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My blood pressure today has been averaging around 80/50. I feel terrible. I called my PCP and he thinks it may be my blood pressure medicine, which he said to discontinue. Anyone else out there have this problem. I am a worry wart and the first thing that comes to my mind is internal bleeding. But I have been feeling really well, no blood in stool, no vomiting and no pain.......just dizzy

BirdAlert, Follow your gut! I also did not do well with my prediet. Only lost about 12 lbs in a year. I just kept putting it off. I did the 10 day liquid diet but struggled with it so much that I considered giving up. In fact some people on another forum when they read a post I put out about struggling suggested that I wasn't committed and should probably wait until I was ready. I am so glad I did not listen to them! I had my surgery on July 2nd. I weighed 248 on the day of surgery and 235 this morning. I am doing great. I am drinking my protein, eating a little (of the right things), walking every day, not nauseous, haven't thrown up, pooping regularly (tmi?) and very, very happy that I did this. You are going to do fine!

How long were you post op before you were allowed to eat something and what did you have?

Maybe this will cheer you up a bit. My starting weight was 260. Surgery day weight 248 (7/2/2012). Today's weight 239! Eleven pounds gone since 7/2! I am on my way....you are too. Hang in there.

Good Luck

good luck!

Wellcome! We have so much in common! I am 55, 2 grown children, 2grown step children and 7 grandchildren. I too am type two and lost my brother two years ago to the ravages of that disease. I wanted to share with you that I had my surgery on Monday, July 2. I have not had any sugar meds since! In face they have decided to move me from clear liquid to full liquid 2 weeks early because I am now hypoglycemic (something that I can manager once I start eating! Good luck on your surgery!

I agree. I am one week out and I am doing great but very, very, tired. I know it is just my body healing. Also, if you are on a post op full liquid diet, as I am, there is no protein, so no energy.

I was on full liquids for two weeks pre op. I didn't know about it either until last minute when I attended a final education class, That meant I did not have a food funeral which might have been a good thing. I had my surgery Monday and now I an on a clear liquid diet for three weeks.....just water, sugar free jello, and G2.....it;s killing me

My surgery was Monday, no meds since the day before and today my blood sugar was 74!!!!!!!!!!!! WOOT WOOT WOOT!!!!!!!

I need some encouragement. I am five days out and the scale says I have gained a pound! WHAT?????

Hi Amanda......I had my surgery Monday. The water thing was crazy! They gave me ice chips after my swallow test and I have never had anything taste so good! I am home and I am only taking a half dose of my pain med in the morning and at night. So far today, I have not taken my morning dose. Only hurts when I get up and that is just for a few seconds........you will feel a little better every day!

omg...me too..... I cant trust a fart lol. It is terrible. I can't sleep on my side either. My doctor won't let me have anything but clear liquids for three weeks To make it even more indignant, the scale says I have gained a pound since surgery.......

Hi Ellody, I had my surgery on Monday so I'm a day ahead of you. I feel you on the recovery room pains...OMG!!!! Thank goodness for morphine pumps! I feel a little better today, only taking the elixer in the morning and at night to help me sleep. I have belched my head off but seems to be getting better. I don't have a drain, do you? Thanks goodness, I was dreading the removal. My doctor does a three week clear liquid diet after so all I am getting is sf Jello, sf popsicles, Water, G2 and crystal light. It all tastes way too sweet to me but I'm getting it down! Good Luck to you