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That is so wonderful to hear! Have fun on your trip

So bypass is scheduled for 8/11. Yesterday got pre-registered at the hospital and final blood work drawn. Not looking forward to Sunday - colon prep, ya know Thanks to all the awesome people here at BariatricPal (plus my pre-op program), I feel like I'm the most educated patient I can be. Please keep me in your thoughts and prayers - I will do the same for you.

YES but it does get better. Hang in there!

Awesome!

So glad you're doing well!

My favorite ridiculous question: "If I were a painter, I would enjoy painting flowers." Seriously, what the hell?

Maybe you could do the test over a couple of days. And be upfront with your psychiatrist - you can't be the first person with ADHD to have to do this, you know?

SOME sleeve patients do dump, but it's much more common for bypass patients. At least that's what we learned in pre-op class.

Glad to hear you're doing fairly well.

All the waiting stinks, doesn't it? Let us know when you get approved

Good luck - we're all rooting for you!

Congrats!

I think it depends on your doctor. In my program we're on clear liquids for 10 days post op, so you're not alone.

Welcome! I also went back and forth about which surgery to choose. The sleeve seems less scary, but I went with bypass due to my diabetes. Your surgeon can help you make the decision also.

I can see where you're coming from - so frustrating! But kudos to your kids for eating some healthy stuff

I originally thought I would go with the sleeve. It just seemed less scary, you know? Eventually switched to bypass because it's been around longer and helps with a greater % of weight loss. Also my doctor nudged me toward a bypass due to my diabetes. Really looking forward to not taking Metformin anymore! Your surgeon knows you best and can help you decide. Good luck!

I'm not having revision (just having bypass 8/11) but would love some surgery buddies. Good luck to you both!

We ALL fail because we are human. If we never failed we would be perfect little robots and the world would be quite boring! We learned in pre-op class that it's what you do AFTER you fail that can change you. For example, after you eat something you shouldn't, you can beat yourself up about it and feel guilty...or you can say "hey, I messed up, but I'm picking myself up and trying again, damn it!" A simple walk around the block can get you in the right mind-set.

Fingers crossed - you'll do great!

Thanks for sharing I'm not scared either - just looking forward to FINALLY getting this done! My surgery is the same week as yours.

Thanks for sharing your experience --- welcome

Keeping my fingers crossed!

Wow that's awesome! I almost cried when I got the "you're approved" call. I'm going in on 8/11 so we can be surgery buddies

Woot woot! Congrats

Wow, hope I do as well as you!