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Those who use italic font...especially in bright c - It's almost impossible to read on my full sized iPad, I couldn't imagine for those who post from smart phones.  Sometimes I take the time to stretch it out to read but most time...

Question for shagdoll - I saw you mention how deprivation diets in the past would just not work, I know exactly what you mean... I could diet for breakfast and lunch and come dinner time ill make up fo...

5 days postop, rapid heart beat noticed off and on - I don't want to get carried away because I know noticing it just makes it worse from the wondering why and slight worry/ anxiety/panick wondering if something's wrong... So I know ...

Is black coffee considered "clear diet"? - Missing my coffee. I'll even go black to have some as I resorted to with preop diet

When I woke up in recovery on Tuesday.... - I have t yet mentioned this because I've never seen anyone else describe experiencing this, but it really gets me when I think about it. I woke up in recovery in terrible pain and...

Omeprazole prescrip filled postop, they're capsule - We can take these? Did the pharmacy fill it wrong? I'm going to call my surgeon in the morning unless you unanimously say its ok to take the capsules

Sleeved yesterday.... Sip sip walk, but.... - I get nauseous when I get up and walk. How much walking exactly should I be doing? My back hurts the worst, chest feels like a weight inside but not painful. Tired.

WHY is it hard to get your fluids in postoperative - I'm seriously curious why is it hard to get your fluids in ?   Also.... immediately postop when they make you get up and walk some hours later,  it is hard to get up and...

There's no way you're 60 yrs old....

Facebook group for March surgeries and March hopef - https://www.facebook.com/groups/219247524881673/ If your surgery is set for March, or you're hoping it will take place in March, join our group. We're all in it together!

Tip from my surgeon regarding gas pain/shoulder pa - I'm not sure if I'm stating something that everyone knows, but i'll err on the side of caution. So the shoulder pain (gas pain) that many complain of.... my surgeon said it'...

Facebook group for March surgery schedulees and Ma - The group is private, meaning.... your family and regular friends on Facebook will NOT see the things you post on this March 2013 page.  https://www.facebook.com/groups/2192...

Anyone having surgery on March 5th like me ??? lo - Like I've seen countless people on this site over the past 5 months, I'm in the panic/second thoughts/pure excitement state.  lol Thankfully I've been around long enough to ...

Question for vets.... about binging - So I'm on a preop diet, last night after work I saw my daughters uneaten meatloaf on the table and I was starved, and it looked so good, and I ate it and then started eating eve...

Scheduled for March 5th, I cant believe it's me wr - So my surgeon talked to my CareFirst insurance today, and Carefirst told them I have PPO insurance and i do not require authorization.... so why were there requirements set by C...

My paperwork is being submitted to insurance this - Please cross your fingers or toes or knock on some wood for me.    My insurance (Blue Cross) requires either 6 months of weigh ins at your doctor or  two 3-month stints in the l...

if it makes you feel any better, I sit here looking at your before photos...

6 months of prior attempts in the past 2 years - This is what blue cross requires, i.e.  6 monthly weigh ins with your doctor with doctor-prescribed diet or 6 months of Weight Watchers or Jenny Craig, etc, or two different 3-c...

Question for PinkJellyBean - Hey hon,  since you posted up your 1-year story and photo the other day, I've been thinking about you often because I'm starting out around the same as you did, size wise.  I ha...

My CPAP machine was just delivered and demonstrate - all i can say is..... makes me second guess having this surgery, i hate this choking air pushing into my nose.  its terrible. unfortunately the sleep study and needed CPAP are r...

What do any of your postops remember about being i - anything?  That is one of my two major worries / anxieties about the procedure.    Do you remember them sticking that tube down your throat or pulling it back out?  Did you gag?...

Sleep study last night, cpap is so suffocating - At 4:30 I woke up and pulled the mask off. I know it's something that takes getting used to, but its just too much, takes my breath away, etc. I don't want it. It's caused me...

Having slight difficulties dropping the 19 pounds - I see in some of your profiles that you've lost anywhere from just a few pounds before surgery to 70 or 80+ pounds on your own before surgery. Any advice ?  My difficulties ...

LEaving the hospital 22 hours after surgery - I thought this surgery required 2 days of hospitalization but in one conversation alone I saw two different people mention how they were discharged "22 hours after surgery."  wh...

Insurance, what was your experience and with whom? - I have Blue Cross CareFirst in Maryland and am curious about all the different experiences people have had with their insurance companies.  Some give no qualms and approve withi...