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12 hours and counting! -  I can't believe in 12 hours, I'll be on my way to the operating room to start this life changing journey. Wow, I'm terrified! But I can't wait. The posts on here from the people f...

Quick protein question. -  So I know with the powders, you don't wanna add it to hot liquids, but cool ones then mix. But what about mixing it with something cool, then heating it up? Will it end up with th...

Clothing after bypass -  I know everyone is very different, but I was just wondering what size you started and where you are now. I guess it's a better visual than pounds to me? Like, I'm a 26 right now a...

Getting thru the weekend -  So surgery is Tuesday. I just have to make it thru the weekend but I'm sooooo anxious and nervous and excited all at once, I'm getting headaches! Lol. I'm so terrified of the firs...

Final pre op appointment was today! -  Yay! Officially a go for surgery next Tuesday. Although now I'm having bypass, gal bladder removal, and a hernia (didn't even know I had one) repaired. My doc says it won't affect...

Hospital stay -  I've been looking around, but haven't found any recent posts on the topic. I'm having my surgery soon and the one thing I never thought to ask was what should I expect in the hosp...

Anyone have surgery at St Agnes? -  I've heard some less than nice things about st Agnes hospital. My surgeon is award winning, but apparently the staff (nurses) there is absolutely horrible! :( Has anyone else b...

Finally! -  It's official. Gastric bypass with Dr Averbach is finally scheduled for July 31 at 10:45 am. I'm a ball of nervous, scared, and excited all at once.  Definitely gonna start pos...

Pill absorption -  Quick question. I know after surgery there are pills we won't be able to absorb, so I'm buying the proper alternatives today. But what about allergy pills? Mine have been horrible...

Gal bladder removal -  I was so excited to post I had my surgery date that I forgot to ask about something! When I was talking to the scheduler, she said I'd be having the bypass and something else I ha...

Surgery scheduled!!! -  So my surgery is officially scheduled for July 31 at 1045 am. I was so excited when she called, I cried. Lol. I didn't think it would happen so soon because on Monday my insurance...

Completely lost my support -  Yep. Every single person I had in my personal support system is gone. My mom has lost all interest because she was supposed to have had this done a year ago, but had issues with h...

Confused about diet once home... -  I'm so sorry for the topic overposts, but I'm really confused. Everyone's talking about the liquid only diets once they go home from the hospital. But I'm being told by my NUT ...

Question for the NON squeemish LADIES -  So, this may sound vulgar or gross, but I honestly need to know... I'm currently around 330 and Im 5'10 ish and 25 years old (never had kids). Since I was about 15, my menstrua...

Baltimore meeting tomorrow? -  Hey guys. Just wondering if the meeting at Starbucks on Boston st is still on for tomorrow at 3?? I really wanna try to make it. 

OT: Hawaii honeymoon 2.5-3 months post op! -  So my fiancé and I just made the big decision. Instead of the big wedding, which is causing all sorts of issues (he's from London and that's where his entire family is...makes it ...

Help for spouses post-op? -  So, does anyone know of any webistes/books/forums they'd reccommend for the spouses of bypass patients? Something that can pretty much explain what's gonna happen, how things coul...