lisalalani

I don't know anything about him, sorry. I live in Springfield and I have Dr. Edwards at Mercy doing the surgery on Wednesday the 28th! Good Luck to you!

Hi all! Now that it is spring I really want to get a bike to ride with my family, but I don't have a bike! I haven't ridden since I was a teenager. What kind of bike can I get to hold me? I am 350. Any suggestions that won't cost me a fortune? Thanks!

Thanks everyone! You have been a lot of help.

Please, what brand and name of bike and what store did you get the bike? I need to get one soon! thanks!

I am glad to find this. At my pre-op appt. on March 8, 20 12, I was 410. FOUR-10! I couldn't believe the scale. My surgery is scheduled for March 28th. I have lost 18 lbs on my 2 week liquid diet so far. My weight has been a struggle my WHOLE life. Even as a 5 year old I was obese. I am so ready for a new life. I have a wonderful family. I have the best husband ever and four beautiful children. I need to be here for them, for me. I have never been in control of my weight. I have been wanting to have WLS for 10 years, but the timing with insurance and babies was never right. Now that I am finished having children and insurance pays for it once again, I can do it. Thank you all for being an inspiration to me.

I am glad to find this. At my pre-op appt. on March 8, 20 12, I was 410. FOUR-10! I couldn't believe the scale. My surgery is scheduled for March 28th. I have lost 18 lbs on my 2 week liquid diet so far. My weight has been a struggle my WHOLE life. Even as a 5 year old I was obese. I am so ready for a new life. I have a wonderful family. I have the best husband ever and four beautiful children. I need to be here for them, for me. I have never been in control of my weight. I have been wanting to have WLS for 10 years, but the timing with insurance and babies was never right. Now that I am finished having children and insurance pays for it once again, I can do it. Thank you all for being an inspiration to me.

I am checking in! my surgery is March 28th! I am so excited!!! Good luck to ALL of you!

My date is the 28th, too! Good luck to you!!!!!

Wednesday was my first day of 3 shakes a day only. I am so sick of the sweet shakes. I want chicken broth-something salty. Thinking of the shake is so icky to me. I almost feel like I would rather not have anything! Does that make sense? My surgery on Wednesday can't come fast enough!

Sorry it has been so long. I have been drinking EAS brand shakes. They have 42 g of protein. So far, they are the best tasting to me, in fact, I am drinking one right now! As far as exercise, I try to move around more, I do have bike pedals I use when I don't hurt so badly. My knees are both bone on bone and walking is terribly painful. We have a pool, and will be opening it soon, so that will be my main source of exercise.

I am worried about hair loss. What has been your experience with this? My surgery is scheduled for 3/28/12!

Yikes! That's a lot of hair! Is there any vitamin or something I could take to prevent it?

Good luck to the both of you on your surgeries today!!!!! <3 <3 <3

I have my date. It is March 28, 2012! I am SO excited. I am on day 6 of my 2 week pre-op liquid diet. Day 2 was the worst. I was so hungry. My stomach hurt! I survived and am doing great now. I have lost 18 pounds! It is Crazy! Good luck to all of you!!! *I got my "Ticker" by clicking on someones, filling out the blanks and adding the code to my "Signature" section of "My Settings" You click on the arrow by your picture at the top right of the page.*

Thank you for responding! I actually bought some EAS yesterday. I was looking for strawberry, but they were out, so I got chocolate. It is okay. Better than the powder. I am doing so much better today. Yesterday was awful! I made it, though!!! I am going to go back to the store and get strawberry. Is your surgery tomorrow? If so Good Luck!!!!

Hey Ya'll I didn't know where to post this, but I figured you were all veterans at this...Where and How in my profile do I add my ticker!?! I can't figure it out! Please help a newbie out!!! Thanks!!!

I am on day 2 of the pre-op liquid diet. I am sick to my stomach. Last night I was SO hungry that my stomach hurt. I drank my protein shake and could barely swallow. I just wanted to gag!For the first week I am to have a protein shake in the a.m. and afternoon then a chicken breast and steamed vegis for dinner. Next week I am to do ALL protein shakes 3X a day and not go over 800 calories a day. I just want to GAG!!! I have the vanilla Whey protein shake. What protein shake would you recommend? I need help. I know I have to do this. I am Going to do this! My surgery is 3/28/12. I can not wait. I have been wanting to get surgery for 10 years now. It has been a long time in coming. I am just wanting to CHEW! LOL! How can I get over my gag reflex?