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I have ortho static hypotension and naturally low blood pressure even being pre-surgery. I was told to drink G-2 and increase my sodium intake when I'm low.

Oh DrMeow, I'm so sorry. That must have been so discouraging! I guess we will both just have to hang in there and wait for the "right" time!

Woo Hoo! Way to go! Throw a party for those closest to you. When they ask what the occasion is say "me! I'm celebrating one amazing year and want to celebrate it with you," Or have a thank you party - it's been one year since my surgery, and I couldn't have done it without you."

Wow - what an inspiration!!

Hi all! I was scheduled for September 23 but it's getting pushed off because of illness mo was just wondering if you all worry about having surgery right when you have to deal with Thanksgiving and Christmas?

I was all set for my September 23 surgery. Friend and sister off work to take turns helping me - check. Dog sitter arranged - check. All my liver shrink diet and first week post-op "food" I'm the pantry - check. Pre-op labs - check. You get the gist. I was supposed to start liver shrink Monday but instead I'm in the midst of what has now become eight day flu or its evil twin. Doc is not sure what's going on, but have eight days of Tylenol and antibiotic I'm still running a fever, coughing up a lung, and vomiting. Had to make the decision that right now isn't the time for surgery. Not sure when it will be rescheduled. I'm disappointed but am trying to look at it as a learning experience. While sick, I immediately turned to gingerale, crackers and chicken noodle Soup. Water made me nauseous and the Zofran didn't help. Made me worried about my readiness to handle nausea and illness post surgery. The internal debate is whether or not this a good indication that I need a good two month abstinence from sugar, flour and my trigger foods, as well as a good exercise plan, so things like this don't take me down so hard. Or do I reschedule it as soon as I'm well and have the doc's approval. Making a list of pros and cons, discussing it with my therapist but I'd love input from you in the trenches so to speak! Thanks!

1 baby girl, you can get all the nectar products from mybariatricpantry.com. They have a sample pack and will let you ask for specific flavors. And I found them great to work with!

Good luck to everyone going in tomorrow!!!

God got the last laugh on me! I planned my food funeral pre liver shrink - steak, loaded baked potato, salad. Then I got the stomach bug! My food funeral was ginger ale and saltines, but better than the real, in the ground funeral, I thought they were going to have to have for me by the third day of the bug.

Gorgeous!!

Have you googled Bariatric shake recipes? I have many great sounding ways to modify plain shakes. I ordered this and am so glad I did as it not only has ideas but ways to work with the powder to make it the texture/consistency desired: http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/1480101095/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?qid=1441633999&sr=8-1π=SY200_QL40&keywords=bariatric+shakes+book&dpPl=1&dpID=41Q8WEwHzpL&ref=plSrch

I think it depends on the surgeon. She said it wasn't routine but to ask for one I want it. Sorry the she I was referring to was my surgeon.

I'm going with Vitamin Patches so hopefully this won't be an issue for me!

I've decided to get rid of my scale and only go by what the doc says or give it to my psych and weigh once a week there. I know my tendency to let my emotions and self concept get caught up in the scale. I've also engaged in restricting and purging behaviors when my scale wasn't showing what it was suppose to before a weigh in. I have to stop that lunacy, and the first step, for me, is no scale....until maintenance where I will watch it like a hawk so I don't fool myself into gaining all my weight back. The control food and weight has over my mind is ridiculous! But I'm breaking free!!

Happy dance! Glad you are doing well. Hate to hear that it was so painful and that your bloop pressure went as crazy as it did! Good luck with the next few weeks! Joining you on the bench on the 23!

Wow!! How exciting! Will be praying for you! Let me know how it goes!

I am scheduled for RNY on September 23. Although I live with chronic, low grade nausea because of a medical problem, I have had gi distress from *#ll since Tuesday. Vomiting, can't keep anything down, 102-105 temp, - chills, etc. went to doc and it's either food poisoning or diverticulitis. Regardless, by the second day, all I could think was "is this what my life post bypass is going to be like?" If so, I'm not sure I can do it which for me (forgive the drama but truth) would be like giving myself a death sentence. So I need experience to refute my fears, cold hard facts if that is what my life will be like, cheerleaders.....

Bekbek, anyone told you about making the cabbage soup with all the free veggies you can have? At support group, they say it makes all the difference in the world. Good luck!

I totally understand that it's just a word but seems to me there should be a middle ground. To have a surgery that will keep you from dying or being crippled and then have others say, "you mean you are having elective surgery" isn't just demoralizing, it sends the wrong message. I am also in the health field and as a part of what I do I am an advocate for those with disabilities and with migraines. A large part of what we have begun to be successful in doing is getting the powers that be to change misleading wording that can be seen as pejorative.

Hi bekbek! Who is doing your surgery? Good luck with the liver shrink!

It always gets under my skin just a it to hear WLS elective. For many (most?), it's saving our lives as surely as surgery for cancer or some other life threatening illness. I didn't just wake up one day and think "gee, surgery sounds like the easy way to do this. " I've struggled with my weight and its ramifications for years. I was dying a slow and sure death. After reading about wls, I know it's going to take big sacrifices, major life changes, possible complications. Really, elective? No wonder some people look down on WlS or equate it with the current societal drive to be beautiful through surgery, injections and so forth. In my opinion, we need to get the medical community to stop calling it elective. We all know we've had to demonstrate unhealthy bmi, lack of success with diets after multiple sincere attempts and medical comorbidities. This isn't a luxury surgery; it's not an attempt to fit in size 2 clothes. It is a desperate, deliberate and informed decision to excise the metaphorical cancer that is killing each of us.

I just ordered PatchMD with the okay of my NUT! Just hoping I can tolerate the adhesive as I can't stand eating vitamins!

Wow!! Congrats!

Sajijoma- I'd love to know who you were watching on YouTube! So many choices and it's hard to know who is worth watching! TIA.

Good luck nikikins and manji2013!! By the time you read this, you'll probably already be at the hospital - maybe even post-surgery. Saying a prayer that all goes well and that the experience exceeds your greatest dreams and hopes!!