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Yes, u did for three days. But my situation was different. Some surgeons take it out before u wake and some do not until after ur upper gi is done and they confirm no leaks.

Very pretty...

I just got it yesterday, I will be trying it today. I have been using colace and am up to three pils a day and still only go every ther day and very dry and painful.

Dr. Jorge Rabaza, he is wonderful! When is your surgery.

I am, who is your surgeon?

Well I cannot speak for others, I can only share my experience. I had RNY 8 years ago and lost a total of 170lbs. Kept that off until my 6th year and then slowly began gaining which led to a 53lb gain. At this point when i saw my surgeon he ran a series of tests and they discovered my anastomosis was dilated. Which means my pouch which was not stretched was emptying out quicker causing me to be hungry sooner. Although this is partially to blame i know that half of it was choices i had made but i definitely knew not all of it was my fault. Now i consider myself a success because i did manage to keep 117lbs off which in itself is amazing to me! Not everything is people not following the rules in my case it was a mechanical situation that can happen to anyone over time. Just imagine this tool we are given no longer works as it originally should and we no longer have the same restrictions how would some of us do? It is easy to say oh u did not follow the rules but that was not entirely the case with me. That is why I chose to have a revision to correct my tool and continue to enjoy the great health this surgery has afforded me. Good luck on your journey and as long as you follow your doctors rules u should be a okay!

I eat about 5 ti 6 with a light laughing cow wedge

I did and it ended up being anemia. It could also be your blood pressure.

U look outstanding! Still cannot imagine u have six children! Congrats!

That is great, baby steps will get is to goal! Well done!

Do not give up that is what they want you to do, if you want this, fight for it as it is so worth it! There are many members here that have had to do the six months also and it will be over before you know it!

Wow, way 2 go!

Congrats, wow it is just around the corner!

Okay obviously I am not a guy, Lol and I am probably not the normal female either but when I had this surgery eight years ago I weighed 383 and at my lowest 213. I was happy there, never wanted to go down anymore. It would of been nice to get down just to see the 199 on the scale but I felt great at that weight and the only thing really saggy are my arms. I have always had big legs so my thinking was if they didn't look saggy at 213 that is where I wanted to be. Just my two cents! Oh and for the record your not crazy, I am sure there are people out there that feel the same.

All I can say is my surgeon allows diet soda but it must be flat, which is why I have not had one in eight years, LOL. It is a major debate among different centers/surgeons as to if it stretches or just causes bloating. I hope you can find someway to drop it, as soda in general is not very good for you even if it is diet. Good luck!

Try drinking it room temperature or for some it works ice cold. Also make sure you are sipping and not gulping. It is hard but once you get used to it, it becomes second nature. I drink mine out of a coffee mug which forves me to sip.

Best wishes, it will be sone before you know it! Keep us posted!

Absolutely ridiculous, I have not had a soda in eight years or do I plan to, but what is next, limiting our red meat, limiting ice cream for kids, candy. How can they even realistically keep tabs on this?!? What happened to home of the free?!? This is not going to stopor even help people from making poor choices or being overweight, obese etc... Why don't they invest in educating people instead of this ridiculous attempt to control people!

U are cute as a button and your lab too! Many thanks to your wife for making it happen! What a sweet smile, I knew u would have a kind face!

It is so you will not have blood clots and the needle is extremely thin and does not hurt, it is actually a good thing!