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Dizziness after surgery - So I had surgery last Wednesday.  I've been doing pretty good, the gas pain is kept to a minimum, all of my food is staying down, all my vitamins are going in, and I've been doing ...

I feel like I'm consuming too many calories - I'm a week out today and on the full liquid stage (cream soups, cream of wheat and the like).  I've been diligently monitoring everything on myfitnesspal.com.  I just finished my d...

Crushed ice instead of regular water??? - So....i'm like, 5 days post op and I'm afraid I'm gonna get dehydrated.  The only thing that seems to go down easily enough as far as actual water is concerned are ice chips.  If I...

Just need reassrance... - Just want to begin by saying I'm a worry wart.  I had my surgery on Wednesday (3 days ago) and got released yesterday from the hospital.  Most of the things I was expecting to feel...

I'm home! - Just got home from the hospital today after having my surgey on the 6th.  The doctor said it was a textbook surgery and that I was a perfect patient  :)  I feel pretty ok now, i ju...

Tomrrow is my day!!! - Wow, I can't believe how fast time has flown!  Tomorrow is the big day and I'm a bundle of nerves and excitment.  :)  I have a little list that I need to do today, but is there any...

Research Study! - I have volunteered to be part of a research study with my surgeon and another doctor-like guy to track hormone changes in your stomach when you eat.  It's supposed to help them fig...

I need som clarificaiton about the eating schedule - So my doctor's office told us to eat 3 very separte meals a day with drinking protein drinks in-between those meals.  Well, we also have to get in water....so I'm a little confused...

I kinda wanna date someone... - ..that has had WLS.  I've heard other people say it wasn't a good idea, but I think it could be a great relationship if it was with the right person.  Agree? 

About Time Mocha Mint - So I just got my sample pack of About Time in the mail.  I got the mocha mint flavor, but I don't know what to mix with it.  I'm thinking something yummy for the morning, but I don...

Klonopin or Xanax? - Feeling a little anxious and nervous about my surgery in a month.  Not so much that I don't want to do it, but enough to give me the butterflies in my stomach and the stressing of ...

Last meal??? - So a girl at work just made a comment about me having a "last meal" with all my friends at BW3s the weekend before my surgery.  She said that I should be "disciplined and focused" ...

Short term disability?? - Does anyone know how this works?   Of course the lady who runs it in our HR department is on vacation.  Anyway, did anyone use this for their surgery?  Did you have to use your pai...

I got my date!!!! - Wooo!!!! Talked to my doc's surgery scheduler today and I got my date!  July 6th!!!!  Move over on that loser's bench, you gotta fit my big butt (but not for long) on it!!!

So mad at my doctor's office!!!!! - I saw my doctor on the 17th and she told me she was going to write my letter to send in to insurance within a few days.  She STILL hasn't done it yet!!!  I have left messages with ...

Did anyone annoy their doctor's office to death, h - So i'm waiting on the doctor to write the letter so that everything can be sent in to insurance.  I know that insurance will probably approve me the same day and that they will be ...

FINALLY get to meet my surgeon tomorrow! - Feels like it's been years since I've started this journey (only been 6 months) and I finally get to meet my surgeon tomorrow!  I've been to pre-op support groups and dieticians an...

Am I crazy for doing this? - Ok. So, just very quickly, my background story is that in 2006, my father passed away from a massive blood clot following his lapband surgery.  He had a filter in, but no heparin a...

FINALLY!!! - My counselor is sending in my insurance stuff tomorrow!!  I'm so excited!  I had to get through a LOT of bullshit to get to this point.  And I haven't even laid eyes on my surgeon ...

Woo, the journey to roux-en Y is getting closer!!! - As part of my insurance requirements, I had to go through a 6 month program of dieting and exercise and counseling and lose 10% of my body weight.  I didn't think I would get my in...

Can I lose as much as I want? - So I still have yet to meet my surgeon because I have to get a referral from a counselor (he will be giving it to me next week, woot!).  But I have been thinking about it non-stop ...

Anyone smoke after surgery? - Just curious....I am not sure when I will be getting my surgery, hopefully soon, but I am a smoker.  I am gonna try and quit before the surgery, but I am not sure how well that wil...

Anticipation is killing me! - I'm finding it very difficult to concentrate at work ever since I was told I would be getting my referral for Dr. Jones in a month.  It's all I can think about.  I am feeling like ...