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J, congratulations! on your upcoming surgery this Friday :) I'm sure you're excited and maybe a bit anxious?
Dr Spivak was my surgeon also, he's a very caring Dr and I had a great experience. I wish the same for you.
I have to say what suprised me the most was how sore I felt the next 3-4 days. It was an effort to get in/out of the car, etc. My best advise is to take it easy for at least 5-6 days. Hopefully you don't have to report back to work the following Monday. And, get the pain prescription filled and do as they say - take every 4 hours as needed for pain. It helped me rest and I slept better (in my recliner) than I otherwise would have. At the end of the 3rd day I began to wean myself off, taking every 6-8 hours and a smaller amount.. when you get your strength back and begin feeling better, you'll know when to stop the Rx.
All the best,
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Karla
Dr Spivak; Houston TX
surgery date: 10/10/05
234 beginning weight
227.8 @ 1st fill on 11/17/05 (1.5)
225.0 @ 2nd fill on 1/26/06 (2.0)
214.6 @ 3rd fill on 3/9/06 (2.5)
199.4 @ 4th fill on 5/25/06 (3.0)
184.2 @ 5th fill on 8/16/06 (3.5)
162 as of 5/4/07
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