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I am home now. And very happy to be back in my own bed. I have been doing really well in getting my liquids in. I got a giant Water cup from the hospital and it holds 28 oz. so I have to drink two of them, plus my protien shakes. My two year old has jumped on me once and that was an awful feeling. Before surgery I weighed in at 335, and the day of surgery I was 328. And I weighed myself tonight two days post op and I am 320. I still havent passed any gas or have a bowel movment, but I think it should happen soon. The main incision hurts the most, but it is more of a stiff pain rather that sharp.

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Wow, it is officially real. Just got a call from the hospital . I report on Tuesday at 10:30... surgery is at 1:30.

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Congrats Nichole! Pittguy I'm on at 11:00. I'm really nervous!

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Mitzie keep me updated! By this time next week we are going to be at home posting about being on the loser's bench.

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Mitzie keep me updated! By this time next week we are going to be at home posting about being on the loser's bench.

Yes definitely!

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Wow' date=' it is officially real. Just got a call from the hospital . I report on Tuesday at 10:30... surgery is at 1:30.[/quote']

I report to the hospital at 5:30 in the morning am I'm kind of nervous about it. It's a 2 hour drive so we'll be leaving insanely early but ready to be finally on the losers bench!

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Congrats everyone and good luck I am a week post op and I am steadily losing 2 lbs a day!!!!! Stay positive as my psychologist says they are all just blips in time until the picture comes together!!!!

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I report to the hospital at 5:30 in the morning am I'm kind of nervous about it. It's a 2 hour drive so we'll be leaving insanely early but ready to be finally on the losers bench!

wow, that makes a long day

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wow' date=' that makes a long day[/quote']

Yeah but I'd rather wake up and get it over with than wait around during the day I'd be a ball of nerves lol

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Had surgery on July 11th, weight that day was 273, today weight was 252. Incredible. Really no pain at all, woke up uncomfortable from gas pressure in the center of my chest, but the diloted meds relived that. Cath was really the most annoying thing. As a guy maybe its more annoying? Got used to it only needed it one night. Went under knife thusday the 11th and went home sunday. Told me to stop taking all my meds!

First Post OP Appt. today. Gave me clerance to add Yogurt, Scrambled Egg, string cheese, and cottage cheese. Had a bit of refried Beans today, was like heaven, just a bite. Had a scrambled egg with cheese for dinner filled me up, I wanted more it tasted so good but i was safisfied. So far the only thing that bothers me are the insisions, they itch like hell. Dr. said to use cortisone cream, but it really hasnt helped. they are so tiny yet so annoying. Not inflamed or anything just itchy. Took some lortab for the first time in days just to get a bit of relief.

I will say I was scared as hell going into the hospital that morning. I pushed myself and reminded myself of all the reasons I was doing this. For my Health, My Kids. The thought that if I do this for myself now at 33, maybe I wont need to ever go under the knife again. Doing this on my terms. I was scared to be put to sleep, not the proceedure. It really was no big deal, felt like a minute. I woke up, I made it. Now to make it count.

I really believe having a positive attitude changes everything. Yes you will feel tired, yes you will have doubts and questions. But if you stay positive and when you wake up think positive! So far I am so very glad that I did this, yes the future is uncertain, but it already was before anyway. Take care and god bless.

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Had surgery on July 11th, weight that day was 273, today weight was 252. Incredible. Really no pain at all, woke up uncomfortable from gas pressure in the center of my chest, but the diloted meds relived that. Cath was really the most annoying thing. As a guy maybe its more annoying? Got used to it only needed it one night. Went under knife thusday the 11th and went home sunday. Told me to stop taking all my meds!

First Post OP Appt. today. Gave me clerance to add Yogurt, Scrambled Egg, string cheese, and cottage cheese. Had a bit of refried Beans today, was like heaven, just a bite. Had a scrambled egg with cheese for dinner filled me up, I wanted more it tasted so good but i was safisfied. So far the only thing that bothers me are the insisions, they itch like hell. Dr. said to use cortisone cream, but it really hasnt helped. they are so tiny yet so annoying. Not inflamed or anything just itchy. Took some lortab for the first time in days just to get a bit of relief.

I will say I was scared as hell going into the hospital that morning. I pushed myself and reminded myself of all the reasons I was doing this. For my Health, My Kids. The thought that if I do this for myself now at 33, maybe I wont need to ever go under the knife again. Doing this on my terms. I was scared to be put to sleep, not the proceedure. It really was no big deal, felt like a minute. I woke up, I made it. Now to make it count.

I really believe having a positive attitude changes everything. Yes you will feel tired, yes you will have doubts and questions. But if you stay positive and when you wake up think positive! So far I am so very glad that I did this, yes the future is uncertain, but it already was before anyway. Take care and god bless.

glad to hear it is going well. Keep us updated

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Had surgery on July 11th' date=' weight that day was 273, today weight was 252. Incredible. Really no pain at all, woke up uncomfortable from gas pressure in the center of my chest, but the diloted meds relived that. Cath was really the most annoying thing. As a guy maybe its more annoying? Got used to it only needed it one night. Went under knife thusday the 11th and went home sunday. Told me to stop taking all my meds!

First Post OP Appt. today. Gave me clerance to add Yogurt, Scrambled Egg, string cheese, and cottage cheese. Had a bit of refried Beans today, was like heaven, just a bite. Had a scrambled egg with cheese for dinner filled me up, I wanted more it tasted so good but i was safisfied. So far the only thing that bothers me are the insisions, they itch like hell. Dr. said to use cortisone cream, but it really hasnt helped. they are so tiny yet so annoying. Not inflamed or anything just itchy. Took some lortab for the first time in days just to get a bit of relief.

I will say I was scared as hell going into the hospital that morning. I pushed myself and reminded myself of all the reasons I was doing this. For my Health, My Kids. The thought that if I do this for myself now at 33, maybe I wont need to ever go under the knife again. Doing this on my terms. I was scared to be put to sleep, not the proceedure. It really was no big deal, felt like a minute. I woke up, I made it. Now to make it count.

I really believe having a positive attitude changes everything. Yes you will feel tired, yes you will have doubts and questions. But if you stay positive and when you wake up think positive! So far I am so very glad that I did this, yes the future is uncertain, but it already was before anyway. Take care and god bless.[/quote']

Thanks for sharing your experience. I am very thankful. As the days get closer to my surgery date, it makes me feel more anxious. Is a positive anxiety thou. I am at 330 I need to shed 4 Lbs by the 19 th or else I will not be able to have tue surgery on the 31st. Reading this updates give mr more strength to stay focus. Please keep posting. Best of luck and a big big hug. We deserve to be able to do this for our health and our children. Our children deserve to have the best of us

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Figured out why I'm so uncomfortable. ITS GAS!!!!!!! Can't believe all I've been reading about everybody else's experiences with gas and I totally overlooked it and was laying around starting to be miserable because I just didnt know why I felt so uncomfortable. My husband asked me to described what I was feeling and I said I feel like I want to belch but it wont come up. Then he gave me a Gas X strip and I've been belching ever since. My stomach feels lighter!!! I no longer have that "uncomfortable feeling". Its even easier to drink Water. Maybe thats why I couldnt really eat my mashed potatoes and gravy last night.

Its just GAS!!!!!

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Hey everyone! I'm new to posting but wanted to say thanks for sharing!! I have surgery tomorrow at 730a! The closer it gets the more nervous I become but most of all I'm just really excited!!! I live ready about everyone's experiences! Can't wait to start my new life!!!

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Hey everyone! I'm new to posting but wanted to say thanks for sharing!! I have surgery tomorrow at 730a! The closer it gets the more nervous I become but most of all I'm just really excited!!! I live ready about everyone's experiences! Can't wait to start my new life!!!

I wish you best of luck, sending positive thoughts ur way.Keep us posted

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