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Anyone else having to deal with constipation while on their pre-op diet?  Been taking Dulcolax for the past two days, and it's moved some, but doesn't feel like it's moved enough.  I have the grumbling tummy and intestines, but not much action.  Any ideas?

Eydie

Tracy, have a safe flight, and I wish you all the best!  I know you're gonna come through the surgery with flying colors.  Be sure to make some room for me on the bench when I have my surgery on Wednesday!

Take care, and see ya on the losing side!

Eydie

I'm set to go for March 9th!

When it comes to your surgery, what do you look forward to the most and what do you fear the most?

Mostly, having been a smoker and not having the mobility that I used to have , I fear getting a blood clot and dying. I also fear having complications. I think I can deal with the pain (hopefully).

I look forward too being able to walk a distance without having to stop because myback and feet don't want to take me there. I look forward to not having all the pain that I have. I look forward regaining my self confidence and rejoining the life I used to have without the food issues and with a healthy routine.
I look forward to clothes shopping and feeling good about how I look! Health will be the biggest reward though!!

Hello March Sleevers!!!

My name is Diane and my surgery date is March 15th. I have been heavy all of my life and these last 3 years after several life changing events I isolated myself and let life get the best of me. I have been trying faithfuly for the last year and a half as well as dieting most of my life. I am somewhat successful at diesting but not at maintaining. I usually plateau at about 35-4 lbs and then give up till I get frustrated a week or two later and start something else. All this yoyoing has done me in. I have a very high insulin level although my sugar glucose seems to be on the fence and coming down.

I chose the VSG because I want to be able to live healthier life and truly to join "the living once again". My surgeon is Dr. Roslin whose main office is across from Lenox Hill Hospital in NYC. I chose him because at the time that I first learned of VSG here on OH there were no surgeons in CT that did the VSg and not that there are ...I feel as though they are not experienced enough only having 1-5 behind them.

It has been a long road with many obstacles but I am finally at this last stage of waiting for surgery!! I am excited, nervous , and scared at the same time. I am really concerned about blood clots. I am trying to keep calm and just have faith in God that I will be fine and look forward to months ahead when I really feel the effects of the weight loss!! I wish the best to all us March sleevers and all sleevers for that amtter that we are safe and on the road to healthier people!! This Forum (OH-VSG) has been a life saver with such wonderful supportive peope and I thank all of you!!