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@@coastalchick First, congratulations on your December surgery! And thanks so much for the information on blood clots. I don't know why I am so scared about getting one, but it is a big fear and I will listen to all of your advice. Is there anything I can do now, other than my normal cardio exercises, to prevent blood clot? Massaging my legs or using Epsom salts?

I am so excited for my surgery and can't wait to start my new life! I feel like I'm getting a second chance at life and I love reading everyone else's stories and experiences. :)

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@@coastalchick First, congratulations on your December surgery! And thanks so much for the information on blood clots. I don't know why I am so scared about getting one, but it is a big fear and I will listen to all of your advice. Is there anything I can do now, other than my normal cardio exercises, to prevent blood clot? Massaging my legs or using Epsom salts?

I am so excited for my surgery and can't wait to start my new life! I feel like I'm getting a second chance at life and I love reading everyone else's stories and experiences. :)

There's really nothing you can do to pre surgery to prevent, other than the pre surgery drugs your surgical team will give you. What ever you do, don't massage your legs post op while in the hospital, especially if you suspect a clot, it can dislodge it, which means bad news if you do. Your surgical team will have all of it under control, just follow my advice on moving as soon as possible, wearing your SCD's, and pumping your feet while in bed. Movement=bloodflow. Your gonna do great, don't worry.

I'm really excited too, I just looked at my husband tonight and said, "can you believe a year from now, I may be about 80-100lbs lighter.... seems unreal, but so happy for the opportunity to live the life I want again. Unfortunatley for me, my weight came in my mid 30's after a bad car accident, spinal injections, and loads of steroids. I can't wait to get back to my fighting weight, so to speak :-)

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Hi everyone my sugery date is December 9th. There is a December 2014 board were we can all keep in touch! Also I have created a Facebook group for bypass patients, if you want to join send me a friend request on facebook, my name is Mia Ashton LeCompte.

Hi Mia, I just sent you a FB friend request, Meredith Friedberg Zuppo

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@@coastalchick I'll definitely be following your advice!

You're going to do great! Next year will be our year to shine!! :D

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@brandyjune.... right back at ya girl, we will do great!

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Hi everyone! I got my surgery date today: December 30!

Now I just have to wait on my biopsy results and I'm praying they come back negative for h pylori.

I'm really excited and nervous!

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Surgery on 12/23

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Hi everyone! I got my surgery date today: December 30!

Now I just have to wait on my biopsy results and I'm praying they come back negative for h pylori.

I'm really excited and nervous!

I'm so happy for you Brandyjune!!

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Congrats to all of u. They told me dec too just no date yet but super excited. ..

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Hi everyone! I got my surgery date today: December 30!

Now I just have to wait on my biopsy results and I'm praying they come back negative for h pylori.

I'm really excited and nervous!

You are just a day behind me!!! YAY!!!!!

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Hi everyone my sugery date is December 9th. There is a December 2014 board were we can all keep in touch! Also I have created a Facebook group for bypass patients, if you want to join send me a friend request on facebook, my name is Mia Ashton LeCompte.

Hi Mia, I just sent you a FB friend request, Michelle Amezcua Berman

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