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That is a very good question Bryn! I had a friend with bipolar disorder that had a RNY three months ago. He lost around 70 pounds. I do not know what medications he was on or the dosages, but I am very sad to report that he committed suicide three weeks ago. I am not trying to scare any one just send a message to keep your meds in check and regulated with your changing body. Hugs

Hey Robin ... you are almost half way to goal! Way to go girlie!!

Welcome to the site! As you may have discovered the people on VST are wonderful supporters and advice givers. Look around. Read posts and ask questions. I had my surgery in Atlanta too. Which doctor and facility did you select?

http://www.verticals...__fromsearch__1 The thread is titled The Official what you will need for your surgery. Irene got it before me.

I am so happy for you! You are such an inspiration! Best wishes going out to you this week. ~Hugs

Thanks everyone ... next goal is onderland! That will be an happy day too!

I am half way to my goal weight! Seventy four lost and seventy four to go ... I love my sleeve!!!

Very happy for you! No one deserves it more!

Here is a picture from 06/13/11. This is one of the most recent picture of me. I still shy away from the camera.

That is great news ... keep up the good work!

My nausea was really bad for the first 2 days. It lingered on until day 5. I hope your nausea free very soon.

It is called an On Q ball. I had one but I must be an active sleeper, because I pulled out the tubes and the medicine leaked all over my hospital gown. I could not tell a difference with or without it though. I had no pain post op at all.

I went to my PCP for my 6 month physician supervised weight loss. He was the one who referred me to the bariatric surgeon and knew what I was going through. So I typed up my own letter of medical necessity. I had it in printed form and on a jump drive. I even had the receptionist print it on my PCP's letterhead. He could change it if he wanted or just sign the thing. He signed it. It was quicker, less work for him, and it said the things I needed it to say.

Wonderful news ... Congrats to you!!!!!!!!!!!!

Congrats!!!!!!!

I had the On Q (with out asking for it), but I must move a lot in my sleep since the tubes came out and the medicine was leaking all over my hospital gown. It was removed and I could tell no difference at all. I had no pain before and none after the On Q was removed.

I had my surgery at Emory Crawford Long or Emory University Hospital in Midtown Atlanta. My surgeon was S Scott Davis, Jr. The facility and the surgeon were both very good. I did not always like the call center that the surgeon's office used. Getting calls through or returned was sometimes difficult. I have heard that they changed the call center after I went through, so hopefully that has been resolved.

Wonderful post!

Welcome to VST! I remember how glad I was when I found this site. Everyone here is very warm and supportive. It is so great to be able to get advice from others going through the same things! Best of luck next week!

You will do great!

Congrats!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Congrats ....this is a very exciting time!