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Ask her what kind of moron would want to do everything the hardest possible way. Does she push her car to work everyday? Use the cat's tail to apply eye shadow?

I had obstructive sleep apnea and used a CPAP when I had my endoscopies and colonoscopy and had absolutely no trouble. It' s not like regular anesthesia when you have surgery, they just "twilight" you and it's easy to wake up from, no nausea, no problems.

She's not being very supportive, but then again it's hard for others to understand our plight with obesity. Do what's best for you. It isn't the easy way out because the dieting continues for years after the surgery. The surgery doesn't magically make you skinny. It's a lot of work, but the surgery is just a tool that makes it a little bit easier to do the diet. I didn't tell anybody but my husband about my WLS because I didn't want to hear the judgers and the haters and making me feel like crap like I wasn't strong enough to do it on my own.

Add ice cubes to it or refrigerate it so it's cold. It goes down much easier. I've told my patients this when they've had to do preps. Good Luck!

At the end of the day, you are at home with YOU! And you are doing this for you.. I have been a people pleaser all my life and at 47, I decided it me that deals with me! I have 2 people that are mad at me for doing it, but they are skinny people, they don’t know the hurt and the struggles that I have, so I have decided to smile and be nice to them and do it for ME.. I’m getting it done April 17, and I’m. Happy about it.. I’ve tried and failed so many times and I’m going to win at this.. do it for YOU.. not for anyone else,..

No, you don't bring your CPAP and the propofol IS the twilight medication. It's wonderful! You'll have the best sleep on your life.

I did a lot of cottage cheese and yogurt. I wasn’t allowed oatmeal or other carb heavy things

I'm so sorry you are not feeling well. The first advice that I can give you is call your doctor and go see him/her. Let them know how you are feeling. I had gastric bypass done 10 years ago and I remember that the first days were fine, but around 2 months after I couldn't even drink water. Your symptoms could be do to several possible causes. Some people just experience this normally a few months after surgery. Or it could be that the bile that was stores before in your gallbladder is working differently to help with digestion. Some people develop scar tissue around the incision from the gastric bypass surgery. It could be different things or just the body attempting to recover after two surgeries. I remember I could only drink Crystal Light for about 4 months after the surgery, as water would make me gag. I'd make an appointment with your doctor to make sure everything's working well. It's always good to check. Good luck on your road to recovery! Life will be normal again. It takes a while, but it gets better!

You're already bulked up. You just need to keep up on your protein intake to repair those ripped pecks you're going to develop.

You have already lost 10lbs, and you dont even have a fill! That is nothing to be discouraged about. This is a slow healthy process, not an instant fix, and the goal is 1-2 lbs per week. The first weeks/months were a little discouraging for me also, until I saw that the loss becomes fairly steady, and then I was able to relax and enjoy the process. Once you get a fill or two you will find that the band is able to help you make better choices and enjoy smaller portions....that is when it really starts "working"! Hang in there!