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You can start a group and set the privacy setting to "secret". It shows up nowhere on your FB for people to see. I'm in another secret group and have had no problems.

How exciting! This gives me more confidence in my decision. Congrats!

I have fibro as well. Aquacize is a great work out for anyone with an autoimmune disease.

10k cheaper?!?! Dang, what are you paying? My surgeon (centers of excellence) only charges 16k for RNY and 14k for sleeve.

I'm preop, but I have IBS and artificial sweetener does this to me. So much so that I can not do chewable vitamins.

I'm on day five of that bug. Ugh, I'm miserable.

Lay down on your back or left side and elevate your feet. That will help the blood get to your brain so you don't pass out. A cold rag on the head/face/back of neck may help. Point a fan on your face as well.

My surgeon also said more risk for leakage with sleeve and that he's more confident in RNY since its been around so much longer.

Beautiful! Great job!

Congratulations!!! What a huge accomplishment!

Yay! So excited for you. We'll be joining the loser's bench in the same month.

Thinking of you and anxious to hear how you're doing.

Wondering how you're doing. You should be checking in soon. I'm saying prayers for a quick recovery!

I'm a nursing student and I personally don't think the numbers are "off" enough that it would affect surgery.

Okay, don't laugh (I realize I'm all over the place... probably will be for months before and after surgery) but I was hungry when I wrote this. After I wrote it, I ate a bowl of high protein, low cal, delicious home-made chili. I put on my sneakers and walked for 15 minutes. I drank some water. I sat down and read on my surgeon's website about the benefits of surgery... and now I'm feeling much better. Someone remind me of this protocol next time I post something so drab! (which is likely to be tomorrow, lol)

You look AMAZING!!! How do you feel? How have the last 5 months been?

I have to do the 2 week liquid diet post-op as well, so I'm anxious to hear how others cope with it. One lady told me that for a treat when she got really desperate during those two weeks, she would go to Taco Bueno (don't know if you have that in your part of the US) and order tortilla soup, strain it, and drink the broth because it had flavor to it. You could do that, but even add some unflavored protein powder to something that already tastes good to you. What about putting protein in some SF jello? Or freezing the isopure like popsicles?

I like having egd's too! Lol the drugs are wonderful!!!

Anyone ever get them? They drive me insane!! I've had EKGs and 2 echos come back normal. Doc says I'm fine, yet I still have them. And I'm worried surgery is going to make them worse.

Anyone else watch all of the videos about the complications some people have had? I had a full on panic attack last night after an hour or so on YouTube. My husband has grounded me from YouTube until after surgery.

Dec 10th ON my birthday! Fayetteville AR Dr. Roller

This is absurd. I'm in nursing school and know patient's rights. You have a legal RIGHT to proper pain relief.

4 weeks of liquid only? I'm assuming optifast are shakes. I really don't think I could do that! Bless your heart!

I would be interested to hear this as well. My surgery is Dec 10th and I need to be able to take care of my mom at Christmas. (she has chemo the week before and will likely be too sick to take care of herself)

I'm pre-op and the chewables make me sick! This just can't be a good sign. I have the bariatric advantage preop multivitamin in berry... it's not TERRIBLE, but not good. I also have the bariatric advantage calcium chewables in cinnamon.... I feel like I'm dying when I eat them. lol They BURN! Why so violent chewable vitamin? I've got to get my hands on a different flavor.