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Same here. Had surgery May 30th. Getting ready to write my report. Was very happy.

I had surgery last Thursday May 30th. Is it normal to have your stomach growl? I'm not supposed to feel hungry but I do.

Yes, I did research on Juarez and decided differently. I believe the lady that was held was deeper into Mexico than a border town. Believe me, when I get picked up tomorrow I am certainly looking under the seats and in the luggage area of the van. When ever I go on a trip something always happens. This thing with the pot, one of our cruises the night before the Concordia crashed and tipped over, someone died on my last cruise in March, I was supposed to be on the Grandeur last week and am going on it in the fall. I think I need to quit planning trips...although a little hard when a travel agent.

I was a little worried also. Mine is this coming Thursday, but reading up and researching I feel ok. I took all of my info to my dr and he checked it all out and told me the benefits outweigh the risk and to go for it. He wants to see me 30 days after surgery. He is coding it something to do with diabetes, which I have. He said it does have something to do with it. He's watched me struggle the last 20 years with my weight.

I'm almost 55 years old and having surgery Thursday. I was 12 when I started to smoke and quit 13 years ago. I smoked for 40 years. Quitting is very hard. You have to really want to. I tried a number of times. What got to me was we had a temporary crew come in over Christmas at work. There were many smokers. In March when the snow was thawing there were so many nasty ciggy butts in the gravel parking lot. That just really grossed me out. I lived half an hour from work, yet would smoke 4 cigs, 2 at a 15 min break, 3 at lunch etc....It was all in your mind that I better smoke up cause I can't have 1 for 2 hours. I started the first day by cutting out the cigs I didn't need. 2 on the way, 1 at break etc for a week. Well that wasn't so bad....lets cut out 1 going to work, still had 1 at break at lunch etc....took me a few weeks until I was just taking a puff here and there off of the hubbies...which after i completely quit he didn't smoke in front of me. He quit cold turkey a few years later. I feel so much better. i haven't gotten sick in years..hardly any colds. I can really smell it on people now. Sometimes I go into a smoky casino or bar and come out stinking. Seriously, I don't want to insult you smokers...I have been there. But if you can quit, and focus on your new journey of healthy eating, you will feel so much better. Isn't that what we are doing this for??? Good luck to you all....

Now if it said wls driver I'd be scared.

Good luck to you Sheddie.

Starting to get really nervous. Was doing good.....still on liquid diet but my nerves makes me want to eat .....gnawing on popsicles Will be at Florence in TJ Thursday with Dr Kelly. Anyone else going to be there this weekend?

May have to facetime with my kids on wifi.....good idea.

Good luck...will be there Thursday!

I'm a travel agent. Don't buy with in 2 weeks of travel...the further out the better you are. We also had to pay for seats beside each other (my hubby) as many seats were sold out so the airline wants to sock it to you. Don't forget about paying for checked bags. Use kayak.com . You can put in your travel dates and it will compare all the different sites..priceline, orbits etc...but they are all within a few dollars of each other. You can sign up for alerts so if the price comes down jump...but definately don't wait. The 2 weeks before our flight they doubled.

The first week I was to not eat fast food, cut out sugar, pop and chew my food to a paste. This week I am on liquids...jello, yogurt, protein shakes, cream soups. I have lost 7 pounds thus far. Sure it is water as I run to the bathroom alot.

$5200 for Dr Kelly. Lora got my itinerary and replied right away. I have had no problems with communication.

I will be there Thursday Stefani

Glad all went so well for you. Having surgery this Thursday. We purposely scheduled more layover time for this reason. It cost $100 more, but I have used US Air many times, and 1 time they over booked and I had 2nd degree burns on my legs from a severe sunburn in St Kitts. Had to spend a night in Philadelphia.....then the next time we made it clear across the terminal and they had the gate shut. We begged and this guy said our luggage was going to let us on. You think you have time but if a plane is late as ours was...a lady slammed the over head door and broke it so we were 45 minutes late...I also scheduled for the wheel chair service so I could get on the plane first with out stupid people hitting my belly with their bags.

Thanks for your story. My surgery is this Thursday with Dr Kelly at Florence. It's so reasuring hearing good stories. Thanks.

Mine is this Thursday at Florence. I'm on day 2 of liquid. Going ok I guess. Cream soup helping lots.

I am using Dr Kelly this Thursday May 30th. I haven't had a problem with Lora at all. I usually hear back from her within a few hours. I will post after surgery.

Hi Ashleep, please keep me posted on your progress. I go on the 30th of May. I see there is one going the 29th and one on the 31st.

May 30 Florence Hospital with Dr Kelly.

I'll be getting mine at the Florence Hospital with Dr Kelly May 30. It just felt right and my doctor looked over his credentials etc and was fine with it. He agreed to do my follow ups.

Hi Jessica, my name is Cindy. I will be there for my surgery on May 30th....

Thanks. I have slightly elevated cholestrol and sugar and yes I have knee and joint pain also. I'm looking forward to walking the dog more than 15 minutes at a time

My name is Cindy. I am going to be 55 in August. I have battled weight all of my life. I have to do something as I can't live the rest of my life gaining weight. I've done all the fad diets, weight watchers and have lost weight but can't keep it off. I have probably lost and gained over 1000 pounds in my life time. My insurance won't cover the surgery. Self pay around here is about $22,000. My daughter had the bypass a few years ago. I went to meetings and have watched her so i know what I am up against. I have told my 2 kids and they were skeptical at first, but my one daughter is getting married the end of August and wants to help me pick out a dress I have been researching, reading, looking at youtube videos for a few months now. I chose Dr Kelly at the Florence Hospital. I liked his credentials and the hospital, the number of surgeries performed and success rate. . This morning I took copies of all the paper work and credentials etc to my pcp. He is a big health nut. He organized a program for our town to lose weight and a walking program too. He looked over all of my paperwork and had a few questions. I told him my husband is on board and when I quit smoking he smoked elsewhere till he quit himself. This will be good for him also. He is very supportive. The doc said to go for it. That the benefits outway the risks and wants to see me 1 month post op. I'm so happy for this. He wasn't skeptical at all. I sent in my paperwork this morning. I really don't see any problems and hope to schedule real soon. I was nervous at first, but am so excited...especially since I have all those blessings.

I am just now scheduling my surgery for next month. I had an appointment this morning with my doctor and took all of the info in with me I printed out...stuff on the hospital, the doctors credentials, info on the surgery pre and post op. He knows I have been battling my weight for the 20 years i have been going to him. He said to go for it....he said the benefits outway the risk. My doctor is a health nut and has started a program for the town to loose weight and walk. He wants to see me 1 month post op.....find someone who will help you!!!!