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Hey there! My surgery is 4 weeks away. I am wondering what I should go ahead and purchase ahead of time. Or what I should stock up on. I know the obvious protein drinks and vitamins but wanted to see if there is anything else that y'all know of so I can be as prepared as possible. Thank you!

If you have tried water aerobics they are excellent for you and little to no impact on joints. Even just using a kickboard is really good....of course I don't know your physical limitations the way you do, but I really liked doing water workouts.

Ok, the hiatal hernia is bcause the weight of the stomach area stretched the muscle that is around your esophagus near where it meets with the stomach. Imagine a hose attached to a balloon going through an uncooked bagel....stay with me here....if you pull the hose, the balloon is supposed to stop....if you have a hiatal hernia, the bagel is stretched so part of the balloon (stomach) pokes up through it. Now considering that the sleeve shapes your stomach like a banana, if that opening is stretched then a lot more stomach can shift up through there. Its not really age its more size and wether or not your "bagel" is stretched open or not. I hope I didn't sound too insane. Btw, I had a hiatal hernia repair on the same day as my sleeve and I hardly ever had pain or discomfort. Im 2 weeks+ out from a revision from the lapband to sleeve. As far as other hernias go, there's multiple reasons for them but age still doesn't save you. I was 21, in shape in the Army and got a hernia in my lower abdomen. Just happens.

I actually have been seeing a pediatric bariatric surgeon already. im three months into the process.. throughout my entire life ive been overweight and ive had a lot of troubles in school and health problems in between. i have a genetic condition that affects my muscles and joints and i feel losing some weight would benefit me . I also am on the road to type 2 diabetes and already have fatty liver. i may just get this done for medical health reasons

I think I'd feel cheated. Although you still have to work hard, you have the sleeve as a tool and major advantage.

Congratulations! My surgery is scheduled for May 9th. It has been a long process and I am so happy. I wish you a good surgery and speedy recovery!!

That is wonderful!! It's amazing how much life improves. For me, it's the ability to walk up stairs effortlessly. (This used to be a huge struggle for me). Also, hiking with my husband used to be torture. Now its easy, breezy and FUN!!!

I was actually told by my practices NUT that there was research that proved drinking with your LapBand was okay and didn't affect it, he told me this after I brought up that I was waiting to drink after eating. Also I've had my band for 3 years so No I'm not one week post op. And I am actually proud in the strides in making in changing the way I eat/drink and working with my band as a tool. I notice your pretty negative/condescending when you reply to people's post so please don't feel the need to give me advice again, although you bring up good arguments and points, it's hard to hear you over the attitude, thank you. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

hi, I had the sleeve in feb and have only lost 49lbs in 7 months! I am eating well, exercising, iv tried strength training, low carb, more cals, less cals, more protein, more water etc I am 39 and all bloods are clear. im taking my vitamins and I also take 10mg of Lexapro daily could this be why?? its driving me crazy and I should be 100lbs down by now

(Butter looks, acts and whines like a teenage girl, but he's a he, not a she. The boobs may have fooled ya, though.)