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I have one and love it too. I'm Pre-op but I bought it for my kids to make healthy smoothies. We use it all the time. I imagine it will come in handy after surgery also.

I have one and love it too. I'm Pre-op but I bought it for my kids to make healthy smoothies. We use it all the time. I imagine it will come in handy after surgery also.

Electrolyte drinks like pedialyte or pedialyte pops help with dehydration.

Best wishes to you both. Hopefully it will be an quick recovery and you'll be on the road to a healthier you!

I know exactly how you feel. I too told my immediate family. They are all over the place with the idea and mostly think its too drastic. I am a BMI 37 with high blood pressure and cholesterol not to mention aches and pains. My three siblings are all active cycling, marathon running gym rats. I was Hoping for support, but I agree that only we can make the decision for ourselves. I have so many fears but I can't help but to long for the day of walking up the stairs without being out of breath. I can only hope everything goes well or I'm sure I'll hear endless told you so's. I wish you the very best on your journey:)

ZandN, thanks so much for all the great info. It was not too much information. For a newbie like me who is really nervous, it was perfect! I too am nervous about it being irreversible and living a horrible life for as long as I live, but I try and focus on living healthier. I Don't want to be addicted to food and I want to walk up stairs without being out of breath or my knees hurting. I want to run after my kids and take walks without dreading that feeling of having to get up off the couch because my back hurts. Thanks again for your responses.

Hello all! I am in the Pre-op stages of my journey. I've had the surgeon consult, nutrition consult and had an esophageal minomitry done. This week, I have the psych consult and endoscopy scheduled. My surgeon will be Dr. Kelvin Higa. I'm 36 yrs old-I'm 5'6, 230 pounds. I have high blood pressure and high cholesterol. Not sure if i will be scheduled for june or july. I'm nervous and excited about this whole process. Would love to connect with people for support! Thx:)

Where on Cali are you from? I'm in Clovis and its been 110 degrees. Sorry about your headaches:(

Hi Zenandnow! Thanks for replying. How has your experience been so far? Where did you have your surgery?

Hello all! I am in the Pre-op stages of my journey. I've had the surgeon consult, nutrition consult and had an esophageal minomitry done. This week, I have the psych consult and endoscopy scheduled. My surgeon will be Dr. Kelvin Higa. I'm 36 yrs old-I'm 5'6, 230 pounds. I have high blood pressure and high cholesterol. I'm nervous and excited about this whole process. Would love to connect with people for support! Thx:)