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So happy I got my surgery date for January 31 anyone have the same day??? Sent from my SM-J700T using BariatricPal mobile app

Trust your saner self....the self that worked for months to make this surgery happen. The self who is kinda terrified today...is understandably under some stress:)

You are doing fine. Listen to your doctor's/nutritionist's instructions. I hit 1000 calories on week 3...but everyone is different and some doctors encourage patients to eat less. My group wants 1000-1200 as soon as possible....but they don't start pushing you to make this goal until you're 6 weeks out or so. They just encourage you to do your best. Take your time, listen to your body. Do your best to make your fluid and protein goals first, then worry about calories. Best wishes!

Smores, were there any theories about what caused the leak? Were you a smoker? Did you take any maintenance pain meds? Did you have H. Pylori bacteria? Can you give us any other information about the cause?

Congrats to you!!! Hope things go quickly and without complication and you're back posting with us soon!!!

My advice to you and all patients, is to allows consult with the physician of your conditions pre or post surgery and do not use other patients experiences as everyone is different and you will will undergo many changes after surgery, as you are experiencing currently. The nausea and my stomach cramps were controlled with prescribed medications.

I get it. Hunger makes me cranky too. lol I still get real hunger 3 years out on 1200/1300 calories.

Ok sorry for leaving you all hanging. I do not have cancer, that dr was being an arse. I went to a Hematolgoist and my Iron just was super low. I had an infusion and was great. I didn’t get my surgery right away since I had to give my body time to recover from the infusion and then my son has brought home every germ imaginable Lol. So after I’m well from this flu I’ll be going in. Again. Apologies about running off for awhile. That dr had me a mess.

I love that - ‘practice self love’ I’m going to make it my new years resolution