Sodaaaa!

[uwishtoo 15]

I took a sip of a Dr pepper which I was addicted to before surgery when I was about 3 months out and YUK YUK YUK! Tasted totally nasty. I drink alot of tea now and that's better for me plus I just can't stand the taste of soda anymore

[Tc44055 12]

I hope I have that same reaction. .to Pepsi...I am so happy a gave it months before the process ...

uwishtoo tell us about yourself. ...

[Bos123 221]

Thank you so ... so ...so much Bos123.. I have been on the fence about telling my best girlfriends.. we are very close..been friends since junior high school. .and still are justbas close..2 of them live on the street...I am not sure... I was thinking maybe calling them on Sunday night ..before the surgery. I am not sure why I am so scared..they love me ..and I know they will support me...but......

I know the struggle:( unfortunately over the years I've had (what I thought were forever) friendships go down the drain. If I had this done years ago and had confided in them, the support may have been there then but I can guarantee it would be gossip now. So as hard as it was not to share, now I am so glad I didn't tell anyone. People who love me support my healthy decisions towards a new lifestyle are there for me... Eating habits and exercise included. Those that don't care or may not be there in the future don't know the difference. I am not under scrutiny of anyone, not defending the stigma that goes with wls. I'm just living my life. You may have different people in your life but that was my unfortunate experience. I have met some wonderful people on here tho;).

[Muñekita 36]

I know the struggle:( unfortunately over the years I've had (what I thought were forever) friendships go down the drain. If I had this done years ago and had confided in them' date=' the support may have been there then but I can guarantee it would be gossip now. So as hard as it was not to share, now I am so glad I didn't tell anyone. People who love me support my healthy decisions towards a new lifestyle are there for me... Eating habits and exercise included. Those that don't care or may not be there in the future don't know the difference. I am not under scrutiny of anyone, not defending the stigma that goes with wls. I'm just living my life. You may have different people in your life but that was my unfortunate experience. I have met some wonderful people on here tho;).[/quote']

I so agree with Bos123

It has been the same for me, I have chosen to not tell anyone. Only ones that know, God, my doc and hubby and I plan to take this to my grave!

I know they wouldn't understand and it would all be gossip and drama. And my life is drama free, u don't need it in my life. So therefore I find my support and ways to vent out in this forums where there is people going through the same thing as myself, who won't.judge me or criticise me, but will be of encourangement and support and I will do same for them.

But all this was just my choice, what was best for me

[Tc44055 12]

Maybe I will just keep my trap closed ... It almost feels like I am doing something behind their back. ... I will keep it to myself.. for now. ..anyways

P.S. I have my pre-surgery appointment in the morning. .they say I will be there for 3 hours....what the french? 3 hours. ..!

[Muñekita 36]

Yikes that is a long time. What will they be doing?

[Bos123 221]

Maybe I will just keep my trap closed ... It almost feels like I am doing something behind their back. ... I will keep it to myself.. for now. ..anyways

P.S. I have my pre-surgery appointment in the morning. .they say I will be there for 3 hours....what the french? 3 hours. ..!

Good luck to you! Keep us updated!

[Tc44055 12]

I am here now .... got here at 7:30a.m. (OHIO).... first I got blood drawn..and then I meet with ?? That took my blood pressure ....weight...then a doctor.. (D.O.)

That asked 100 medical questions..and checked to see if I had any hernias.. checked my breathing..toughed my legs..pressed here and there....really nice doctor. ..I guess I will be seeing him after the surgery. ..and all my appointments after the surgery. I like him. I am now waiting to see the surgeon and his nurse... I already have a bad taste in my mouth with the nurse..she rubs me the wrong way... just talking to her on the phone and the one other appointment. ..maybe I am just on edge.... I am so antsy. ..

[Muñekita 36]

I am here now .... got here at 7:30a.m. (OHIO).... first I got blood drawn..and then I meet with ?? That took my blood pressure ....weight...then a doctor.. (D.O.)

That asked 100 medical questions..and checked to see if I had any hernias.. checked my breathing..toughed my legs..pressed here and there....really nice doctor. ..I guess I will be seeing him after the surgery. ..and all my appointments after the surgery. I like him. I am now waiting to see the surgeon and his nurse... I already have a bad taste in my mouth with the nurse..she rubs me the wrong way... just talking to her on the phone and the one other appointment. ..maybe I am just on edge.... I am so antsy. ..

How did it go?

[Tc44055 12]

Well ..I was there from 7:30 a.m. till about 1:00... meet with the entire team...that included 3 different doctors. Blood drawn from both arms 3 times (I have horrible brusing) I was checked for hernias.. met with the nurse... and they went over everything 200 time ..It was so overwhelming....I thought I was gonna be in the hospital for only 23 hours...come to find out I will be in for 3 days. I will also come home with a drain tube coming from my stomach....Y E S. I AM FREAKING OUT...

[Muñekita 36]

Well its good they explained everything to you.

And brusing, I feel ya, cuz I get all bruised up to from needles.

And being in the hospital for 3 days, to sounds good. Just because they are checking up on you. I went home the same day and that was scary. Every little thing I felt or thought it was different I called in. So to me that's a good thing, just having them there and checking up on you is comforting.

Now the drainige thing I don't know about. I did the plication and 6 yrs ago did the lapband. And did not need the drainige tube. My incissions were so small and nothing leaking or anything.

Did they tell you why u needed it ?