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Hey everyone! I'm new for the most part. I'm scheduled for surgery on December 10th and I was hoping to find someone to was getting sleeved right around the same time that would want to talk. For motivation, worries, support, someone who is literally in this process at the same point in time as me. :-)

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I am brand new to this site and also looking for someone to connect with that is having the sleeve. My surgery is scheduled for the 3rd of December. Yay us!

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So exciting!!! Do you have to do a pre-op diet? I don't , which is really bad for me because I've been eating everything I want to for the last time and it's taken a toll on me. Lol. How are you feeling about the surgery? I'm excited, but nervous. I have a load of appointments on Monday the 7th and then I'm sure I'll be put on a clear liquid diet

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Haha! I don't have a pre-op diet either. Which is crazy. I too have been eating everything in sight. I made an apple pie for thanksgiving and a slice a day has kept me too happy to explain! I check in to the hospital on the first for a few last tests and I am sure a day of liquid diet and then my surgery! I am excited and nervous too!

What appointment do you have left? Are they just for tests?

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My surgery is scheduled for the 10th and I have the pre admission tests and nutrition visit on the first too! I don't have to do a pre-op diet but I am thinking trying to start cutting carbs this week.

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My surgery is scheduled for the 10th and I have the pre admission tests and nutrition visit on the first too! I don't have to do a pre-op diet but I am thinking trying to start cutting carbs this week.

I was thinking that maybe I would cut back on the food over the next few days, might make the transition a bit easier. Although with surgery I know after I wont be very hungry, thankfully because I will have a much smaller stomach. :) what is your starting weight and height dimensions, if you don't mind sharing?

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I'm not very good at figuring out this reply stuff. Haha! But I have to do an upper GI to make sure I don't have a hiatal hernia so that the sleeve is a safe procedure for me. Then I have a surgeon appointment and a dietician appointment too

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Also amanda, I hear ya! I made a pumpkin pie and it's just too delicious not to eat

Makes me happy. Lol

Milly, I will be thinking about you on the 10th! I hope everything goes well. So exciting!

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Hi I am new to this site. I had surgery (sleeve) on Friday the 20th. Today it's the 28th and I'm still in pain. The stomach. Is this normal. Everyone I've asked said they had no pain after the first or second day. Please help.

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Thanks for sharing your demensions. I am 5'4 and 370. Looks like the tree of us will be a great match up for support!

@@jlvolkma I had the upper g.i. done a few weeks ago. Never had one before. Thought maybe my throat would be sore after, lol but it wasnt. I still have the dopamine test but it is being done at the hospital.

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@@Wanda I am sure that for some people sure can have it pain. I would think that some pain is normal. What scale would you say the pain is at, between 1 and 10? Might consider calling your surgeon. I'm sorry you are having pain post op. Please let us know you're ok.

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Amanda, I work in radiology so I have done enough Upper GI exams in school so I know what I'm going to go through at least! Still not looking forward to it though. I will want to see the fluoro screen. Lol. We just don't do them where I work now so it'll be like a blast from the past for me except I'll be the pt. Haha. And Wanda, I'm sorry to hear. Have you contacted your doctor? None of us three have had the surgery yet, but in my consult I was told numerous times anytime you have more pain than a small amount I am supposed to call because it could be serious. I don't know much about it but I assume you would have some pain but the surgeon consult told me that probably 10 times in my appointment.

Amanda, also what is the dopamine test? I don't know about that one.

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I'm scheduled for the 9th and I'm super nervous. I'm 5'1 and weigh 243 I'm nervous that the weight is going to come off slow because I'm so petite. If you guys would like a 4th person in this little group of love to share with you guys.

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