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@@Jersrose43 @@Lisa Mccarroll I'd be down for that. I work from home on Tuesdays and Fridays and take walks into town as my exercise.

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I work from home 3 days a week.

Friday's work perfectly

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@@Lisa Mccarroll @Jersrose43 Either I'm home all day so can do whatever works for you two.

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I just booked my sleeve with Dr. Bessler at Valley on December 16th. Finding this site super helpful!

I am super scared, but also really excited! I live up in Sparta, but I work at Valley Hospital so I am always in the area!

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You are going to love dr Bessler and the valley office. I certainly do!!

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Hi! I too am seeing Dr. Paragi for my surgery. I was originally going for the bypass but changed my mind and I'm going for the sleeve. My surgery date is officially on January 15th! How do you like him so far?

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Hi there @@Shell88 and @Jennifer02188! Dr. Paragi is my surgeon also, dont have a date yet tho Im hoping for Jan tho. So glad I found some folks on here with the same surgeon

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@@Newme4113 Hi! how are you liking him so far? (btw I was curious about the origin or your user name!)

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@@Shell88 he seems ok right now however the office is kinda unorganized and are usually running behind schedule. Newme is the new me that I cant wait to meet! Its been a struggle with my weight for yrs. How's ur experience with Dr. Paragi so far? Do u have a date?

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@Jennifer02188 I started with him early sept. I have my gastric emptying test this friday. How bout u? Its such a long process....im anxious

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    • Theweightisover2024🙌💪

      Question for anyone, how did you get your mind right before surgery? Like as far as eating better foods and just doing better in general? I'm having a really hard time with this. Any help is appreciated 🙏❤️
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      1. NickelChip

        I had about 6 months between deciding to do surgery and getting scheduled. I came across the book The Pound of Cure by Dr. Matthew Weiner, a bariatric surgeon in Arizona, and started to implement some of the changes he recommended (and lost 13 lbs in the process without ever feeling deprived). The book is very simple, and the focus is on whole, plant based foods, but within reason. It's not an all or nothing approach, or going vegan or something, but focuses on improvement and aiming for getting it right 80-90% of the time. His suggestions are divided into 12 sections that you can tackle over time, perhaps one per month for a year if a person is just trying to improve nutrition and build good habits. They range from things like cutting out artificial sweetener or eating more beans to eating a pound of vegetables per day. I found it really effective pre-surgery and it's an eating style I will be working to get back to as I am further out from surgery and have more capacity. Small changes you can sustain will do the most for building good habits for life.

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        That sounds awesome. I'll have to check that out thanks!

    • BeanitoDiego

      I've hit a stall 9 months out. I'm not worried, though. My fitness levels continue to improve and I have nearly accomplished my pre-surgery goal of learning to scuba dive! One dive left to complete to get my PADI card 🐠
      I was able to go for a 10K/6mile hike in the mountains two days ago just for the fun of it. In the before days, I might have attempted this, but it would have taken me 7 or 8 hours to complete and I would have been exhausted and in pain for the next two days. Taking my time with breaks for snacks and water, I was finished with my wee jaunt in only 4 hours 😎 and really got to enjoy photographing some insects, fungi, and turtles.
      Just for fun last week, I ran two 5Ks in two days, something I would have never done in the past! Next goal is a 10K before the end of this month.
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    • Teriesa

      Hi everyone, I wrote back in May about having no strength. I still get totally exhausted just walking from room to room, it’s so bad I’m using a walker with wheels of all things. I had the gastric sleeve Jan. 24th. I’m doing exactly what the programs says, except protein shakes. I have different meats and protein bars daily, including vitamins daily. I do drink my fluids as well.  I go in for IV hydration 4 days a week and feel ok just til evening.  So far as of Jan 1st I’ve dropped 76 lbs. I just want to enjoy the weight lose. Any suggestions or has anyone else gone thru this??  Doctor says just increase calorie intake, still the same. 
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