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Thank you it is the same picture that the other girl just posted so at least it's there now!

Did my pic not show? I am curious? Thanks

A too small a bougie MAY increase complications (leaks, strictures) . The optimal bougie size is said to be 32-40 F but this is best discussed with your own surgeon.

Just the skin..my husband just got home he said if you go to the ER they will probably give you fluids regardless... So maybe you should go! I'm proud of you drinking 32oz today though!!

If your mucus membranes are dry... Lack of peeing a regular "good" amount. And sorry the skin "turgor" test, kinda like Fiddleman said but on the arm...

You here that seriouslychange you better get your ass to the ER .....

Surgeons use a tube [bougie] to guide them when stapling the stomach. The tube can vary from as small as 32 French Bougie to as large as 64 French Bougie Its just a guide that the surgeon uses to butt the stapler up against, when forming your VSG. The closer s/he gets to the guide the 'tighter' /truer to guide the sleeve is. During surgery the bougie is inserted into your mouth down your throat, towards the end of yer stomach where it meets the pylorus via an esophagheal dilator. After the new stomach is formed, the bougie/guide is removed out of your mouth, possibly why some VSGrs complain of a sore throat post op.

And a slow loser

I think you are a show off Don't mind me I'm bitter:)

You look awesome!!! And I'm so happy for you. It sounds like life is going a great direction for you. Congratulations

Go cash!! I say screw the man and his attempt to keep you in permanent debt!! ... Oh except that sports car we are buying next week

I told my husband I should just wear his "camelback" so I could sip all day! You may get people telling you now not to use a straw because of swallowing air and such. But I think if it helps you at this point go for it:)

Hey maybe you and a few of the veterans can start a fan club for me!!!!

Girl it's also me being selfish!!!!! my husband works the ER and he is supposed to be home by four which never happens!! So I told him not to see any patients after three o'clock Super Bowl GO NINERS

The sliming thing I've never had but of you eat just a little at a time 2oz that should help with that is it possible just to take sips through out the day? I mean I sometimes feel like I have to devote my WHOLE DAY to liquid! I'm just trying to see if there's something you can do to avoid having to go to the hospital...

It sounds like a mental thing more than physical thing.. I mean because you can eat fine right? no throwing up??

Join!! Fiddleman I'm the president of "the Fiddleman stalkers unite" fan club! I'm also trying to get one started for butterbean He he he he....

You have to do it!! You will end up in the hospital if you don't!' go and buy a variety of different things. Warm,cold, I even add mio to my Water sometimes so I can choke it down ( sweet tea is the best) Hell even is you just drink some Protein shakes and chicken broth that will be better than 4 to 6oz

I think u live in the Bay Area also poweraid zero is on sale at Safeway 99 cents for 32oz They have electrolytes, potassium etc.. I think the pee thing is a good sign.. Drinking is no fun sometimes but you gotta do it!

Well why do you not get enough in first? And what symptoms are you having ?

If you purée it

Awesome!! I feel like a rebel not doing "my fitness pal" So I usually don't mention it! But now there's two of us!!