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Day 17: I enjoyed my morning tea at night by our fireplace because AZ has gotten quite nippy and cold!!! Or is it the surgery?[emoji848][emoji848] Anyway it was buttermint tea and it was delicious!! Day 18: I stretched most muscles I'm aware of prior to cycle class this am. Weeks with a personal trainer has informed me of muscles I didn't know of that can hurt!!![emoji50][emoji50] B-side question: Biggest splurge for me will be vacations. Sent from my SM-N960U using BariatricPal mobile app

Hi there! Keep it up! I am also having surgery on 12/30/19. My pre-op diet won't start until next week.

That’s really incredible! You’re doing great!

Please don't beat yourself up, Clair!! Whoever told you the weight would "fall off" is SO wrong!! Nothing happens overnight. The pounds didn't load on overnight, They're not going to leave overnight. Congratulations on your 2 years sobriety! It's not an easy feat. You did that! You can do this!! 22 pounds in 2 weeks is GREAT!!! Hang around here - we have your back! You can do this, Clair!! You can!!

Im not even 4 weeks out, so my experience is limited compared to some others on here. First, i never thought of myself as a candidate for surgery. I guess i was in denial and always thought that i could just lose the weight if i "wanted to". We'll I've wanted to for the last 8 years, finally my wife convinced me that something had to change, add in the fact that i have a 4 year old and 1 year old. So if a little sacrifice now will keep me around for them longer, then I'm willing to do whatever it takes. My insurance company required 6 months of nutrition visits before paying for my surgery, so i had 6 months to get my act in gear and lose weight on my own, i didn't. Ultimately that was the final affirmation that i needed to know that i would be better off with the surgery. I can tell you in just 4 weeks, I'm sleeping better, feeling better, off all meds and have more energy and i still have another 70 lbs to lose. I can tell you that there were some concerns on my behalf about gas pains, stomach pains and recovery, i had none of that and I credit that to the surgeon and the care that i received. As for the actual surgery, do your research, find a reputable surgeon, make your decision and go for it.

Keep in Mind, the ER Nurse is ONLY going to see those with issues. Those of us that have had absolutely no issues have not been to the ER.

Its down i just tried also - GIve it a few hours Fluffy did you break the flux capacitor on this also?

FYI the link to calculate frame on the article above results in a 404-Not Found This one had instructions and comparison values, thanks, @Superman84!

No Pre-Op diet here. My group recently changed protocol due to no evidence of any long term success/failure based on pre-op diet. Your sensation of hunger, and fill will be completely different post-op, therein making pre-op plan, little more than a nuisance.

This question “comes up” all the time. I think the best response I have read is that generally they prefer you to wait until you are home from hospital