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Day 6 Post-op - Still feeling better by the day.  Gas all but gone.  Yesterday was the day of burbing, belching and farting to get the gas out.  While a gross and disgusting habit, it needed to be...

5 Days Post-op, Gas almost gone, down 15lbs - Just walked more than a mile before 9am.  Damn dog wanted, needed a walk. I guess he knew I needed it to.  Still sleeping on my side which is surely a sign that the gas is all but ...

Which is better for post-op recovery...a husband o - Which is better post-op a husband or a dog?  Let me tell you back in 2002 when I had the RNY, I had a husband to help me get through it off.  I've since divorced him and now I have...

I just walked 1+ miles and other Day 3 post op obs - Some observations... --My chest really hurts, I have a hard time taking deep breathes --My incision sites hurt, especially those on the left side of my body.  The other 3 don't w...

2 Days Post-op - Mom left about 8:30AM, needed to head back to Philly. I had gotten up with her at 7 and had a horrible sore throat, combination, I think, from the anesthesia and sleeping on the so...

1 Day Post-op and Feeling Fine - Mom & I spent the last few hours at "Bad Teacher", buying a food processor, wandering around the Upper East Side and shopping at Gap and Loft for my mom.  Whenever my mom comes to ...

Surgery moved from 5pm to 12nn tomorrow - Holy Hell.  Just heard from the Admissions Dept.  I was at a Grad Fair and the lady told me to arrive at 10:30AM.  NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO, I have a huge work event tomorrow night and I'...

Just got home - Lap Band in place & hernia repaire - Just got home.  NYU was a pleasure.  I loved Lenox Hill but NYU was amazing.  The nurses, the staff, the admin, everything.  Was a great experience.  Surgery was initially planned ...

Hardest thing 3 days post-op...walking the dogs! - Omg...how it pains me (literally) to pick up the poop. I think I may get a citation for not picking up after my dog, lol. I have a 50lb English bulldog and a 80lb boxer. I am walk...

1 Day Post-op Band over Bypass (BOB)! - Just got home.  NYU was a pleasure.  I loved Lenox Hill but NYU was amazing.  The nurses, the staff, the admin, everything.  Was a great experience.  Surgery was initially planned ...

1 Day Post-op - Just got Home! - Just got home.  NYU was a pleasure.  I loved Lenox Hill but NYU was amazing.  The nurses, the staff, the admin, everything.  Was a great experience.  Surgery was initially planned ...

So, I cheated on the pre-op diet! - So, I called my mom to tell her that I had called my father for father’s day (he and I have not spoken since 1995-1996) and while on the phone, I told her I cheated on the li...

Surgery is Thursday! - Thursday cannot come soon enough!  The first week of liquids was not tough but the last 48 hours has kicked my ass!  Plus I've been insanely dizzy and faint.    And while I had bee...

Surgery Thursday - Band over Bypass (BOB) - Thursday cannot come soon enough!  The first week of liquids was not tough but the last 48 hours has kicked my ass!  Plus I've been insanely dizzy and faint.    And while I had bee...

Surgery Thursday - BOB (Band over Bypass) - Thursday cannot come soon enough!  The first week of liquids was not tough but the last 48 hours has kicked my ass!  Plus I've been insanely dizzy and faint.    And while I had bee...

1 week till Surgery - Been a trying few days. On Sunday night, my 9yo English bulldog, Layla, starting having seizures and I spent the next 18 hours at the Animal Medical Center. I was and still am exha...

Negativity isn't good for anyone - I swear, I invite opposition wherever I go.  I remarked a few days ago how I know remember why I hate this site so much.  Its truely a love/hate relationship. So much valuable info...

Day 2 of Liquids pre-BOB (6/23) - As many of you know, I am having a BOB (Band over Bypass) on June 23rd. Yesterday I started my pre-op 2 week liquid diet.  It wasn't as hard as I anticipated.  And unless my scale ...

Day 2 of Liquid (pre-surgery diet) - As many of you know, I am having a BOB (Band over Bypass) on June 23rd. Yesterday I started my pre-op 2 week liquid diet.  It wasn't as hard as I anticipated.  And unless my scale ...

Survived Day 1 of Liquids - And unless my scale is lying to me, Im already down 2lbs. Wasnt so hard but I did have a panel event last night with Wine & Cheese and I almost ate the whole chunk of Brie. Here is...

I forgot why I hate this site so much - The people who have DS are crazy. They remind me of born again christians who have to inflict their well being on you.  Everything is about the darn DS.  OMG, us alone.  Youa re li...

1st Day of Liquids - Give me strength!  I've already had a Muscle Milk Light, not sure if I like the flavor and after taste.

Liquid Diet Starts Thursday; Surgery in 2 wks - Holly Hell!  How am I going to be able to survive 2 weeks of liquids starting Thursday.  My Band over Bypass (BOB) is scheduled for Thursday, June 23rd and while I don't fear the s...

How do I survive this 2 wk Liquid Diet - Starts T - Holly Hell!  How am I going to be able to survive 2 weeks of liquids starting Thursday. When I had the RNY in 8/2002, my proceudre was open and we didnt have to do anything like th...

How do I survive this 2 wk Liquid Diet - Starts Th - Holly Hell!  How am I going to be able to survive 2 weeks of liquids starting Thursday.  My Band over Bypass (BOB) is scheduled for Thursday, June 23rd and while I don't fear the s...