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pik    262

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No, no Joy so far. They seem pretty busy today. I guess most admissions happen Monday and Tuesday. Should start to have people leave tomorrow.

I had a Joy,a Nicole,and a Jon. Jon is who told me to cycle through.

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draytonp    6

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I had a Joy,a Nicole,and a Jon. Jon is who told me to cycle through.

I had a Maribeth, a Liliana, and a heather. I had one other but I was in pain when they brought me up, so I missed her name. Christina was my Tech today, she has been my favorite.

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pik    262

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I had a Maribeth, a Liliana, and a heather. I had one other but I was in pain when they brought me up, so I missed her name. Christina was my Tech today, she has been my favorite.

Don't be surprised if you go home with more weight than you went in with. I was ten pounds heavier when I left. That is how much Fluid they pumped into me!

Onlytook a few days to come off and then I started losing weight.

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draytonp    6

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I met Jon tonight. He isn't my nurse, so I am good. I have Joan and Heather again. I like them both.

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pik    262

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I met Jon tonight. He isn't my nurse, so I am good. I have Joan and Heather again. I like them both.

Well that's a good thing! I had the feeling that he felt like I was a drug abuser and I am far from it. I will say that I was in a huge amount of pain though.

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BeccaE1    38

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Well that's a good thing! I had the feeling that he felt like I was a drug abuser and I am far from it. I will say that I was in a huge amount of pain though.

You know the more info you give on this guy the more pissed off I get. Who does he think he is...God? If your doctor orders pain meds for you and you ask for them, I don't care if he thinks you abuse drugs or freakin sell them - he needs to shut up and give you the meds - PERIOD!!

I haven't had my surgery yet...I'm hoping for late October, but if this dude, John, is one of my nurses and he so much as looks like he's denying me something my doctor has ordered and I ask for...there will be trouble. I will not tolerate it for one second.

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pik    262

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You know the more info you give on this guy the more pissed off I get. Who does he think he is...God? If your doctor orders pain meds for you and you ask for them, I don't care if he thinks you abuse drugs or freakin sell them - he needs to shut up and give you the meds - PERIOD!!

I haven't had my surgery yet...I'm hoping for late October, but if this dude, John, is one of my nurses and he so much as looks like he's denying me something my doctor has ordered and I ask for...there will be trouble. I will not tolerate it for one second.

Is your surgery going to be at Fair Oaks?

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BeccaE1    38

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Yes...isn't that where you had yours and where the guy works?

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pik    262

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Yes...isn't that where you had yours and where the guy works?

Yes, my surgery was there on July 16th.

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Jessica.O    47

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My surgery was there on July 1. Everything went totally fine and I had no issues with any of the staff. My only complaint was that the regular unit for post-op bariatrics was full so I ended up in the ICU for my first 36 hours. It wasn't medically necessary, it was just where they had room for me. The staff was great I just felt so guilty buzzing them to help me get to the toilet every two hours when I knew all their other patients were so critical. That was my internal guilt though, none of the staff ever made me feel like a nuisance. I got sufficient care there but it was kind of a shame since the ICU nurses aren't used to bariatric patients. I could tell the difference when I was moved the medical unit because the nurses were more diligent about making sure I was I drinking enough, sipping slowly, and getting up to walk. I don't recall anyones names but there was an Eastern European nurse who spent some time talking with me and told me she thought my WLS decision was very brave. That will always stick with me.

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Jessica.O    47

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Oh, is anyone planning to go to the support group meeting on the 18th at Fair Oaks? It's open to all WLS patients. I missed it last month but plan to go to this one.

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pik    262

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Oh, is anyone planning to go to the support group meeting on the 18th at Fair Oaks? It's open to all WLS patients. I missed it last month but plan to go to this one.

I would like to go to a support group but i live in Woodbridge and it doesn't make a lot of sense to go all the way out to Fair Oaks. I had my surgery there because my fiance doesn't much like the hospital here.

Do you know what time it is, just in case?

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Jessica.O    47

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I think it's at 6pm.

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Fab@Forty    24

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Any September surgeries @ Fair Oaks? I am scheduled for 9/16 w/Dr. Moazzez. I would love to find a buddy or two.

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jenncox    4

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Hi this is Jenn I'm going through blue. Surgical group in Fairfax Virginia and will be using Dr moazzez too. Pam submits for approval on September 2nd so I think my surgery is going to be the last week of October. Hopefully I'll be approved and be on my way soon . Thankful to finally be through my 3 month weight loss period And all the preliminary testing . Insurance definitely makes you jump through many hoops before final approval .

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      2 days until I fly out to San Diego to have my Bypass Surg. in Tiajuana Mexico. Not gonna lie, the nerves are starting to surface. I don't fear the surgery itself, or the fact that I'm traveling alone, but its the aftermath that I'm stressing about the most, after this 8 week wait. I'm excited to finally be here, but I am really dreading the post surgical chapter. I know its going to be tough, real tough and I think I'm just in my head to much now that the day i here. Wish me luck, Hopefully I'm one of the lucky ones, and everything goes smoothly. Cant wait to give an exciting update,. If there is anyone else have a June bypass or even a recent one, Id love to have someone to compare war stories with. Also, anyone near San Antonio Tx? See ya soon with the future me. 💜
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    • LeighaTR

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      I am new here today... and only two weeks out from my sleeve surgery on the 23rd. I am amazed I have kept my calories down to 467 today so far... that leaves me almost 750 left for dinner and maybe a snack. This is going to be tough for two weeks... but I have to believe I can do it!
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    • Doughgurl

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      Hey everyone. I'm new here so I thought I should introduce myself. I am 53y/o and am scheduled for Gastric Bypass on June 25th, 2025. I'm located in San Antonio, Texas. I will be having my surgery in Tiajuana Mexico. I've wanted this for years, but I always had insurance where bariatric procedures were excluded. Finally I am able to afford to pay out of pocket.  I can't wait to get started, and I hope I'm prepared for the initial period of "hell". I know what I have signed up for, but I'm sure the good to come will out way the temporary period of discomfort and feelings of regret. I'd love to find people to talk to who have been through the same procedure or experience before. So I look forward to meeting you all. Hope you have a great week!
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      1. Selina333

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        I'm so happy for you! You are about to change your life. I was so glad to get the sleeve done in Dec. I didn't have feelings of regret overall. And I'm down almost 60 lbs. I do feel a little sad at restaurants. I can barely eat half a kid's meal. I get adults meals often because kid ones don't have the same offerings at times. Then I feel obligated to eat on that until it's gone and that can be days. So the restaurant thing isn't great for me. All the rest is fine by me! I love feeling full with very little. I do wish I could drink when eating. And will sip at the end. Just a strong habit to stop. But I'm working on it! You will do fine! Just keep focused on your desire to be different. Not better or worse. But different. I am happy both ways but my low back doesn't like me that heavy. So I listened (also my feet!). LOL! Update us on your journey! I'm not far from you. I'm in Houston. Good luck and I hope it all goes smoothly! Would love to see pics of the town you go to for this. I've never been there. Neat you will be traveling for this! Enjoy the journey. Take it one day at a time. Sometimes a few hours at a time. Follow all recommendations as best you can. 💗

      2. Doughgurl

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        Thank you so much for your well wishes. I am hoping that everything goes easy for me as well. We don't eat out much as it is, so it wont be too bad in that department. Thankfully. Also, I hear you regarding your back and feet!! I'd like to add knees to the list. Killing me as we speak! I'm only 5' so the weight has to go. Too short to carry all this weight. Menopause really did a doosey on me. (😶lol) My daughter also lives in Houston. with her Husband and my 5 grand-littles. I grew up in Beaumont, so I know Houston well, I will be sure to keep in touch and update you on my journey. I may need some advice in the future, or just motivation. Thank You so much for reaching out, I was hoping to connect with someone in the community. I really appreciate it. 💜

    • Alisa_S

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      On day 4 of the 2 week liquid pre-op diet. Surgery scheduled for June 11th.
      Soooo I am coming to a realization
      of something and I'm not sure what to do about it. For years the only thing I've enjoyed is eating. We rarely do anything or go anywhere and if we do it always includes food. Family comes over? Big family dinner! Go camping? Food! Take a short ride or trip? Food! Holiday? Food! Go out of town for a Dr appointment? Food! When we go to a new town we don't look for any attractions, we look for restaurants we haven't been to. Heck, I look forward to getting off work because that means it's almost supper time. Now that I'm drinking these pre-op shakes for breakfast, lunch, and supper I have nothing to look forward to.  And once I have surgery on June 11th it'll be more of the same shakes. Even after pureed stage, soft food stage, and finally regular food stage, it's going to be a drastic change for the rest of my life. I'm giving up the one thing that really brings me joy. Eating. How do you cope with that? What do you do to fill that void? Wow. Now I'm sad.
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      1. LeighaTR

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        I hope your surgery on Wednesday goes well. You will be able to do all sorts of new things as you find your new normal after surgery. I don't know this from experience yet, but I am seeing a lot of positive things from people who have had it done. Best of luck!

    • Alisa_S

      Alisa_S

      On day 4 of the 2 week liquid pre-op diet. Surgery scheduled for June 11th.
      Soooo I am coming to a realization
      of something and I'm not sure what to do about it. For years the only thing I've enjoyed is eating. We rarely do anything or go anywhere and if we do it always includes food. Family comes over? Big family dinner! Go camping? Food! Take a short ride or trip? Food! Holiday? Food! Go out of town for a Dr appointment? Food! When we go to a new town we don't look for any attractions, we look for restaurants we haven't been to. Heck, I look forward to getting off work because that means it's almost supper time. Now that I'm drinking these pre-op shakes for breakfast, lunch, and supper I have nothing to look forward to.  And once I have surgery on June 11th it'll be more of the same shakes. Even after pureed stage, soft food stage, and finally regular food stage, it's going to be a drastic change for the rest of my life. I'm giving up the one thing that really brings me joy. Eating. How do you cope with that? What do you do to fill that void? Wow. Now I'm sad.
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      1. summerseeker

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        Life as a big person had limited my life to what I knew I could manage to do each day. That was eat. I hadn't anything else to look forward to. So my eating choices were the best I could dream up. I planned the cooking in managable lots in my head and filled my day with and around it.

        Now I have a whole new big, bigger, biggest, best days ever. I am out there with those skinny people doing stuff i could never have dreamt of. Food is now an after thought. It doesn't consume my day. I still enjoy the good home cooked food but I eat smaller portions. I leave food on my plate when I am full. I can no longer hear my mother's voice saying eat it all up, ther are starving children in Africa who would want that!

        I still cook for family feasts, I love cooking. I still do holidays but I have changed from the All inclusive drinking and eating everything everyday kind to Self catering accommodation. This gives me the choice of cooking or eating out as I choose. I rarely drink anymore as I usually travel alone now and I feel I need to keep aware of my surroundings.

        I don't know at what point my life expanded, was it when I lost 100 pounds? Was it when I left my walking stick at home ? Was it when I said yes to an outing instead of finding an excuse to stay home ? i look back at my last five years and wonder how loosing weight has made such a difference. Be ready to amaze yourself.

        BTW, the liquid diet sucks, one more day and you are over the worst. You can do it.

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