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3 mos post op. I had a vodka cran and I got buzzed pretty fast with just that one drink (and pretty bad heartburn so I double up my zantac meds when I do drink). Make sure u try it in your house first or have a DD that night.

Im a paramedic and doing the two week diet was tourture because my partners stopped at fast food resturants twice a day.You can do it just stay away from temptation as much as possible.

Keep up the good work Libbylou!!

I had my surgery on 6/6/12 and it went fine but I had a hard time waking up from anesthesia. I even had to sleep with a cpap (never had to before) and when I woke up boy was my nausea bad. I had to stay an extra two days. The next two weeks while I was on bed rest I had the same problem with the rightsided pain.It got to a point where I couldnt even walk. Come to find out my gallbladder wasnt working at all! My surgeon told me I would have to have it out and he could do it the next day. I was terrified of going under the knife again but the pain was getting worse by the day and I knew I couldnt prolong it forever. I thought that was too soon to have back to back surgeries but he assured me it was ok. Im so glad I got that gallbladder out of me. My recovery from the gallbladder surgery was great!!Total 180. I was able to wake up ok. I had absolutely NO nausea (and still to date no nausea). My incision site didnt hurt jut a little sore.The right sided pain was gone. I left the hosp the next day.

Sorry to hear that you have to go through this but hopefully hearing that I went under the knife two weeks apart gives u a little reassurance. Take all the time you need until you feel comfortable going under the knife again but also know the sooner u do it you'll feel 100xs better.Good luck!!

Congratz on the weightloss so far!! Keep up the good work!!!

LOL@prune!! You'll be fine and its totally normal to be nervous!! Good luck

Congrats on your progress so far!! Keep up the good work

It all depends on your taste buds. I know I alternate from sweet to salty. I like lean body's cookie and cream protein shake(25g of protein). I also like unjury's chicken broth (21g).

Thanks guys

I was so scared of my psyc eval for some reason. I was watching youtube videos of how others eval went and it had me more nervous than ever!! I even had a nightmare the night before my appt and in the dream she failed me and the hospital locked the doors right infront me

I had my appointment on 4/19 and it was totally not what I expected!! She was so nice. We had a convo like two old friends catching up. I felt as ease with her few questions and before I knew it our session was over. She approved me and invited me to her support group shes hosting on 2/23.

On another note...Hopefully things get better with your sister and husband.

Congrats!!!!! Take plenty before pics

Awww thank you guys.

Congrats!!!! What insurance did u have??

Thanks .....I hope to get a speedy date as well.I work nights and weekends so I can always get the earliest dates for all my appointments. Congrats on your weightloss so far.

Congrats!!!

I have one question....How many parts is there to the psyc eval???

Congrats!! keep up the good work.

Thanks Karla.This puts me a bit more at ease...... Congrats on your surgery

Thanks Otter.What a great idea to go to my gyno....You are so right@business/making money.I think im starting to feel more positive.

Thanks for your reply.Congrats on your last month.

Hopefully this dr will require only a list too.Im most worried about that factor. I talked to my insurance company(bcbs) the day after the seminar.My insuance does not require the 6mos weight loss period.They only require a bmi over 35 with co morbidities or 40 with proof of weight loss tried.

I wish my appt was sooner so I wouldnt be wrecking my brain about this.

Congrats on the weightloss so far.

Im far away from getting my surgery date. I just went to the seminar this past week.My first consult is 3/29 which seems FOREVER away. I realized that I only have one person (my bff) that I could tell about this process without them judging me.

My mom lost abt 100 lbs naturally a few years back and she has kept it off but I on the other hand cannot keep 15lbs off to save my life. I know once I start this journey I would love to have her support but she would view this procedure as taking the easy way out. She has been so suppportive for everything else in my life but I guess I will keep her in the dark about this.Its a little easier to do this because she lives about 300 miles away.

I hope one day both our moms will have a turnaround. *fingers crossed*

ps.Keep up the good work.

Congrats and best wishes to you!!!!!

I cant wait til my surgery but I have a lonnnnnnnnggggggggggggg process infront of me. I just went to the free seminar this week. Keep us updated.

Congrats ......Im still in the beginning process of this whole thing and this process seems to take foreverrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr. I know you must be excited to actually have a date set. Im trying to eat healthier too just so I can start preparing myself bc I have a big fear that im still going to crave the same foods. So keep up the good work so I can stay inspired.

Wow....Congrats on the next steps!!!

I attended a seminar on Monday (3/5/12) and I wanted to have the surgery on Tuesday!! LoL I have my first consult on 3/26/12 which seems forever away. I wish I could I could speed up the process.

I hope to read more of your blogs after each step so I know what to prepare for. Hope to read more soon