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kia h

By kia h, in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums

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november11    970

november11
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@OrguinDayciri you a little after me and totallyposh but that's cool we can support each other with experiences after surgery and the weeks that followed .Best of luck and God speed.

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@november11 yaayyyy!!! Im all done with everything they wanted me to check off all the boxes before they submitted it to my insurance.. i think im nervous, anxious, scared, and excited at the same time 😩😂😂 and im the same im on here alll the time LoL will definitely keep in touch

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@TotallyPosh I know the feeling. you good I still have stuff to do and I do know what me pre op diet will be. which on this forum there are so many different ones the doctor can give. What is your pre op diet hope its not all liquid for two weeks.dont be nervous you will be approved!!

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@MyNextSeason you doing the right thing . your time is a week before me so keep on this forum and let us know how it went. yeah I have been totally changing the way I think and feel about food and making good choices.@denise08k did you get any new food suggestions ?

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@november11 I was approved already, they gave me my date after approval 🙌🏾.. I dont knw what my pre-op diet is but I am scheduled for Pre Admission Testing on 10/29 so i guess they will tell me then.. they paper work they emailed me didnt say when to start!

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@TotallyPosh it's getting real now...My Good friend lives in Pa so shout out to PA she in Harrisburg though.im 10 /21 for pre admission testing . My pre op diet is 2 Protein Shakes and one lean meat meal.for two weeks .Drink plenty of Water everyday...….its a must especially now . you want to shrink that liver and lose weight now.....

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@november11 im in Philly.. i was saying keep me posted about you pre admission testing, mine is the 29th but our surgeries are the same day lol

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@TotallyPoshokay I was a little nervous cause I was still smoking and time was creeping up ,I found that you have to quit before surgery but the how long was different for each surgeon mine is I think one month anyway I have quit and by the 21st I should be fine . they gonna look for nicotine in your blood tests.... I should be good . I cannot risk not having this surgery and I will be sooooooo done if I messed up with stupid cigarettes..

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