Hi All! I've got 3 more days to wait and I'll be a loser. The wait so far has been an eternity. Prayers to everyone with a July date. God Bless! Chirs

Hi Angie! I am formally from Huntington long island!! I live in las vegas and am getting lap rny on the 31st. i am so nervous. I wish you all the best and a quick recovery, please let me know how you did. God Bless!! Dina

Hi Kay, My name is Debbie and my surgery date is Aug. 6th. Any pointers for me before my special day? Hope your recovery is quick and painless!! Let me hear from you! Deb

Hi, Julie I just found out about this board. I am having surgery on the 28th also. I live in Minnesota. My surgeon is Dr. Baker. I have not had time to be scared yet. I have been really trying to keep very busy. I know things will work out for us. You don't work this hard for something and then have it not work! I will be thinking of you. Good Luck!! Shannon F

Everything I was warned about has happened. It was 8 weeks and 2 days ago. I am still not able to eat or drink anything but hot tea and broth. I am scheduled for a 2nd endoscopic dialation to expand my opening but the 1st one didn't stay and I have already been warned it could shut down again. I also developed a hernia along the inscision line right above the belly button that the Dr. refuses to address until I lose weight, never mind the pain or discomfort I am feeling. Maybe it is the lack of food that is making me angry and hostile. Quite frankly I am sick of hearing about everyone who is doing so well but are dissapointed with the slow weight loss. At least they can eat. I can't even get enough fluids in to keep me hydrated. My husband made a joke that the sick and the dead don't go to the support meetings. Turned out he wasn't joking after all. I can't even walk to the mailbox without my heart palpitating and getting out of breath ! The Dr. wanted me walking 2 miles a day after 5 weeks. Yeah right Doc !!! Thanks for at least letting me vent !