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Wow just had a right fight with my bowls don't want many more ov them sat on loo for a hour not good ?

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Starting pre-op diet today for surgery on the 22nd in Mexico. Prepped all my food last night. Had some vivid food dreams that freaked me out and made me believe I had cheated before I even began the diet! It's going to be a long 10 days of that keeps happening!


I had a dream that I ate Cookies the morning of my surgery. When I realized what I had done I was so upset and couldn't believe I had done that to myself. It was scary. Just over a week to go for me!

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Hi Beth good luck iv just been done now at home recovering ?? the pain in not to bad a few gas problems but it seems to have settled down and I had some bowls movement today witch was a bit ov a nightmare . But apart from That I seem ok ? I hope it all goes good for you ? X

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So I had my surgery yesterday in Mexico with Dr Ortiz and it was an amazing experience. The nurses and doctors were fabulous and the facility is immaculate. One of the coolest parts is while you're in the hospital they are not in your room 20 times/night and if they do they tiptoe in, change your IV bag and leave! And it's soooo quiet and peaceful. I woke up with very minimal gas pain ready to take this challenge head on. So good luck and prayers for all of you who will soon have a smaller tummy and a beautiful healthy life ahead of you.

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So I had my surgery yesterday in  Mexico with Dr Ortiz and it was an amazing experience. The nurses and doctors were fabulous and the facility is immaculate. One of the coolest parts is while you're in the hospital they are not in your room 20 times/night and if they do they tiptoe in, change your IV bag and leave! And it's soooo quiet and peaceful. I woke up with very minimal gas pain ready to take this challenge head on. So good luck and prayers for all of you who will soon have a smaller tummy and a beautiful healthy life ahead of you.

Goodluck on your success. I'm up Monday!!!! But in Louisiana.....yeaahhhh

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Wow just had a right fight with my bowls don't want many more ov them sat on loo for a hour not good [emoji22]


Any advice on avoiding this issue. I am up monday

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1 hour ago, Shannon W said:
8 hours ago, Beth said:

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Hi Sharron if I was to do it again I would make sure ur empty before u have surgery iv just been again a lot less pain hope it stays that way I was going to take some laxatives but I did not want to because ov all the meds I'm already on all I think is this better be worth it lol apart from all fine good luck on Monday let me no how you are x

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I just had my surgery Wednesday! (2/15) and it's my first full day home. Even with the pain from the surgery I'm so happy I did it. Good luck everyone! This month is life changing!

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My surgery is Monday 2/20 and my insurance just approved me last night! Excited and nervous, but ready!


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