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Gas pains are the worst! - I am 1 day post op now, and can feel the gas bubbling in my abdomen. I have walked around the floor I am on in the hospital like 5 times, but I can't pass the gas! Ugh. I have n...

I am now Post Op! - I had my surgery yesterday at 10am, and everything went great! I was hurting really bad all day yesterday after, but now am feeling better. So excited to start working with this...

Surgery in the morning - Well, in 13 hours, I will be at the hospital getting prepped for surgery. Yay! I am totally packed, and ready to go. I am however, starving, and very tired of going to the potty...

Freaking out about my bowel prep - Hello everyone. My surgery is Tuesday, and I have to do a bowel prep starting tomorrow at noon. I am so freaked out. I am afraid if it tastes nasty, which the pharmacist said it...

Had EGD today, surgery is a go for the 15th! - I am sooooo excited! So far I don't have the nerves or anything that I have seen others post about on here. I am just feeling peaceful. Of course, that may change, and if so I'l...

RNY with a virus? - I am scheduled for RNY on the 15th, which is Tuesday. I started having a sore throat on Sunday, immediately went to Urgent Care, where they did a strep test. It came back negati...

Anybody in or around the Charleston, SC area? - I am scheduled for surgery on the 15th, yay, and am planning to do all the support groups and such with my surgeon. However, it would be great to meet some other people who are ...

OT - tattoos after surgery - I am having surgery on the 15th, yay, and am also planning a wrist tattoo. Any suggestions on how long I should wait after surgery to get it? Not so much for healing purposes, b...

Best Protein Powder for Shakes - Hi everyone. I know this has been asked a million times, but could someone give me some protein shake recommendations. I am on my pre-op diet now, and am not allowed to add frui...

SV, NSV and Surgery Date!!! - I am so excited! I just had my pre-op appointment with my surgeon this morning, and I have lost 6 more lbs, dropped my A1C from 8.7 on August 22 to 7.3 on October 2, and I know ...

Home A1C test anyone? - Hello everyone. I have been approved for surgery, but have to wait until my A1C is 7 or below until I can have it. My fasting sugars have been 97 to 95 lately, and I have labs o...

Did your ring size change fter surgery? - I am pre-op about a month, but want to have a ring made. I am just wondering if I should expect my ring size to change? Any experience would be appreciated. thanks so much! ...

NSV!!! - I am still pre surgery, so I am super excited to reach any goal right now. My doctor is making me wait for surgery until my A1C is below 7 for the surgery, however, I have been ...

Victoza - Has anybody tried this for managing blood sugar? My doc prescribed it for me, and it worked very well for my sugars but made me sick so I stopped it after 3 days. However, I'm t...

Approval! - I finally found out today, after over two weeks of waiting, that I have been approved for my surgery by my insurance company. My dr is making me wait until my A1C is under 7 for...

Surgery postponed for at least 3 months - Because my A1C is 8.3. My surgeon requires it be under 7 in order for him to perform the surgery. Trust me, I am grateful that he is so careful with his patients health, but ton...

Still waiting for insurance - Good morning. I know I have posted this before, but I am still waiting for insurance to approve my surgery. I have Carefirst BCBS Maryland out of state, and the paperwork was se...

Fitbit Flex or Jawbone Up - Which do you guys think is better?  Is there another I don't know about? I am still waiting to hear from insurance, ugh, and need something else to focus on. thanks so much!...

My paperwork has been submitted to insurance, now - Good morning everyone! My surgeons office submitted my paperwork to insurance last Friday.  I am doing my best to stay focused on other things, but not having much luck with tha...

Pre op diet protein drinks - Hello. I am starting my pre op diet, not quite at two weeks out yet, but this way I am more ready for the "real thing". Anyway, part of the sheet I was given says the protein po...

Protein Shakes - Hi! I met with my dietician today, and am supposed to be working towards my pre-op diet. This includes protein shakes. I would love some suggestions on which ones are better tha...

Done with 6 months prep, can't believe it! - Hello all. I am new to this site,but have finished the 6 months of classes my insurance required for surgery. I now only have labs, mental health eval and dietician before we su...