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Good luck to both of you! Let us know how your doing and we are all rootin for ya!

Wait it won't let me delete this and put it in the guys forum uuggg

I mean don't. Not dot Wait didn't I post this in the guys forum?

Omg hahahahhaha Wow I'm going to bed

I just found out lol! Little plus in top corner.

K so questions if any of you have had the surgery or thoughts about post op. ok so I love to cook for people. As odd as this sounds I love having peeps over and watching them crack into a fresh vanilla creme brûlée. I am a little scared that I will lose my passion for cooking. Weird I know but /shrug well anyway.... Ok so next, have you guys told anyone at work? I have not because my boss is very type a personality and if he is against it I would t have got the time off. I mean, I am sure everyone will notice soon, the nurses live hanging out with me, I'm guessing because I help out and try to make their job easier. Ok so I know this is stupid but I enjoy having a beer once in a while and I know that after a whole post op a beer it's the end of the world but har any I you tried it? Ok bowel stuff is mildly concerning because with my job, I cant just go hey don't die yet I gotta poo. So I Guess I will just have to be careful what I eat. Can we take anti diahrea meds post op? Weight lifting is my last question. I am really getting into the weight lifting and can't wait to drop off the weight and see what muscles lie under there! My question for you is, how soon after surgery can we start lifting? Ok done with all my questions now take care guys!

Tums 1000 - check Omeprozole - check Multi Vitamin - check Bulk sugar free pudding Check New scrub bottoms for ride home check Blender Check Chapstick (thanks to all u) check Anything else all?

I don't have to worry about this personally but that would suck! No pun int. That's ok though right? I mean most guys are ok with givin a pearl necklace or t shot. /blush I can't believe I said that

Amen to that!

A little but remember that your as educated about this decision as you can be. Just grab the reins and hang on!

Thank you atc!!! I was wondering how well it would work!

I am 17 days from surgery as I can totally relate! I would say that spending time with your own thoughts would be good too. Your doing this for you and no one else matters!

24th of July so really close to yours!

Me and my new blender lol

Grats!!

Grats !! Wee will be close to each others surgery date!

My psych took 2 flippin months to get report in. After that 5 days for approval

I have bcbs and it was amazing! I must say that my coordinator with my dr was amazing as well. She has been doing this a long time so can tell what insurances and what peeps will get approved quickly. Sounds like your having the same experience. Just stay positive of you get a set back!! Keep enduring and you will come out on the other side! Faith plays a huge roll in mental health and as such we all should recognize that even a belief in no higher being is a faith. Perhaps we can get them to put a room called faith or something

Wow!!! Approved in 5 days and I am ready to go!! Pre op next week on the 11th wow!! Here I gooo!!! Thanks all for your words of encouragement!

Same here Irshangel!

Good luck!! We are all wishing u all the best!

Ok so first question is did u quit caffeine before this? If not this may not work but try it anyway. When u get home put on some very soft music and keep it dark. Warm compress on head and try to relax. If you have someone that can have them massage your head/face if nothing else wing pampered would be good right? Hang in there we are all rooting for you!! Stay focused! You have the rest of your life ahead!

Agree with you big don! Just be thankfull as hard as it is that you found out now!

Wow everyone is getting their surgerys!! Congrats all!! I am not sure how much Fiber is in slim fast I don't think much. Combine that with the fact that you are not eatting solids so you don't have much to "bulk" up your poo. It's more like only (or mostly) liquid in, liquid out. For the constipation increase Water intake and start walking. Even if you walk now just add even a short walk in the evening and morning. This will help with paristalsis and help move things along. Hang in there and get some rest.

Woot congrats!!!!