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I'm heading for the hospital in the morning. I have to admit I'm incredibly nervous. Being postponed by two weeks has shaken me and I occasionally think the worst.

That said if things go well, and of course the odds are they will, I feel fired up and ready. The pre-op diet has been brilliant. The postponement meant I've been on it for four weeks and I've lost 30-odd pounds. I started a couple of weeks early and have never deviated and hardly craved - I think my head's in the right place.

That said the anxiety is exhausting - I want to get to sleep, get in there and move on to the next stage of my journey.

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Congrats on saying goodbye to the 300's!! You should never see them again, as long as you wait at least a week to weigh yourself postop ;)

Fingers crossed for luck!!

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Looking forward to hearing how your surgery went. The good news is you will never be the same, in a very positive way. Will pray for quick recovery and healing

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John! So exciting! I'm on the eve of Surgery eve, so I sympathize with where you are right now. I'm ready to get this DONE already, so I can start on the other side!

Let us know how it goes. Good luck!

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Good luck, I hope all is well! Thank you for sharing your fears! Its helps!

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Hope everything goes smoothly for you! Great job sticking to the plan.

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Thank you so much all for your thoughts and prayers. So, here's the score...

I feel amazing, I came back to my room 3 or 4 hours ago and I feel fantastic. Oxygen's gently wafting up my nose and my legs are alternately popping and inflating in an oddly relaxing rhythm.

I don't feel any pain worth mentioning, at the most I think you could say I'm 'aware' of where the incisions were made. I'm sat upright and about to take my first walk - I really can't wait to get on my feet.

Given everything I've read I'm surprised how easy constant little sips of Water are - I've probably (I can't see the record from here) got through 400ml so far).

Best of all given the almost imperceptibly rising level of anxiety that's accompanied me these last weeks I just feel a tremendous sense of relaxation and wellbeing - I feel like ordering a club sandwich and a massage from room service... ooooops!

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Man, they have you on some good stuff! Once some of the pain meds wear off, you may be a tad more uncomfortable, but it sounds like you are doing stellar!! Congrats on getting to the other side (in a good way!).

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Yaaaay!!! Glad you made it through just fine. Thanks for the pic; I find those to be so reassuring, haha. Keep doing a great job!

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Hope you're doing well. Best of luck John!



Aka_et

HW-220
Pre-op 194.3
RNY
SD June 16th 2017
CW-185
GW-140
HT 5' 3"

"You may see me struggle but you will never see me quit"

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