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And so the countdown beings until my surgery...38 days...17 hours (give or take a couple)...
I wish I had found this sight prior to selecting a surgeon, but can anyone comment or provide feedback on Dr/Mr Michell?
I have seen all the comments on bad breathe - any suggestions on dealing with this?
Anyone had leaks that you can share experience on?
I order a book from the US called "The Big Book on the Gastic Bypass: Everything you need to know, to lose weight and live well with eth RNY Gastric Bypass Surgery. Hope to have it next week and happy to share thoughts on it with all of you when it arrives.

And so the countdown beings until my surgery...38 days...17 hours (give or take a couple)...
I wish I had found this sight prior to selecting a surgeon, but can anyone comment or provide feedback on Dr/Mr Michell?
I have seen all the comments on bad breathe - any suggestions on dealing with this?
Anyone had leaks that you can share experience on?
I order a book from the US called "The Big Book on the Gastic Bypass: Everything you need to know, to lose weight and live well with eth RNY Gastric Bypass Surgery. Hope to have it next week and happy to share thoughts on it with all of you when it arrives.

Wow, I'm amazed at how much some of you have lost post-op! Great job, everyone!
I've had to clean my hairbrush daily. Luckily, I've got a lot of hair (albeit fine hair), so it isn't noticeable, yet.
I've finally broken through a long stall and started losing again. I added more exercise which I think helps. I have more energy finally, too. This winter in Wisconsin hasn't helped the energy one bit. The weather makes me want to sit by the fireplace most of the time.
I had a teaching gig yesterday, so I decided to wear makeup and take some selfies. Here's a side-by-side. Left is July 2013, right is yesterday:

Here is a picture of the box that it comes in. Sorry for the poor quality, my phone camera is broke and half of every picture comes out blurry.

Amazing effort to you and your surgery team!
Congrats in your success.

The best advice I can think of would be to follow your surgeons rules ! Don't cheat, your only sabotaging your own happiness and goals. And most important, everyone looses differently so don't compare your weight loss with other people's, or how slow or fast others seem to be loosing compared to you, it's not a race it's a journey that's different for each person!

Thanks, will do - if it's less than 1 lb per week, I think I may go and cry in the corner, lol. I can live with that but any less than 1 lb a week and I'm not going to be able hold off the idea that I'm the only person in the world who doesn't lose weight following bypass! :-)

My clinic's diet basically says that soft foods are the same list as puréed, but you don't have the whiz them. It also adds whole wheat toast, deli meat, string and shredded cheese and Peanut Butter.

Soft food stage. I have soft, not hard, Protein bars.

My doc made me do 3days Clear Liquids, then 2 weeks of full liquids (protein shakes an liquids), then I can start 3weeks of puréed foods, 3 weeks of soft foods then solid foods. It's a very conservative approach by I'm glad because it's gentle on the pouch and I've had zero problems so far......of course I'm still in the full liquid stage

Does anyone hurt around their belly button when they sneeze?

I am so sorry to see that so many of you are struggling so much right now. The beginning of this journey is not an easy one. It's hard to adjust to our new tummies and diets, especially when the rest of the world is around us eating the most delicious smell foods and the food commercials haunt us. But it's really important to remember WHY we chose to make this decision, our health, to feel comfortable in the space of our own bodies and to live more fun active lives. I have got a wonderful support group of people who have been down this road before me and not a one of them regrets their decision. That's such a driving force for me getting through the rough spots. I hope that you all start to get better and over the hump soon.

We have a health store around the corner that makes fresh chucky Soups. I purchased 2 - one with Beans and another with chicken (both veg based) and completely liquidised them. Best thing ever. Exciting taste and still liquid enough a week post surgery.

I screamed earlier today scaring my family ....able to fit into a pair of jeans I haven't worn in 2 years! Down a pants size. So happy.

Just had my surgery on the 31 sent home last night drinking and walking and doing good !

Congrats everyone! We are now all on the losers bench. Three cheers to success, good health and a new wardrobe.

Congrats everyone! We are now all on the losers bench. Three cheers to success, good health and a new wardrobe.

Congrats everyone! We are now all on the losers bench. Three cheers to success, good health and a new wardrobe.

Congrats everyone! We are now all on the losers bench. Three cheers to success, good health and a new wardrobe.

Congrats everyone! We are now all on the losers bench. Three cheers to success, good health and a new wardrobe.

Congrats everyone! We are now all on the losers bench. Three cheers to success, good health and a new wardrobe.

Congrats everyone! We are now all on the losers bench. Three cheers to success, good health and a new wardrobe.

Congrats everyone! We are now all on the losers bench. Three cheers to success, good health and a new wardrobe.