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So it's done - Had my surgery 3 days ago, 1/14/13. I'm feeling AMAZEBALLS! I have heard so many stories about rough recoveries, regrets, and setbacks...I'm almost embarassed to say how eas...

They're kidding me, right? - The literature they sent home with me from the hospital when I had my surgery on Monday says that I should be shooting for at least 40 ounces of  fluids as of today.  I'm having...

Surgery complete - Wow...don't know how I managed to miss seeing this board before.  I just had RNY on January 14.  Today has been the best day yet of my recovery so far, although I can't really s...

Haven't posted in a while, but I HAVE A DATE!! - So it looks like I'm hopping on the next rollercoaster 01/14/13.  I can't believe all the preliminary work is done, and that surgery is going to happen in a little over a month!...

Great question from my boss: What do you say? - So, just for the record, I seriously work for the best company in the world in terms of supporting employees.  My office only has 3 people in it, including me.  My manager and my o...

Hey All! - I just found out today that my insurance will not cover the VSG that my surgeon and I were planning.  This leaves me with only 2 options...the Lap Band...not gonna happen...or RNY....

Change in Plans - So I saw my surgeon today.  It went well, but totally didn't go the way I expected.  As it turns out, my insurance will not cover VSG, except in very rare circumstances, for comorb...

Well, Crap! - Had my first surgeon's visit today.  That actually went really well...I loved my doc, and I loved his office staff even more.  I was truly impressed with them. HOWEVER... the...

Haven't updated in a bit - Still not a whole lot to report.  It seems the name of the game lately is "Hurry Up and Wait".  There will be a huge flurry of activity, and then a bit of coasting for a few weeks ...

Pardon me, my NOOB is showing - Can someone please help my computer illiterate self add my surgeon to my information, or is that even possible, with a surgery date not scheduled yet?

Whoever's idea this was, THANK YOU!! - To Whomever it was who mentioned flavoring greek yogurt with the Mio syrups-- You have saved my breakfast, and are now my new BFF.  I'm enjoying my yogurt this morning with ...

Torani Sugar Free: Aspartame? - During this pre-op diet period, I've decided to try and get control of some other nasties in my daily intake.  I've already eliminated caffeiene and carbonation of any sort, drasti...

More waiting... - But at least I'm moving in the right direction! Not a whole lot to report, but I want to get in the habit of updating every few weeks so I have something to look back on when I'...

Seminar Tomorrow - One of the first moments I've been waiting for is finally almost here!  My surgeon's seminar is tomorrow night at 6pm.  Pretty sure I'll have zero focus all day at work tomorrow. ...

Any post-op vegetarians out there? - Hi-- I'm pretty new here, and I'm in the very beginning stages of my WLS experience, but here is a question I was wondering about:  I've recently been eating a more vegetarian (...