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1 ounce protein shake in! - I'm one-week out and today I get to try "full liquids." I had 1 ounce of a Nectar chocolate truffle protein shake, made with skim milk, about 45 minutes ago and all is well! I'll w...

Up since surgery?! - I had my RNY on Tuesday, so I'm not even a week out, but my scale is actually HIGHER right now than the morning of my surgery. I've got to say I wouldn't have expected this - espec...

Liquid Potassium - The surgery is done and I'm feeling pretty good. Had my RNY on Tuesday, home Wednesday. They did find that my potassium was very low in the hospital so I had several IVs of potassi...

On my way to the hospital! - On my way for a 5:45am admission. My nerves are pretty jagged now - but I know it will be great.  Good id luck all you other March 18th-ers!

Only a few more hours - The day is almost here and I'm finally getting nervous...super nervous! I know I've made the right choice so I'm not nervous about life after surgery, I'm now just nervous about th...

Applesauce, it is! - Just had a nice little quarter cup of applesauce that my Mama made for me. It will be the last "regular" thing I have for a few weeks and I'm feeling good. I don't seem to be very ...

Advice for 2-week liquid diet? - With surgery fast approach, I'm into my 2-week liquid diet. I've been doing pretty well, but today I'm shakey and have a terrible headache - but I'm still 2 hours from my next shak...

It's official! - My surgery date is FINALLY official, March 18th...here I come! While the relief is palpable, now even more anxiousness is setting in. And god do I want some Chinese food! 

From pencil to pen - My surgery date is still technically "pencilled" in (even though I'm only 1.5 weeks out), until tomorrow that is. Throughout the entire process of preparing for surgery I had been ...

Best tips for surgery day and at the hospital? - I'm in the 2-week count down to my surgery (finally!). I'm wondering...what is the best tip you have for surgery day and things to bring to the hospital?!

Did you have your surgery at Jeff or Penn? - I'm looking for more information about the support in the programs at Penn and Jeff. Particularly the types of support materials they provide and how well organized things are. ...

Looking for Philadelphia (area) program recommenda - I'm just beginning the road to bariatric surgery. Living in Philadelphia, there are so many programs to pick from. I've attended an informational session at Jeff and am schedule...