MisforMimi

@@ready2B, Right, I've been looking a lot at it lately seems like a real surgical resource to surgeons allowing to do the micro stuff with a higher degree of accuracy overall on certain parts. Seems neat to me

MamaTo3inNH, It is cool. Even if a site has them, every surgeon doesn't use them. Most everyone getting these laparoscopic surgeries will have the 5 incisions in a circle. So glad not to that big one!

Well we you put it like that.....it does feel big

Everyone is gonna ask if you're tracking your food.....

@@MamaTo3inNH http://www.davincisurgery.com/da-vinci-general-surgery/conditions/obesity/da-vinci-surgery.php Most large hospitals, centers of excellence and bigger surgery centers will utilize the davinci. That's why all our incision site looks exactly the same, etc etc Yes the surgeons does the surgery but may use the robotic technology for a portion of the procedure...

Yay!

Probably, no definitely not. Just get back on the wagon!!!

So, what does "separate" mean? Is it not tied to your other social media accounts. Does it make you anonymous?

Are the laparoscopic procedures done with a Davinci robot?

The last time I got serious and dropped some weight about 10 years ago, my partner did the same program and lost as much as I did which was a lot of weight. Now, because it's just me having the surgery and old habits have returned I'm feeling alone. I wish it were OK to say, imma need to that eat sugar and junk outside on the porch like a smoker. Lol...I'm feeling alone this time around, ultimately it's up to me to control what I put in my mouth.

@@bkchick88, Heard good things about the Good Wife, my SIL is obsessed

@@proudgrammy Yeah, you better me kidding about death's door LOL......Mrs. Doubtfire was too cute, itll make me miss the legendary Robin Williams for sure.....

@@JustWatchMe Aww, I've seen 100-foot journey. It was beautiful!

@@Dragonsfairy, Girl I'm right there with you. We've got the same date!! I'm starting my pre-op diet a week early just to simplify things and 2014 seemed like a great place to leave behind my atrocious eating habits. 'It will be OK. Things will fall into place." That's what I keep telling myself I found a surgery planning meditation album on Spotify. Maybe that will help. I know anytime in my life where I have focused my energy, calmed my spirit and expected nothing but the best, its generally happened. I'm trying to let go of my fears because I don't want to chicken out. We had a New Year's party and I got ALL the BEFORE pics I'll ever need. It definitely created a sense of urgency and motivation that I had not experienced before......LOL

@@laurenella82, The hair is definitely getting braided. I'm getting the kinky crochet styles so it looks more 'natural' but I'm NOT dealing with hair after surgery....

@@MamaTo3inNH, For some reason all my years of fat rolls, chaffing and sweating must have diminished my hair follicles down there! I hardly got anything to get rid of...LOL....

@@anaxila, I think its both BUT I got the name wrong (Doh!) its http://www.bodbot.com/ They have photos and vidoes now, so its kinda cool for instructional purposes....

@@LipstickLady, I swear I'm keeping a notebook of your witty comebacks!!!!

1/22/2015 - pre-op starts 1/1!

Well hang in there!

What exactly is bothering you? Can you see your doctor? Maybe an antidepressant to help during this transition? Seeing a therapist? Delayed gratification has never been my strong suit.

Jblkmom, can you message me that list so can compare notes and get started. My date is 1/22. I've got Miralax and post partem belly support and.....

Hey, I've got some strong stomach muscles, probably some of the strongest in my body from years and years of singing, performing voice lessons yadda yadda yadda.... How long was it before you felt like you could/sing perform with no problems with pain? My surgery date got moved and its backed up close to a performance with a choral concert in which I'll have a sizeable solo - like a week or 2 out from surgery. Am I crazy or being unrealistic thinking I can sing? What say you?