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thanks tom. i will! :)

i am one month post op and i am having chest pains. it started tuesday and i also have a sore throat and some coughing. i went to my pcp on thursday because the pains were getting worse. she did an ekg and a chest/abdomin xray. she said my heart and lungs are fine but that i am constipated...

Hello landen24 Welcome! You are in the right place. These folks have tons of info and great advice. I must admit I wasn't scared at all. I would have jumped up on that operating table at my first dr visit. I had lap-band Aug 13 and I feel awesome. Have you decided what kind of surgery you will...

Hello P_Powell and welcome, I didn't have to do a liquid diet but I would think that as Tom said you sould be able to have the sf jello and icepops. They saved me the first few days post-op. Good luck and let us know how your surgery goes. Margaret

Hello and welcome Upnorthmom, I just had lap-band and I hope and pray mine doesn't erode! I didn't tell many people either. I too, felt embarrassed. But I didn't do this for vanity (well maybe a lil) but mostly for health reasons. I am pre-diabetic and have high cholesterol. I just wish I had...

Hi Jamie Welcome to the group! Good luck with the pre-weight loss and way to go you are more than 1/2 way there! Margaret

Hello and welcome. The waiting is so hard. I had to wait a full year but I did it. You surgery date will be here before you know it! Margaret

Hi Kim, Welcome! I can't imagine what it must be like not to have a good dr./patient relationship but there are other drs out there that can help. Don't beat yourself up about the weight gain. Just get back on track. You have the tools and you obviously know what to do since you lost 130 lbs (a...

way to go ladybicknase! i am only 1 week post-op and feeling great. it's a good feeling to know that we are now in control of our eating and health. your post inspired me!

thanks peggygoforth, i have increased the protien shakes from 4 oz to 8 oz and that has really helped me. i think i am hungry in my head moreso than my belly.

welcome steph, all of the above advice is awesome and on point. i cannot add anything but to say that making this decision early in your life will save you a lot of misery. i am 47 and i wish i had done this sooner. you will hear a lot of people here say they feel that way too. having a young...

I am using the Weight Watchers Plus smoothie mixes right now. I had them left over from my pre-surgery requirements and my surgeon said I can use it. The smoothies only have 10 grams of protien but with the skim milk and a scoop of non-fat dry milk mix it brings my protien up to 26 grams. I am...

thanks javajoy, i am more satisfied with the 8 oz shakes!

thank you joy. yes i am drinking the protien shakes but only 4 oz at a time as my dr. suggested. can i stretch the pouch by drinking more liquid than 4 oz? i have not asked my doctor yet. i just figured i would post in on here first. i did ask if i can go on pureed sooner and my doctor said i...

did anyone move to pureed/soft foods sooner than recommended?

thanks jules. the easy part is over. i am soooo hungry and food is another 3 weeks off ugh

thanks tom, it was a piece of cake...speaking of cake lol just kidding

It has been a long wait but it is finally here. I am not nervous at all just very excited!! Any tips are appreciated. Tomorrow is the first day of my new life!! Margaret

Hi cook5030, I know there are medical credit cards that usually have a certian number of months that are interest free. I used one when I had eye surgery done a few years ago. Maybe you can look into that. Hope that helps.

Wow Kim 10 years ago! Good for you for doing it. Do you have any regrets? I hear people say their only regret is that they didn't do it sooner.