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MIJourney.. Great for you!!!! I do my follow up on tomorrow as well, but could not wait to see what kind of progress I made... I was super excited.. Yes, I have been eating mashed potatoes and any soft foods I know will go down.. Although I don't stuff myself with them, it is unfortunate that the starchy foods go down the best.. I have sampled lots of foods in this trial and error period.. but believe me.. when something almost hurt going down.. I am done with it.. Good luck with your appt tomorrow... Wish you lots of success!!!

RAAinNH... It will come so fast!!! Just be patient and mentally prepare yourself.. You will be just fine!!

Its been 2 weeks from today and I have lost 16lbs.. able to hold my liquids and have not vomitted. All of the pain and discomfort is gone... Starting an exerise regiment so assist with shedding the pounds away...

Dr Ricardo Bonnor did mine!!! I love him and he is very HOT!!!!

OK all done with surgery ... YAY!!! Just sore and lots of discomfort... can't wait until I get past this stage..

No drain for me... unless it was done while I was still out!

Still super excited but the first stage had been challenging for me!! Lots of soreness!! And bloating!! Although... knock on wood I have not vomited.... and for the minimal nausea I feel.. I pop in a sugarfree ice breaker..which seems to work. I have had hot and sour soup (broth only)from a local Asian take out and I held that down also.... very slow sips seems to work...

Thanks all for the encouragement... I will not regret this decision. I feel very good about it....

After many years of being overweight I finally decided to start taking the necessary steps required by my insurance to pay for it. I found my surgeon because one of the requirements from the insurance was the surgery had to be perfomed at a Bariatric Center of Excellence.. Once I met with him and the staff I knew I made the right decision.. I did my initial visit in February 2013 and now have a scheduled surgery date of May 14, 2013.. I am super excited and ready for my new life..