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Family, self acceptance, encouragement and a tactl - So, I am visiting my family for the holiday. I haven't been here since July and that was only to get my stuff and move to Sacramento. My youngest sister hadn't seen me in a while. ...

NSV-holy moly! - So, I am visiting family here in Fresno and will be attending a Christmas/holiday bariatric support group at the hospital where I had my RNY in March of this year. Since I am broke...

Extreme constipation - So, I have been rather backed up since surgery. My surgeon has me on the max dose of Lactulose which helps. I also take magnesium and get my fluids in but am still having some trou...

They finally fit! - so, they finally fit! The shorts that I bought at Goodwill 2 months ago before my surgery that I couldn't get one leg through actually fit, over my butt, and button. They are loose...

Strutting my stuff... - So, I went to a seminar last night and saw my support group buddies. It was so nice to hear them say that I am looking good. After years of not so nice people either avoiding conve...

Bye bye gallbladder - I will soon be losing my gall bladder. That's about another pound right? Frustrated as to why the didn't tAke it out during my RNY. Now I have to go through another surgery and rec...

My first SV - 299.4! Yeah baby! Finally under 300 for the first time in about 4 years. That makes 64 lbs down since before RNY. Pretty proud of myself. 

Gallbladder or gas? - so not feeling it today. I am having some increasing discomfort in my back radiating outward to my side. Thought it might be trapped gas. Doesn't hurt per se. I had RNY on March 21...

Upset - I am 11 days post op and I weighed today and I am 2 1/2 lbs heavier today than yesterday. I feel constipated and don't know if that's it. Ugh, I thought that I was supposed to be l...

I feel soooo much better! - Hallejuah! I know this might sound gross but I just had a b.m. It has been six days since my last one. I had eaten an egg and cottage cheese when I wasn't supposed to and I think i...

Ugh! I can smell it! - I am 8 days post-op and my next door neighbors are having a BBQ. I can smell it and it smells really good. I think that this qualifies as being a bad neighbor lol

What does full supposed to feel like? - So, I am a week out from RNY today and I just got to upgrade my diet from clear liquids to the next step. I ate a dew bites of low sugar oatmeal for breakfast, some lentil soup for...

A small hiccup - I had my RNY on Friday. Everything went well. I had to have a central line stitched into my jugular vein and I am having bladder issues. I can't pee! They had to send me home with ...

Surgery today - All my bags are packed and I'm ready to go! Have to be there at 7:30. Nervous as Hell! Surgery at 9:30. I will post when I get home. Wish me luck!

Tomorrow - Tomorrow is the day! My surgery has been bumped back two hours from the original time which kinda pissed me off but I guess that's life. I will post more when I get back from the h...

And so it begins..... - Today is my pre op appointment. I am super excited! Tomorrow I start my liquids and Friday is surgery! Hope everything goes well and I get to move along on my journey. Oh, and my g...

What do they do pre-op? - My RNY is on Friday at 7:30 am. I am a little nervous. Why do you have to be there 2 hours before your procedure? What exactly takes 2 hours to do, besides your IV?

Friday - Anyone else having their surgery this week? I m scheduled for RNY this Friday at 7:30 am. Looking for a buddy to compare journeys with. 

Bingeing - Friday is my RNY and I am nervous and over eating because of this. I have gained 4 lbs since last week! How can I calm down and stop the eating?

Surgery date and anxiety - My surgery for RNY is set for next Friday. I am confident that I will be successful. I am a little scared as I have never had major surgery. Any suggestions for keeping calm?