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So I started officially on my journey, starting my pre-op diet today. I have to say that while the New whey is convenient (3.5 oz and 42 grams of protein) it's freakin NASTY! My son wanted to taste it *eg*...mkay. He comes in my room all red-faced and I swear he looked like a dog that just ate a few mouthfulls of grass..."UGH that's DISGUSTING! What the heck?!?" I was doubled over in laughter on my bed in almost tears. I told him I wanted him to have a taste of what all I was willing to go through and sacrifice for this surgery and he said "I wonder how much Protein dog crap has in it, it's GOTTA taste better than that stuff!" So I asked him to do a taste test, but he declined. Low carb isn't nearly as bad as some have gone through, in fact it's way easier than most so I can't complain. The only problem I've had today is that for some reason I've spent most of the day in the bathroom with my IBS flaring up big time.

work = bad! Take it easy please I can't believe it's been a week, seriously where did the time go?! Did you have any complications during or after aside from not being able to get fluids down? Or I should say, keep them down I guess. Just wondering why they're keeping you on fluids for so long. xoxo Renee`

omg..... I seriously hope he posts soon!!! and yeah, totally nervous. I go down next monday and am already freaking out. Just goes to show no matter who the surgeon is, complications can happen. I feel confident in Dr. Aceves, just lack of faith in myself. I guess the good news is since he's from Vegas, if he wants to go down next week he can ride down with me to get checked out. Seriously hope it was just red kool-ade or something and not fresh blood. That, to me (and I'm not a Dr, as hard as that is to believe) sounds a lot like the esophegeal blood that my brother was vomiting up....NOT from surgery, my bro was just a dipshit. Old blood I'm told looks like coffee grounds. Maybe BajaMedGroup can chime in here and tell us more? Please? Renee`

LOL! Awwww honey, don't worry about it, they've seen it all before remember? Hoping you're recovering comfortably tonight *big huge XOXO's!* Renee`

His profile says he lives here in Vegas and it takes foreverrrrrrrrr to get into the E.R. here. It's often more than an all day process so hopefully we'll hear something very soon! Did he say anywhere if his surgeon is here in town? Maybe they can get to him really fast? Renee`

I'm so excited for you! Ok and totally jealous too lol Good luck to all of you and yes, please let us know that you're all doing fabulously well and drinking sugar-free margarita's by a pool by tonight. Renee`

Hmmmm...this very much reminds me of when Dr. Atkins first came out with his new data and it was totally rebuffed and scoffed at. He was thought to be a quack that was going to kill people. Maybe they're onto something that we aren't yet. Why do THEY have to be the ones in their wrong thinking? Maybe having an open mind is tough in some cases but for me, I think if it's working it's working and you obviously have inside knowledge of how things work. I would absolutely welcome your advice Dee because just maybe "YOUR" country is ahead in this race, who am I to say they're wrong? I don't have a PhD or even my MD license, nor am I an Rn or an Lpn so to be honest, I'm sure other places do it differently because even Drs HERE can't all agree on one thing. Don't scoff at someone or think they're wrong just because it isn't in line with your way of thinking. Renee`

Ok I hesitate to ask this, but do you have to poop? That will cause mid to lower back pain and then people are amazed that it's suddenly gone, flushed away lol Renee`

My dog frequently poops money (lucky me I guess?) so she has a tummy of steel. She is a naughty, spoiled rotten pitbull that used to get into everything. After making herself sick a few times she learned the hard way I guess. She hasn't "paid out" (as my husband said the first time she pooped money) for a while now and I'm thankful for that. I know what you mean about having to put stuff up and away from them, she gets into everything! Renee`

ok enough please. She's recovering from major surgery and you're adding stress? Nice. How helpful is that, seriously? You can't stand to not have the last word it seems. To be honest it just seems like an attack on Meggie at this point and she doesn't need any more words of encouragement from you. You don't see eye to eye and that's cool just don't click here and move on, right? I've had to bite my tongue numerous times here and when I didn't I found out that all I'd succeeded in doing was making myself look like an ass. Something to think about. Read more, type less, especially when it's just hurtful words to someone going through an emotional and healing time in her life. Meggie, just watched your latest video and woot! You're looking amazing dahling!!! lol Renee`

whatever works and THANK YOU! Now go give your son a huge hug from me because he's just so darn adorable and I gotta love a kid that so adoringly loves and supports his momma! Ok and your hubby is pretty cool too, you can give him a hug from me, give the puppy / baby lots of kisses because puppy kisses are the best stress relievers EVER! XOXO Renee`

Meggie I absolutely adore you! Thank you so much for your kindness and words of advice. I am absolutely freaking out right now you are totally right. I feel so so afraid and not really of the surgery, that's the easy part for me because I just lay there. I'm terrified about the pain I will wake up in. I'm in a horrible flare up right now and nothing I do makes a difference. I know that this is stress induced and while I've tried to relax and be positive I just can't seem to. Add to that, my home has erupted into chaos! It's like my whole world just exploded into a stress filled state and I'm losing my mind. To be honest if I had my way I would drive down there TONIGHT and just do it. The stress of waiting and thinking and thinking about stuff is really taking it's toll on my body. You are such an inspiration to me and I LOVE watching your youtube videos, YOU ROCK woman! XOXO Renee`

Meggie, breathe hun...remember you are recovering from a major surgery and you absolutely don't need this stress. Just know that we love you and are behind you 100%. Now concentrate on making yourself well and not wasting your breath. Hope you're feeling better today XOXO Renee`

ROFL!!!!

Next WEEK!? omg...is it that soon?!? Looou did you lose your mind before surgery? Cause that's how I feel right now, like I'm going bonkers. THANK YOU so much for telling the rest of it exactly how it is! Renee`

lynn is going with me. gah...first time I've admitted fear and now stupidly in tears and trying to hide it in front of my family. I'm not afraid of the surgery. I believe in Dr. Aceves and his skill 110%, I'm afraid of how it will affect me afterwards. The pain on waking up and having severe fibro and those are the muscles that are the most affected, the one's they'll be cutting through. Just so much AL, and thank you. So much going on right now and I'm losing my damn mind over all of it and I'm helpless to do anything but cry over it Sorry Renee`

I am absolutely terrified to the point that it's almost paralyzing Renee`

LOL I want you to answer honestly, it's fine! I just think that here on a help forum, it's in bad taste to advertise. People come here to get help whether it's before, during or after the process of wls and not look at ads. I was being facetious with what I posted, I haven't seen it put quite that way either, but I know when I first joined and was in a bit of a lurker stage, there was a battle going on between some that were coordinators for competing Drs. It made me think twice. You're absolutely right in that I can move on, I was just curious as to what others thought about it. Renee`

YAY! Sleep well and I'm so happy for you! Congratulations Renee`

You brought tears to my eyes. You're a special person Meggie and I seriously hope your pain lessens very very soon. *hugs* XOXO Renee`

Meggie is there a lump in it or anything? I know spreading happens, but that is a bit over the top. Renee`

I'm not sure if it is or is not allowed but it is annoying to expect a helpful answer to a question and receive a "MY Dr. does this for me and he can for you too!" reply. Chime in, I'm seriously interested to see if it's just me it annoys or if everyone else feels the same way. Renee`

Meggie can you put moist heat on it? Someone else was asking about hematoma's and I looked up on webmd about bruising. Elevate it? Call the Dr? gah...I'm worried about you tonight :Cry: Renee`

You are absolutely an inspiration Meggie. I am so glad that I went to youtube and saw your videos and am able to follow you through this journey. I only wish I could take away your pain. I thought about the fibro and cfs because those are the reasons I'm doing it. I've been almost bedridden for years now and I want my life back. To do that I know I have to go through some suffering and even then there's no guarantee. Something I'm willing to chance. I take so many meds that I had to ask Drs about how the heck I was going to do that after surgery. Are you having any problems taking your pills? I'm so scared. I know I'll be ok and like you, I'll get through it but dag, I've gotta admit, i'm scared. I hope you're getting the rest you need. I left you a msg with my phone number in it so if you need to talk, vent, scream or cry, call me. I promise I'll even try not to make you giggle cause that will hurt. XOXO Renee`

*whews* you almost made me pass out...glad you made that correction! LOL and ToDream, thank you so much as well, I feel better about it, it just icks me out a bit is all. Pas, I'm so so happy that you made it through with flying colors!!! Renee`