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July 26ers

Thought I'd start a thread for those that are having their surgery July 26th so we can all vent/compare how we are feeling at each stage of the journey. How is everyone feeling at this point? I keep getting this question: Are you stressed or excited? My answer is both!

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      Hi everyone! I saw the title of the post and thought I'd stop in and say hello and good luck. I am a July 26er, but from 2013 so I will be celebrating my 3 yr. surgiversary when you all are starting y

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      Ok so here is something to make u sisters laugh in the stress ofndieting and prepping for our surgery next Tuesday. So since i begin my preop doet tomorrow i have been literally CHIWING DOWN. im havin

    • deekel8
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      Ok, so here's the pep talk I give myself when I smell something good and am tempted to cheat on liquid diet. Maybe it'll help someone else. "Hang in there! You are sooo close. When you smell somet

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    My Dr. said it wasn't an infection without a fever. So I would just keep and eye on it. Is it oozing any or wet feeling? Hopefully it's just irritated.

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    Wheew. Its a lil wet feeling in the corner thats red but yayy no fever. Im hoping its just irritated. Thank u for your reply. My hubby is a fireman/medic and said the same thing lol. But i dont listen to him. I want to listen to u guys!!!! Haha. Im hopin irritated. The i cision is right where my shorts/pants go so it gets rubbed a bit. Ahhhhhh. THANKS!

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    My Dr. said it wasn't an infection without a fever. So I would just keep and eye on it. Is it oozing any or wet feeling? Hopefully it's just irritated.

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    Wheew. Its a lil wet feeling in the corner thats red but yayy no fever. Im hoping its just irritated. Thank u for your reply. My hubby is a fireman/medic and said the same thing lol. But i dont listen to him. I want to listen to u guys!!!! Haha. Im hopin irritated. The i cision is right where my shorts/pants go so it gets rubbed a bit. Ahhhhhh. THANKS!

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    It looks to me like it got irritated, as you said, it is on your pants line. I would put some neosporin type cream on it and cover it while you have pants on or wear a dress or something that will not rub it.

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    I can't wait until the 26th of this month, so we can say we are a month post. I am not going to weigh again until then and take some after pics to see if I can SEE a difference. I know my clothes are looser and a couple people have already asked if I was losing, but I don't know if I can tell a difference yet physically.

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    I can't wait until the 26th of this month, so we can say we are a month post. I am not going to weigh again until then and take some after pics to see if I can SEE a difference. I know my clothes are looser and a couple people have already asked if I was losing, but I don't know if I can tell a difference yet physically.

    I want to wait til the 26th to weigh too (great idea) but i have my dr appt on monday!

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    My Dr. said it wasn't an infection without a fever. So I would just keep and eye on it. Is it oozing any or wet feeling? Hopefully it's just irritated.

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    Wheew. Its a lil wet feeling in the corner thats red but yayy no fever. Im hoping its just irritated. Thank u for your reply. My hubby is a fireman/medic and said the same thing lol. But i dont listen to him. I want to listen to u guys!!!! Haha. Im hopin irritated. The i cision is right where my shorts/pants go so it gets rubbed a bit. Ahhhhhh. THANKS!

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    It looks to me like it got irritated, as you said, it is on your pants line. I would put some neosporin type cream on it and cover it while you have pants on or wear a dress or something that will not rub it.
    Not trying to argue but i was told not to use Neosporin. I had an allergic reaction to the steri-strips after surgery which caused huge blisters and left massive scars. I asked if I could use Neosporin and was told not to because it will slow down the healing process. I was told to make sure I kept the incisions dry. You may want to get a nonstick bandage to wear over it so it doesn't rub. I'm sure every Dr. has different advice so before using anything I would call the nurse and ask.

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    My Dr. said it wasn't an infection without a fever. So I would just keep and eye on it. Is it oozing any or wet feeling? Hopefully it's just irritated.

    Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

    Wheew. Its a lil wet feeling in the corner thats red but yayy no fever. Im hoping its just irritated. Thank u for your reply. My hubby is a fireman/medic and said the same thing lol. But i dont listen to him. I want to listen to u guys!!!! Haha. Im hopin irritated. The i cision is right where my shorts/pants go so it gets rubbed a bit. Ahhhhhh. THANKS!

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    It looks to me like it got irritated, as you said, it is on your pants line. I would put some neosporin type cream on it and cover it while you have pants on or wear a dress or something that will not rub it.
    Not trying to argue but i was told not to use Neosporin. I had an allergic reaction to the steri-strips after surgery which caused huge blisters and left massive scars. I asked if I could use Neosporin and was told not to because it will slow down the healing process. I was told to make sure I kept the incisions dry. You may want to get a nonstick bandage to wear over it so it doesn't rub. I'm sure every Dr. has different advice so before using anything I would call the nurse and ask.

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    I appreciate the input. Ill hold off on the neo and just keep it dry. Makes sense

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    I can't wait until the 26th of this month, so we can say we are a month post. I am not going to weigh again until then and take some after pics to see if I can SEE a difference. I know my clothes are looser and a couple people have already asked if I was losing, but I don't know if I can tell a difference yet physically.

    I want to wait til the 26th to weigh too (great idea) but i have my dr appt on monday!

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    I can't stay off the scale I weigh every morning! Which will be fine until I stall or gain. Maybe then I will have learned my lesson and only weigh once in awhile. I'm sure you guys are doing great and you will feel so awesome when you see it had been working!

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    I can't wait until the 26th of this month, so we can say we are a month post. I am not going to weigh again until then and take some after pics to see if I can SEE a difference. I know my clothes are looser and a couple people have already asked if I was losing, but I don't know if I can tell a difference yet physically.

    I want to wait til the 26th to weigh too (great idea) but i have my dr appt on monday!

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    Oh crap, I do too lol.

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    There is a fb group for july sleevers. You have to friend helena riquet burkett. Here is link to her thread on this site. Let me know if it doesnt work

    http://BariatricPal.com/index.php?/topic/375125-July-Sleevers-Group

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    Yayyy im excited. I friend requested her. How will she know im not some weird creeper??? Lol. Or do i private msg her?

    Fyi i found tge scale my hubby hid. Could t stand it. Its finally going down. Yayyyyyy. Out of the stall! Hope you are doing well!!!!

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    There is a fb group for july sleevers. You have to friend helena riquet burkett. Here is link to her thread on this site. Let me know if it doesnt work

    http://BariatricPal.com/index.php?/topic/375125-July-Sleevers-Group

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    Rocshae, did you see this? Come on over to FB...it's a much easier way to communicate

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    Yay, we are 4 weeks out. I had my appt yesterday. 20 pounds lost since surgery, 34 total. Gonna take my pics today :/

    My doc said GET OFF THE SCALE! You should only be checking it once a week lol.

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