Hi. I'm new to this forum. I am on my way to surgery with my first appt (psychological) this coming Tuesday, April 9th!!! Anyone else having or had the procedure in the area? My doctor is actually in Chesapeake. :-)

Write down how you feel and why you are doing this. You may need it for reflection during the harder times. Take a lot of before pictures - especially day of surgery. Invest in heating pads' date=' gas x - types of medication (baby drops), and try to join a local WLS support group.

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Thanks! Good ideas!! I just talked to a friend tonight about journaling my experience too! When did u have surgery? How's it going so far?

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Well I have 2 more days basically.....surgery is Wednesday in Chesapeake. I can't believe it is here. My doctor only required me to "eat light" the three days before but I'm doing liquids. I'll post as soon as I can after surgery to let u all know that I'm am well and how things went.

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I'm sure you can find them somewhere else but costco is the cheapest I've been on pureed food for over a week now. I'm in transition to soft foods now. I haven't had any problems getting Water or Protein in. I've been lucky that way. I am getting sick of drinking all day long when I'm not thirsty though!

Hey!! I watched ur latest video (5 week update). What foods r u eating now? And thanks for the Isopure idea. I keep hearing how awful isopure tastes so I had not planned on trying it; but I liked the Apple Melon one. And it's sooooo nice to have a break from milky protein drinks!!!! They r just so darn expensive BUT post op I guess it may not be so bad since I can't drink as much and as fast as I can now.

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Good Luck on Wednesday !!!

Good Luck on Wednesday !!!

Thank you!

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1more day !!!!! I bet your excited and nervous all at the same time! You will do great tomorrow !!!

1more day !!!!! I bet your excited and nervous all at the same time! You will do great tomorrow !!!

I'm not really nervous surprisingly enough. More nervous that I'm going to forget to do something before surgery. Last night I had a dream I forgot not to eat the morning of surgery and I had a full Breakfast. LOL. I'll keep u all posted on how it all goes. I know it will be fine too! Thanks LB!!!

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Surgery has been bumped up from 10 to 730 tomorrow!!!! Yay!

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Thinking of you and hoping all went well!

Thinking of you and hoping all went well!

Hi LB!!! Things have gone well!! I don't get anything to eat or drink by mouth until tomorrow so my throat is as dry as the Sahara desert. LOL. I've walked once and hope to again soon. Thanks checking on me!!

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I had my surgery 1 year ago! It started off very rocky and I have to exercise and work on Protein and Water. I put up before and after pictures on the main page.

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Hi, I'm from Suffolk Va. I had my surgery on 5-6-13. Dr Salzburg was my surgeon. She is the best!!

Yeah he's a great Dr. ! My surgery was 3-13-13 . Do you go to the meeting 1st Tuesday of every month?

The meetings I go to are the 2nd Thursday of the month.

I read that wrong... My Dr. Is Dr. Salzberg..... close to the same name as your Dr. Lol !!!