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You got that right! I can eat them when I go out with my friends for Mexican food!!!

I was nauseated last night in my sleep (woke me up) and this evening I ate some really thin sliced chicken breast and almost immediately I got that feeling I was gonna throw up...I went to the bathroom and spit and washed my face off...then took one of the pills I had left over from my surgery for nausea. This isnt a sign of a leak, is it?

I know how you feel! I was sleeved July 3 and I've been stuck for like 4 days now and today I was up a pound! I don't understand. I've not had a bm in a few days but the last time I did, it was (sorry to be graphic) liquid so I don't know if I need to take MOM or not....my dr appt is tomorrow so I'm hoping the scale shows in my favor! I feel so disappointed.

I teach 2nd grade here in Knoxville; I did not tell anyone until I got insurance approval and then I told close friends and my boss. I've lost 31 pounds since most of my friends have seen me and none of my past students have seen me yet; I'm excited.

I've broken 2 wheely chairs at work that have small wheels on the end of them; I guess when I rolled around I put too much weight on the left front leg and they broke off. The janitors asked why I kept breaking chairs and I had to hide my embarrassment. One of my students also said, "My mom says you're fat!!!" and I just smiled and said, "Well, that doesn't mean I can't teach you, does it?" Whenever I would say something about my fluffiness, my kids would say you're not fat, we love you the way you are. Some kids are sweet, some are mean....when I go back to school in a month, I will be down quite a bit so I'm anxious to see what kind of comments I get then!

i was sleeved July 3rd and I cry at times and smile at times...I do miss drinking water or any liquid like I once wanted....and I think that I will never be able to eat like a non-sleeve person again (will I ever be able to eat cake? ice cream? pizza?)...but my blood pressure is better and I know this was the best thing I could do for myself. Life is change and this is one change I just need to get used to!

Hi y'all...congrats to all the losers on the bench with me! I was sleeved July 3rd and was supposed to have my mom go this journey with me. She passed away unexpectedly in March and left just me and my dad. While he has been supportive of my surgery, he does not visit with me very much/often or check on me like I know my mom would. I have had a few friends offer to come by but in the "I really don't mean it, I'm just saying it" kind of way. Even my boss didn't check on me after surgery and has yet to! I"m feeling really alone on this journey and don't have anyone I can talk to. Anybody got a soft shoulder I can lean on?

I have to do the belly shots for a month...my mom passed away in March from one and my doctor is being very thorough. I am trying to get the liquids down but my throat and stomach tighten up when I drink...any suggestions?

Well I made it through! My doc said my liver looked great...I was a good patient and I was doing well! Only had an odd feeling once and that is when the nurse took out the jp drain...it felt like a worm crawling across my belly! Once it was out I could get a good breath. Have been trying to sip every 15 minutes and boy; is that hard! They are not pushing me too much on the protein just yet...have to stay on a full liquid diet for 4 weeks. My medic alert bracelet was waiting for me when I got home and it's on. Good luck to those going next; you will do great!!!

Tomorrow is my day! Gotta be at the hospital at 5 a.m.; surgery at 7! Please keep me in your thoughts and prayers!

Is it really ok to open up the Cymbalta and mix it with pudding? I take that as well (3 capsules at a time) and I'm wondering how I will get them down; they are tiny though. I would like to mix it with pudding if its ok.

My surgery is Tuesday and I'm starting to get scared....will I wake up from the anasthesia? Will I be able to get up and walk around? Will I hurt? What will I drink? Will I be able to drink? How will I sleep? Will I be able to live on clear liquids for 2 weeks? Wish my mom was here to calm my fears....

Mine is scheduled for July 3rd...happy independence day to all of us from being overweight!

But what if I don't have a blood clot...just might be a carrier? Do you think he would postpone it then knowing I don't have a clot?

Has anyone been turned down for surgery because they were at risk for blood clots? I lost my mom 3 months ago to a blood clot that developed in her broken leg and must have broken free. I don't have any family history on either side of blood clots, I've never had one and had surgery before....my gyno sent 3 blood tests off for evaluation and they might not be back in time for my surgery. Someone please send me some comfort! I don't want to have to postpone my surgery for something that they have medicines for!