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    Re: Feeling ill, surgery in 5 days

    You shouldn't take aspirin or NSAIDs before surgery. You need to see your doctor, you don't want to jeopardize your health by concealing your illness from your surgeon. I hope that you get well and...
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    Re: Status update!

    Congratulations and thanks for sharing! I cannot wait to feel the way that you do. Looking forward to an early June surgery date.
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    Re: May 30th surgery

    Congratulations! Hopefully, my surgery will be scheduled for early June. I'll be following your progress and hopefully we can help each other along the way. Good luck!
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    Re: 13 months post op--

    Wow, you are 60? You look younger in your after picture! I am 56 and look quite young for my age, but one of my biggest fears is that the weight loss will age me. Did you do anything in particular to...
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    Re: Got my approval letter!

    Congratulations! I am waiting for mine, Cigna said maybe by Friday. I'll be following your journey and best of luck.
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    Just waiting on insurance approval

    So, I have completed all of the hoops that my insurance company has mandated. Labs, psychiatric eval, PCP clearance, four dietitian appointments, one month apart and EGD. Cigna told me yesterday that...
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    Re: I've been Sleeved!

    I'm so grateful for people like you, who are documenting your surgery ups and downs. I have jumped through all of the hoops that my insurance company has stipulated and they said that I should have...
  8. Re: New to posting, but I have my first visit with the surgeon tomorrow.

    Thanks! I was 55 in the pic, though! :)
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    Re: Just Sleeved - Nausea???

    I had my first visit with the surgeon today and that was one of my questions. I had laparoscopic surgery about a year ago and had quite a bit of post-op nausea. She assured me that I would be sent...
  10. Re: New to posting, but I have my first visit with the surgeon tomorrow.

    Thanks for the words of encouragement, Cyndi, I'm excited to get on with it. I know that I will rely on all of the wisdom this forum has to offer.
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    Thanks Aussie Girl, I had my first appointment with the surgeon today and I really like her. I am looking forward to restarting my life, it cannot come too soon.
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    Thanks Stacy, the picture is about two years old. One of my fears is that losing weight quickly will make me look older. My internal medicine physician also does cosmetic procedures, I may have some...
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    Re: Any one Louisiana

    I am from the New Orleans area. I have my initial consultation with Dr Rachel Moore, with Surgical Specialists of Louisiana. My insurance requires four dietitian visits, 30 days apart, before...
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    Re: Well, I'm back and I did it! :D

    Congratulations and I look forward to watching your progress.
  15. Re: Hey there!! Who hates being the newbie?! lol

    What I hate about being a newbie is that the end result seems so far away. I know that that is not true, because at my age, time seems to be careening along at breakneck speed. Also, with my first...
  16. New to posting, but I have my first visit with the surgeon tomorrow.

    Hi everyone, I've been searching the forum for answers to some of my questions, but it's time to join in. I am 56 years old and have finally decided to make the best of the rest of my life. I've had...
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    Re: Protein powder question.

    Isopure is made with whey protein. :(
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    Re: Protein powder question.

    Thanks for the suggestion, I'll check that out.
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    Re: Protein powder question.

    I had a food allergy blood panel done and I'm sensitive to so much, but dairy is significant, in the avoid column. I'm not anaphylactic, but it causes severe inflammation and all of the nasty things...
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    Protein powder question.

    Does anyone here have a dairy allergy? I use a pea protein shake powder, since I am allergic to dairy, whey and casein, in particular. Do any of you use a pea protein bar or shake? I have not been...
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