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Surgery in September

If anyone is having surgery in September let me know would love to have someone who I can chat with along the way that is having the surgery around the same time as I am. SEPTEMBER 2015

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    • manji2013
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      Had my surgery at 2pm on Sept 1st. It is absolutely painless except for gas in chest/shoulders area. I was up walking around by 9pm. For all those worried, I have a low pain tolerance and would not

    • toasty
      toasty

      I'm going into surgery at 7:30am tomorrow morning. It's finally here! See y'all on the other side.

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      toasty

      Hello all! I had my surgery on Friday, and finally got back from the hospital yesterday (Sunday). Everything is going fine. I am still in a little pain, and I am still on the Norco, but I think I w

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    Insurance went through finally???? waiting for a date

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    @@Ashlegal, did you have your surgery? Everything go well for you? I had mine, BUT didn't end up with the bypass I went in for. Apparently he couldn't make my intestine reach up to my stomach, and I'm going to have to lose more weight before we try again. Most disappointing thing in the world, waking up in pain only to find you aren't past the whole thing. I came home same day, still have a lot of soreness and bruising (he tried for 2.5 hours to make it work). Guess I'll need to pop into the October surgery thread now!

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    Yeah !!! I had the sleeve yesterday !!!

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    A little sore but doing really good. Take my dogs out for a walk every 2 hours. I am hungry though

    What is your status

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    A little sore but doing really good. Take my dogs out for a walk every 2 hours. I am hungry though

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    You had surgery and your already waking outside. Wow your brave. I'm okay just a little in pain. Surprisingly not hungry at all. And that's saying something for me lol

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    Oh me too. I thought for sure I would have cravings for Cheeseburgers. The more I move the better I feel I feel really good this afternoon

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    Took my first walk outside today! Wasn't too bad-feeling better each day.

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    That's so awesome! I walked around my house I don't think i could make it outside yet since I'm still taking pain meds every 5 hours. Totally random question have you had a bowel movement yet? If so was it painful

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    That's so awesome! I walked around my house I don't think i could make it outside yet since I'm still taking pain meds every 5 hours. Totally random question have you had a bowel movement yet? If so was it painful

    I have not had a bowel movement and it's been six days-I assume I should do a stool softener or has it taken everyone this long?

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    @@CHLOE12 I have been waiting 2 weeks this past Friday and still waiting....nerves in full swing, but keeping positive thoughts

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