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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?

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!

Hey all...just wanted to ask for some good karma/prayers/thoughts. My surgeon is waiting on some blood work from me that might indicate clotting risks after surgery and it may or may not delay my surgery. I've already been bumped a week into July and if I can't have my surgery, I will just cry! I've waited a year for this! Please send me some strong thoughts to make it through the time needed for the results to come back to the surgeon and that he allows my surgery.

What about being fatigued and worn out just from the pre-op diet? I can barely pull my underwear up! I know I need to walk some more but I literally am bone tired...any help?

I've been on my pre-op diet for almost a week and doing ok with hunger; am drinking a lot of Water with crystal light....but wanted to know if anybody else was so weak! I get tired pulling up my underwear! LOL. I'm the most tired in my upper body/arms...any advice? I'm getting all kinds of Proteins from my diet.

I sure could use a good luck charm mom; my mom was going to go this journey with me but she passed away suddenly in March. Now I feel like I'm going this road alone....I could use some words of encouragement! My sleeve is July 3rd.

I am about to eat my computer! I can have 6 "supplements" a day (protein bars, Protein chips, soup) and nothing else....but I'm so hungry! Somebody talk to me so I won't eat everything in sight! I'm disappointed in myself; it's only the first day and I have to do this for 2 weeks!

Thanks! I'll take one at each meal and then after my surgery (I guess I'll be on the powder for a while; no way I'm getting these horsepills into my tiny stomach) I'll double up at each meal!

Good luck to you! I too am starting my pre-op diet tomorrow; not all of it is liquids; I do get to eat Protein Bars and Protein chips....so we can whip this!

I have a Vitamin question; I got some from my doctor's office that said for pre-op to take 3 pills a day and after my surgery take 6 a day; does that mean that them all at the same time? Or space them out throughout the day? They are horsepill size and I don't want to try and get all 3 down at one time or later on, all 6! Any help?

Has anyone used Visalus Protein Powder? I tried some in December to try and lose some weight and get used to Protein shakes; it has a great flavor and can be mixed with milk or fruit juice. I'm going to ask my doctor if it is a good source of protein.

I am feeling this way too; I didn't try very hard on my insurance required diet because diets dont work for me; my doctor wanted me to lose about 30 lbs before surgery and I'm not sure if I will be there or not. I just want to not be controlled by food anymore! I promised my mom before she passed away that I would make a change and somehow, I have to stick to that. Be strong!