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I don't know a lot of the people on this site anymore and don't feel comfortable getting into all my issues on such a public forum :( Feel free to give me a pirivate message if you would like to.
A dream come true!
Done! An Admin has to approve you also.
Dianne 
HW 270 (Sept 2011); surgery weight 236 (Feb 6, 2012); current 167 (103 lb lost); goal set by nutritionist 148 (ha ha!!). Vertical sleeve gastrectomy at Obesity Control Center (Dr. Ariel Ortiz), Tijuana, MX. Self-pay, self-referral, 4-week wait. Abdominoplasty Aug 10, 2013 (Dr. K. Dolynchuk, Winnipeg - self-pay)
Hi to everyone!
I was talking to a fellow post-op and we were discussing complications. Are we the only ones? I was thinking about maybe, us post-ops who have been out of surgery for at least 1.5 years should get together and start our own support group.
Any thoughts?
Mich
A dream come true!
I'm going for sure. I appreciate all your support. I will post an update.
Congrats on the surgery! Take it slow! Lie down when you have to and walk in between to avoid any circulatory problems. Keep the blood flowing! Take it slow. Drink broth and when tolerated well move on slowly. You will slowly gain strength but don't overdo anything. I just hit 10 months post op yesterday and feel great! Best thing I ever did!
Just take each day as it comes. Some days will be better than others for the first while in terms of tiredness. Your body is still recovering from surgery and dealing with fewer calories. REst when you need to but don't forget to move too. I was 4 months out yesterday and just had 2 weeks of extreme fatigue. I think it is still from surgery and I was pushing myself pretty hard with work and the gym. Feeling less tired this week.
I'll bet the nurse will be calling today or Monday and you can move on to yogurt! I was so happy to do that. I hardly ever feel hungry but know when I have forgotten to eat because I get loopy like the guys in the snickers commercials..
Good luck!
Karen
I'm fairly new to this, but I wanted to get on here and talk to those who have been through this... I had my Gastric Bypass Surgery done on Monday. I was sent home Tuesday afternoon. I have had no negative reactions to eating (or should I say drinking) anything. I have some pain, which I expect since I just had surgery. I find I want to lay down a lot, I'm tired, but at the same time I want to move. I have no feelings of hunger, but love broth! After the boost for 3 weeks, broth and jello tastes like heaven.
Just thought I'd go one here and see if anyone has any helpful advice for me moving forward?
Congrats! I received my letter at the end of August 2013, and I went to the seminar, filled everything out that week and got my first appointment on October 15th. I just had my surgery on the 10th, this past Monday... At the time it seemed like a long process, but so worth it. Now looking back it actually went really fast.
I recommend ready everything thoroughly, ask tons of questions and follow everything they tell you to do. On the end totally worth it, you can always back out at anytime, but if you skip this opportunity now you will miss out completely... Take part, and make your decision. Only you can decide what it right for you. I thought this was not right for me until I started to take part and realize that I actually did need this... Good luck ;)
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