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I've not had my surgery yet but I have always had hair loss, I have really long hair (to my butt) and with each brushing out comes a big wad, not just a few hairs. . . so for me this is normal. . . watch my hair do the opposite at 3 months! Wouldn't that be weird!

You two look great! I love the tiny hinny comment! Showed daughter and she said! Wow, she looks great, he is "pretty". . . gosh my daughter!

I just have to diet the day before the surgery, on that day I do the following, eat a light fatfree Breakfast, then drink only Clear liquids for the rest of the day, at 2pm do a bowel prep with mag citrate (a real poopy situation here) and continue with clear liquids until midnight, then nothing until after the surgery. . .

Your family would be, as you say "out of luck" if something happened to you even if you didn't opt for the surgery. . . either way they would suffer if you died. . . so now you have a choice, have the surgery and come out of it perfect (must trust your doctor and do your research) and be thin and healthy to enjoy your life with the wife and kids, or remain selfish and don't do anything and possibly suffer a stroke, diabetes, or worse a disability where you could not help yourself and needed someone to feed you, dress you, clean you, bath you, etc. . . . . the chosing is yours. . .

My experience with my psych was great, I actually had HER answering my questions. . . it was neat. . . mine too encouraged my decision for the sleeve. . .

Hi Dan, I personnelly would NOT rely on the advise of a psychologist. They believe they know everything and try to convince people of what they want them to believe. . . so don't believe her. . . the lap band is her version of what she wants you to have, it'll set you up for failure and make her diagnoses correct. . .go with your gut feeling. . . if it says VSG then bygum go for it. . . it's your life and definately NOT HERS. . . psychologists love to pry on peoples feelings especially if they see a little weakness or a gate to poke on. . . so don't even worry about her comment about you being depressed. . . if you feel pretty good, then good for you! Only you know if your depressed or not. . . and only you can get yourself undepressed too. . . Sorry about getting onto the soapbox but that is a bunch of "poppycock" and "phewy" :crying:

My two cents worth now too. . . I'm originally from Canada, and while I lived there, I found the health care excellant. . .you could go to the doctor whenever, the only problem was it took forever to get any results. . . but other then that it was ok. . . then we moved to the US and here too the health care is excellant, yes we pay for it, and get our tests and results really fast and I was found to have had a problem that went undiagnosed in Canada. . . even when i brought it to the attention of many different specialists including neurologists, they didn't believe me, one actually told me to check out psychiatrist. . but still that was then. . I went to the US doctors with the same problem, they diagnosed me and told me if i don't get the problem fixed soon, I would have had a brain hemmorragh and died. . . I was diagnosed with pseudotumor cerebri with a spinal fluid pressure of 47mmhg when the normal should be 12mmhg. . . I had emergency surgery for shunt placement to help drain the fluid. . . so I'm so grateful for US medicine, they saved my life. . . however, I can compare the two countries and prefer the US, but if I didn't know anything else, I wouldn't know any better. . . every country thinks their care is best. . . I know both and if asked to chose would have to chose the US healthcare. . . but that is only me. . . . thanks for listening. . .

Y'all are so cute! Ya put a big old smile on me every time!

WOW Tiffy, I can't believe that top picture is you! :lol0: That is amazing! You look fantastic now! Absolutely amazing!

thank you cajun, and yes I will be thin one day! And yes it is the best Christmas gift ever. . . I definately will lean on all of you for support and I feel that i will need you all. . . you've all been wonderful up to now and i've made you all my little cyberfamily! :lol0:

Yahoo for Tracy! She peed and drank her tea and is de-mummyfied! Good for you! And even better yet, your emailing! On her road to recovery!

When I was on Phentermine for over 1 year, it damaged a bit of my heart. . now with each EKG it show and inverted T wave which shows that there has been mild myocardial infarction. . . I just mention this to the physician and he is ok with that. .

That is neat, I never knew you could actually "feel" ovulation. . . I always knew when I was about to get my monthly.. . .I was a damn bear . . guess that was my "feel". . . I'm so blessed that I had a hysterectomy when i was 33. . . no more bear! That creature stays in the bushes now!

Happy dance going on right now girl!:party4: It's a bitter/sweet thing you have happening in your life. . . your hubbie is leaving/but your getting your surgery . . . just think how sweet it will be when he comes home and sees his new sexy wife! Meet him in something major sexy! :lol0: Just ask Tiffy how her reunion went after her hubbie deployed and came back! The story is really cute!

Hahahahah. . .you make me laugh ! 22 with wrinkles! that is so cute! I'll be 22 (well at least 32) with enough loose skin to make a pair of boots!:lol0: You are doing wonderful! Keep up the excellant work!

You know creatinglee, I have that very same thought in the back of my head every day. . . "just think how i'll look next Christmas" my daughter thinks I'll not have a good Christmas this year, I tell her I will because my family is around me. . .(that includes all of you) . . .Thank you for your comments and yes, I can definitely rock this! I'm just a bit scared I think, I was thinking about asking my doctor if anyone ever chickened out. . . not that i'm going too. . . I've already spendt too much money on this thing (I'm self pay)

Thank you Tiffy, you are such a good cyber friend! I see your good mood vibes, I'll catch them here shortly! hehehe. . . :lol0:

That is right and my doctor also says that if you don't have a leak within the 2 weeks, you never will. . . so that is even more reassuring!

Maria, sorry to hear of your complications. . . you can sure tell you are angry. . and you have every right to be. . . but hopefully this will all soon pass and you can continue with your life. . . keep a positive outlook, I know it's hard at this time, but fight Maria, fight with all you got!

Guys and girls, just wanted everyone to know that the preop diet starts today! Agh!!!! Please wish me luck, I've had such hard times in the past staying on any kind of diet. . . this one is 2 EAS protein shakes and then my last meal consists of 2 oz protein and 1/2 cup of a vegatable. . . in between "meals" water. . . . I am telling myself "its temporary" and we're all in this together. . . together we can do this. . . God help me not be grumpy during this Christmas season! I started taking Sam-e to help with the moods this might cause! Thanks for listening all! I've my pre-op labs and such on the 17th! I'll post more later. . . thinks I may need you guys ALOT now. . . . love ya bunches!

:party4: Hi! Buttress is a really strong type of "thread" that they use and then they staple after. At least that is how my doc explained that one! :smile1:

Absolutely wonderful Susan! :thumbup: I can feel your joy! Whenever someone reaches onederland and expresses it on this forum, I get all teary for you guys! We have suffered in silence a long time, and now we are finally winning the battle! You keep up the good work Susan and yes, you are truly blessed, in every way!

congratulations! i'm so happy every thing went well with your surgery! Keep up the positive outlook and you'll do fantastic! Keep us posted!

Bless your heart. . .I understand your worries. . .i don't know if this will help any but this will be my 18th major surgery. . . lots of my doctors ask jokingly, "so what do you have left?" hehehe. . . i'm having my surgery on the 29th of this month. . . I'm scared like everyone else, those feelings are very normal. . . your concerns are very normal. . but this is really something that you'll need to work out with yourself. . . you've tried dieting and you definately work out, and your still a big guy. . . are you tall? I'm 6' tall and weight 330, I work out and look half decent, but am getting alot of weight related health issues. . . I don't want to die from those complications, I'd rather be smaller and be healthier. . . I can more about my health then my looks. . . like many other people I run the risk of loose flabby unattractive skin hanging around, possible increase in wrinkles, which will reveal my age :scared0: but you know what, it's the pain that I want that should go away, I want to be able to sit in a garden tub and enjoy the bath instead of thinking Good Lord, how am I going to get out?? I want to be able to do many things without pain. . . I don't care about the looks at this point in my life, I have a very loving husband who just wants me to get rid of the pain. . . so which is more important to you, your looks, or your health? The decision is a hard one to make but only you can make it. . .

How about taking some gas strips? Might help??