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Do you want a theory or in my case a testimony? I am allergic to Hibiclens, the red liquid in the aqua bottle they give you to scrub with before surgery. Found that out before my last knee surgery,when my whole left leg looked like it was sunburned. When I have my Rny I don't know how they'll prep me, Maybe paint me with Betadine or something else. Oh Dr Miller's a smart dude, I'm sure he'll figure it all out. Sent from my VS880PP using BariatricPal mobile app

Jenn'l may I share something with you? Hope I'm not a Debbie Downer to interject this. My 2nd born and older son died at 31 of a undiagnosed heart condition. He and I both worked in retail, I returned after a short bereavement leave because that would have been the way he would have wanted it. A fairly short time later a woman came into my work area dragging her son by one arm. Same first name as my son, she stated in a very nasty tone of voice "******, it's a nasty name and only nasty people have that name. You are lucky you don't have a son with that name!" I looked at her with tears starting to come into my eyes and said. quietly" I once had a son with exactly that name, he is now dead and I would give every breath in my body just to. have him back again" ---so yes a cancer patient might wish for only the struggle of weight loss as they face the spectre of their own mortality. Life is too short and too precious to waste even a minute of it. Sent from my VS880PP using BariatricPal mobile app

My advice: Scrub that colon clean. That's what I'm planning to do after you suggested it a while back. I'd want my bowels as tidy as possible because with an RnY they Will be monkeying with them more. And #2 (maybe TMI) in my case I have both a cystocele and a rectocele, don't want anything,caught in a pocket and fossilizing down there. So the cleaner and happier bowel for me. Swoosh! Sent from my VS880PP using BariatricPal mobile app

Still waiting, I'm feeling discouraged, wrote in a few posts, started a thread or 2. Hey i wrote in one the other day about pulled pork, I've always had trouble with it although brisket and the rest go Just fine. She b******d me out, said she only wanted to hear from Post Surgery people, like my feet stink or somethin. Bet I never darken her virtual door, it did hurt my feelings. Creek Imp stuck up for me, said I was 72 and only trying to help. Geesh some people! Sent from my VS880PP using BariatricPal mobile app

So the youngest pullet in your flock is the cutest, got it. Smooth out your feathers, sink back on your velvet- coated perch and watch the world turn on its axis. You'll fly straight and true into the hospital, afterwards you'll soar like an eagle, land on the Losers Bench & Inspire Apple and me, we wanna join you soon. Sent from my VS880PP using BariatricPal mobile app

So is Cakki Chix older or younger? Tell Mr F he's not forgotten, we all appreciate him for being loving and understanding of our Ms Fluffy. Few are called and even fewer step up to the plate at this time. Kudos to you Mr F. Sent from my VS880PP using BariatricPal mobile app

Oh yum yum. Wish you were in Ohio, I'd fight you for just a taste. Sent from my VS880PP using BariatricPal mobile app

TMT you are the real Taco Belle! Looks real nice my friend. Sent from my VS880PP using BariatricPal mobile app

Stacey you are very correct. Fluffy Chix pointed something,out in one of her posts about fat cells in our bodies. Let's think of them as little zip lock bags, as the fat drains out they fill up with Water before they flatten out, they never totally go away. That's why we have to be vigilant, former fat people always run the risk of puffing up again. The body always seeks homeostasis, we have to convince it the lower weight level is where to be, I think Dr Weiner calls it a set point, I think of it as a new point on my bodily thermostat. So those zip lock baggies of water are what causes our stalls, we just got to wait for them to drain down, keep our diet level smooth and our exercise quotient active. And tada that pesky stall is over. Got it now! Sent from my VS880PP using BariatricPal mobile app

I'm at 323 and hopeful. I may look like the Goodyear Blimp now but underneath is a smooth shiney fighter jet and it's up to me to set it free. Look for my contrail in 2019-20! Sent from my VS880PP using BariatricPal mobile app

Congratulations Abe! Whether it turns out to be a Abe Jr or an Abra it will be a lucky baby to have you for its daddy. I know you WILL give the same commitment to fatherhood that you have given to your weight loss journey. Baby will be getting a healthier, fitter and more fun to be around Daddy. Praying for a smooth safe delivery when the time comes! Sent from my VS880PP using BariatricPal mobile app

A old saying: All God's children got sorrows. Not a one of us is immune. I especially appreciate KMO2961 and her advice above.Many of you are down because you've hit a stall in your weight loss. I'm fighting the depression bug today because I'm fearful I'll never get my surgery. So I almost envy your stalls, I feel like I'm in limbo or purgatory myself today. So I'm claiming the promise that I'm good enough and that my day will come. I have the will, I have the commitment to succeed, I just need my surgeon to honor that and perform my surgery. Maybe by this time next week I'll have good news. I'm reminded of a lesser Bible passage where the people asked Jesus "are you he whom we seek or shall we look for another?". Is this the proper program for me , the proper surgeon or should I seek another? The sands of time are still descending in my hourglass and I know not when they will reach the bottom. Thanks for listening. Sent from my VS880PP using BariatricPal mobile app

Mrs Ganges our Bari Friend in Red Deer, Alberta's mother came up with this term. It stands for Poor Little Old Me. Let's see if we can get rid of some of this syndrome and its effect Have you hit a stall in your weight loss journey ? Maybe you're not as light in weight as you planned? Well you're also not as heavy as you once were. Stalls have a way of smoothing out, just takes time. Are you still presurgery and it seems like it's taking forever to get requirements done? Well each one has its purpose in preparing you for surgery. The better you are prepared the smoother your surgery will go You look outside and everything looks gray and dismal? Well that only works if you are in the Northern Hemisphere like me. If you are in Australia, New Zealand, South Africa or even the Middle East that excuse won't work. If the weather is nasty outside walk inside, if you're tired of being housebound go to the mall to do your walking. And hard as it might seem, think of one good thing today. You haven't lost enough weight? Well you're not as heavy as you once were. Nobody cares for you? Then step up and care about you. Your family is getting on your nerves? Go give them a hug anyway, kids grow up so soon, the other adult in your life might need a hug too. Even pet your cat or dog and believe the love you pass out will return to you. And it will. You've recently had your surgery, You feel meh. It will pass, the tummy will get less tender, your diet will smooth out once you get through the different levels, remember you are healing inside and out. Be greatful for the chance to get healthier, to get thinner, to get more fit. You've. taken charge of your life now. And guess who the ultimate winner is? YOU Sent from my VS880PP using BariatricPal mobile app

Relle2190 I'm sure if you watch your P&Ws you will not have,to be so concerned. Sure it happens but not that often. There are a lot of people just going along fine. Sent from my VS880PP using BariatricPal mobile app

And the Flames. I'm a Columbus Blue Jackets fan although never get to see them in person. The last time i was in Nationwide Arena was to see Disney on Ice years ago. Sent from my VS880PP using BariatricPal mobile app

Many of us had the same feelings as new mothers, it's part. surgical trauma, part Water and gas still retained, 3rd part is your fatty tissue starting to begin its brealdown to provide energy, for,your healing body. There were fat-soluble hormones,that were stored in your fat, now they are flooding your system. Like Puberty without any of the blessings. I had to hope to go to elsewhere like to Lalaland before before anyone noticed.any of my problems. Have a peaceful might. Sent from my VS880PP using BariatricPal mobile app

So what province are you in? We have Mrs Gamgee in Red Deer Alberta and Lesliesbari living somewhere in the mountains of British Columbia, her surgery must be in Vancouver or Victoria because she talked about how long a flight it was to get there. I've been to Niagara Falls, Leamington,Kingsville, Point Pelee & Pelee Island, Ontario and BC for the Centennial of Confederation. So I know a skosh about some Canadian locations. At any rate Good Luck or if you're in P.Q. Bonne Chance on your future surgery. I'm in Central Ohio, 14 miles from our state's Geographical Center. Hope to hear more of your WLS journey. Sent from my VS880PP using BariatricPal mobile app

Don't constantly eat foods in front of her you know she can't share. Smacks of rubbing it in her face. Listen to her when she vents cause she might boil over at times. Be gentle with her moods, she will like being reassured that you are proud of her, Be supportive of her in public and to your friends. I'm telling you these things because my late husband would not have done these things for me. Let your wife feel loved and treasured. Even if she doesn't say thank you,out loud , she will in her heart. Sent from my VS880PP using BariatricPal mobile app

Nossida where are you located? Like my friends Florida gal and survivesleeveslay, I've never heard of that long a requirement. The longest I personally,heard of was 6 weeks and that lady had a BMI of around 60 Sent from my VS880PP using BariatricPal mobile app

Hmmm I see quite a few saying their doctor did hernia repair and the sleeve both, wonder why yours didn't? Is there more to the story?Are they going to ,reschedule the remainder of your surgery and if so, will it be soon? Must be a disappointment to you. Write us back, we' d like to be updated when you have more time. Sent from my VS880PP using BariatricPal mobile app

Thank you for his and your services. As a support person to him you fulfill a very valuable service also I for one am proud to know you, I'd like to say I'd shake his hand but I'd probably hug you both instead. I am excited you are starting on your weight journey. Which surgery are you planning? I will be a RnY but I'm friends with all the sleevers on here. I liken these surgeries to rifles and shotguns, different but they both shoot well and they get the job done. To be honest your,timeline looks a lot more efficient than average. Many out here have 5-7 months of prerequirements before our surgeon's office set a date. If we can we will help you with any questions you have. I'm pre surgical myself but have been on Bariatric Pal several months, there are a lot of veteran WLS patients still active they mentor us along the way. I've learned a lot from them. If you like I'll tell you more of my,personal story but right now I hope to make you feel welcome. Sent from my VS880PP using BariatricPal mobile app

Looking fine, my dear, looking fine. You are the size my goal and dream weight is. Long way away but in a year or 18 months I may make it there. Sent from my VS880PP using BariatricPal mobile app

Do you think I could grow a tail? That would be wonderful, I've always wanted one. Drove my poor late mother crazy. See I've always wanted to be a cat, hence my nom de plume. I wanted a. fluffy one like a white angora. Imagine her consternation when someone asked how I was doing and she had to admit She Still,Wants a Tail. If elforman can guarantee me one I'll show up for corrective surgery tomorrow. Sent from my VS880PP using BariatricPal mobile app

Hi,there. Welcome to Bariatric Pal. I make lists also, bet most of us do. Happy you have a firm date, I'll cry when I have mine, I know I'm worth it but there are days when I'm not sure anyone else thinks so. I ran into a snafu in my weight journey and I will know Tuesday if it's ironed out. Send some good thoughts my way, okay? Sent from my VS880PP using BariatricPal mobile app

Plastic chairs that don't make sucky noises when I get up. People saying "oh at least her face is pretty". People letting me on the furniture instead of bringing a bashed up wooden kitchen one. Shopping in the regular ladies or juniors department. Finding a nice coat instead of resorting to a mans jacket. Having people know I'm a female instead of a misshapen blob. Dressing in something bright instead of the mustard, black,or puky greens I found last week at Wally World. People not recognizing me.An occasional wolf whistle instead wondering if the guy has developed a wheeze. Painting my toenails, seeing my intimate areas without a mirror. Scratching,my own middle back.Looking in a single mirror instead of a triple. Taking a selfie without looking like a group,focusing a wide angle and having some scenery show on either side. Being tall instead of merely big. Having someone like me for myself not the amount of shadow I provide. Not being in the back row of every picture or having to be the photographer instead. Also,i answer somebody,else I'm in Central Ohio. Sent from my VS880PP using BariatricPal mobile app