AnnaMaria

The shock to your body after the surgery the new diet and exercise program might effect your PMS. Some woman night not get it for few months after the surgery. Others might become regular. Talk to your Dr if you have concerns.

It's set to closed so only members can see! I'm just out but will be home soon and will add you then.[/quote.

Could you add me as well,

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Thank you

July 4th makes a one month since my surgery! I feel great and I'm down 23 lbs since the surgery!

I also had my surgery on June 4th. Also lost 17lbs :-) no complications, but I got that horrible feeling on the chest from eating one too many spoons. I'm on mashed foods but working my way to soft foods.

Do you exercises?

:-) you look great! Congratulation

My surgery was June 5th. I am feeling good. Down 13 pounds so far. I also have a little pain in my upper abdomen. I seen my dr. on Friday, he said it is normal. That is the area were my internal stitches are, and I may feel a sharp pain from time to time. I am off the tynenol/pain medication and feeling ok. Having some head hunger issues at night, I came a long way to go back to the old me! Can't wait for my transformation!

My surgery was on June 4th And I lost 14lbs so I guess we are doing it right.

I have my surgery scheduled for Monday the 16th at 9:50...I am excited and nervous..any of you ladies that already have had the surgery have any suggestions about wearing a bra after the surgery?? With my gall bladder removal, I had one incision right where by bra lays but I went home and did not wear one and did not care..but if I am at the hospital and walking around I want to be decent but not in pain...

I was fine with a bra on, no pain, the incisions are lower so it didn't bother me.

Hi, I had my surgery on June 4

. I'm much better now. Pain is gone, gas is gone, I only have pulling on my incisions when I change positions. Hiccups are killing me, all my life I had a a lot of hiccups.

I'm still on all clear liquid diet, (just Water, chicken broth and jello) my doctor won't let me do Protein shacked till Friday.

I'm 4 days out too! You need water! I know it's hard but try to drink more

Today I'm 5 days post op and trust me I wouldn't go! I'm tired, cranky and it hurts, it's the pulling on incision that makes it hard to change positions from siting to standing and getting in and out of the bed is a torture. If I would be you, I wouldn't go.

I'm still in lots of pain. Especially when getting out of bed or in a chair. Not to mention laughing hard (stay away from FB funnies)! Still not easy drinking or eating. I like that I'm full fadt. But it really makes it hard to get daily required stuff in. Lots to learn but I'm excited to do so!

Same here, I had my surgery on the 4th. I still have the pulling pain on my incisions when trying to change positions. Getting out off bed is a pain. Drinking is hard but it got little bit easier today. I guess this is the transition we have to go through.

Quick question: i am scheduled for the 11th ( in 3 days) and my surgeon never mentioned anything about smoking.. I smoke.. Any feed back guys?

I had to quite, I had to be 6 weeks smoke free before they did my surgery.

I'm home now! Still in pain, but it's the pulling pain from the incisions. And I have a lot of hiccups and that hurts. Walking does help, but I do get tired fast. So one day at a time.

Thank you do much! I'm better now. Yesterday was rough, nothing can prepare you for this. I had no pain in my shoulder just this pulling on a top of my belly. I let you know how am I progressing and thanks again

Today is the day! I'm on a way to hospital, I have to be there at 6:15am surgery is scheduled for 8:15am, I'm not nervous, happy this day is here!

Tomorrow is the day I will change my life forever :-)

My arrival time is 6:15am, surgery is scheduled for 8:15am.

I need to pack now, I'm not scared, little bit nervous but very calm, and happy. What I'm scared about is being away from my kids, especially the youngest 2year old, for 3 days. I should be home Friday but they never been without me. My mom is looking after them, but it's still hard for me.

As I said before, my surgery is June 3. Wow! It's close and I'm nervous. I am 5'4" and currently 237 pounds. My goal weight is 130. I'm looking for a pen pal of sorts. Maybe someone to exchange emails with to help keep me sane through this process! Anyone interested?!?

My numbers are the same as yours, I will send you a message

Hi! I've been lurking for a while. My surgery is the 4th. I've been on my pre-op diet for a week now and it's rough! Tomorrow is my pre-op at the hospital. I feel like I should be doing stuff around the house to get ready but am completely braindead on what. Anyone else feel like that?

My surgery is on the 4th as well, And Yes I have moments When I can't think. I feel brain dead. This is my my 5th day of 10 day liquid diet, I'm have way there, I just wish my brain would wake up. As long as I'm moving I'm fine but when dinner time comes my brain do what ever it want. :-)

Ok well I already take a multi Vitamin everyday so maybe I will try to replace at least some of my meals with Protein Shakes just to try to start getting used to it. I only have 1 week to go! June 4th is coming quick!!! Do you guys know what all Vitamins you'll have to do post-op yet? My doctor said multivitamins, vitamin b-12, and Calcium. I was kinda shocked to hear there was only 3 because I remember hearing stories about people having to take "so many" vitamins the rest of their lives.

My surgery is on June 4 too.

After the surgery I was told to take multivitamins but they have to be chewable as well as B12 after few weeks and calcium all chewable,

People that take a lot of vitamins all there life is people who had bi-pass

For people that are doing a pre-op liquid diet, are you guys doing your Vitamins already too? I just find it so weird that I wasn't instructed to do a liquid diet before my surgery...

Yes, I was told to take Centrum Multivitamins every day till the surgery

Just a bit of an update on my progress on the 14 day pre-op liquid diet. Started day #7 and have lost 10lbs. It works, even though sometimes you feel like it does not. For those who are looking to start this soon, take my advice...DON'T WEIGH YOURSELF EVERYDAY! You will get discouraged when you don't lose. Have faith, if you are not cheating, it will work. Good Luck to all.

I'm on a day 4 of 10 day liquid diet, lost 5lbs. I still cook for my family, I have to feed the kids :-) it's okay but it's the hardest at dinner time, but my surgery is in 7 days that's one week and that keeps me going.

Well...pre-op really works. Just started day 4 of 800 calorie liquid diet and did a weigh in this morning. Lost 6 pounds. I am pretty imprerssed, very hungry at times, but more impressed right now. Anyone who has not started this yet, don't worry, you can do this. It is not as bad as I thought. More to come later.

I Started my Clear Liquids diet today, for next 10 day. My surgery date is June 4. Last 2 weeks I was on 1500 calories diet lost 5lbs. But today is where the fun starts- clear liquids and 3 Protein Shakes a day!

I'm June 4, my pre-admission testing is tomorrow

My surgery is June 4 too. I have days when I'm scared and days I can't wait for it. But I know we can do this, and it will be worth it.

I don't have pre-op appointments, or post-op appointments. I have pre-admission testing on May 14 that will take about 4 hours.