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I truly cannot believe it. (picture to boot) - I did it.  I am now officially part of the century club.  I was weighed yesterday at the clinic.  I am down to 201 and started pre-op at 303.  I never thought this would happen.  I...

Pizza soup - Just discovered it and love it.  There are tons of different recipes online.  I picked and chose a few ingredients from here and there to make my own recipe.  You can use turkey pe...

Rehab??? - I have fallen hard.  This July has been a blast but also a disaster.  My entire family has been here for 3 weeks.  Although I started the holiday with great plans and expectations....

Distorted perception??? - There is something that has been bothering me. I had my surgery almost four months ago. From a number angle, I have been doing well. I have now lost 82 pounds. The weird thing is I...

Feeling uncharacteristically psycho! - I am now 9 weeks post op. I feel positive about the weight loss so far. I have lost 62 pounds (including 2 week pre-op diet). I am struggling to find energy though. The truth is I...

Am I allowed to do this??? - Before my surgery I was a huge diet 7-up drinker.  I never liked water.  Since my surgery I have been doing my best to get all my liquid in but it has bees a struggle.  I cannot dr...

But I still wanted to enjoy my food - I am 5 weeks out and not liking the taste of most foods.  The restriction is very strong.  People may think...  "Hello, isn't that what you signed up for?"  Yes, I guess it is.  I ...

You were right... - The pain does go away.  I had my surgery 3 and a half weeks ago.  I was in intense pain for 3 weeks and 2 days.  I was sure there was something terribly wrong.  It felt like I was ...

AGH!!!!!!! Make it go away!!!!!!! - I had surgery 19 days ago.  My stomach seems to have healed well and I have no pain eating or drinking.  My big incision though aches like crazy.  This sounds terribly dramatic, bu...

Gutted! - I was scheduled for surgery yesterday.  Spent the entire day anxious as hell waiting at the hospital.  No food no drink.  At 5:45 I was told that the surgery was cancelled.  It was...

You are truly amazing! - A person's character can be detemined by the things he does for people who could never repay him.  You, my dear forum members are awesome!  I am truly taken back by your kindness, ...

Leak test? Did you get one? - My surgeon and his clinic do not do leak test on sleeve patients, only on RNY patients.  He gave me a the but I did not understand too much.  Is this standard?  Did you get a leak ...

Feeling weepy, discouraged and miserable - I am on my 9th day of a three week pre-op Optifast diet.  I am finding the diet difficult and this is scaring the heck out of me.  The caloric intake for each day is 900.  I often ...

Doctor will not do a Roux en Y, now I am here! - For several years now I have bben preparing myself for the Roux en Y bypass surgery.  I live in Ontario ans as far as I knew it was the only WLS covered by the government. My excit...

Cold feet??? - I decided today to bite the bullet and post some of my concerns.  I am awaiting a surgery date for RNY which I am told will likely take place in September/October.  I have always c...