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Good luck with all the tests

Welcome to Bandland! Hope things are going well.

Although there was more music than usual right after surgery, today things are generally quiet. Except for stomach gurgles. Don't get me started on those.

About three inches below my left breast. Like B52, the more belly fat I lose the more prominent it is. It sticks out a lot actually. Oh well. Not baring my midriff anytime soon.

@, I like my surgeon but I never see him anymore. Just my nurse for fills. I suppose if I had a problem I could get an appointment with him directly but I haven't seen him since April.

@@gowalking , I can't find it using the new iPhone app. Help!Ah, found it. App kept crashing.

Just saw this post and I hope things are going better for you. Take care.

You're also a pretty lady and a smiling lady as well!

Omg this is the thing I say to my own mother at least once a week. Bless her judgmental, thoughtless, loose-lipped heart. Not about WLS either. Lol.

Karate chops to the neck and shoulders relieved my gas pain several times a day.

Six weeks

Wow Bruce, that is really terrible you have to wait until Monday. Have you considered just going to the ER?

Be kind to yourself. Really. Starting now. Just a thought too. If the biscuits are the draw for you at RL and they are no fun unless eaten by the basketful, then RL is probably better off left in your past. But that's your decision to make. Most restaurants I go to have a few things I like so if my unhealthy fave is not WLS friendly I can still enjoy myself. Soups are my go to for emergency eating. I'm lucky I like soups and almost every place offers soup. You're doing great. Congratulations on speaking up for yourself.

I'm debating whether to get my cortisone shots in my knees soon. The pain has been increasing again but some folks say it's a no-no with banding even though it's not taken by mouth.

The surgeon offices generally know the ropes, and if you weren't a good candidate for approval they would probably know and would have discussed it with you. Think positive and start changing the habits you'll need after surgery. Like eating protein and stopping snacking, etc. Good luck!!!!

Word to the wise. Pay attention to the advice you get. My psychologist recommended I stop tv eating. At my follow up appointment with him I expected the all clear for surgery. I admitted I had not had success with stopping tv eating. He didn't clear me. I was astounded and furious and so frickin mad at myself. I lost three weeks. It kicked my butt into gear and I broke that habit that day. Three weeks later I was cleared.

Makes zero sense to me. I would push and push until your doctor phones you to discuss this. Why pay for another office visit? This could very well be a clerical mistake. And who starts a heart medicine for the first time right before major surgery?

@@docbree, my mom is on methotrexate for her RA but can't take anything else forever except Tylenol because of bleeding. Are you on any DMARDs?

@@docbree , Relafen most definitely hurt my stomach pre op. I was on Prevacid twice a day or it would burn something awful. I may be sensitive to stomach issues. My mom was, and developed a life threatening bleeding ulcer from Voltarin back in 1990. So I have to be very careful. I tend to take after her physically in many ways.

The thing is, movie popcorn basically sucks compared to years ago. My first job was working box office at a local theater. All the movies and popcorn you wanted. It was made with real oil and somewhat real butter. Even without butter it tasted good. Not anymore. This stuff at the multiplex tastes lousy. But I started this stupid treat myself habit of going to the movies alone and eating a bucket of popcorn. Yes post op. And therefore I have no right to moan about the scale stagnating. Sigh. I need a new hobby.

So floating isn't good then?

Ankles, bones in my feet. Finding all my parts!

Thirty pounds you will never see again! Buh-bye!

Congratulations !

So inspiring!