Barisaxylady

I was told a small pillow to hold against your stomach when getting up and walking.

I'm looking forward to my night in the hospital. Means I don't have to get up to take anybody potty! Lol

The store I was at today was $5 something a bottle! Almost flipped when I got home and read the receipt.

There is a reason they call a doctors office a "practice". Lol

I've been Barisaxy as long as I've had an email address. I play the baritone saxophone and the short name is bari sax. Not too long ago, barisaxy was taken! (someone stole my name!(lol)). So I had to add lady at the end. I even have a tattoo of my bari sax on my leg and it says Bari Saxy! Always wanted a license plate with that on it.

I'm so mad at myself. Only lost 9 of the 12 surgeon wanted so onto full liquids starting Monday. Ugh! Fortunately bought thing of Unjury chicken broth at hospital today. Was surprised to see their pharmacy carries Unjury. Tried the isopure today too. Leaves a strange taste in your mouth but was decent. Expensive as all get out though. Still pissed at myself. At least I won't be tempted to cheat and eat in the new car I am picking up in a bit.

Smoking is bad PERIOD! My hospital won't operate on you unless you quit and pass a nicotine test. Why don't you take this opportunity to make yourself healthier all around and quit.

Can someone explain the whole gas pain in the shoulder to me? Makes absolutely no sense to me. I've seen it mentioned before. How can you get gas pain in your shoulder from abdominal surgery?

Sept 25th here.

Excellent! Way to go!

Hello all. Surgery scheduled for Sept. 25. What do I tell my 3.5 and 5 year olds. I really don't think my 3.5 year old will notice anything but my 5 year old will wonder why my belly hurts and why I'm not eating anything (especially when I am encouraging her to eat her dinner!) I know she won't understand WLS but I think I might have to tell her something.

The six week body thing.

So what happened with that?

I had to choose a doc and said it really didn't matter. Didn't know anything about either of them! So I went with whomever could get me in sooner. I was told I had to have a primary surgeon but that they assisted each other so both would be there. Dr El Chaar is a cutie. Just got married a few weeks ago. We were all discussing 50 Shade of Gray in the OR when I had my EGD!

Oh my goodness that's a crazy list beefalogal! Thanks so much for taking the time to put it together. It really puts everything into prospective. We are totally not alone in this. And this is just September and people in this forum. There are tons of folks out there that don't know about this group or just read without posting. Totally makes me feel more at peace with myself for having this done.

So I finally told my sister and she is behind me which was a huge relief! Now onto mom. Will probably make a special trip out to see her o tell her. Hate to tell her over he phone. It will only be one week before the surgery but that's the only time I have. My sister recently had some medical problems and was very secretive around my mom about it. Not exactly sure why but that's her business. But moms hurt over this and my waiting so long I think will just compound the problem. I wish she would realize we are both adults, both in our thirties. I really think that she raised us to be so independent, it's backfiring on her! Sheesh, my other sister lives in New Zealand so she know next to nothing about what's going on in her life. Sorry, starting to ramble. Just very nervous about telling her but I feel I need to. Maybe she will surprise me and offer to come out and help with the kids. Will keep everybody posted.

Funny How they say not to have a last supper though most do. How can you not? had a cheese steak at the fair fully aware it is my last cheese steak for a long while, maybe ever and I'm okay with that. But since I only have those cheese steaks once a year at that fair, I would felt deprived if I didn't have it.

Hi Justine. (been wanting to say hi to you for a while, Justine is my daughters name!) have you known for a while you only have to do 48 hours or was this prescribed because you lost what was requested? I so hope I don't have to do two weeks liquid.