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tholbert08    51

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I have had this trip planned and paid for since January and I am not gonna miss it. BUT....with my insurance requirements I have to do 6 months of bariatric counseling. First session is today. HOPING to fast track it so early December surgery. The reason I am pushing for pre trip is my company's business is much slower so my sales impact is minimal plus the out of pocket for me this year will be minimal! Thoughts?

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KindaFamiliar    3,867

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Thoughts?

Yes...

A few...

No idea if they'll be any help to you because I have no idea what you're asking...

Anyway, here they are...

- Good for you. You've been working hard and deserve the break.

- I hope your first session goes well.

- I'm no doctor of adding and stuff, but six months from now IS early December so I think that may work out nicely.

- I was going to ask about your company but couldn't decide what I wanted to know

So there you have it...

They're the main thoughts I had when I read your post...

Not sure if they'll help but they're definitely thoughts...

Good luck to you - and enjoy your cruise!!!

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tholbert08    51

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Thoughts?

Yes...

A few...

No idea if they'll be any help to you because I have no idea what you're asking...

Anyway, here they are...

- Good for you. You've been working hard and deserve the break.

- I hope your first session goes well.

- I'm no doctor of adding and stuff, but six months from now IS early December so I think that may work out nicely.

- I was going to ask about your but couldn't decide what I wanted to know

So there you have it...

They're the main thoughts I had when I read your post...

Not sure if they'll help but they're definitely thoughts...

Good luck to you - and enjoy your cruise!!!

Lol. It was a little vague huh! I am hoping for no issues that would affect the cruise. I am pretty healthy and in fact do boot camp.....so hoping for quick healing which I am prone to and have had many surgeries.

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KindaFamiliar    3,867

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"A little vague"?...

Oh yeah!!

However, you've made it more clear now...

So, if that's what you're after then here are some MORE thoughts...

- Follow the directions of your medical team

- No, no - REALLY follow their directions.

- Take the time to heal. I was lucky and was able to function pretty normally after just three days.

- Protein, Water and rest: Get used to them.

- Don't eat stupid sh*t!!! Have a look at some of the dumbarse threads here and you'll see what I mean...

Apart from that, I've nothing...

Well...

Nothing relevant or appropriate...

Good luck to you!!!

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Dub    9,922

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So.....when is the date of the cruise ?

Sounds like your surgery will possibly be in December or January.

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tholbert08    51

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So.....when is the date of the cruise ?

Sounds like your surgery will possibly be in December or January.

Cruise is January 22. Pushing for surgery no later than week of the 13th.

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VDLT    244

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I went on a cruise a month after my surgery. Like you, I had planned and paid before surgery was even contemplated. In fact, my first day of "solids" was on the cruise.

I called the cruise ship and was able to get a letter from my surgeon asking them to allow me to bring premade Protein shakes on board.

What worked for me was to have a shake for Breakfast while walking the deck, for lunch I went to the buffet and put one scoop of tuna or chicken salad on a plate with two slices of cheese from the sandwich section, and for dinner I ate in the dining room and had the fish option every night.

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Sophie74656    1,572

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If you have surgery in December you will probably feel fine for the cruise in January. But you will probably still be on some form of a sodt diet so dealing with food there might be tricky

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WantToDanceAgain    30

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I work for a healthcare organization and our process is one year until a date.... so 6 months is great!

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