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And i. believe a traditional rny bypass is still an option. Talk,it over with the surgeon when you see him. Sent from my VS880PP using BariatricPal mobile app

I'm now 72, you do not want to live as long as me in an obese body. Yes I will look and feel better than now but it will not restore,my arthritic and broke down joints. I have had 2 knee replacements, although they are good to have and less painful, they only operate at 85% the efficency of natural ones. Hopefully I will be less short of breath but it is not a total certainty I will not. I will walk smoother and easier but I can never run much less jog again and basketball ( which I was very good at in the past) nope not with these knees. So why have surgery,at this point now? I felt my body grow slower and more painful,every day. I can't walk more than a block without having to stop and catch my breath. I spend more time sitting or lying down than I do standing. My life day by day has become total crap, nothing to get out of bed for. And a lot of my friends are dying, I find I do,not want to join them yet. I do not know how many years i have left, truly none of us do. But I want to live, thinner, healthier and with a modicum of fitness. There are still places I have not seen, things I have not had a chance do , I want an opportunity to do them. This is the day and time to do them And I want my chance now. Sent from my VS880PP using BariatricPal mobile app

You will be, the old advice is to keep, your nose to the grindstone, but how do you do exercise in that position? One of those things that I haven't figured out. Sent from my VS880PP using BariatricPal mobile app

Wouldn't want Jack's Beanstalk growing there., So,on top of all the other preperations--'Navel,Maintance Orders. Sent from my VS880PP using BariatricPal mobile app

So, I think your journey is well underway. Final stop: Thin & Happyville, all aboard! Sent from my VS880PP using BariatricPal mobile app

You are probably still retaining your surgery fluids, once you get rid of them you'll be losing like a jackrabbit! And then I bet you'll be posting good news week by week! Congratulations on your successful surgery. Sent from my VS880PP using BariatricPal mobile app

Good luck for your trip and surgery, let us know how things go for you. We'll be waiting! Sent from my VS880PP using BariatricPal mobile app

I understand how if you have a sleeve the ghrelin producing part of your stomach is gone. My question is: with a bypass does this area go dormant or does it continue to produce hunger hormones? I have gastritis presently pre surg and am not sure if it is that or the ghrelin giving me hunger sensations? If a bypass is not going to help me, should I be rethinking surgery? Sent from my VS880PP using BariatricPal mobile app

Would they have put OP's head in some sort of head/neck clamp to keep it rolling from side to side? I hope they use a pillow or even sand bags on each side of my head. Sent from my VS880PP using BariatricPal mobile app

You are not the first person I have heard of having that, some surgeons even boast that's a better way to do that. Makes my navel kinda itch thinking about it! How about it folks? Sent from my VS880PP using BariatricPal mobile app

Could it be from a hiatal hernia repair also? Somebody,on March 3rd, "tfarr" I think, posted of it and even went to the ER with it. Sent from my VS880PP using BariatricPal mobile app

One of my worries as a pre surg? Will i be able as a denture wearer to chew each bite 20-30 times? I have naturally been a bolter and swallower of food in the past. Sent from my VS880PP using BariatricPal mobile app

Is the aftertaste any worse than too strong tea? I think there are tannins there also. Sent from my VS880PP using BariatricPal mobile app

Still going good Francess? I've heard every day past surgery you'll feel stronger and better, can hardly wait to experience myself. Sent from my VS880PP using BariatricPal mobile app

And a fine soft day to you all. Always happy to hear from you. Sent from my VS880PP using BariatricPal mobile app

BiddyNZ your shape decrease is wonderful, knew you are feeling better and this is something that will continue until all goals are reached. Sent from my VS880PP using BariatricPal mobile app

And it is inching closer and closer! I am So So envious-- things are starting to turn around and but next step is 2 hour psych-exam. Bad news? Not scheduled until April 25th--- nerves fraying with impatience. Sent from my VS880PP using BariatricPal mobile app

Benjamin Franklin said in Poor Richard's Almanck, something close to If you think you can represent yourself adequately in court, you have a fool for an attorney. Same for diagnosing yourself from WebMD,or even Wikipedia. Live physicians and surgeons---much better. Sent from my VS880PP using BariatricPal mobile app

Anybody ready for my Grandpa's idea of a table blessing? The Lord bless you and bind you- Tie your hands behind you- Put you way out in the woods- Where the Devil can't find you! Yes I'm descended from a strange Group of people. We were Irish enough we got punched on St Patrick's day if we didn't have some green on! Fine old Irish tradition, isn't it? Sent from my VS880PP using BariatricPal mobile app

Relax, keep your fluids up, water, green or herb tea, mio ,Crystal lite , straight water. Just keep them going in . Be kind to yourself, you have been through a system shock, just take it easy and soon you'll be breezy! You've got all of us and we have your back! Sent from my VS880PP using BariatricPal mobile app

Beautiful meeting you Miss Becca. Hope you'll hang around with us for a long long time. I hope I'm finally on a faster track than you for several,reasons, my path to surgery has been bumpy and tortured but I will make it there. How soon? Could be May, June or even July,but by then my last nerve will have snapped. Sprong!! Yeah. I have a strange sense of humor, comes from joking when I could be crying. And late at night I do weep in frustration. Sent from my VS880PP using BariatricPal mobile app

Day by day,,In every way,,Its getting better and better. I'm moving forward in infinitesimal incemenents, but it can happen, it will happen and I'll crawl myself onto the losers bench yet. I have come too far to turn tail and run![emoji7][emoji7][emoji7][emoji7][emoji7] Sent from my VS880PP using BariatricPal mobile app

No but it has beautiful battle ribbons from each and every one of your beautiful babes. There are women with smooth tummies that wish they could be mommies. Wear your battle ribbons with pride --for they are the signs of a war you won! I joke my belly looks like the map to Indianapolis with all the county roads marked but I would not trade it for any other. Sent from my VS880PP using BariatricPal mobile app

Amen Sista Sleeve. You are not just preaching to the choir with this one! I keep moving forward myself in the firm belief this tool will aid me also. Sent from my VS880PP using BariatricPal mobile app

Trinjen---- yes it is your fat suit but it is old, wrinkled and tired. Why not opt for something sleeker, trimmer,prettier in color, that looks GOOD on you? No long will you be baggy, saggy and draggy. You'll look fit, feel fit and be fit. Whoeee! It will be so worth it. Looking forward to my own retailoring, my spring cleaning plans have that on my list. New pastel clothes instead looking and being the shape of a charcoal briquet in a dark wardrobe. No more frust8tion--- I'm going to be SO FINE! Sent from my VS880PP using BariatricPal mobile app