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Gallbladder removal after VSG - I had VSG in October 2011 and started having gallbladder issues in August 2012. The attacks started out lasting 10 to 20 min then as time went on started lasting hours. After an...

Gallbladder removal after VSG - Hi ladies. So after months of attacks I finally had my gallbladder removed on Wednesday. I have heard this happens to some after weight loss surgery and wondered how many others...

Gallbladder Surgery after WLS - So it appears that I am one of the small percentage of people who have gallbladder issues and will now need to get my gallbladder out on January 9th.  Anyone else have to get th...

Gallbladder - Hi Everyone.....haven't been on here much lately but do stalk this site and read everyone's posts.  I was just wondering if anyone has had any issues with their gallbladder sin...

World According To Eggface on Ricki Lake - Hey Ladies........thought i would share that Eggface is on the Ricki Lake show today.  Haven't watched it yet but did PVR it so I can watch it when I get home from work . Can't wai...

Sharp Pain - Hi Ladies.....i haven't been on here much lately as life has been very busy.  Not sure if anyone can relate but it's happened a couple times lately and today at work I thought i wa...

Big Victory - Photo Shoot - Hi Everyone,  Well it's been a long time since i have posted on the site.  I am now almost 9 months out post- surgery and am down just shy of 100 pounds and have lost over 65 inche...

Still hard to believe........ - ...............what a difference four months can make.  I'm now a little over four month post- surgery and am down about 75 pounds and over 52 inches.  Today was a little bit of an...

When will this hairloss end? - So I am a little over three months out from surgery and for the last couple weeks I have been losing hair non-stop.  Good thing I have thick hair but so much is coming out that it ...

Didn't need CPR in spin class -  Today I did my first spin class and was so worried I would need to get CPR from the killer workout but lasted the whole class .........something that would have been harder before...

Scale Victory - I had to share this with all of you I finally hit 50 pounds lost and am just days away from my 2 months post surgery.  Best feeling ever that when my trainer at the gym told me I w...

Tomorrow is One Month - I can't believe how the month has flown by and how wonderful I feel.  It's like I'm a brand new person and am just starting to live my life.  Having the surgery is the best decisio...

YAY....my clothes are starting to be too big - Today marks three weeks since surgery and my clothes are all starting to be too big.   My jeans can now be putted off without unbuttoning.  It's such an amazing feeling.  Time to s...

Confused about when I'm full - Today marked 10 days post op and I have been getting in my protein, water and loving my mushies.  Haven't eat that I get too full yet so not sure what to expect.  I try to keep...

Must have books and update - Hi Ladies, Today has been a great day.  No pain and am starting to feel back to normal.  Getting all my fluids in and have been able to eat greek yogurt and soups so trying to m...

Day 5 Post Op - Things seem to be going well.  Have been sleeping at night no problem and have not taken any pain medication.  Don't really have any pain at all just a little tightness at the top ...

I'm home finally -  Hi ladies, well I am finally home. Surgery was done by Dr hardy who I hadn't meet but was great. She came to see me then before long I was in recovery. Surgery went well and was d...

One week today...... - Well today marks the halfway mark of my pre-op diet and am actually liking it.  The first few days were rough but it started getting so much easier on Friday.  Am not hungry at all...

Pre-op Diet Day 4 - I am rambling a bit - Today is already day 4.............only 10 more to go. It is getting easier but am already getting sick of the shakes also had a slipup (read on to find out more).  Really wish...

Day 2 Pre-op Diet - Well today is the start of day 2 of the pre-op diet.  Yesterday was hard, had my shake in the morning, water throughout the morning, shake for lunch and then more water and sugar f...

Anyone having Surgery October 31st???? - Hey Ladies,  I am scheduled for my surgery on October 31st and was wondering if anyone else was scheduled for this date. 

It's Official....I GOT A DATE - My surgery is schedule for October 31st and I start my pre-op on October 17th the day after I return from Chicago.  Timing couldn't be any better. I'm now jumping around doing t...

Appts all done.....YAY - Today I just had my final appointment before surgery with the NUT.  Laura was awesome and I was there just over an hour.  Now I need to patiently wait for my surgery date......this...

NUT appointment tomorrrow - Finally tomorrow is my appointment with the NUT.  Seems like forever.  Any idea how long the appointment is?  What should i expect?

Had my Barium Swallow this morning...... - So it wasn't so bad after all.  They make you wait longer than the test actually takes.  For those of you who haven't had this done yet it's actually very simple.  They make you ch...