My date is 10/4!

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@@Sherbear2 how you getting on.? Good I hope. Think you were same day as me

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My surgery is scheduled oct.25th

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My surgery date is October 19th. I can't wait for the day to come. I am so sick and tired of being so obese. Also, I suffer from chronic back pain and hauling around all this weight does not help. I have been on the pre-op liquid diet since October 5th and have only lost 5 Lbs. I admit I did a little cheating, such as a slice of cheese and salt on my vegetables. I'm disappointed that I have lost so little. I'm worried that my weight loss post surgery will be slow going.

Is there a group for October surgical candidates?

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@@toli @@southbound it sounds like I'm doing something wrong. It's really weird it's in the afternoon I get these crazy slumps. I'm allowed soft foods so each day having 2 eggs, 1/2 tub cottage cheese and 1 of my 15g Protein shake. Then lots of Water. So I'm

not hitting 50g protein. Are you guys managing 50g ?

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I am not starting soft foods until later this week. I'm doing cream Soups or homemade soups (mother in law made me a "bone soup" - supposedly has a good amount of protein). I've been getting most of my protein in from the shakes though. I use Premier Protein.

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Quick question - have any of you heard of the Lovenox shot? Is this something that will be required prior to surgery? I've heard about this shot but not sure if it's mandatory for all sleevers.

Quick question - have any of you heard of the Lovenox shot? Is this something that will be required prior to surgery? I've heard about this shot but not sure if it's mandatory for all sleevers.

I'm not sure if I had a Lovenox shot before surgery or during, but definitely had one the day after. It is to prevent blood clots. It didn't even hurt. They give it in your stomach.

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Quick question - have any of you heard of the Lovenox shot? Is this something that will be required prior to surgery? I've heard about this shot but not sure if it's mandatory for all sleevers.

I have a gene mutation that makes me more likely to have clotting issues so yes, I've heard of it.

I will have to continue after surgery for two weeks giving myself injections. As the last poster said, they are given in your belly and they don't hurt at all.

Unless they are worried about you having a clot, you probably will only get the shots in the hospital.

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I had the lovenox every 12 hours after surgery for 3 doses didn't hurt when then inject it low on your belly, one nurse shot me right below my drain which is up higher and I was not happy with it so make sure they go low!!!! It's a blood thinner so you don't get a clot, I don't have a blood disorder and have never had a blood clot so I'm guessing it was preventative.

Well I made it to the other side!!! Had my sleeve and hostel hernia repair this morning.

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They gave me the lovenox shot before surgery (30 mins prior) & once more the day after surgeryou. Prevents blood clots. small needle/poke, but the medicine stings..

also, I have no Blodgett clot issues either, it was preventative for me

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Well I made it to the other side!!! Had my sleeve and hostel hernia repair this morning.

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Yay congrats.! Speedy recovery

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October 26..Next Week!!!!!

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Surgery is tomorrow!! I have to be there at 6am!! Prayers that my nerves don't get the best of me!

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Surgery is tomorrow!! I have to be there at 6am!! Prayers that my nerves don't get the best of me!

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I have to be there at 2 pm and I feel the same way

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