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Bowel Question - Sorry for the TMI I had very loose, diarrhea-like bowels 3 times in the middle of the night. I'm just wondering if this is normal? I'm 8 days post-op, and am on pureed foods. I'm ...

Protein Question - Hi all! Today is the first day I'm able to add protein shakes into my diet. I'm having one right now. Do I also eat breakfast, or do I count this as my meal? Been scouring my nutri...

3 days post-op - Well, I've made it to the loser's bench, everyone! I had my surgery at 11:30am Tuesday morning, and my surgeon stated it went "perfectly". My incisions aren't bruising, oozing, or...

It just dawned on me... - So, I have never had surgery before, and it just dawned on me that I'll be naked during the surgery. Oh lord.  They are about to have 400 lbs of jiggly fury on their table! lol I...

It's almost time - My bag for the hospital is packed. I've trained my temp replacement at work.  Tomorrow after work, hubby & I trek down to Indianapolis to stay the night, so I can be at the hospit...

Odd worry - My surgery is on Tuesday (1/6). I'm not nervous about the surgery but I am nervous about the healing. Due to severe neck pain, I have been sleeping in a recliner for the past 7 mon...

10 days.... - I was scheduled for surgery September 15th, 2014. September 12th, I was told I needed another pulmonology clearance, because I had been battling pneumonia for 4+ months, and they n...

Surgery Cancelled - I was due to have surgery on Monday, 9/15. This past week, my surgeon contacted me with concerns regarding my chest x-ray. Long story short, I had to get clearance from the Pulmon...

Surgery in ONE week! - Well, hopefully.  I've had my surgery scheduled for about 3 weeks now. I've got my packing started (I live three hours from my surgeon's office, so I'm paranoid I'm going to forge...

No Birth Control?! - WARNING: THE FOLLOWING IS A TMI POST. So, I had my pre-op/nutrition class today. They had us fill out a current medication chart, and the nurses made notations on what we can take...

Clothes Hoarding - So, I've been hitting up Goodwill over the last month to stock up on dress pants for work while my size goes down. I'm currently a 30/32 both top & bottom, and I've gotten a few pa...

Two Weeks! - Two weeks from today, I'll be in my hotel room in Indianapolis, trying not to be too anxious about my surgery the next morning at 6:15am!  I'm so excited to lose weight, to regain...

Pre-Op/Nutrition Class TUESDAY! - I've been searching the boards, trying to see what to expect, and seems everyone's experience has been different! What was YOUR pre-op/nutrition class like? What kind of diet were...

It's all really happening - I got the call today for scheduling my surgery. It's way sooner than I ever thought! September 15th. I'm so very nervous/scared. I've never had any kind of surgery before.  I know...

South Bend/Mishawaka people! Where are you at?! :) - Hi! Just looking to meet others in the same area as me. :) I'm 28, married, and living in South Bend!

Had my pre-op clearance testing Friday - Holy moly! I knew there was going to be a few tests, however it ended up being five HOURS of testing! And I am SO glad that portion of this journey is over with. After my testing, ...