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byebyedarkpassenger    203

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Yup! Baileys Crossroads.

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byebyedarkpassenger    203

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Where are you along the journey? I was sleeved on Tuesday.

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DrewzWife    65

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I was sleeved Tuesday also!???????????????? Alexandria, La

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byebyedarkpassenger    203

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Had mine at Fair Oaks Hospital. Though it's a hike, I had looked at a few programs and surgeons and felt that that one was the best match for me. Surgeon is Matthew Fitzer out of Reston.

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byebyedarkpassenger    203

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VsgPat, I'm feeling great. I can't believe I'm this well only 5 days out. Incisions are covered with glue and are itching a bit. I got off pain meds at the hospital and haven't needed any since. I'm a bit sore at incisions if I move or walk but it's very bearable - discomfort like a skinned knee, really not much more. Able to get in all fluids and Protein without trouble (my program required just 3 days Clear Liquids pre surgery and then 2 weeks clear liquids plus protein post surgery.) My taste buds have become a bit more picky but until tonight tummy was tolerating everything well (a bit of an upset tummy right now but nothing dramatic). Energy levels are pretty low because of the healing and clear liquids. Otherwise I really have no complaints at all. Feel free to ask me any questions if you have specific ones, either on this thread or PM me. Hospital experience: excellent. From check-in through to checkout I felt very well cared for. Nurses and staff tend to be really good everywhere and this was no exception. I had orthopedic surgery at the same hospital about 6 years ago as an outpatient and had a very positive experience then too. Oh and I had a private room. I don't know if that's standard everywhere but at Fair Oaks, unless they're booked up, bariatric patients get a private room.

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principessa066    1

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Alexandria here.....Scheduled for the 14th at Virginia Hospital Center... nervous as all get out. I visited a friend today who had the surgery last Tuesday elsewhere in the area...post opt instructions at home were surprising...not the liquids, etc but the blood thinning shots and pain numbing pump. ByeBye did you have the same? Maybe it is different depending on the program/hospital?

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byebyedarkpassenger    203

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Alexandria here.....Scheduled for the 14th at Virginia Hospital Center... nervous as all get out. I visited a friend today who had the surgery last Tuesday elsewhere in the area...post opt instructions at home were surprising...not the liquids, etc but the blood thinning shots and pain numbing pump. ByeBye did you have the same? Maybe it is different depending on the program/hospital?

Hi Principessa, it depends on the program and on the patient, I think. In the hospital they gave me oral pain meds and blood thinner shots but I was sent home on no meds, no pain pumps, no blood thinners, nothing. It may be that your friend is at higher risk of developing clots? I'm only guessing here. Good luck on your journey and keep asking those good questions!

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sweettooth2015    171

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Congratulations to those who are newly post op. I am hoping for a late September date right now waiting for approval and the date of service submitted was 9/21. @byebye I am having surgery at inova Fairfax as well so I would love to chat

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byebyedarkpassenger    203

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Hi sweettooth, Happy to talk anytime. Mine was done at Inova Fair Oaks, and yours will be at Inova Fairfax, but I'm still happy to help so feel free to reach out anytime. Good luck with the process!

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    • Alisa_S

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      On day 4 of the 2 week liquid pre-op diet. Surgery scheduled for June 11th.
      Soooo I am coming to a realization
      of something and I'm not sure what to do about it. For years the only thing I've enjoyed is eating. We rarely do anything or go anywhere and if we do it always includes food. Family comes over? Big family dinner! Go camping? Food! Take a short ride or trip? Food! Holiday? Food! Go out of town for a Dr appointment? Food! When we go to a new town we don't look for any attractions, we look for restaurants we haven't been to. Heck, I look forward to getting off work because that means it's almost supper time. Now that I'm drinking these pre-op shakes for breakfast, lunch, and supper I have nothing to look forward to.  And once I have surgery on June 11th it'll be more of the same shakes. Even after pureed stage, soft food stage, and finally regular food stage, it's going to be a drastic change for the rest of my life. I'm giving up the one thing that really brings me joy. Eating. How do you cope with that? What do you do to fill that void? Wow. Now I'm sad.
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    • Alisa_S

      Alisa_S

      On day 4 of the 2 week liquid pre-op diet. Surgery scheduled for June 11th.
      Soooo I am coming to a realization
      of something and I'm not sure what to do about it. For years the only thing I've enjoyed is eating. We rarely do anything or go anywhere and if we do it always includes food. Family comes over? Big family dinner! Go camping? Food! Take a short ride or trip? Food! Holiday? Food! Go out of town for a Dr appointment? Food! When we go to a new town we don't look for any attractions, we look for restaurants we haven't been to. Heck, I look forward to getting off work because that means it's almost supper time. Now that I'm drinking these pre-op shakes for breakfast, lunch, and supper I have nothing to look forward to.  And once I have surgery on June 11th it'll be more of the same shakes. Even after pureed stage, soft food stage, and finally regular food stage, it's going to be a drastic change for the rest of my life. I'm giving up the one thing that really brings me joy. Eating. How do you cope with that? What do you do to fill that void? Wow. Now I'm sad.
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      1. summerseeker

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        Life as a big person had limited my life to what I knew I could manage to do each day. That was eat. I hadn't anything else to look forward to. So my eating choices were the best I could dream up. I planned the cooking in managable lots in my head and filled my day with and around it.

        Now I have a whole new big, bigger, biggest, best days ever. I am out there with those skinny people doing stuff i could never have dreamt of. Food is now an after thought. It doesn't consume my day. I still enjoy the good home cooked food but I eat smaller portions. I leave food on my plate when I am full. I can no longer hear my mother's voice saying eat it all up, ther are starving children in Africa who would want that!

        I still cook for family feasts, I love cooking. I still do holidays but I have changed from the All inclusive drinking and eating everything everyday kind to Self catering accommodation. This gives me the choice of cooking or eating out as I choose. I rarely drink anymore as I usually travel alone now and I feel I need to keep aware of my surroundings.

        I don't know at what point my life expanded, was it when I lost 100 pounds? Was it when I left my walking stick at home ? Was it when I said yes to an outing instead of finding an excuse to stay home ? i look back at my last five years and wonder how loosing weight has made such a difference. Be ready to amaze yourself.

        BTW, the liquid diet sucks, one more day and you are over the worst. You can do it.

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      Officially here for a long time, not just a good time💪
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    • KimBaxleyWilson

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      Three months and four days ago... I was in Costa Rica having a life changing surgery! Yesterday we had a followup visit with Dr. Esmeral via video chat and this morning my middle number changed.  I'm down 47lbs and two pants sizes. I can wear a Large tshirt for the first time in like... 14 years! Woot!! Everything is going great. I have zero regrets. I went down to the riverwalk with a friend and walked 2 miles on Monday without even getting fatigued. And no more snoring or chugging pickle juice for crazy leg cramps! I need to go to the gym more... I'm making new shirts next week so that will motivate me. LOL But I'm also just not as TIRED all the time! I have a LONG way to go...but seeing the progress on the scales and in the mirror is a huge motivator!! Thank you all for cheering me on and supporting me!!
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