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advice? hmmmm keep a pillow in the car for the ride home...and try to stay positive...the first few days after surgery...are not a piece of cake but better days will come and you'll be so glad with your decision:-) Best wishes!

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I'm so happy for you. I say just take it one day at a time. Stay accountable and remember WHY you did this. Write down all the things you want to do AND all of your worst "FAT MOMENTS" (one of mine was not fitting on a roller coaster) and look at it when it's though. Remember the head hunger WILL go away and don't give in. This is probably the most controversial statement I will make but get back to life ASAP!! I realize that one of the factors to my success was that I went right back to work. (Surgery Thursday back on Monday) I'm not saying that's best for you but idle hands..... Now, go rock your sleeve and keep me updated!!!! Xoxo

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Advice... take the time you need to recover. Get up and moving like the doctors will tell you. It feels like the last thing you want to do, but it does help. Don't be a hero, no shame in taking the pain or anti-nausea meds if you need them. The need for them will pass in a day or two anyhow. Most of all, just stay positive and remember why you decided to do this. After a couple days you will be feeling good, and a couple months in you'll feel great and wonder why you didn't do it sooner.

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Good luck tomorrow. I am also having surgery also tomorrow. I report to the hospital at 6am.

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praying for you my is tomorrow! Feb 18 :)

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thank you so much everyone for the lovely messages!

I'm back home today and I have lots of pain but I know it will pass.

I'm 15 years old for those of you who might be wondering so it was a really tough decision but I'm glad I made it, I know I will see the results and feel really good with them.

Praying for all of you!

Thanks,

Rachel

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Yup. Me too. Feb 18

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Superfab...I see u changed that screen name lmbo. Good luck to u and pls keep me posted how ur doing. Any last minute jitters or just all excitement.

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<p>thank you so much everyone for the lovely messages!</p> <p>I'm back home today and I have lots of pain but I know it will pass.</p> <p>I'm 15 years old for those of you who might be wondering so it was a really tough decision but I'm glad I made it, I know I will see the results and feel really good with them.</p> <p>Praying for all of you!</p> <p> </p> <p>Thanks,</p> <p>Rachel</p>

I'm so incredibly happy for you!! Way to take charge of your young life. Xoxox

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Superfab...I see u changed that screen name lmbo. Good luck to u and pls keep me posted how ur doing. Any last minute jitters or just all excitement.

Yeah. Cuz ima be super fabulous!!!!! Thanks you. I'll take all the luck you'll send my way!!! Lol

Last minute jitters for sure. Not gonna be sleeping much tonight

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had My surgery this morning. Feeling okay, mostly tired some pain. Tried to get up and walk and walked around about 20 steps bc my legs were really wobbly and unsteady.

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had My surgery this morning. Feeling okay, mostly tired some pain. Tried to get up and walk and walked around about 20 steps bc my legs were really wobbly and unsteady.

Happy to hear you are doing well.

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Had my surgery around 12 today by the time they started! Everything went really well!! I am having some pain and that gas pain is ridiculous lol but other than that I just been just tired! Haven't moved much today but tomorrow I hear is the big day for that ! Also mouth is extremely dry! Thanks to everyone for the well wishes

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