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One of my friends did it over Xmas vacation and is so proud of her new flat belly! I think you would be too! I say go for it!!

Agreed. Can you tell your friend "I've researched this alot and am very aware of the possible risks but feel that there are more benefits to becoming a healthy weight." Share your goals that involve health (doing sports with family, being around to help with grandbabies some day etc) And when it comes down to it you only want positive thoughts around you so please keep your negative energy to yourself and please wish the best. I hope your friend comes around.

Before surgery I lived on mio fruit punch. Havent tried it yet. Also they have some new flavors like tangerine and blueberry lemonade. I really like I ocean spray sugar free packets which aren't at all the local stores but the white cran peach is great! You can try cucumber water, and as soon as I'm allowed green tea again I will be drinking lots of that...you know turkey hill makes all kinds of great diet teas!

I found that I don't like using sippy cups like the dr recommended but small bathroom cups are perfect. I agree about tastes changing. I prefer water now to any kind of sugar free flavored drink. A body pillow or just some extra pillows is a grea idea too. I'm using 5 right now.

What I would give for some iv fluids right now! Were you having trouble keeping things down or just not taking enough in? Hope you get better soon!

I was told no straws too. Today I worked harder and probably had 30 oz plus about a half cup of broth. Will try Popsicles tomorrow but they seem like too much. No pain meds today!! I did get a nap in too! Goal for tomorrow is to really push fluids. My mom is having a pool party so there will be lots of excitement. Hopefully can be social and have more energy.

Glad you got to a doctor! Hope you feel better very soon!

Today was my first day home. I planned on staying with my mom and sleeping as much as I wanted and having lots of quiet. Not so much. I am with my mom but so are my kids so no napping and no quiet. But of course I'm happy to be with them an they like seeing that mommy is ok. I just don't like taking my pain pills around them and being all goofy. I had alot of scarring on the right side which is where most of it was done and it hurts alot. Another challenge is drinking. I will have to try much harder tomorrow but I barely drank 20 oz all day maybe less. I just can't drink. Can't imagine wanting to eat anytime soon! I'm also worried about my pouch...during the barium swallow they all pointed to something and said "narrow" like it shouldn't have been. Any clue what this could mean?

Hoping everyone has an easy recovery!

Wonderful info! Zofran works wonders! I asked for it just in case to prevent like you said. You as a patient are your best advocate!

I made it!!! The gas pain is terrible and I'm on some strong stuff. So I will share more later. Good luck to all the Wednesday ops.

People just don't realize. Your boss still prolly doesn't realize. Next time they hand out shirts and you will be even smaller! You can say "excuse me but this way too big!"

You guys are making me hungry!! My nutritionist made tuna and pickles for us with plain Greek yogurt for some added protein and it was good! And I love pickle dogs too. Our family fave is dried beef w cream cheese.

Just like little kids on a playground. Its easier to laugh at what they don't understand. It's easier to fill the holes in your own ego by poking holes in other's.

Idk it depends. Were they friendly to you when you were overweight? Did you feel bad about yourself around them before weight loss? If you weren't good enough for them before, then move on. If it's just a matter of never having 'made your move' before then I say go for it!

I wish I had good advice on how to pass the time but not really...but browsing these boards has been a great way to pass the time with like minded people. Good luck!

Glad he apologized but sorry you were put through that. Hopefully he realizes what an amazing woman he has!

I'm in York. I know there are a few more PA folks out there on the boards!

Thanks for all the positive energy! I can't wait to get back on this post and say "I made it!"

Congrats and good luck!

I have to be at the hospital at 9am tomorrow for 11:00 surgery! I can't think of anything else and the nerves are starting to kick in. I'm not worried about the lifestyle changes, but about surgery, anesthesia, etc. Not sure how I'm going to sleep tonight!

Yup it does. There are a few close points but not within walking distance. I looked it up. It's actually 21 miles but then turns into another 20 mile trail once it hits the mason Dixon line! We are very lucky to have it in our county! http://www.traillink.com/trail/heritage-rail-trail-county-park.aspx

I'm ex army and there should be limitations as to where you can go so I would find some other wives and they can show you the ropes. There will probably be a gym there too. Good luck!

Thanks! There is a park a minute away the problem is it has killer hills so I prob won't do it for the first few weeks. Our town has an amazing 30 mile long rail trail that is flat and I've been looking to checking it out (in small pieces of course!). That will be something I can do with my kids hopefully before work!

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