HELLO EVELYN , MY NAME ISDIANE I LIVE IN HUNTSVILLE ALABAMA I RAD YOUR STOR ONTE NET. U WILL BE IN MY PRAYERS. I AM THINKING ABOUT HAVING THE SURGEY. I HAVE BEEN OVERWEIGHT ALL MY LIFE AD NOW AM TIERD OF BEING TIERD OF BEING OVER WEIGHT.IREAD THIS WEB SITE EVERY NIGHT FOR HOURS EVERY EVENING. SO U HANG IN THERE THE WORST SEEN TO BE OVER JUST KEEP PRAYING AND GOD WILL SEE U BACK TOGOOD HEALTH. I AM GOING TOA SIMINAR ON NOV 4 AT 2PM ANDTHEN I HAVE TO CALL BACK THENEXT DAY TO SCHEDULE MY FIRST APPOINTMENT. SO PLEASE BE PRAYIG FOR ME ALSO. MAY GOD BLESS U

congratulations Sharon! Glad to hear your doing so good!

I too am home from the hospital, I got home on Sept 30th feeling very well which I was shocked. If I didn't know I had surgery I wouldn't know I had surgery that's how good. No pain at all, a little gas that is now also gone I am in stage 2 of my diet plan recommended by the nutrionist which is full liquids for the next 2 - 3 wks. I go back to the doctor on Oct 8th for a follow up visist. I haven't gotten on the scale yet, I do not own one at home so I will wait until I go to the doctor's office. I don't want to overwhelm myself by checking my weight all the time. I feel good and that's what's most important right now because I still have to heal inside and I just want to use suggested precautions to make sure that happens. I finally made it to the other side after all those different dates

Surgery was on Sept. 24th and I was discharged on Sunday, Sept.28. Altho I've spent much time in bed fighting some pain and nausea, I do have an hour or two in between whereby its only discomfort and I can sit at the computer to type and read emails. I don't have any email friends yet and would love to hear from anyone who is post-op. I would also be glad to support anyone who has not had surgery yet. In general my top weight was 250 and I went in the hospital at 242. I am now down 14 lbs. one week later.

Hi all! I had my surgery on the 9th. I have been fortuanate because I did not vomit until yesterday. I took my meds in un-sweetened applesauce a little to quick. It no sooner went down & it came right back out. The weird thing was there was no horrible after taste. I felt fine as soon as I finished. I tried the applesauce again this morning, but I did it slowly, & there was no problem. Live & learn. I went for my follow up with the dietician yesterday & she gave me meal ideas for 3 weeks till 8 weeks post op. I only eat because I know I have to. I can't normally finish everything, but I try to eat a little more each day. I just am not hungry at all. I started off at 288 & when I went yesterday & was weighed, the scale hovered on 249/250. I am thrilled mostley because I am off all 3 of my diabetic meds & am off Lipitor as well. After I get down another 20 to 30 lbs, my family doctors is going to get me off my high blood pressure pill as well. It just keeps getting better!