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Yay! You're almost there. I had my surgery May 29th with Dr. Grinberg. He's awesome.

I have him too! How do you feel? Stoked!

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I have him too! How do you feel? Stoked!

I feel great. At a Giants game tonight. Pain was minimal. Only took pain meds for 2 days. Down 12 lbs unfortunately been at a stall for 5 days.

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I feel great. At a Giants game tonight. Pain was minimal. Only took pain meds for 2 days. Down 12 lbs unfortunately been at a stall for 5 days.

That's great! Don't worry about the stall. It's natural and your body is still healing. Enjoy life on the other side!

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That's great! Don't worry about the stall. It's natural and your body is still healing. Enjoy life on the other side!

Thanks! Good luck with surgery. Let me know how you come through it.

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I can't believe it's 4 more days.. I have butterflies in my stomach. I haven't been doing my pre-op like I should. My weakness is Spagettio's but other than that I have been on shakes and bars. I'm scared but i'm sooo ready to begin. Has anyone else cheated on the pre op :(

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I am shocked that I have 100% stuck to my diet. I was very tempted to eat a piece of chicken yesterday though!

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For all of you that are sleeve surgery bound. I had my surgery Tuesday 6/10 and came home the following afternoon. I was pretty uncomfortable in hospital with gas pain. Tried all of the tricks.... Gas x strips ... Walking etc. but nothing really helped. It just started to resolve about 36 hours post op and now is pretty much gone. Got home about 2:30 pm yesterday and went to bed. Slept almost 16 hours straight. You just don't get any sleep in the hospital. At home I have taken a few doses of liquid Tylenol .... I really haven't needed anything stronger. I am sore but not in pain. Coughing and sneezing hurt a little. My focus now is intake.... 80 mg Protein and 64 oz water...I am also trying to get my stamina back. I am very tired and weak but hope to regain my strength slowly. I am a little older than many of you.... 66 yrs but have been pretty active. I am ready to answer any questions.

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Stay strong -- I moved over to the losers' bench Monday and I'm doing great. Lots of pressure in my chest from the gas but no real "pain". I remember last weekend how nervous and frustrated I felt waiting for Monday to come but it WILL get here!

Best wishes all! We'll keep a spot open on the bench for you 16th people!

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Holy crap! 3 days, y'all!!!!

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I know! I'm at work, and I looked at the calendar and nearly choked on my Water... 3 days! I don't know if this weekend is going to fly by or crawl. And I can't decide which I would prefer. Lol

I am ready though. Ready to have it done and start loosing!

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Stay strong -- I moved over to the losers' bench Monday and I'm doing great. Lots of pressure in my chest from the gas but no real "pain". I remember last weekend how nervous and frustrated I felt waiting for Monday to come but it WILL get here!

Best wishes all! We'll keep a spot open on the bench for you 16th people!

I was sleeved Tuesday and actually feel pretty good. I dealt with about 36 hours of gas pain/ pressure. Nothing really helped... It just finally resolved on its own. I came home Weds afternoon all blown up from IV fluids. I weighed 210 when I arrived for surgery and 214 when I got home. Now down to 208. I am focusing on walking and sipping and so far am pretty close to getting my intake and Vitamins in each day. How are you feeling? I have had minimal pain and only have taken liquid Tylenol a couple of times.

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I'm nervous. I can't concentrate at work. All I can think about is mondays surgery. I have fleeting thoughts of 'am I doing the right thing?' I know I am. I have tried dieting, I have tried to stick with healthy choices... and every time I fall off. I'm ready for a change, sorry I didnt /couldn't do it years ago. But nerves are going nuts. I have never in my life wished so hard for Monday to get here! Lol

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