I'm from Waterloo area. Just would love to find support around Iowa. I'm still going through my insurance process. sleep study tomorrow. Getting impatient.

Mindi in Waterloo

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Edited July 5, 201610 yr by Mindi Lou

It is so good to have a support system St home and on here

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Welcome and congrats to everyone! Today is my one month surgery anniversary and It was well worth it.

My family worried too. I think that this is natural because they love you so much. The more they learned and the closer I got to surgery, the more confident they felt. It is a rollercoaster.

I started solid food yesterday. So far things are going okay but I am finding that my taste buds really did change. I am learning to eat all over again and now that there is solid food and wait times for drinking, it isn't easy to get all of my Water in. I am doing it, but barely.

So glad to be doing this with you all!

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I had my first consultation this morning. Met with the nurse practitioner, the surgeon, and had my first "visit" (class) with the dietician. What a long morning! But, I have answers to all my questions and now my journey begins!

One thing I am very excited about - the program where I'm going does not include ONE Protein shake! I'm so relieved. All real foods and milks for Proteins after surgery. I think this will be much easier for me to do than trying to drink Protein shakes.

Hope you are having a smooth pre-op diet, still, Mandi!

Nice to "meet" you @@tdia13

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Hey! I'm in Des Moines. I just had my sleeve on November 15th.

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How do you like your sleeve Bulldog?

I found out today - I will be having gastric bypass.

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It's great a lot different. I've lost 47 lbs in a month. It's really life altering

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Welcome bulldog!!!

Welcome Bulldog I'm in Des Moines too having the sleeve done on Dec. 28th. Who did your surgery?

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Dr. Smolik

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Hi All!

My consultation was a success! I'm officially on my journey, now. 3 months of visits and food/exercise journal is what I have to keep.

I did find out some great news - no protein shakes required for the program! Omg. I'm so relieved. I do not like this.

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That's great news. And don't forget to go to the support group meetings. Even though it is just the start for you...they are a great source.

Mindi in Waterloo

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Ok....deep breath...my daughter is being induced right now. My grandson should arrive sometime today. I wish I was down in Missouri to meet him.

Support group tonight....my day 5 of liquid diet. Seems to be getting easier. Getting married in 3 more days. Snow on the ground. Yup....this is chaos!!!!

Mindi in Waterloo

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Ok....deep breath...my daughter is being induced right now. My grandson should arrive sometime today. I wish I was down in Missouri to meet him.

Support group tonight....my day 5 of liquid diet. Seems to be getting easier. Getting married in 3 more days. Snow on the ground. Yup....this is chaos!!!!

Oh my goodness!!!! Sending you calming vibes! You GOT THIS!

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When it rains it pours Mindi! Glad liquid diet is getting easier let us know about your grand-baby so exciting!

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Ok my daughter had the baby at 6:30 tonight. 8 lb 3 oz baby boy. She named him Colton Wayne. I still haven't seen pictures. I wish I was down in Missouri with them.

Mindi in Waterloo

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