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Re: [AstronomicallyStunningVSGer] New Member

Hi Cindy.. welcome to the group..
 
I started with a BMI of 73...so I know where ur starting at...which surgery are u going for?
 
Lisa

auntonion2001 <auntonion2001@...> wrote:
My name is Cindy. I have a BMI of 71.7. I will be starting a preop
diet soon...so it should be down before my actual surgery.
I am very excited as I embark on this journey!
Lauren...your story is very inspiring! I would like to know more...do
you have a blog somewhere?




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My name is Cindy. I have a BMI of 71.7. I will be starting a preop diet soon...so it should be down before my actual surgery. I am very excited as I embark...
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May 23, 2008
5:26 pm

Hi Cindy!! Welcome! The only blog I have is the one on my profile at obesityhelp.com. It starts under my story and goes down until my surgery date... Then ...
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May 23, 2008
5:46 pm

Thanks! What name do I look under on OH? celticm0m <Celticm0m@...> wrote: Hi Cindy!! Welcome! The only blog I have is the one...
Cindy Fullerton
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May 23, 2008
5:47 pm

whoops.. forgot... I'm Celticfaery. = ) ... Cindy!! Welcome! ... It ... LOL! ... AstronomicallyStunningVSGer@yahoogroups.com, "auntonion2001" ... preop...
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May 23, 2008
5:50 pm

Hi Cindy.. welcome to the group.. I started with a BMI of 73...so I know where ur starting at...which surgery are u going for? Lisa auntonion2001...
LisaRN
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May 23, 2008
11:18 pm

I am having the sleeve. What have been your struggles? What can I do to prepare? Did you go on a pre-op diet? I guess thats all the questioning for now... ...
Cindy Fullerton
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May 24, 2008
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I was sposed to go on a 2 wk preop, liquid diet....well i did, to a certain extent..but I cheated everyday... I did manage to lose 11 lbs during that time...
LisaRN
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May 24, 2008
5:05 pm

Thanks a lot for your info..and honesty. Do you know how big of a sleeve the surg left? I have read that some Drs leave them too large. I have been a diabetic...
Cindy Fullerton
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May 24, 2008
11:45 pm

I dont think I can tell u the exact size of my tummy, altho there is a simple test to figure that out, I just havent done it. I know that my surgeon uses a 32F...
LisaRN
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May 25, 2008
4:10 pm

32 is the smallest bougie that is safe. Some surgeons use a 34, and ive seen a few that use higher, but the latest research shows that you lose more weight...
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