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My surgery is scheduled for 10/14 at 11:15. I am 60 and have 100 pounds that I am giving back to the universe. Last time I lost 70 I found them! So now off they go to those in 3rd world countries our parents warned us about. Good luck to all in our new adventure. I hope to have more contact with my fellow fall 2014 loser friends here. Cheers!

I had my endo last week. They had me gargles with lidocaine. I had no sore throat at all. They injected the versed and it was lights out for the next hour, slept like I had had 8 great hours of sleep. Oh baby!

For James and others trying to kick caffeine soda .... I was on it for 30 years, like many. Had been trying for years to get off soda and then started down this road. I made it a two month process. First I cut my sodas to only 3 cans per day, then two cans for a couple weeks then I just added water to make them less tasty but still retain enough caffeine to not have a migraine. I just kept adding water until they were pretty light, then tried to go every other day then two days off and one dsy on. You know the drill. I actually got off two weeks earlier than planned. And have been off for 6 weeks now except one day when I had a severe migraine that the mess did not help with. Oh, one more thing, I drank tea (black ) and knew I could stop that. I did have a few days after I was completely off soda, but it was handled with tea and patience. Since I couldn't have my ibuprofen either. Good luck out there!

Can you make your daughters after school snack when you do dinner the night before or breakfast in the morning? That way it is less of handling food and just serving it.

How long before your surgery? I read a post somewhere that said if you had the urge for sweets try to have a sour item, like a pickle. That it would decrease your sweet craving. Don't know if it works or not, but pickles are pretty low cal and give you a crunch factor. Good luck.

I have a confirmed date if 10/14 now. Moved it from 10/13. They held it up because of pathology from a polyp. All is good now though.

You give me hope. I am at bmi 36 too and have 100 as my wish list loss. I know people who weigh more lose mire faster at least at first. So, I was thinking that my journey would be slower. But now, just maybe it will be similar to yours. Thanks fir sharing. My surgery date is in a couple weeks.. 10/13 I hope

Ksmanatee. I am 60 too. Penciled in for 10/13. Striving for a 100 pound loss. And them striving to keep it off for 20 more years. Good luck on your journey.

Ok. I went there too. Was hungry and drove by the IHOP and jones'd for a multigrain pancake. With syrup. Have not had one in over 1 1/2 years. My scale will let me know tomorrow if it was worth it! LOL.

Thanks sherry1118 . These past days are letting in so many thoughts. I know several people who have had this surgery. Some kept it off and others stopped following the rules. So bottom line, follow the system for success. Still scary to think what if..., or for how long .. But I will try my best. And prayers that all if you can maintain the rules.

I am thinking of a few things that way too. But, I need to turn my thinking around to the fact that we are only on vacation from each other (most things ). And that eventually many things can come back in smaller portions or with some changed ingredients, but many things will show back up. And those things that we can/should not have had in the first place/-- well --- good riddance!

I need to have a bone spur removed from my ankle and that doc said no I could not have them together since you need to walk after the RNY and can't walk for a few weeks after the ankle surgery. Ask your doctors

Good luck. Think positive and smile as you achieve your new dream.

My doctor has us taking 6 weeks in order to get the new eating plan established and heal the surgical stitchews.

My surgery is, hopefully, October 13. 10 13 14..... That way I can I will focus on the 101 pounds I want to remove. Whenever I lose them I find them. Removing them is so much better!! Haha.

I think most places will weigh you after you check into the hospital. The anesthesiologist and the pharmacist needs to have accurate info for medications.

I had a delayed reaction. All day long. Had to go back on the diet coke fir the day. I work in a cardiac ICU and came to work after. Will try not to have that done again. Yuck. LOL.

Oh you poor dear. I am having the RNY on October 13 if all goes well. I am at 220 with sleep apnea and high cholesterol. My feet and knees and back are painful but curable. I hope. I wish you the very best and will keep you in my prayers.

They have me penciled in for October 13. Just waiting for an endo and colonoscopy at the end of this month. Everything g else done!! Excited, happy, nervous. Congratulations on your adventure.

Good luck. I am 60 and having an RNY in October .