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Down 40 pounds in 6 weeks?? WOW! - I started my preop diet on February 9 at 268, had surgery February 12 at 255 lbs, and this morning I weighed myself and am 228!   I haven't been in the 220s in YEARS!   I was so...

What do you get at Starbucks? - I always used to get I'm sure not so healthy drinks at Starbucks.  I am wondering for you Starbucks drinkers out there, is there a good healthy high protein, low sugar coffee yo...

Soft food question....pizza toppings? - I get together at my MIL's house once a month with a bunch of people to make cards.  We haven't had it since the end of last year because my FIL was ill and passed away.  Anyway...

On soft food diet, is it to soon for.....?? - I am on a soft food diet almost a month out, but am feeling like something different, like going out, which I haven't done since before surgery. Would maybe a naked chicken bowl f...

numbness and tingling one month postop?? - I am one month postop and have been feeling great foe the most part, but the last couple days my hands up to my wrist and feet have been a little tingly and numb at times, and my l...

One month now, how am I doing?? - I started my 3-day preop liquid diet one month ago tomorrow and had my surgery on 2/12.  According to my scale, I have lost 31 lbs in a month.  Is this normal?  Just wondering i...

3 weeks postop, catching a cold, exercise?? - I am 3 weeks postop today and have been making a real effort to exercise 30-45 minutes everyday since about a week out.  I was going to start back to water aerobics last night, ...

Day 6 postop......shoulder pain and weakness!! - I had my RNY last Tuesday and really have been feeling pretty good, but the last couple days my left shoulder has really been painful.  The only time it really doesn't hurt is i...

Surgery 2 days ago and I gain 6 lbs??? - I had my RNY 2 days ago.  I weighed 255 lbs right before surgery.  I just got home from the hospital and get on my scale and it says I weigh 261 lb??   Now I know I have been bl...

update from my surgery yesterday - I had my revision yesterday, band to RNY, and everything went great. The surgery took about 90 minutes and went very smoothly. I have had very little pain. Most of the pain was ...

Today's the day!!! - I'll be leaving for the hospital in about 45 minutes for my RNY!  The nerves have really kicked in!  I'll update when I get a chance.  Wish me luck!  I'm ready to do this!

Surgery is tomorrow!! - My RNY is tomorrow morning at 7:30 a.m.!!  I am nervous, but excited!!  I'll update when I can.  Please keep me in your thoughts and prayers for a smooth surgery and recovery!! ...

Day 2 of clear liquids, surgery is Tuesday! Going - I am on day 2 of my preop diet.  My surgery is Tuesday morning.  Please tell me that I won't be as hungry as I am now after surgery and that it will all be worth it?  Right now ...

RNY 2/12/2013, anybody else?? - I have a Lap Band, but am getting a revision on 2/12/2013.  I'm excited, but nervous too!!  Any surgery buddies out there?? 

Revision preop - scared of complications! - I had a Lap Band in 4/2008, did great until it slipped.  The surgery and recovery itself went great, no problems.  I lost 55 lbs, give or take a few.  I still have my band, but it'...

Went shopping for smaller sizes and haven't even h - I haven't had my surgery yet, probably not until January, but I decided that since summer clothes are on clearance I'd take a chance a buy a couple things for next summer, hoping t...

Question about expected postsurgery weight loss - I had my first required presurgery class today.  They went over the surgeries offered and said the average weight loss for RNY is 30%.  So, I did the calculations since I am at abo...

Band to RNY revision help?? - I need to have my band out due to a slip and stretched pouch, and my surgeon is strongly recommending a RNY, which he said he can do in the same procedure.  I was talking to my N.P...