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I had my surgery on March 14th. So far everything is great. I ended up having an allergic reaction to the bandages. I got welts with blisters around the edges of my bandaids. To be honest' date=' the welts hurt more than than the staples. I walk all of the time. I can even climb my stairs. I'm so excited to start the healthy new me. Good luck to all of the March Peeps.[/quote']

I had mine the 12th and can barely see the incision, but you can sure see where the tape was. I have no idea why I bothered telling them I was allergic to that adhesive if they just use it anyways. Glad you're doing so well. I've been walking like crazy. Did you gain any weight from the IV fluids after surgery?

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I had mine the 12th and can barely see the incision' date=' but you can sure see where the tape was. I have no idea why I bothered telling them I was allergic to that adhesive if they just use it anyways. Glad you're doing so well. I've been walking like crazy. Did you gain any weight from the IV fluids after surgery?[/quote']

I gained 18 lbs after surgery (march 6) but I lost it all and then some since then...

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I've lost 11.1lbs since surgery. Total weight loss since last Monday the 11th has been 18.1lbs. It's amazing!

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I went by my hospital weight. I honestly lost 3lbs while sleeping one night. I already feel so much better. I feel like I lost my neck. Lol

Ha! I know exactly what you mean. I can already tell a difference. My skin is even clearer since I haven't eaten any crap. Well haven't eaten anything at all since the 11th of March. I'm super whiney about the Clear Liquids.< /p>

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Congrats to everyone who has made it through their surgery! I'm so envious!! I will be right there with you guys in 2 days!!! It doesn't even seem possible!!! At that first visit with my surgeon last August, March 21st seemed like FOREVER away! Now it's here! I'm just about through day 2 of my 3 day pre-op clear liquid diet. Really looking forward to not feeling hungry since that's all I feel now. I'm so ready to be on the other side of this mountain!

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Congrats to everyone who has made it through their surgery! I'm so envious!! I will be right there with you guys in 2 days!!! It doesn't even seem possible!!! At that first visit with my surgeon last August' date=' March 21st seemed like FOREVER away! Now it's here! I'm just about through day 2 of my 3 day pre-op clear liquid diet. Really looking forward to not feeling hungry since that's all I feel now. I'm so ready to be on the other side of this mountain![/quote']

My surgery is Thursday too... I'm so freaking nervous. I've been crying all day.

*Surgery Scheduled 3/21/13*

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My surgery is Thursday too... I'm so freaking nervous. I've been crying all day.

*Surgery Scheduled 3/21/13*

I did the same thing. I even said the day before I wasn't going to do it. It will all be worth it. I've had very little pain, the worst is a urinary track pain that AZO isn't taking care of, so calling the doctor tomorrow. I have no real hunger pains, my growling pouch tells me that it wants food when I happen to wait too long and in only 4 days I've lost 5 pounds. It will be all worth it in the end.

Janel

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Congrats to everyone who has made it through their surgery! I'm so envious!! I will be right there with you guys in 2 days!!! It doesn't even seem possible!!! At that first visit with my surgeon last August' date=' March 21st seemed like FOREVER away! Now it's here! I'm just about through day 2 of my 3 day pre-op clear liquid diet. Really looking forward to not feeling hungry since that's all I feel now. I'm so ready to be on the other side of this mountain![/quote']

It is kind of awesome to not be hungry. Very excited for you. Your surgery date will be here before you know it and you will be right here with the rest of us "Marchers" on the losers bench.

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My surgery is Thursday too... I'm so freaking nervous. I've been crying all day.

*Surgery Scheduled 3/21/13*

Leticia, before my surgery I was so damned hungry I had to keep reminding myself that I made the decision to have this surgery when I was not starving and when I was in my right mind, and for perfectly legitimate reasons. You are going to do great...just keep reminding yourself how much better things will be in just a week. I'll be thinking about you, and looking forward to following your progress. We can do this :)

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I did the same thing. I even said the day before I wasn't going to do it. It will all be worth it. I've had very little pain' date=' the worst is a urinary track pain that AZO isn't taking care of, so calling the doctor tomorrow. I have no real hunger pains, my growling pouch tells me that it wants food when I happen to wait too long and in only 4 days I've lost 5 pounds. It will be all worth it in the end.

Janel[/quote']

I did it too. I think not being at home and not having the control over everything was my biggest fear. Guess I'm a control freak. Lol all I can tell u ladies is to eat those ice chips after surgery. And walk! I was up and walking 6 hrs after surgery. I think staying hydrated and walking really has helped my recovery time. I'm down 11.1 lbs since my surgery. That was 5 days ago. Keep on "marching" Marchers! We are the lucky ones. :)

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Good luck to everyone in the next couple of days.

I do have to say the gas pain is rough, hang in there, walk and ice chips. I was walking the floor ( pretty large hospital and floor too) 7 hrs after surgery.

I also was extremely nervous about this and feeling like I was making the wrong decision. To be honest I was suppose to have it last month but I chickened out big time and canceled it. Once I was in the right state of mind again I remembered why I wanted this. So I had to call the dr again an ask him to reschedule the surgery.

I am not quite a full day post op.

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1 more day. surgery is on Monday 3/18 at 9:30 am. also my 36th birthday. liquid diet has been pretty hard though. worth it.

God bless and happy birthday tomp!

Sent from my iPad using RNYTalk / surgery date March 5, 2013

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Still on hospital. So far 2 nights icu and one night regular room. Still can't gety oxygen

Hearts rate steady. Hope the get under controls on Sunday.

Praying or you Kraney!! I'm still in some God awful pain, but just keep hearing it will get better everyday...ugh! On my 3th bottle of codine and they will give me another if needed.

Sent from my iPad using RNYTalk / surgery date March 5, 2013

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I don't know if it's just me' date=' but I'm 5days out and have like zero sensation for food! What's up with that? I knew my appetite was supposed to be very minimal but not at all??

I do find I am pretty weak from the very low energy consumption.

I see my surgeon at 3pm on Tues, so will have a chat to him.

Does anyone have any numbness in random spots? I have a strip on my right upper arm that's numb.

And a spot or too on my tummy near the incisions.

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Montage I am the same was with food and numbness. March 5th surgery date. The numbness kinda freaked me out until I read on another blog that it is normal. As far as food...yuck! Protein shakes yuck...so yes no appetite. I'm down 25 lbs already so very excited about that! Guess that's what happens when of don't eat or drink enough or anything.

Sent from my iPad using RNYTalk / surgery date March 5, 2013

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