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

Great, I'm glad it's not two weeks of liquid. I'm going to support group this Sat. I can't wait to hear how all goes for you I'm so excited for you. I'll be nervous too like you but its all so worth it.

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Hello to both of you... I got a denial on mine from insurance...so I have to do one more month of supervised diet. But that's ok because that appointment is next week. Good luck on the liquids Lucky. I can't wait to be at that point. I'm getting so impatient. Wish I was in Des Moines so we could all go do a smoothie lunch or something. My 2nd grandbaby is due in November and 3rd one in April. Very exciting stuff. Nana I'm so sorry I hadn't been in touch lately. Will have to be better at that.

Mindi in Waterloo

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So glad to hear that Mindi! A Smoothie lunch sounds fun! Keep us posted when you hear the good news.

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Tomorrow is coming fast!!! Excited but I can feel my anxiety bubbling too. I'm glad I work today. It'll help keep my mind off it. I keep thinking, "what am I doing??? Cutting off 80% of a perfectly good organ!!" lol. I know, I know.....It'll help me get this monkey off my back. Food has dominated my life long enough. I'm ready to take control and enjoy activities more than food. I'm ready, still a bit scared though.

Ahh I can just imagine! I'm thinking about you and will pray all goes well!

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Ahh I can just imagine! I'm thinking about you and will pray all goes well!

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Thank you so much!!!

Love that quote!

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How long do you plan to be off work?

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Love that quote!

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How long do you plan to be off work?

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I've taken three weeks only because that's what the surgeon suggested as a reasonable amount of time. I don't think I'll need that long, but I guess I won't know until I see how it goes. I work with special needs individuals and most of my work is sitting, driving, walking, bending....no heavy lifting. And I only work a few hours a week right now. We'll see. If I feel up to it, I may go back sooner. I'll miss "my kids".

That's a good plan. I have a sit down all day job so hoping to be able to go back in two weeks.

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My thoughts and prayers are with you on the start of you being on the losers bench. I would love to hear all about it when you feel up to it after surgery.

Mindi in Waterloo

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I'll keep you updated. :-) Looking forward to getting through this anxious, nervous part. Yuck. It's messing with my belly.

Good luck today Lucky!!! Thinking about you!

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Good morning! I'm on the losers bench! New chapter is beginning. :-) Everything went very smoothly. No complications. No gas pain. Very very little nausea. I took a shower and brushed my teeth this morning. I think I'll be going home around noon. Dr LaMasters is amazing. Her whole team is amazing. I've been following her rules to a T. One things that's bothering me is I'm exhausted. Taking a shower wiped me out. This will get better though. I think it's a combination of the surgery and all the meds.

Yay I'm so glad you are doing so well! I've been dying to hear from you! So happy for you!!!

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What pain meds did they give you after surgery do you know? I'm so worried about that most meds make me sick to my stomach and cause headaches.

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