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La Lily recovery is/can be a scary thought since you''ve already had the lapband - you know many things to expect after surgery, you "might"/ or might NOT have some pain/gas et al i was one of the many other sleevers that experienced minimal/if no pain post op listen to your body don't overdo!!!! take things as slow or fast as you are able walking is important sip your Water alllll day long if you have trouble drinking - try room temp water get plenty of rest sweet dreams about sleeveland you are on the right track to a healthier, happier, longer life take care good luck fingers & toes crossed just for you speedy recovery kathy

gtracygilby awwwwww - what a cutie/sweetie pie he is 42 lbs down!!! onederland!!! that sounds like enough excitement for one day keep up the amazing job for the rest of your healthier, happier, longer life hugggggs to your bro (you deserve one too!! ) kathy congrats

Bluesea71 thanx for the heads up - tomorrows broadcasting sounds interesting i will also tape (can't deal with commercials EVER ) sometimes i've read here that ther is a great episode of Dr. Oz (for example) coming up in 5 minutes!!! course i'm reading that message 5 hours after show aired oh well OP was being nice, thought that counted i don't see any ticker from you but i am sure you are doing great with your weight loss keep up the good work kathy

newmeby50 lookin' good kiddo great pics doing terrific weight loss?? ticker??? keep up the good job for the rest of your healthier, happier, longer life kathy congrats

jaxhdsn woo hoo it finally has arrived betcha never thought it would glad you and family had a nice day together sweet dreams during surgery, docs won't mind!! good luck speedy recovery kathy

Morticia so sorry hubby is unable to be with you do you have other family/friends that can be attentive to your needs??? it would great if you had someone to lean on as @@Mary_B and @@McButterpants said above.............. being nervous - having 2nd thoughts, different "concerned" emotions are totally normal that doesn't mean they are easy to deal with you made the wise decision to have surgery, don't second guess yourself now I am sure that your docs took your medical problems/situations into consideration before you were approved to have the surgery i don't think he would have approved you for WLS if he even THOUGH there was a potentional problems but as OP have said - its understandable to have real fears The "second" you wake up - you might/will feel a little pain, gas et al you'll probably be getting pain meds through your IV many/most (but not all) have gas post surgery best thing to do is walk, then walk some more, and continue to walk your co-morbities helped/allowed you to get the surgery now, (like me) they should/will start to improve - maybe eventually disappear altogether (like me) start drinking as much liquids in the hospital when you are home - its essential that you push the fluids sip, sip very slowly throughout the day important to stay hydrated Water will be your new BFF for the rest of your healthier, happier, longer life don't drink 15-30 minutes before you eat never drink while you are eating don't drink for 45-60 minutes after you eat drink 64 oz a day if you have trouble drinking - many people like room temperature water to drink if you are tired, rest, rest if you don't feel like jumping up and down, thats ok let your body tell you what to do you've got a whole wonderful life in front of you if you are feeling well, you can gradually go walking (even up and down the house) is a start good luck tomorrow speedy recovery kathy

SandeeD marvelous such a great feeling!!!! i loved it when that happened to me no more diabetic meds/insulin - no more high blood pressure - no more CPAP big surprise NSV for both me and my doc - my epilepsy dosage has drastically been reduced!!!! 25 lbs down!!!!! thatas great keep up the good job for the rest of your healthier, happier, longer life kathy congrats

@@pookybear hey there!!! i am a "successful/goal" sleever i've always wondered about the word meaning of "dumping" and sugar if you have ANY sugar you will have a bathroom "issue"???? just about everything has a bit of sugar somewhere!!!! hope you "passed" your test with flying colors kathy

dreamscometrue if i were you, I also would be going a little/lot crazy with this "situation" sounds like all your frustration/anger?? is coming to a boil please DON'T blow up on her you are "bigger" then that best friends of over 20 years - come far and few apart I hope you two can work out this situation and get back to a good relationship as OP suggested - have a sit down for coffee don't be offensive saying something like "why haven't you said anything about my weight loss??" maybe say something like "over these past 6 months that I've lost 60 lbs........... I've had a bunch of of cool/funny happen to me" example...... comment that it is amazing that after wearing a size 22 - the first time you tried on a size 12 - your jaw dropped!!! clothes shopping is so much fun now - maybe we can go out together???? tell her how much healthier and happier you feel being so much more active, exercising - loving life one of my favorites was when i realized i had no problem going into a "regular" toilet!!!! instead of the handi-capped!!!! or "having" to pull the front seat up in your car - cuz your tummy is no longer in the way!!! totally cool once you start the conversation - see what happens she might jump in right away with her "dumb" explanation being apologetic (even though theres no good reason) when she's all done - everything is on the table - gotta let it go gotta "forgive" and try and move on I don't "think" you want to throw this friendship out the window (no matter how inconsiderate, stupid she is/was) 60 lbs weight loss!!!!! you are going to stand out beautifully in your size "8"? bridesmaid dress!!!! OP will only have eyes for/on you!!!! wellllll......maybe sometimes looking at the bride too keep up the good work great pic good luck "with all " kathy congrats

msfitn2014, @@JoyAnn44 not laughing at you, really but you are in for some possible fun some/many people have issues with gas post op!!! the help/answer to that "situation" (gas) is to walk, and walk, and walk - immediately in the hospital it will help get rid of the gas as far as "never trust a fart??" yep, thats true tooooo "butttttt", if these are the two worse problems you'll experience .............. oh well it could be worse!!! many of us "lucky' people never experience gas or "sharting" i was/am one of those people ladies, good luck with surgery speedy recovery kathy

michelle_2006 oh no!!!! sorry you are feeling lousy with a cold nervous about having surgery cancelled!!!! I'm "pretty" sure that i've read on this board...... as long as you don't have a fever they will go ahead with surgery continue what you are doing drink alot of tea et al load up on Vitamin C rest as my good Jewish mom would say...... a little chicken Soup - what could it hurt???? you have til tuesday to nip this in the bud call your doc monday he needs to know whats going on he might have other suggestions hopefully can/will reassure you that surgery can/will go on as planned fingers & toes crossed good luck with surgery speedy recovery kathy

Koofka hey dude!!!! 100 LBS!!! are you kidding me!!!! thats not small, thats hugggggge!!!! big kudos 3 months!!!! size 58 to 46!!!! party dance, party dance holy moly dude - thats wonderful look at your situation how far you've come NOT that you have a little more to go!!!! you have less to lose now than you've already lost and you've "gained" so much keep up the good work for the rest of your healthier, happier, longer life good luck kathy congrats

@@Ariella "Try drinking through a straw" check with your doc about that some/many/most (my) docs says "no" to drinking with a straw carbonation situation - no soda either "food" for thought all docs are different about many things the one thing we have in common is that we're all different @@Seela "pee twice, once in the morning and before bed." hmmmmm - after drinking so much liquid, that is weird to me also maybe as OP said "some people need MORE Water??" my urine is also yellow and i drink plenty Vitamins can help make urine yellow??? if thats true, that kindof makes me feel better you are losing weight , so thats good you said you can't drink anymore??? maybe you just gotta give it the ol' college try do your best sounds like everything else is going well you don't have any health insurance for a couple of months sorry about that keep up the good job with the food plan/rules not sure i answered your question, but i tried (DH has told me i'm "very trying" (he's only kidding, I think ) good luck best wishes kathy

Moni_0330 glad everything was/is terrific you have a great journey ahead of you a good thing to do periodically is.......... take before, during and after pictures keep a record of things going on, how you are doing, problems et al and take your measurements this is good for all newbies and others to do do as i say, not as i do i never did the above - and i regret it may you feel as good tomorrow - as you do today stay well take care good luck kathy

Amanda121279 I see you JUST joined our group at 5:00 pm TODAY WELCOME WELCOME, and WELCOME we're all getting "smaller and smaller" so it can be hard to find us read the boards as often as you can many, many answers to questions that you might also have vomitting, diarrhea ahhhh the good ol' days take care good luck kathy

birdmadgirl "little" tough love you know you are not doing everything right get all your protein first try and watch your carb intake little exercise is good too helps you mentally feel good you gotta get back on the program!!!! drink your 64 oz of water - push it!!!! don't drink with your meals don't drink for 45-60 minutes after you eat as "they" always say "the sleeve is just a tool" you work with your sleeve and the sleeve will work for/with you you can/will be successful all the wrong things you are/were doing........ knock it offffff 50 lbs is terrific!!!! everyone loses at different rates, but...... get back on the wagon, ok?? its written all over your face that you want to do this and i know you can!!!! good luck kathy

pam1965 doubt its me i'm only 5'3 LONG I'm 2+ years PO GOAL!!!! enjoying my new wonderful life in sleeveland someone on the boards just reminded "us" that the sleeve has been around for a lllllllong time the sleeve was initially/and still is used as a successful treatment for cancer so people/family et al who are concerned with the "new" sleeve - need to realize its been around for years i chose the sleeve over the bypass because the bypass "messes" around with your intestines malabsorption is a huge problem that many/most many people (me)don't want to deal with but the bypass is considered the "gold standard" i'm sure whatever your niece chooses will be great looks like you have been sleeved down 78 lbs!!!! party dance party dance keep up the good work for the rest of your healthier, happier, longer life kathy

beldary great day for WLS what a joke you'll be laughing all the way into the smaller size clothes before you know it!!!!! 2 weeks away!!!!! emotions might already have taken over those feelings - nervous, scared, excited, worry, 2nd guessing yourself???? we've all been there, done that!!!!! good luck on April Fools Day!!!! you'll never foget your day - no foolin speedy recovery kathy

Fuff "the one thing we all have in common is that we're all different!!" my doc didn't require a pre-op diet wish he had because, like some others, i figured i would go on a "binge" cuz i was never gonna be able to eat again the truth is - we all will/have eaten mostly everything we could before just very small quantities don't tell anyone but i GAINED 10 lbs!!!! all the more i had to lose post op!!!! do as i say, not as i do!!! take care good luck with surgery speedy recovery kathy

WARNING WARNING hijack appraching @ i' m soooo sorry you are having gerd/issues the waking up in the middle of the night - choking et al must be terrible for you ts good to have your problems fixed - but i'm sorry you have to deal with more surgery i know you have been back to the board for a bit hope you stay and continue to speak your "words of wisdom" to all especially newbies like i used to be now i'm alllll grown up and at goal this past year pinching myself at times what to make sure its me thats soooooo happy (i'm a little black and blue ) stay on the board to keep in touch with othersthat had the sleeve i like to be reminded about my past weight et al how could i forget?? need/want to see op in common with me so i stay on the straight and narrow good luck with RNY kathy

i have had two wls...i was wondering if anyone has had three??? not me sorry if you need another surgery having problems/issue hope all gets taken care of so you can continue your journey, and you feel better good luck kathy

Butterfly2014 glad you did the smart thing and told your new office you were scheduled for surgery one month after you start the new job sounds good that you have a sign from the recruiter that hopefully/probably all will go fine with time off they "shouldn't" ask you what kindof surgery you are having, butttttttttttt if you feel the need to simply say "personal" issues, something like that, should satisfy them about a question they really don't have a right to ask good luck with the job fingers and toes are crossed boy do i look funny dream job, followed by a dream WLS - what more could one ask for?? best luck with surgery speedy recovery kathy Surgery & New JOB offer

oh ohhhhhhhhhh sorry men i guess i took a wrong turn and accidently ended up in the guy's room go back to whatever you were talking about don't mind me waving goodbye have a good day kathy

@@RecycledI just try to keep it quick and simple. So I stick with the tried and true. Borrrrring I'm afraid I do the same thing i'm not much of a cook either - gourmet??? are you kidding me? little "sidebar" story was going to buy a lovely 4 burner stop top decided to buy the five burner one instead i told my DH that "now i can boil 5 pots of Water at the same time" I know i must "spread my wings " and experiment/eat other foods me/you/we can't afford to get sooooooo bored, get upset, start eating stuff that we shouldn't @@Bob2013 @@Recycled glad things are going well with your menu/eating plan If it aint' broken - don't fix it both keep up the good job kathy congrats

Nobby I love your "title" of wonderful disappointment it must have been a shock finding out you couldn't/didn't have the surgery you wanted i am biased but i think/know that the sleeve is terrific!!!! best WLS choice!!! glad you are loving it too!!!! since you didn't mention otherwise .......... you have been feeling well this past month PO??? very happy for YOUR happiness continue being a "loser" even though you/me/we know you are a "winner" keep up the good job kathy congrats