Really helped me with some of the discomfort from the carbon dioxide gas's as they desipate throughout you! Walk walk and walk!

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KCamp    40

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I see most of you who have surgery tomorrow are still on here tonight:-). Good luck and God bless!

It's been a week since my surgery, and I still can't believe I did it! We are strong and can do this. My thoughts will be with you.

Karen

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tkauhi    90

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Kenny W,

I'm not on the losers bench yet but I'm sure it's totally worth it. I'm on my 3rd day of a 10 day liquid diet. They say it gets better, I guess I'll find out. I'm scheduled for Feb 5th. Good luck to you, you got this.

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jlmckee    28

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I survived. Surgery was 7:30am yesterday. Somehow I stayed cal mans when I was about to not vex alb, the anesthetist gave me smithing to teach, and I was out. By the time I got to my room, was about 12.

I am able to walk, pee, hold liquids, etc. so I am being released today at 5:30 pm,

I am very very sore. I haven't had any issues with gas yet. Just nausea

Thank you all for the nice words. Anyone having theirs tonight or later, God Bless and good luck wishes

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hmjdreamingbig    93

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I survived. Surgery was 7:30am yesterday. Somehow I stayed cal mans when I was about to not vex alb, the anesthetist gave me smithing to teach, and I was out. By the time I got to my room, was about 12. I am able to walk, pee, hold liquids, etc. so I am being released today at 5:30 pm, I am very very sore. I haven't had any issues with gas yet. Just nausea Thank you all for the nice words. Anyone having theirs tonight or later, God Bless and good luck wishes

Congrats and praise Jesus!! May you have a swift and healthy recovery!!

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jlmckee    28

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Thank you!

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anewme0108    25

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Congrats and I wish you a speedy and healthy recovery

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Doing It 4 Them    84

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I survived. Surgery was 7:30am yesterday. Somehow I stayed cal mans when I was about to not vex alb, the anesthetist gave me smithing to teach, and I was out. By the time I got to my room, was about 12. I am able to walk, pee, hold liquids, etc. so I am being released today at 5:30 pm, I am very very sore. I haven't had any issues with gas yet. Just nausea Thank you all for the nice words. Anyone having theirs tonight or later, God Bless and good luck wishes

Congrats! It sounds like you are doing great! I hope you have a speedy recovery.

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SnowDaisy    73

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I survived. Surgery was 7:30am yesterday. Somehow I stayed cal mans when I was about to not vex alb, the anesthetist gave me smithing to teach, and I was out. By the time I got to my room, was about 12.

I am able to walk, pee, hold liquids, etc. so I am being released today at 5:30 pm,

I am very very sore. I haven't had any issues with gas yet. Just nausea

Thank you all for the nice words. Anyone having theirs tonight or later, God Bless and good luck wishes

So well done....pleased for you...sounds like you are making great progress.

Xxx

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      Oh yeah, something I wanted to rant about, a billing dispute that cropped up 3 months ago.
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      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.
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      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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