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I hope you are doing well post op! I have mine in Des Moines on May 6th.

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I am having surgery at u of I on 9/30. I would love to know how you are doing and any advice or suggestions you have. Happy to connect with someone local.

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I have actually done great since surgery! I struggled the first few weeks with nausea and weakness and I ended up taking 6 weeks off from work. Most of the people I know who had the sleeve bounce back much faster. I found my gastric bypass more challenging. Out of my surgical group, I was the only one who had bypass, everyone else had the sleeve. I have followed the plan very closely and as of today I am down 72 pounds. My weight loss has been more rapid than some peoples but I feel good and all I am doing is following my guidelines. I should be exercising more but I do struggle with some decreased energy still but it improves all the time. Best advice I an give you is to have everything set up for you at home. All the foods which you will be allowed over the next 2 to 3 weeks, plenty of Water if you like the bottled kind and all the supplements like Vitamins and Protein powders you may need while in the early recovery stages. Just use small bowls, small plates and plan on continuing to use them which helps keep your portion size down. For the first few weeks, I found toddler size spoons useful because they help keep you from taking big bites.

Good luck! Right now I think it is the best decision I ever made!

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I havent had the surgery yet but I have one month left of the physician weight management that the insurance requires had my psych evaluation today. I have been taking Vitamins for several months now. I have lost 25 lbs so far and I am getting nervous and excited to have the surgery. I just hope I am making the right choice.

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Oh yeah I live in Council Bluffs so I will have mine done either at Mercy or Immanuel Hospital. Anyone had there's done there please let me know. I would like to hear some feedback about it. Thanks.

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Oh yeah I live in Council Bluffs so I will have mine done either at Mercy or Immanuel Hospital. Anyone had there's done there please let me know. I would like to hear some feedback about it. Thanks.

I live just to the east of there, I am planning on having mine done at Immanuel as well.

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I live south east of council bluffs and will have mine done at Immanuel or mercy. Going for my last weight management apt this morning and will submit to insurance company today!

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I live south east of council bluffs and will have mine done at Immanuel or mercy. Going for my last weight management apt this morning and will submit to insurance company today!

I'm from Villisca, what about you?

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Hi J,

I'm in Braddyville. Turns out I'll be having my surgery at Methodist in Omaha.

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I live south east of council bluffs and will have mine done at Immanuel or mercy. Going for my last weight management apt this morning and will submit to insurance company today!

I just got my paperwork submitted today finally and they said it could take up to three weeks to hear anything. Are seeing Dr. White

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I'm from Villisca, what about you?

council bluffs here. I will be having mine done at Immanuel in Omaha, No date yet just submitted paperwork today

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council bluffs here. I will be having mine done at Immanuel in Omaha, No date yet just submitted paperwork today

I'm having mine at Immanuel on November 25th. I'm having mine with Dr. Hovey. What about you?

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I just got my surgery date. It is Jan. 7th 2015. What a way to start the new year. I am excited. I start my pre-op diet on the 27th of this month. Little worried about that just liquids may be difficult. Has anyone else from Ia. found out when there surgery dates are.

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I'm having mine at Immanuel on November 25th. I'm having mine with Dr. Hovey. What about you?

I have mine Jan. 7th at Immanuel with Dr. White

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