Lisa, We too have the same date. I will be behind you two, with surgery scheduled for 11:30. Best wishes to you and everyone here who will undergo this life changing surgery. Keep us abreast on how you do. Sheryl

Can anyone recommend a calcium suppliment? My instructions are to take chewable calcium from citrate and not carbonate. I am 2 weeks post op and have not started taking it yet because we can't find it. Any suggestions?

Thanks to everyone who sent good wishes! Everything went fantastic, I got up and walked 5 times the first night in the hospital...I'm home, sipping my protien...finally clean and thinking about a nap....

Jenny, I can tell you that if you are taking welbutrin xl it will NOT process in your new pouch. Ask me how I know this? Well this gets gross but mine went through and was staring at me in the toliet the very next day!!!!!!!!!!!! You have to go back to the non release and maybe even take 2 a day- as long as they are not release forms you can digest them. I asked about it being a liquid form and was told no. I got put on this pill to help me quit smoking. All it did was make me a happy smoker sigh. I have never taken the other pill so I cant offer advice on that one. hope that helps, Tanya 3 weeks post op today 252/261/234/140

Goodmorning to all! Well yesterday was my 1 week out from surgery and I couldn't believe how good I was feeling. Had my first appt with my PCM and she is so encouraging. Had several tubes of blood drawn, steri strips removed and a "you're doing great" pat on the back. My weight yesterday was 254.5 and today its 252.5..down 13lbs..unbelievable. My sister said enjoy these "2lbs" day because it will slow down, so I am relishing everyone and doing whats expected of me. We were out most of the day doing light shopping and such and during our excursion, I had a protein shake following 13 hours of fasting for blood work..well I drank that a little to fast and within 15 minutes I had my first episode of dumpimg effect..yuk! That wasn't cool. It passed in about 15minutes and Iwas tired as all get out but we kept on going. We actually went to McD's for lunch and I ate my cottage cheese and was not bothered by what everyone else was eating...I know that some day I'll again be able to enjoy that chicken salad. I tried tuna puree last evening for my dinner 2 oz and the biggest mistake. It went down easy but even 1-2 hours later it was still in my pouch and hurting like hell. My sister gave me a cup of hot tea and within 10 minutes it started to move but today I am sore again in my left side and think I will wait another week or two to try that ole' tuna again. Sticking with liquid and real mushy today and give that pouch a rest. Walking about 1/2 mile twice daily and soon hope to be up to a mile . Begining to see tiny signs of that 13 lbs gone..in my hands and feet! Never knew they weighed that much...smile Well got to run get my protein shake for the a.m. and do my walk so I will post again soon, till then...keep THINKING THIN! Rose 277/265.5/252.5/160