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This made me laugh - thanks for sharing

You have a great attitude !! Happy walking, burping and farting Really hope it eases soon

Mine was 5pm. I was last of the day. Congrats on getting your date!! Kate

Best wishes for a successful surgery and a speedy recovery!! Kate

I was told 2 1/2 years to 3 and then couldn't be guaranteed to have my place taken by someone more 'deserving'. I felt it was such a long time and due to my age and health decided to go private. Best wishes in your journey!

I had my first BO post op on Tuesday this week and I swear to god after 45 minutes of straining, sweating and feeling faint, I thought I was going to pass out or throw up. I was so uncomfortable afterwards that I had to go to bed and take pain killers. Seven days out I'm drinking about 80oz of fluids a day, 60oz of which is Water. I am taking stool softeners morning and night. My DR has just said to up the water but I really don't think I can at this stage. I would appreciate any help!! APOLOGIES: Just realised that this isn't about pooping, more about stalls, weight loss and pooping. That will teach me for being on the phone, watching the telly and reading here!! Please ignore the post lol

@@tjstark Hope everything goes well for you today!!

@Gatzy Sorry to hear you are still unwell. Get well soon!

@@doubledinfla Walk walk walk sip sip sip then walk walk walk....... then rest! For most it works. Did for me, I would walk up and down the ward 4 or 5 times, sip some water then burp lol. And repeat! Well done, congratulations to the start of a new you and speedy recovery

Look at all he did for you during and after the surgery, which shows how much he loves and supports you. Hes maybe feeling a ton of conflicting feelings and said something on the spur of the moment. Haven't we all done that in our lives, then wished we hadn't because it was the emotion of the moment, rather than really how we felt. It's probably about himself rather than you. I can only read into what you have said in the OP and maybe I am wrong but he sounds like a very loving and supportive husband who may need a bit of support right now himself. I hope you get to talk soonest and work things out xxx P.S: Great weight loss!!

They look really nice and sell in the UK too whohoooo. Well done with the NSV!!! Kate

Really glad to hear that it all went swimmingly and you are recovering well. sleep as much as you want, in between walk walk walk, sip sip sip of course I am smiling like mad here, such a new start for you!! Congratulations !!!!

I stayed 3 nights but could have stayed 4 or 5 if I wanted. I can't imagine being a day patient, you are all so very strong!!

No one, not the Surgeon, NUT or my general practitioner (Dr) have given me a goal to meet. They have told me about all the statistics re the band, sleeve and bypass and how they can differ. I made my goal, I set it on my previous weight loss and how I felt then, how I wanted to feel now health wise. I started at 238 and my goal is 140. Kate

I count them meticulously!!! I have zero carb protein powder I mix with almond milk with has 1/2 a carb in 8 oz. and for my meals I eat chicken, eggs, tuna, pork loin, ground chicken etc all that have very little to no carbs. The carbs I do get come from green veggies but I'm usually full from my 2-3 oz of lean meats so my carb intake is low. To which I contribute loosing 30lbs in 5 weeks Oh and there are a few carbs also in my fiber gummies also but I have to have my fiber lol @@alindsey What make of fiber gummies do you get and do you rate the sugar free ones?

Congratulations, not long to go!! Well done as well for sticking to the pre op diet too. I thought I would be sick of Protein shakes but still like them lol. Hugs and best wishes for a safe op and speedy recovery. Kate

I did miss you posting but can now understand why you haven't been !! Wow you have had a ton of stuff on your plate. I really do hope things calm down soon and you get some 'you' time. It's amazing that you took your sister and kid's in. I know family is family but still such a selfless thing to do. Be kind to yourself Hugs Kate

How about Nov/Dec/Jan then it will give us all time to have recovered... even if it was just the three of us it would be really nice I overdid it yesterday soodoo so have spent time in bed today in between walking up and down the stairs. I feel tons better. How are you two doing? I called you today Chris - hope all is well. Kate

I only started back with Protein drinks on day 5/6 post op. Today I managed to drink 12 oz of milk and Protein powder, in 2 and a half hours for Breakfast, yesterday it was 4. I don't care it took that long, I am more concerned with getting the protein in. Along with yogurt at late lunch, I had and pea and ham Soup for dinner, my protein was 77 and for day 5 I am very happy with that. From the more knowledgeable here, am I doing anything wrong by not sticking to the 20 minute rule of eating at this stage? Kate

I am soooooooooo happy for you, at long last it's here!!! I will be thinking about you and saying a little prayer today for one of the nicest people I have met here who deserves to be the woman she wants to be. You are really well prepared and know that this will be the best thing you have ever done in your life. Be kind to yourself, walk as much as you can, smile when you fart and burp and sip sip sip I'm sending a virtual Hug, wishing you a successful surgery and speedy recovery Kate xxx

I'm 42DD and it would be amazing to be 36-38 D!!

I would say once in a while, once maintaining would be okay (for me). Each to their own though, some give it up and some continue and have issues with it and stop and some continue and don't have issues. I love champagne but won't even try it ever again because of the bubbles. I will try a small glass of red wine on special occasions but if it causes one second of issues it will stop. I was advised by my NUT and team to give it up for good, as its using up space in the pouch and not of any nutritional value. If you do a search for this topic there are lots of posts about alcohol/carbonated drinks after surgery. Hugs Kate

Hello Monique... Congratulations about your surgery date Not long to wait now, i bet you're excited!! Hugs Kate

@@grandmaofone I am day 5 post op.... please, I am begging you, come to England for a holiday and stay with me... and whilst you're here, if you feel the need....... well, who am I to stop your pleasure lol Kate

As the others stated, it will be your regular Doctor. Just as a side note, have you thought of other things to help you relax rather than medication. Resilience training, yoga, mindful meditation, cognitive behaviour therapy? Is the stress general or specific? Would therapy help? Really hope you feel better soon! Kate