Yeah... So happy to hear that you are doing well. I to am on my way , day after tomorrow. Fell better Jennifer and I am sorry about your sister. I too have a sister that is over weight and though shes not having any surgery(she dosent believe in it, and her insurance company does not approve) she is trying her best to be supportive.

well my sister finally came and brought me some flowers, a card and some balloons, but she still hasnt asked my about the surgery. i'm over that now. i have to concentrate on healing and figuring out better ways to get out of bed without feeling like my insides are ripping apart! FYI...dont sleep on the couch! yeah it's toooooo low and i bout cried when i tried to get up! Cant wait for you to join me on the other side! lol

how's the diet going?

Im so happy for you. I had to use pressure like a small pillow against my stomach when I got up. It really helped not hurt as much. And tried to get up sideways instead of flat from lying on my back. It is sad you are not getting any support from your sister. As far as video blogging on here I dont know. I do know there is a huge community of WLS patients who video blog on youtube. It is very encouraging and you can scroll and see them when they started. If you do upload let me know. Id love to keep up on that. I havent decided if I was going to or not yet.

Congrats Jen!

The best advice I can offer for getting up and down is a great strong hand of another person there with you and making sure that as you get up exhale simultaneously, it does ease the pain a little. I'm finally at the point where I can get up on my own, but there is still quite a bit of discomfort, healing in progress!

Congratulations!!!! Im happy you are on your way to be a "skinny girl".......rest and recover girlie! Looking forward to joining you.

When you new skinny shirt becomes to big for you, sent it to me!!! (Like the Sisterhood of Traveling Pants)....

not a bad idea actually.

You have a lot of support and people who are pulling for your success on this journey...so talk to us, don't worry about other folk...can't nobody do you like family...

ugh i hate this thing some times..i so just wrote a response to this and it just disappeared!! ugh!

anyway i am such a lame....not sure why i'm just now seeing these posts! i wasnt ignoring you ladies, please know that, i just never saw this till today.

Thanks for your words of encouragement. I truely appreciated all of you.

@ kym...i see you over there gettin it in in the gym..i'mma be like you when i grow up!

@ NU...thanks girl i'm on my way!

@ fee...girl i will happily pass on these 18's and 20's!!!! 16's here i come!

I truely thank God for all of you cuz you are truely an awesome support team for me!

SENDING CYBER HUGS YOUR WAY!!!!! MUAH!!

Congrats! I hope mine goes as well next month getting a little scared. But ready for my life back!

awwww woo woo wooo....it's perfectly normal to be scared before surgery..i mean it is surgery!!!! pray before you go in and you'll be just fine. believe me it's gonna be sooooo worth it!