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Hey family my surgery was reschedule to this Monday Jan 27 I am so excited but very scared. Any words of encouragement or wisdom or the do's and don't post surgery? What to expect and the norm? Help

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Just try to keep your eye on the prize. There are times right after surgery that are going to be sore and you may even second guess your decision. Just remember that it is 100% normal. In all of my research that I did I never saw anyone that regretted their decision in the end. I had my regrets right after mostly out of fear. It does go away and it gets so much better than you could have ever imagined! I am only 2 months and 4 days post op and I am so pleasantly surprised! No amount of research is going to truly prepare you for the surgery because everyone's journey is different. I remember being terrified walking into the operating room, but I am now 56 pounds down 2 months out. I am at a weight that I haven't seen in years and I am happier than I have been in a long time. We have neglected ourselves for too long...we have put ourselves on the back burner while we take care of our kids and husbands and just life in general. It is time that you do this for yourself! You are going to become a healthier you and you won't regret it! Try your best to push all of your fears aside and keep reminding yourself that you are doing this to better yourself and your health. Picture yourself smaller and healthier. I have never liked to exercise...I tried a lot and I always failed. Lugging around a lot of extra weight just made working out miserable. I saw so many people saying how much they loved to workout now and I, of course, had hopes of doing the same, but my expectations for that were low. I have gotten to the point now where I workout off and on throughout my day. I am very active. I don't have those crazy strong cravings anymore, either. I would crave food so strongly that I would leave my house at 10 at night to go grab a big mac because I saw a commercial on the TV. I don't have that issue anymore. It is amazing how much this surgery has changed in my life in my two short months post op! I'm not saying that these things will happen for you...it isn't guaranteed that you will have drive to work your butt off, but I'll tell you seeing those numbers on the scale getting smaller and smaller will make you want to get up and move! I hit a stall earlier this month and I knew I had to do something. I began working out and the weight jumped ship. I know you will do amazing and you are going to be so happy with your new healthier body and lifestyle! I will keep you in my prayers! God bless you! Keep us posted on your awesome progress that is to come!

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Thank u so much I needed to hear that. I will keep u posted. Please keep in touch with me my new journey starts Jan 27 2014.

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Wow, that is just right around the corner!!! I am very happy for you!!! I will be on here off and on throughout the day, so feel free to write me anytime! Good luck and I am soooo excited for you! I have no doubt that this will be one of the best things you will ever do for yourself and you won't regret it or be disappointed! I am here for you anytime you need! Just try and relax...I'm glad that I could help! Talk to you soon :D

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Thank u so much my surgery time has change I have to report to the hospital at 7:00 am on tomorrow. ( Jan 27)) I am looking forward to a better health and a new beginning. I promise to keep u up dated.

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Thank u so much my surgery time has change I have to report to the hospital at 7:00 am on tomorrow. ( Jan 27)) I am looking forward to a better health and a new beginning. I promise to keep u up dated.

. Good luck today . I will be praying for you . Let I'd know how things go.

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Thank u so much my surgery time has change I have to report to the hospital at 7:00 am on tomorrow. ( Jan 27)) I am looking forward to a better health and a new beginning. I promise to keep u up dated.

. Good luck today . I will be praying for you . Let I'd know how things go.
Hello all: prior to my surgery date my Dr placed me on a 1200 calorie for 2 weeks and I lost 10 pounds yes!!!!!!!Well Jan 27 I arrived at the hospital at 7:00 am and surgery time is 9:00. Ready to begin my new life my Dr. walk in and said it's better to do my procedure in two phases. I'm having the lap band removed and then the sleeve statistics has shown that you have a less of a wrist of Fluid leakage if you do it in two stages so on the 27th he will remove my lap band are rescheduled me for my sleeve six weeks later which will be March 12. I was a little baffle but I understood he has my best interest at heart. I felt great after the first phase of my surgery. I was release today 1/28/14 and will return back yo work on Monday 2/3/14.

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Thank u so much my surgery time has change I have to report to the hospital at 7:00 am on tomorrow. ( Jan 27)) I am looking forward to a better health and a new beginning. I promise to keep u up dated.

. Good luck today . I will be praying for you . Let I'd know how things go.
Hello all: prior to my surgery date my Dr placed me on a 1200 calorie for 2 weeks and I lost 10 pounds yes!!!!!!!Well Jan 27 I arrived at the hospital at 7:00 am and surgery time is 9:00. Ready to begin my new life my Dr. walk in and said it's better to do my procedure in two phases. I'm having the lap band removed and then the sleeve statistics has shown that you have a less of a wrist of Fluid leakage if you do it in two stages so on the 27th he will remove my lap band are rescheduled me for my sleeve six weeks later which will be March 12. I was a little baffle but I understood he has my best interest at heart. I felt great after the first phase of my surgery. I was release today 1/28/14 and will return back yo work on Monday 2/3/14.

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<p>Wow, that is just right around the corner!!! I am very happy for you!!! I will be on here off and on throughout the day, so feel free to write me anytime! Good luck and I am soooo excited for you! I have no doubt that this will be one of the best things you will ever do for yourself and you won't regret it or be disappointed! I am here for you anytime you need! Just try and relax...I'm glad that I could help! Talk to you soon :D</p>

. Hello all: prior to my surgery date my Dr placed me on a 1200 calorie for 2 weeks and I lost 10 pounds yes!!!!!!!Well Jan 27 I arrived at the hospital at 7:00 am and surgery time is 9:00. Ready to begin my new life my Dr. walk in and said it's better to do my procedure in two phases. I'm having the lap band removed and then the sleeve statistics has shown that you have a less of a wrist of Fluid leakage if you do it in two stages so on the 27th he will remove my lap band are rescheduled me for my sleeve six weeks later which will be March 12. I was a little baffle but I understood he has my best interest at heart. I felt great after the first phase of my surgery. I was release today 1/28/14 and will return back yo work on Monday 2/3/14.

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<p>Wow, that is just right around the corner!!! I am very happy for you!!! I will be on here off and on throughout the day, so feel free to write me anytime! Good luck and I am soooo excited for you! I have no doubt that this will be one of the best things you will ever do for yourself and you won't regret it or be disappointed! I am here for you anytime you need! Just try and relax...I'm glad that I could help! Talk to you soon :D</p>

Hello Chunky_Dunk

I had my surgery on March 12 down 10 pounds and doing fine. I was sent home with a drainage bag and that bother me post first week they removed it and I started fish today 3/23/14. Drinking the Water is the problem I can not get enough in. I am only at maybe 8-10 oz a day. Any suggestion.

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