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Thanks everyone! It is a difficult road after surgery. I have had so much gas pain. They finally gave me gas-x, which has helped tremendously! Trying to do my incentive spirometer has been another challenge! Hopefully going home today!

Hope you are doing well!!@jkmen5

Congrats you should be in recovery now

I was a wreck the night before surg-I dont think I slept at all.. I was so worried about pain and being confined to my bed but it hasnt been all that bad--its been two weeks and i havent taken meds in a week and a half. Its really not as bad as you think it is.

I'm terrified, happy, nervous, scared, excited... I broke down today at work when I was leaving and everyone was telling me goodbye. I'm going to be off of work for a month. I had been doing just fine and suddenly I got hit with waterworks! I'm not a big crier, although I am emotional, so it hit me off guard. I have been really quiet since I've been home. I really have to get my stuff packed and I'm just drained mentally.
I don't consider myself an anxious person. But man is it hitting me strong now!

@SlimStacey good luck!!!! Mine is March 16th

I actually saw a therapist during my "transition" time. Your body is going through a major change. Don't be afraid to reach out for help.
Good luck to you.

Hi everyone. I had a complicated RNY experience in 9/2007. I lost a good amount of weight, then had a PTSD experience after employee related sexual encounter. My mind (and me) went into over drive and I have now regained 70 pounds. I have dealt with the ptsd and am ready to get back on track. I need guidance on where to start. My hospital closed, so no support group. I am overwhelmed with what to buy and forgiving myself for my regain.

Hey Brent!
Good for you for accepting the journey! I have not had surgery yet, I'm due to have mine done on March 16th. I can't really answer some your questions from a personal standpoint (because I'm a female) but I can say- my sister had the surgery done and our family saw a MAJOR improvement in her personality. She's so much more positive and holds conversations better than before, she has so much more self confidence as well. As far as the "man hood" rumor, there are some factual explanations to this (I work in the medical field). I dated a guy where we had no problems in this area and then we broke up, but got back together a year or two later. He had picked up quite a bit of weight in the interim & when the time came he was much smaller than I recalled. I asked one of the physicians I work with about it and it was explained to me that as the additional fatty tissue is added on the male can only erect so far past that. His "man hood" is always the same length, but depending on how much tissue is there only so much can be exposed. So once those fatty layers are gone.....you do the math!
Hope I have been of some help & good luck with ur journey!

Hi the brand name is Enlightened and different flavors have different amounts but the mint chocolate chip has 7 grams Protein 4grams sugar and like 90 calories per serving and I got it at my local shoprite

I stop weighing in a month ago. The results are in the new sizes I wear and the difference in my before and progression pictures. I am not at my goal yet, but eventually I will get there. I feel better and over all health is better. I thank my doctors for the surgery because I had a real hard struggle with losing weight. There has been many bad days but the good has certainly outweighed the bad. Keep pushing and believe in what you want. SW 324 CW IDK but look at the pictures
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How far out from surgery are u@Iscarelys ??

Thanks so much I needed some support. I go home Friday and will have to make the plans. I am so scared. Thanks so much!


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It's not necessarily cancer, and if it is, colon cancer has very high survival rates- -greater than 90% at five years. No one can tell you what will happen (other than it'll almost certainly be surgically removed) because there are many things it could be. Wait for a diagnosis.

It's good you're finding it now before you have symptoms.

It's scary, but try to stay calm until you get a diagnosis. When my grandfather had colon cancer, the doctor told us that nearly all of his patients die of something else, years or decades after discovery. My grandfather died of COPD, completely unrelated and years later.

Oohhhh I almost forgot beautiful people!
You might wake up with a lot of gas pain! Picture a colic baby... yeah that's how bad!
My surgeon made me walk it out, took me 4 hours to recover. If you have a cool surgeon ask them for Gas-X. It works like a charm. If you can purchase this prior to surgery, do so. BUT! Consult with your doctor first, as results do vary from person to person.

I had mine March 11th 2016. I'm close to my one year surgeryversary!
So far I've lost 143LBS+ and I feel better than ever! You are going to feel unstoppable girl!
Good luck to you and everyone that's having their surgery this month! I am here for any questions you guys have and I can help with... I still have my guidelines I follow and that have made me successful with my weight loss.
Nana God bless you and welcome to the losers bench! [emoji1317][emoji173]️

Mine is tomorrow

Going in tomorrow at 6:30 am!

Need I say more? ️

I'll be getting gas x later today. I'm sure it is just gas pains. Haven't gone to the rest room like that either.

Just keep me in your prayers.

I cannot wait until I can post things like this! Currently 3 days post op and in so much pain.

Awesome good luck too you on your journey keep me updated and I will do the same I can't wait to get my date they moved my appointment up to the first so hopefully I get mine with the next week

Hey!
I'm new to this app/site & I'm glad that your post is the first that I saw because I am too! My date is the 16th & now suddenly I am EXTREMELY nervous. I haven't really told anyone because I feel like I'm "supposed" to be excited! Which I am but I'm also so bet nervous!
Point being- u are not alone!

Just got approved today!! Woohoo! Surgery set for March 13th