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Suzie I know it's hard but you need to try as hard as possible to get as much protien and fluids in that's what will increase your weight loss, try sugar free peanut butter on a spoon, or oatmeal if you can tolerate it, I wish you luck

Hello, I to was full blown uncontrolled type 2 diabetic, I had my surgery October 1, of this year and the second day after my surgery I was taken off my blood pressure Meds and cholesterol Meds, I'm only on 1 insulin shot at night but I go back in January and I should be off that, I'm very...

I know how you feel, I started out at 308 and as of yesterday I'm 254, it's been 20 years since I was under 250, I'm so excited for you in your accomplishment ...

I will be cooking dinner for myself and my family, but I will be eating differently, I will have a deviled egg for breakfast and stuffing for snack and mashed potatoes for lunch and turkey for dinner, that's the only way I can eat and get what I want lol, but I'm not complaining I'm doing great...

Dragonfly , I to got scared about my surgery, but I'm 6 weeks out and have lost 52 lb, I have tried every fad diet out there and I would lose and then gain that back plus 10 more, not many people get a second chance at life and I'm so excited to take control of my new life with my family, my son...

I'm glad your doctor is gonna help you, I worry about surgeries in another country, my surgeon is Dr. Taylor from Forest Hills Bariatric hospital, out of Ypsilanti Michigan, he is a great surgeon, I wish you luck with your journey, keep us posted on your situation..

Thanks everyone, I will keep you posted, the leak seems to have slowed down, there's no Oder at all and no soreness , I never had a drain tube after surgery so I panicked due o I'm diabetic, I always fear not healing good and having problems, I will keep you posted I go see my surgeon wednesday...

Hello I'm having a set back, last night after I showered I noticed one of my incisions was red at one end and had liquid coming out of it, it was clear and sometimes yellow, I called my surgeon and he said it was probably fluid below the stitches and will drain out and to keep it clean and dry...

Please do all your homework on this, I understand I'm not in your shoes , but there was someone on here who went to Mexico and almost died, she had to fly home sick and go to an American hospital any way,I would hate to see this for you. Most hospitals will set up a payment plan if you need one...

Hello-jamie Sue, I think we all go through this at one time or another, you will be able to enjoy life , but right now you need to heal, within the next three weeks you will see why you did this, you will lose weight and begin to feel a new you, you will get energy and the pain will be gone...

Thank you everyone, I will say now that I sit down and look at everything,I add milk to my shakes not water it is fat free but maybe I'm getting to much milk, was also drinking two glasses of milk a day on top of that, plus my orange juice, I have a metallic taste in my mouth so I was having a...

Hello Denise,move had no problems from my surgery, I've lost 30lb since October, but I'm at a stand still, this happens so I'm trying to get through this, even with the surgery you still have to work at it.good luck on your surgery and keep us posted :o

It's me again, I had my surgery October1, :mad: I have gained two pounds in two days, I have made sure my protiens were good, water intake good, I'm on soft foods , I'm exercising , I'm at a loss, I made chili for dinner I ate some I had no problem with it I had 2% cheese ad fat free sour cream...

Hello, you will do great, you are doing the hardest part, after your surgery you won't be hungry or if you are you fill up fast, good luck with your surgery, remember after your surgery the more you move the better you will feel....;);)

Good luck on your surgery,prayers for a speedy recovery, I had my surgery on October 1, so far I've lost 30 lb, and every thing went great with my surgery, I wish you the best

Barbara, my husband was terrified something bad was gonna happen during or after my surgery and so many people would tell him horror stories about complications, my husband begged me 2 days before my surgery to cancel it, I refused this was my choice for a better life and a longer life , I was...

Good morning Penelope, my pre-surgery diet was the worst, I was so hungry andgrumpy, seems like every commercial was about food and every tv program had a three course meal on it,broths seemed to help me with the salt, just remember after your surgery you won't be hungry and after your pre...

That must have been the problem,not enough protein or fluids, I really pushed to meet my goal and stepped on the scales and I'm down a pound , thanks everyone have a great day :)

I will be asking my doctor n Wednesday, I don't drink while I eat , I'm glad my post op is going so smooth knock on wood, I do have a hard time reaching my fluid intake so I'm gonna revamp how I drink so I can reach my goal, thanks for the input

I'm sure you will do great, just remember after your surgery and they let you walk do it as much as possible, the more you walk the better you feel, I was only in 24 hours after my surgery, the doctor said I was speedy Gonzales and I didn't need to stay the extra day , everyones pain tolerance...