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nervous nana    98

nervous nana
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So.....after 5 days of being on this painful liquid diet, my surgeon's office calls today to cancel my surgery. Apparently, my surgeon had an emergency and placing me on the losers bench wasn't it. It has been hard accepting this not that I had much choice. Those were 5 hard days and I had them under my belt and now I will have to start over. No new date yet. I understand things happen but this just kinda broke my heart. I was so prepared.

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s0rda    339

s0rda
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I got my surgery on Oct 7th

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julbel721    96

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Well I made it through surgery. Thank you to everyone who suggested Biotene...it's been a real dry mouth saver without putting extra fluids in my new pouch. Pretty much slept off/on all day yesterday minus the 20 laps I walked yesterday and the 10 so far today to help with the gas. It's looking like I might go home today!!!

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GBLady41    393

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@@395Ron, we are praying for you and your family and sending love and hugs. You will get through this. You will succeed.

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chavonjb    24

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I had my surgery on October 13 and now I'm in pain.

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irishaggie    304

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@@395Ron and family. Ron is and will remain in all my prayers. I believe he will overcome this and be so successful in his journey.

@@60&goin4it and @@irishaggie

I believe I am finally back on track! It was a pretty rough go for a few days but today has been a much better day. I have managed to get about 45 grams of Protein in so far but having more trouble with Water. The bloat is awful. I swear I can feel Fluid backing up my throat. I know I need to be moving around more but have created a "nest" in my living room and tend to stay there a lot. Do you both have Facebook? I tend to be on there a lot and would love to keep up with you both there as well!! My facebook is Edie Smith Steer edie091371@yahoo.com

How are you both doing?

@ the rest of our October family. Sorry I fell off the radar. I suppose it was a little harder process then I thought it would be. I hope you are all wonderful and I hope you each are finding your way successfully thru your journeys.

@@edie091371 - So happy to hear you are back on track! I know what you mean about nesting… I had my own little area in my bedroom and I rested there often, but today I tried to do too much and just about collapsed in my nest mid-evening. I have to remind myself we've had major surgery and it will not all click overnight. Other than the birth of my 3 boys, this is just the first major medical experience I've had and I'm learning what I can and can't do in the beginning.

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CHLOE12    150

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I had my surgery on October 13 and now I'm in pain.

Hope you feel better soon

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edie091371    544

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@nervousnana .... I am soooo sorry! I can only imagine the range of emotion you are feeling. And the utter disappointment. The bright lining is that your surgery will still happen but I know how hard the pre diet is and what a waste it feels like. Several months ago I had to have a colonoscopy and did the clean out the night before (which is horrid) only to get to the hospital to find they had overbooked the OR and I had been moved to the next week. I cried so much! Hang in there honey! We are all sending huge hugs and prayers your way!!

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CHLOE12    150

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@@CHLOE12 It's going. The mental game is much harder than expected, but I'm sticking to it! Down 17 since surgery, 40 since starting this journey! I can't wait to CHEW on sonething![/Good for you hang in there your off to a great start keep the faith

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CHLOE12    150

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@nervousnana I am devastated that happened for you. I hope they get you going soon.

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kimvox66    91

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@nervousnana, I can't begin to imagine what you must be feeling. All I can say is, keep looking forward and know we are all here to support you. As devastating as this may seem, you will get to the next level and you will move into,your new life. Hang in there ❤️❤️

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