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LuminousLife    145

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My husband and I just got into our first big fight since my surgery on 12/4. Ours was due to increased pressure and stress. He stayed with me in the hospital the entire time so we were both exhausted. I hope y'all work everything out!!

Thanks jmckenzie! Misery loves company lol

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bormannk    40

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Hi Luminous - I am new to the site and I have no idea how i could have overlooked your posts! thank you for doing this. ;-)

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LuminousLife    145

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Sore this morning but good. Stepped on the scale and had to get off and back on again because I didn't believe the number! I am now 213! (Starting weight 230) That's 17lbs in 8 days! I have not been this weight since 2010!

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Noor1969    150

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I just wanted to thank you for taking the time to post. You obviously have a lot of stuff going on and I'm touched that in spite of everything you're still checking in and updating with us. Congrats on your weight loss! :)

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LuminousLife    145

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I just wanted to thank you for taking the time to post. You obviously have a lot of stuff going on and I'm touched that in spite of everything you're still checking in and updating with us. Congrats on your weight loss! :)

The biggest struggle for me pre op was the "unknown". So I felt that if I could pass my experience along it might help someone else's anxiety.

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LuminousLife    145

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I went back to work today! Not because I had too, I could have has the rest of this week off too. I actually wanted to. I did a half day and it was great (for work anyways). Feeling pretty good. Still not getting In enough Fluid but it gets easier everyday.

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Lollyei    1

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Thank you so much for sharing your experience. My sleeve surgery is scheduled for 1/6/14, and I look forward to following your journey as I begin mine :)

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LuminousLife    145

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Thank you so much for sharing your experience. My sleeve surgery is scheduled for 1/6/14, and I look forward to following your journey as I begin mine :)

New Year New You! Thats great Lolly! Feel free to message any questions you might have. For me it was hard not knowing what being on the other side was like.

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CupofJojo    68

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I have been around people that have "flashed" on me as well. I am glad that you are choosing to focus on your recovery and the children, rather then engaging in an endless argument. I find that the person doing that has been holding in a lot of anger, frustration with themselves or emotional pain. Some relationships I felt the need to end, for my own sanity. For others, it was not as easy. I now choose to not respond to certain comments and I have learned mostly to communicate more effectivly. I ask people what they need from me and I tell them what I need from them.

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Journey2BNThin    62

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LuminousLife,

Thank you for posting your experience post-op, I am scheduled to be sleeved on Dec. 17th. Some days the thoughts terrifies me and other days I am relieved to be taking this new journey in my life. The fear if keeping this weight should be greater than losing it!!! My biggest fear is the unknown, not having control of what happens once they will me into that OR. I pray that you continue to have a speedy recovery.

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AuntieLala83    81

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Question. I am a band patient revising to sleeve so I understand the upper GI and with the band it wasn't an issue but after sleeve everyone says liquids hurt going down for a few days.. How on earth does the barium go down right after???

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LuminousLife    145

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LuminousLife,

Thank you for posting your experience post-op, I am scheduled to be sleeved on Dec. 17th. Some days the thoughts terrifies me and other days I am relieved to be taking this new journey in my life. The fear if keeping this weight should be greater than losing it!!! My biggest fear is the unknown, not having control of what happens once they will me into that OR. I pray that you continue to have a speedy recovery.

That was my biggest fear too. Turns out the actual surgery is the easy part. The recovery is hard. For me anyway. I'm struggling getting in my h20. You will do well I'm sure. As long as you have done your research and found a good surgeon, follow ALL pre op and post op rules you will be OK. I am anxious to see what the next few months brings. Best of luck and keep me posted! :)

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LuminousLife    145

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Question. I am a band patient revising to sleeve so I understand the upper GI and with the band it wasn't an issue but after sleeve everyone says liquids hurt going down for a few days.. How on earth does the barium go down right after???

I was fairly drugged up when they did it but it wasn't hard. They did it on the 2nd day at the hospital. It was a tiny sip and it wasn't barium it was a clearish soapy substance. Tiny sip then they let me rinse and spit.

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Journey2BNThin    62

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LuminousLife,

Thank you for posting your experience post-op, I am scheduled to be sleeved on Dec. 17th. Some days the thoughts terrifies me and other days I am relieved to be taking this new journey in my life. The fear if keeping this weight should be greater than losing it!!! My biggest fear is the unknown, not having control of what happens once they will me into that OR. I pray that you continue to have a speedy recovery.

That was my biggest fear too. Turns out the actual surgery is the easy part. The recovery is hard. For me anyway. I'm struggling getting in my h20. You will do well I'm sure. As long as you have done your research and found a good surgeon, follow ALL pre op and post op rules you will be OK. I am anxious to see what the next few months brings. Best of luck and keep me posted! :)
Thank you, I definitely will keep you posted, as I will be following your progress.

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