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Tomorrow! - I'm all checked into a hotel close to the hospital and working on relaxing before my big day. I've got to be at the hospital at 6am tomorrow and didn't want to risk DC traffic in t...

"Cream of" soup recipes - I can have cream of soups post op - and all I can think of is straining Campbell's cream of mushroom soup which sounds nauseating!   Do you have an awesome cream of soup you'd lik...

So Close! - I feel like screaming.  I'm sure you can all relate!  In 33 hours, I will be headed toward surgery.  I feel like my excitement is going to explode my body.  I'm so glad that I'm th...

Liquid Prilosec? - I was at the surgeon's for my pre-op screening yesterday and I got my post-op prescriptions. One is for liquid Prilosec which, according to both pharmacies I checked, doesn't exist...

We have the same surgery date! I've just got to say that I think it...

March 13 where are you?! - My surgery date is coming sooooo slooooowly.  I've got "Aaaaaaaaaaaaah!" covering the first half of March on my calendar in a big marker which makes me smile every time I see it.  ...

Paleo? - While I'm not interested in following any fad diet ever again, I am finding tons of recipes that look sleeve friendly in my perusal of Paleo blogs.   Have any of you had success w...

Liquid Tylenol? - The only liquid tylenol I can find on tylenol's website that isn't for cold symptoms is the children's stuff -- http://www.tylenol.com/products/childrens-tylenol-oral-suspension I...

Post Op Physical Therapy? - I'm currently finishing up physical therapy for a back injury - I love PT, I've done it a few times over the years and I find it very positive and useful, plus my therapists ROCK. ...

One Week To Go - WLS Promises - I've been working on a list of promises to myself for the last few months and, now that I've only got ONE WEEK left until surgery, I figured it would be a good time to post it.  He...

Little Goals vs. Big Goals - Which was more useful to you?  Having lots of little goals or one big goal?   I'm starting out with an ultimate goal (127 - right in the middle of normal BMI for me) but I also ha...

Calorie Counting - I'm pretty resistant to the idea I counting calories because I have the tendency to get unhealthily obsessed with numbers. Have any of you had great success without calorie countin...

P3 Portable Protein Packs - http://www.foodbeast.com/2014/03/02/oscar-mayer-p3-portable-protein-packs-are-basically-lunchables-for-adults/ Have any of your seen these in real life?  They seem like they could...

No more ulcer! Surgery on track! - I had my second ends copy today and my ulcer is gone!  This means I'm on track for surgery in nine days.  YAY RAH!

Syntrex - Today is the first day of my liquid pre-op diet and, even though I have a shake I really love, I decided to try some of the Syntrex powder I had ordered.  I mixed it as I normally ...

Post-Op Massages - Will I have issues with massages post-op?  Is there anything I should warn my therapist to be careful of?  Will it be problematic for me to lay on my stomach for a while?  If so, d...

I'm So Ready - My birthday is on the 11th and, since I'll be in pre-op diet mode then, I'm having birthday dinner with my favorite people tonight.  This is pretty exciting for me!  However, we're...

How do I liquid diet? - I start my liquid diet in five days and I'm having trouble thinking through the logistics.  :P My plan is up to five protein shakes a day plus all the broths and clear liquids I w...

Avoiding Shin Splints - I'm pre-op and I hate the treadmill.  Walking "fast" has always given me problems with shin splints, ditto for attempts at doing anything faster.  I love to use the elliptical so I...

6 days until the moment of truth - I've got my endoscopy next Tuesday to see if my ulcer is healed up. I know that a stress/NSAID-caused ulcer is the last thing I should be stressing about but aaaaahhhhhhhh!!!!!  It...

Gwynnie Bee - Do any of you subscribe to Gwynnie Bee?  Do you feel it's worth it?

Clothes at week 5 - I know you can't predict what my body will do, but I'd like to know what your experience was like.  I have a dress I love that fits great right now, pre-op. At 5 weeks post-op, I'...

Support Groups - Do you go to one?  How often?  How many people does it normally have?  What do you feel you get out of it?   I feel like I'm biased by watching Fight Club too many times so I woul...

Pre-Op Preps - Are there any weird things you wish you had done before surgery?  Or things you did do before that you're glad you did?   Not things like shakes or vitamins, but things like, "I r...

Best Water Bottle - What is your favorite reusable water bottle?  Links would be appreciated since lots of companies make multiple types of bottle!