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I have my surgery tomorrow too! I have to stay 2 nights since my surgeon is a self-professed paranoid doctor. So I am bringing loose stretch pants so my butt doesn't hang out of the hospital gown. I am bringing my kindle and my phone. I will have my chapstick and toothbrush and face lotion since I hate the feeling of not having lotion on my face. deoderant. lotion. underwear. I'm only wearing the clothes on the way to the hospital for a little while, so I will keep them to wear home. I am gonna wear my croc ballet shoes in lieu of sneakers or slippers..

There are risks for everything in life, including staying the way we are(were). My hubby was worried about it safety-wise, so I had him grill the surgeon on complications/mortality etc. I was pleased to find out that he hasn't ever had a pt die from it, and almost no major complications from the sleeve. He said it is higher with bypass, and even the band since 15% of banders need additional surgery just from complications, not including those who don't lose enough weight and want to lose more. I had spoken with a few of the PAs there and they are astounded as to how well this surgery is working out for people and they called it amazing. As for the people who gained their weight back.... I think of it as if I knew all I knew now when I was growing up, I wouldn't need surgery in the first place because I could recognize all my bad behaviours regarding food and exercise.

I really like the sound of Operation Fine by Summertime! Last summer I felt like I was dying any time it was over 80 degrees. I was so self-concious I wouldn't wear shorts or capris or tank tops. This year will be so much better! I'm looking forward to losing enough weight that I can wear my cute strappy sandals again!

Can't let everyone make your own decisions. If you feel that this is what you need, and the surgeon considers you a candidate then go for it.

I did this to myself too. I was getting prepared for the band in 2006 and my hubby was afraid of surgery and I let myself get talked out of it. I believed that I could do it the traditional way and thought myself weak if I did surgery. Which is not true at all. The preparation for this surgery has been the hardest thing I've ever done. I will not let myself back out again.

Your story gives me hope that I might fare the same! I am determined to go back to work the next week after surgery. I really don't want to take time off and I am sick of my weight dragging my life down! I'm gonna get that surgery and be off running! lol

Your job sounds awesome.

I tried the diva cup for a day, and it is better than tampons, but not better than the disposable ones in my opinion. Will definitely keep it for the future. The disposable ones are more flexible and easier to remove.

I am keeping it a secret from my hubby's family (very nosy and opinionated) and my friends. I am keeping it from my friends because one of them had the band done a year or more ago and was totally noncompliant and hasn't lost a pound. We could go out to dinner and she would eat an appetizer, entree with salad and dessert and drinks. She's been kinda bitter about it and blames the band for not working. I just don't even want to go there with them yet. I plan on mentioning it after surgery.

I hate shaving down there! I feel itchy the whole time it's growing back. Not a fan of the idea of waxing either. I wonder if I might change my mind when my weight is lower.

It seems everyone is getting sick lately! I think it's because we had a day or two of mild temperatures and then it's crap again. Well, it's been 6 days so far. I am taking today off of work to recoup since I don't want to creep out my patients with my coughing and boogery nose. lol I am keeping positive. This is the first time I'm actually looking forward to summer!

I don't know if taking in 8oz at a time is normal. We are supposed to aim for 1 oz at a time and work our way up. I hope you feel better soon!

I am all set for my surgery on Tuesday and I am very excited, but for the past few days I've had a head cold with runny nose and coughing. I'm determined that I will get better before tuesday since I've had this since monday. I'm just taking dayquil. Has this happened to anybody else?

Those kind of scales need to have their weights back down to zero when you're done or else it may need to be "zero'd" again. If you put all the weights back to zero and the arrow isn't perfectly in line then it needs to be recalibrated. They told us this when I was in nursing school. Some digital scales have a button for this.

Hey you might be young, but you should be able to live like you're young too. I'm 29 now and I wish I would have done this sooner. All I can say is 30 is supposed to be the new 20 and I'm looking forward to that. If you qualify for the surgery and you feel that it is right for you, then it will be!

One thing is for sure is you'll never go back to her again! If you have any length of hair left, maybe you could search for a new salon, and ask their opinion on what can be done? They can either show you how to style it in a way you like, or maybe cut it a little more to be more flattering. I have always had super long hair and have recently cut it short and I love it. It's like an asymmetrical bob, shorter in the back and longer in the front, no bangs though. And I dyed it red. I've noticed that a darker color hair complements me more as I am bigger. When I had blonde hair I just felt like a big beige blob. lol I'll probably go back after I've lost some weight.

You could try taking a stool softener once a day to see if that helps. In the hospital, doctors usually prescribe it twice a day for almost everyone. Don't take it if you get diarrhea. If you starting having regular bowel movements and you still have pain, go check with your doctor. Do you still have your gallbladder?

My aunt had her spider veins treated with saline injections after she lost a bunch of weight and some of them are gone and more difficult to see

Yeah, went to Disney for a few days and absolutely no problems! I pretty much forgot about my period most of the time.

I'm totally bringing some comfy pajama pants! And my kindle. Good luck!

You are doing awesome!!!!

I have Just Dance 2! I really like it and it's fun. I got the wii zumba, but that was really hard for me, and if I just stood there and didn't move, the game would still say stuff like "you're doing great!". I am going to look into some other exercises for wii soon.

Hey everyone! Just got back from Disney last night and it went better than expected. Thank you for all of your posts as I was reading them during my trip! It is true, the staff at Disney is remarkable and they really do take care of us bigger peeps. When getting onto rides, they ask how many people you have with you so they can place you in an appropriate line to get on the ride. Our group was 4 people, but if it was a smaller bench or something, they would break us up in 2s without missing a beat. They really went out of their way to make everyone happy! My only issue was that I am the heaviest in the group and I didn't want to be a Debbie-downer, so I really over-did it on the walking. One day I was walking almost constantly for 12+ hours. I was really hobbling like an old lady. My feet and my legs were killing me because I was too proud to tell them I needed a break. Anyway, I feel better now. And I'm looking forward to going back in October when my brother-in-law gets married. My surgery is in 11 days and I will be looking and feeling awesome by then!

I may not have had the surgery yet, but I'm a nurse who has dealt with patients with difficulty with this. Try eating a very small amount, using smaller utensils to help guide, even measuring spoons. If it ever gets worse, call your doctor. Mine warned me that a possible complication could be stricture, and they can dilate it open easily to prevent this.

Hey all, I'm going to DisneyWorld for 4 days tomorrow to help my brother in law plan for his wedding coming up in October. I am nervous because I'm so heavy and I'm afraid of getting kicked off of rides. I have gotten kicked off a rollercoaster before when I weighed a bit less than this because the lap belt wouldn't latch across my hips (I'm widest around there). It was the most humiliating experience in my whole life. I know we are going to do some parks while we are there and hubby is supportive. I am trying to know before hand which rides to avoid because they are bad for bigger people. At least I will get plenty of walking in! If anybody has any input I would surely appreciate it. P.S.- I have my surgery in a couple weeks, so I am definitely looking forward to our trip there in October!