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Well yesterday was the most horrible day!!!! I threw up and had diareah all day!! I didn't want to put anything in my mouth. I'm better today but I'm so sore from throwing up.

DOES ANYONE KNOW IF YOU CAN CRUSH THE CHEWABLE VITAMIN AND SWALLOW IT WITH JUICE? I CAN'T STAND IT'S TASTE. THE ORANGE DOES NOTHING TO COVER UP THAT NASTY TASTE!!

I had my surgery this past Thursday. I'm in some pain but doing great otherwise. I had my surgery at Emory university midtown.

Pain in my incisions and my stomach in general.

My dad smoked since the age of nine, he stopped smoking in 2004, but it was too late. He had already developed lung cancer! I was so devastated. My mom, myself, my kids the whole family Harper on him all the time. Never helped. He was also overweight. So the could not do any surgery on him bc of his health. We found out about the cancer in September of 2009, we buried him in June 2010. Can u get your kids to talk to him. Ask him don't you want to see us grow up and have kids of our own and don't you want to be a wonderful grandpa. I think of all the things my dad missed out on because of what I felt was selfishness. He didn't understand that this was affecting us too.

What kind of exercise do you all do. I know I'm going to walk bc that's my favorite. I want to make sure my butt don't go away or sag and I want to tone my arms.

These are all so inspiring!!!!! I'm 6 days post op, I'm in Si much pain. I want to start walking but it's so painful. I can't get enough liquids down ans it's making my feet swell. I can't wait to have some of these victories. Especially being able to walk/run without everything hurting. Great job and congratulations to you all. Vant wait to be where some of you are!!!!!

How soon did you start taking your vitAmins after surgery, I'm 6 days post op and the Dr told me Saturday before I left the hospital that I could wait a while to begin. They ate so huge and I don't think I'm supposed to take them at the same time.

I'm still taking mine every three and a half hours bc if I don't it gets Si bad that the meds take forever to work. I'm almost out and I don't know if my surgeon will write a refill. I tried runny oatmeal last night and woke up with terrible gas. I know I'm not getting enough fluids. I'm supposed to drink 8 oz over the course of an hour. My feet ate swollen two times their size. Do any of you know what's causing that? Not enough fluids?

I'm 3 days post op and I have never been in so much pain. And I can get my liquids down. My feet ate so swollen. I'm having to sleep on the couch. I know it's going to all be worth it but I hate feeling like this. I'm not hungry at all which I guess is a good thing. What more can I expect?? Anyone else have this much pain???

Well it 6am here in Cartersville GA, and I'm getting ready to leave for the hospital!!! So surreal!!! Prayers please!!! Thank you!

Well it 6am here in Cartersville and I'm getting ready to leave for the hospital!!! So surreal!!! Prayers please!!! Thank you!

Surgery Thursday. I live in Cartersville Ga and I gotta be at Emory University Midtown with Dr. Ankit Patel!!! So excited and Nervous too!!

THANKS!!!!@

Good luck to all having their surgery today!!! Prayers are with you!! Mine is in two days, can't wait!!!!!!

My surgery is in two days!!!! I'm so excited I can't stand it. It seems surreal!!! Anybody got any last minute advise? I'm having my surgery at Emory university Midtown, Dr. Patel!! I can't wait to get started on the rest of my life! My obesity has consumed my whole life. I don't think I have ever truly been happy. I am going to give this all I have. I want to give God all the glory, because without him this would not be possible!!!

Did you have full bypass?

Sugar free carnations instant breakfast is good. Jello, popsicles, pudding

It also helps you make the transition after surgery, preparing your body. I'm on mine right now. My surgery is the 18th. I'm having gastric bypass. My doc told me to drink as much water as you can stand. Of course you have to get nutrients to. Two green smoothies a day. I use spinach, frozen blueberries, frozen banana, plain Greek yogurt, almond milk and peanut butter. Just search liquid diet items on google or smoothies on pinterest. Liquid diet also helps shrink your liver which lays a top the stomach. When is your surgery?

Thanks!!

So I'm getting ready for my pre op appt at Emory in Atlanta!!! I'm so excited. It's so close I can hardly stand it!! 6 more days till surgery!!!! I want to thank God for allowing me to have this great opportunity, without his grace, this would not be possible!!!

You look so good!! Thanks for sharing. I hope I can put it all out there like you. I want to encourage people.

I'm September 18th I'm in Atlanta ga area

Hey autumn punkin, you look fabulous!! My surgery date in Sept the 18th I'm so excited but I have a question. I have been overweight my whole life and I'm worried about my skin. You look great and don't seem to have that problem. Is that the case? And if so is there a trick to getting rid of it?

Autumnpunkin, you look fabulous!! Do you have a lot of extra skin? I'm worried bc I have been overweight my whole life so I have done a number on my belly and arms and legs.