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It's been a long while.... - Well, I started this journey at 251 and had surgery 1/24/2012.  Today I am 195!!!!!  ONE-derland :) 35 lbs to go!!!

What to expect two weeks post-op! - Disclaimer: Obviously, this is not going to be the same for everyone and everyone's body and pain thresholdis different. Well, I am 13 days post op and can honestly say that I f...

Is this normal? - Well, I am 10 days post op and can drink without much restriction. Not a large amount but certainly able to take big swigs and can drink 12 ounces in 15 minutes. I can also th...

Is this normal? - So, I am 7 days post op and doing well.  I am experiencing some stomach cramping but it is not associated with eating or drinking.  It comes out of nowhere and lasts 5 seconds and ...

One week post-op and back at work - I was concerned at first when everyone was telling me I would need to be off works for weeks and weeks but the truth is I felt fine to go back 4 days post op.  I think it all depen...

What a difference a day makes. - I was avoiding my lortab elixir because I thought it was making me nauseous. Not so! I feel at 70%. the abdominal binder helps a lot too. If this keeps up, I see work on Monday in ...

How I feel 2 days post op - I am here sitting up on the computer and feel a jab of pain in my left incision (where the stomach is pulled out) and feeling pretty thirsty depsite sipping and sipping.  I took a ...

Will I always be sip sippin? - I feel so thirsty but have to just sip.  Will I always be sipping or can I see a swig in my future?

Feeling pretty rough - Well, I am two days post op right now. I am feeling very sick and dry heaved a bit of bile last night. I have been taking Zophran and Gas-x strips to help. My left incision site i...

Sleeved a few hours ago - Well, I am sitting here in this hospital bed and can't sleep since I slept most of the day due to morphine and anesthesia. I am pretty sore on my left side but that's it. How ling...

NSV? - I'm still new.  What does NSV stand for?  My best guess is 'No Small Victory'?

Tomorrow's the big day - Well, I am getting sleeved tomorrow.  I like thinking that today is the heaviest I will ever be.  I have chicken broth, beef broth, sugar free popsicles, protein shakes...anything ...

Here we go! - Well, my surgery date is Tuesday 1/24/2011.  I am using Dr. Nick Nicholson in Plano, TX and he is amazing!  I just wanted to get some motivation right now!  Can anyone tell me how ...