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Hello everyone! I have been away a long time! I had my surgery 6-23-2015 and afterwards had severe nausea and vomiting pretty much 24/7 for 6 weeks. I couldnt eat and ended up having a PICC line placed in my arm and having TPN which is IV feeding. I am doing better now. I had a repeat...

BooBoo==It is a good thing they noticed something was going on with your heart and didnt do the operation. The extra stress of anesthesia and surgery could have been very dangerous. I agree with Cheyenne=They need to do what they need to do to fix the heart issue and then you can move forward...

sorry I havent been posting! I had my surgery 6-23-2015 as planned. I went home 7-24-2015. Then I started getting sick and vomiting. Back to the hospital I went 6-25-2015. I got discharged again 6-29-2015. I was doing poorly at home but now seem to be doing a bit better. I am not losing...

will try the Viactive Calcium chews. I looked for them but they must have been out. The Caltrate D I have tastes like chalk!! Yuk!! Great suggestion!! Dee

Hello everyone==Have hit a few speed bumps in the road along my recovery but feel a little better today. Had my surgery 6-23-2015 as planned. Went home 6-24-2015. Got really sick with bad nausea and vomiting. Back in the hospital 6-25 to get out again 6-29-2015. I had a left lower lobe...

Hello everyone. I felt pretty good yesterday and was released form the hospital but might have to go back in today. Continuous nausea since about 5 am. Throwing up about every half hour. Cant even keep water down. Dee

Nisey=Prep is settling down finally and I am thinking of going to bed soon. I am reading a book I cant put down. With MANY ahem--Interruptions... Or should I say eruptions!! Sheesh.. This part most definitely is NOT fun. I will be thinking of you tomorrow afternoon and evening my friend...

Nisey=Hi! Running to the bathroom a LOT==I will be glad when this part is done. No more gardening for me today. I am glad your husband is so sweet and supportive. It sounds like your entire family is behind you. That is so nice! My husband is too. He just wants me to feel healthy again...

Nisey=No second thoughts honey!! We are going to DO this and we are going to be the 6 million dollar women--Built way better than before!! We can do this!! I am pretty nervous. They added on a surgery now before me so I dont have to be at the hospital until 9:30 tomorrow. Oh goody! I can...

Nisey==Well this is it!! My last pre RNY day ever!! I am doing OK. Clear liquids only today and at 3 PM I start the bowel prep==Ha Ha!! You are right=Gotta laugh about that one! I have to be at the hospital at 8:00 am on 6-23-2015. I am glad you got my private message. I am still learning...

Nisey==Well I am all shopped out. Went with my best friend and got some last minute items I needed and I think I am all ready. My surgery is at 8am on Tuesday am!! What time is yours on Wednesday? I will be thinking of you. Check your Inbox on this site. I sent you a private email...

Yes--I think the hydration part is huge. It is probably more important than foods taken in in that immediate postop part of recovery. I am getting some 64 oz fridge containers for my water. I like to flavor my water with a teabag. I stick one in at bedtime and in the AM I have pretty and...

MLE= Thanks so much for your suggestion on making little ice cubes. I will try that!! Headed out to get the final supplies today. This is it!! I am going to get some little spoons. I think that is a great idea. I am VERY likely to wake up and think-Oh shit what have I done!! He He...

MLE=Those are GREAT suggestions!! Thanks for the tip on Flintstones vitamins==Got them on my list to get tomorrow. I am getting some Propel=that freezing it sounds good. Maybe something cold will feel good. I will freeze some like you suggested. Do you freeze it it the bottle until slushy...

About the salt issue=I too have a problem with retaining fluid for the past 2 years or so. It seems to have come on along with the obesity. I will have to be very careful and see if I can tolerate the salted products post op. Thanks for making me think of that :-) Nisey=I am going...