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Im having the gastric sleeve surgery tomorrow morning and Im so nervous!!!!!! Any tips, words of encouragement, what to expect, etc?!? Lol I dont know how im gonna be able to sleep tonight!!!

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Congrats!

Be positive and remember everyone's journey is a little different.

As soon as you can start walk walk walk it helps so very much with the gas and also for me helped me feel more normal. As soon as you are allowed sip sip sip.

When you get home take it easy it was easy at times for me to forget I had just had major suegery. Make sure to get your Protein and liquid in and some things may not settle well or taste the same. I'm 7 months out and most restaurant foods are way too salty.

Don't be afraid to ask questions, to your surgeon, office, support groups etc.

Most of all enjoy this journey you are about to embark on!

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Were surgery twins! I don't think I will be able to fall asleep at all either.

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Congrats! Be positive and remember everyone's journey is a little different. As soon as you can start walk walk walk it helps so very much with the gas and also for me helped me feel more normal. As soon as you are allowed sip sip sip. When you get home take it easy it was easy at times for me to forget I had just had major suegery. Make sure to get your Protein and liquid in and some things may not settle well or taste the same. I'm 7 months out and most restaurant foods are way too salty. Don't be afraid to ask questions, to your surgeon, office, support groups etc. Most of all enjoy this journey you are about to embark on!

Thanks! If you dont mind me asking, how much weight have you lost in these first seven months?! Im super excited about the surgery just nervous about post op and changing mentally!

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I'm at 91 down, been in a "stall" for almost 2 months. The inches are coming off though so I know I'm doing okay with the stall. I would have probably lost more but had some back issues around week 8 and knocked me out from working out until here lately. Just get your plan and track everuthing and stay strong!

I think I got like an hour of sleep the night before surgery....lol you will get a good nap tomorrow! :)

Good luck and see you on the losers bench real soon!!

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I'm one week out and I didn't sleep the night before surgery. I was too afraid I'd miss my appt. congrats! All went as planned with me. Little pain, a little more nausea, and a whole lot of smiling in anticipation of the road ahead. Love to know how it goes!

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Thanks! Im still feeling pretty sick. I had surgery Friday, was very weak the rest of the day..tried to get up twice to use the bathroom and literally almost passed out. Turns out I had internal bleeding, so I had a second surgery Saturday morning and then got blood transfusions through that night. They let me leave yesterday afternoon and since Ive just been extremely tired and nautious as well as worried something else might go wrong. Hoping Ill start feeling better as the days pass and that I have no more complications! Im in no way hungry but I still have cravings, is that normal?! I feel like Im on the hottmess express. But hope you all are having a great Christmas Eve!!

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I'm so glad your spirits are still up and glad you are doing better. I'm sure everything will be smooth sailing from here just rest and try to get some walking in, it really helped me feel more normal!

I wasn't hungry until about month 2 but at first when my hubby would have this food or that food I would say oh that sounds good...and he was amused that in my two weeks off from work I watched food network or or the cooking channel the whole time...it was just entertaining...

I hope your Christmas is wonderful! What What a great gift to yourself!

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