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I'M HOME!!!! - I had my surgery on Thursday evening at 8:30 (was originally scheduled for 1:45 but my doctor had a difficult surgery and then there was one other person scheduled before me).  I a...

TODAY'S THE DAY!!! WOOHOO!!!! (I THINK) - Okay, I leave for the hospital in about an hour.  I am sick to my stomach!  I don't know if it's from excitement or fear.  I think it's a little of both.  I am so ready for this bu...

Soooooo handsome!!!!

I am so PISSED OFF right now!! - I am so PISSED OFF!!  I just got a call from my doctor's office telling me that my VSG surgery that was scheduled for Monday has been moved to Thursday.  WTH!!!!!  I was so excited...

Did anyone suffer from cramps during your 2 wk pre - I was wondering if anyone had cramping during their 2 wk. pre-op diet?  I have been woken up in the middle of the night with leg cramps.  When I stretch or move a certain way durin...

Start my 2 wk. pre-op diet in the morning!! - Well, I start my pre-op diet in the morning.  I hope that I can lose a considerable amount of weight before surgery.  I need that ole' liver to shrink up and move out the way!!  I ...

WOOHOO!! Finally got my surgery date!! - I AM SO HAPPY!!!!!   My surgery is scheduled for Monday, November 14th at 12:30 p.m.  I have been waiting for years on this day.  My husband would never agree to me having the surg...

Getting closer to that surgery date!!! - Woohoo!!!  I am getting closer to getting my surgery date.  I had to take a stress test last week and I spoke to the surgeons office today and my heart is terriffic!!!  Now, I have...

What a beautiful bride you were! Your dress is gorgeous!!!

My measuring tape is not big enough.....what do I - I need to know what those of you who are larger than the normal measuring tape are doing to take your measurments.  Is there somewhere that I can find a measuring tape that is long...

One step closer to surgery date - Yay, I'm a little happy right now.  I am scheduled to have a stress test on Sept. 19th at 7:45 am.  After my stress test (as long as everything comes out okay) I will need to go to...

Wiping after surgery - Okay, I really hate to ask this question but it's something that I was concerned about.  This is for those of us who are morbidly obese.  When you went to tinkle in the hospital ri...

Swimming after surgery - Does anyone out there know how soon you can go swimming after surgery.  I am going to be joining my husbands gym and they have a water aerobics class.  Can someone let me know. ...

I AM TOTALLY DEPRESSED RIGHT NOW!! - Well, I just heard from my surgeons office and was total that my insurance company will not cover my surgery.  I am typing this right now through tears!!  I have to have this surge...

What is the 'leak test'? - I have been hearing this from a lot of people and since I haven't had my surgery yet I don't know what you all are talking about.  How does the surgeon test for leaks?  What exactl...

What protein drinks are you drinking?? - Hey guys, I haven't had my surgery yet but I am trying to get prepared ahead of time.  I was just wondering what types of protein drinks are you drinking.  Shakes or clear liquids...

Any stomach sleepers out there??? - I sleep on my stomach quite  a bit and was a little concerned about how soon after surgery I would be able to do that.  Can anyone out there let me know how soon you could sleep on...

Are there any good exercises that really help tone - Hey, I am new to this game and haven't had my surgery just yet.  I was trying to get a jump start on the toning exercises to try and cut down on the amount of loose skin that I wi...