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WOW, great post on how people who love us can be so unaware...thanks, I will remember this when people go weird on me.....sure glad the scope was OK.

I'm a strong advocate for each of us to be proactive to address our health concerns...that said, it is really your right to know the answers to legitimate questions you pose to your surgeon about your LB status. I may be different from others, but I have seen too many examples of how inexact a science medicine can be. My knowledge and understanding of my personal medical history has adverted more than one potentially serious medical error. Even doctors can make mistakes. If a patient asks a question, you deserve an honest and prompt response. IMHO...

I'm also 12 days out my surgery is schd. for 12-12-12 at 12noon. So excited yet a bit nervous as well. My dr. has me on a 1000 cal. a day diet and then clear liquid only for two days prior to my surgery. I wish you the best!

Hi Call the doctor asap. This does not sound normal. It's great to lose weight but it has to be healthy. Good luck.

Great reading...Im getting one for Christmas and Im so excited !

12/12/12 at 12 -- you KNOW that's gotta be a lucky! congratulations!

Try to cook your chicken in the crock pot, it will be very moist and delicious. I am 11 weeks out and have not attempted pork or beef they are both very tough and even with chewing may not go down. I had chewed on some veal and it just wouldn't break down so I just spit it out might try again when I am further out. Try soft fishes and take small bites and chew well: tuna, haddock, tilapia, sole.

I can consume chicken but only in small amounts. Eggs and fish cause unbelievable pain/gas and I immediately have to throw up, even the smallest bite can cause these symptoms. I do agree that I am still healing, I will try the ground meats and see if that helps. Thanks for the advice Jenipher

What kind of problem are you having with this type of protein ( meats )? I have problems with pork and eggs they just take longer for my stomach to digest. Personally I feel I'm still healing from surgery i was sleeved on 10-8-12. It's a process just be patient your body may need longer to heal more. I also try to eat my meats ground up for now that helps a lot. They sale like ground turkey, chicken, pork in the grocery stores I need that extra help for now. I hope this helps. Jenipher

Im sorry I didnt see this til now! All the things you are feeling are so normal! We all worry that we wont stay on the wagon after, and we will all fall off at some point. the great thing is we learn to get right back on and not let guilt send us into a downward spiral. also when you do slip, its much less because we dont have room or we dump. I know you've been working hard on your preop stuff and I know you'll make your goal and get a date! Relatioships are hard, and this process puts stress on them. Joel and I seperated for half the summer as I was preparing for this. It helped us both realize how much we love and need each other. After telling him that I needed his support unconditionally and needed him to get involved and go to group and appointments he is beginning to understand the role of food as an addiction. Never being overweight, he didnt get the internal struggle we have with food. grioup is helping him get it. I hope your hubby comes around and gets positive and supportive for you. Losing weight has improved our intimate life not only because I have lost weight, but because I have gained confidence. You will too and I hope it helps your relationship. I do agree counseling would help too. Maybe go sometimes alone and sometimes together. If you were best friends before you can get back there, as long as youre both willing to try. Love you girl! See you monday!!