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Big snowstorm in Arkansas - no power for 24 hours. I cancelled my surgery because I can't get to the hospital (5:30 am) and I am concerned about reduced staff for my recovery. I will continue to monitor my foods and re-schedule when tax season is over. Happy New Year yall.

The day is here - prime rib for dinner! It is just beautiful but somehow it doesn't bother me that I won't be eating. I'll get to see my family enjoy a wonderful meal and be together . We all live in the same town and work in the same office but sharing a Christmas Eve meal is priceless. When...

I am a huge fan of eggnog - this time of year I drink it with breakfast and in the evening. I'm on day 5 five of pre op diet so eggnog is a huge NONO. I remembered seeing Silk Nog a couple of weeks ago in Kroger. Today I went back and bought a carton - I was so suprised. This tastes just like...

My pre op diet full liquids started yesterday. Surgery is December 27. Last pre op surgeon visit is tomorrow. i have another list of questions. My NUT called today to ask me what my plans were for Christmas dinner. My husband is fixing prime rib for the 3 kids (early 30's) and himself. I've...

Tonight is my sleep study followed by thge pulmonary testing tomorrow morning. I'll be unable to correspond with yall tonight. See you tomorrow!:rolleyes:

Well - I was gonna start a blog but all of the ones I have read end up getting spam advertising posted to them! Think I'll just keep my thoughts to myself. or maybe just post a thread periodically. Thanks to everyone who posts and answers other folks questions. You're a big inspiration to all us...

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Well it looks like all of my research and forum reading has paid off. ;) My dietician couldn't tell me anything I didn't know. Thanks to everyone here. I don't have to take the multi-vitamin with iron. Gonna look for someone in my local support group to give the unused portion to. I've taken...

When I was pregnant 30+ years ago, I couldn't take pre-natal vitamins with iron. I just bought a chewable with iron and took the first one today after breakfast. The old feelings surfaced and sure enough I can't tolerate the iron. I won't have any trouble eating iron rich foods but now I need...

One of the benefits of insurance not covering surgery - no additional hoops to jump through. I've considered sleeve for a year. Went to a seminar in September. The surgeon has done previous surgeries (gallbladder, breast lumps, hernia) on me and has been instrumental in the bariatric program in...

My gastric sleeve surgery is scheduled for December 10, 2012. There is a support group at Mercy Hospital in Hot Springs that I will be attending. I've been reading books like crazy - excited and scared.

My name is Karen. I've been thinking about WLS for about a year. My insurance company will not pay one nickel but that has not changed my mind. I meet with the surgeon and dietician in 2 weeks. The plan is to have gastrc sleeve surgery in mid-December. I want to have plenty of time to get...