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So I am less than 24 hours away from my surgery! I have been on my liquid diet for 2 weeks and 6 LONG days but it has been fun as i have lost on average 1-2 pounds a day for a total of 25 pounds! The diet is a b***h but worth it if it lessens the risk of complications from surgery.

I have decided to document everything and start a YouTube channel since it helped me make the leap of faith and start this journey. I will be posting weekly so people can see the good and bad of surgery and hopefully help others decide if surgery is good for them.

My YouTube channel is https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCx-z0jZVXX6Atd6EscOwxdw if you would like to see my progress.

That being said, what was the point in your life that got you to decide on surgery?

Edited by Sean Morrison

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Although I had considered surgery for several years, watching my father die of congestive heart failure was definitely a turning point. I had high cholesterol, high blood pressure. a stent and diabetes and was most likely going down the same path.

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Although I had considered surgery for several years, watching my father die of congestive heart failure was definitely a turning point. I had high cholesterol, high blood pressure. a stent and diabetes and was most likely going down the same path.

I am sorry to hear about your father but am very glad you made the decision to get the surgery to better your health. Have you been able to shake the high cholesterol blood pressure and diabetes yet?

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I am three weeks out from surgery today. I am off blood pressure meds, cholesterol was 73 last time it was checked but they may keep me on the meds because of history of heart disease (will find out at my PCP appt next week) - and my insulin dosage is less than 1/10th of what it was (a few months ago I was taking over 175 units a day). My endocrinologist assures me the diabetes should be in remission within a few weeks.

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Congrats on your successful surgery Sean!

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I am three weeks out from surgery today. I am off blood pressure meds, cholesterol was 73 last time it was checked but they may keep me on the meds because of history of heart disease (will find out at my PCP appt next week) - and my insulin dosage is less than 1/10th of what it was (a few months ago I was taking over 175 units a day). My endocrinologist assures me the diabetes should be in remission within a few weeks.

That is awesome!!! Congrats!!

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Congrats on your successful surgery Sean!

Thanks a lot!!

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Congrats on having a successful surgery Sean! I'll def. be keeping up with your WLS journey on YT.

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Awesome! My surgery date is today! I'll check out your videos! How are you feeling after?

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Sean love your videos. I am pre-opt and my claim should be submitted to insurance after my appointment today. I watched your videos last night. Keep them coming.

Edited by MsVanessa

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Awesome! My surgery date is today! I'll check out your videos! How are you feeling after?

I am feeling damn good! Got off of my pain meds less than 5 days after surgery.

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