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Surgery April 30th - Day 5 on liquids - it’s the waiting that’s killing me - Headaches now & then but nothing major - just do my Protein then and feel better. Anyone else..?

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Hi everyone, so my gastric bypass is on Tuesday 23rd April. I’m so nervous about the op but still excited. I just can’t wait to get the journey going. I’m on the 2 wk liver diet which started really bad but with only a few days to go I’ve found the will to go on.

Good luck with all those who have ops coming up this week. Stay strong and think of the future you.

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4 hours ago, ChocoBabe said:

Hi everyone, so my gastric bypass is on Tuesday 23rd April. I’m so nervous about the op but still excited. I just can’t wait to get the journey going. I’m on the 2 wk liver diet which started really bad but with only a few days to go I’ve found the will to go on.

Good luck with all those who have ops coming up this week. Stay strong and think of the future you.

Good luck! I’m having bypass on the 24th. Now that it’s so close I’m just so eager to get thru the next few days. liquid diet is not so bad for me now. But still struggling to get all the Water in. Really going to focus on that this weekend.

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On 2/20/2019 at 3:32 PM, CajunSam said:

Anyone else having surgery in April? Maybe we can find surgery twins here. I thought I could start it off by asking a few questions.

When is your surgery? April 4th
What kind of surgery? Revision from sleeve to Mini Gastric Bypass
Height? 5’8”
Starting weight? 285
Goal weight? 175

Hi! Im new to the group...

April 30th Surgery

I'm getting the Sleeve

Height 5'2"

Staring Weight: 259lbs

Current Weight 235.2

Goal: 150lbs

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We are truly surgery twins...Excited!

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April 29th.

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34 minutes ago, MWard78 said:
I’m new also.

Surgery Date: April 23

Sleeve

SW: 226
CW: 215
GW: Healthy BMI

I’m nervous and excited. I need to quit reading worst case scenarios!

Wow, CONGRATS!!! Just 1 day left...That must feel great. Good Luck! Please keep me updated with your recovery.

Edited by GastricGal

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6 hours ago, MWard78 said:

I’m new also.

Surgery Date: April 23

Sleeve

SW: 226
CW: 215
GW: Healthy BMI

I’m nervous and excited. I need to quit reading worst case scenarios!

Hi! We have very similar stats and my surgery is on April 24th. But I’m having bypass. Good luck!!

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Tomorrow is the big day for me. I will be so glad when it is finally over. I pray that all of you who are about to have your surgery that all will go well and a speedy recovery for you all. I pray that all those who just had the surgery will have a speedy recovery as well. :)

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Wow, I haven’t posted in a bit. I hope everyone is doing well.

I’ve had a lot of thoughtful considerations since my last post. Some of them upsetting and really questioning. However I’ll post more about it after I’ve been for a walk. My first walk in a very long time. I’m sweating before I’ve even started, which gets me feeling negatively towards myself. But f&$k it, I’m going for a short walk and I’ll survive. Its confronting how unfit I am.

I really hope all April sleevers pre and post op are doing ok. Big hugs to anyone in pain or scared.

I also know this is the right thing I’ve chosen to do. It’s only the beginning and I will improve physically, mentally and emotionally. Today is one day I have to make choices towards my goals. And I’ll need to write some down later so I know what I’m achieving even when it isn’t weight loss.

Much love.

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