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Surgery was on the 20th I'm home now and still feel weak. Hoping I can get up the stairs and to my office on Tuesday. Also very worried about wearing a bra. It kills to do that. I drive for about ten minutes today and feel like the rest of my time will be walking and resting. Going poop would probably help tremendously! I still cant get enough liquids down. It's been a rough ride but each day is easier. Just didn't expect to feel this worn out.

You'll do fine. I admit I'm on my fourth day post op and today I felt like I was hit by a Mack truck! It takes awhile to get all the fluids down at least for me. Make sure you walk it is the best thing for the pain and gas. I'm down ten pounds no pre op diet. You are in my prayers. This is really an exciting time for all of us.

Thanks for the update. I was just thinking about the smells and what we would eventually get to eat soon. Stuffing, mashed potatoes, cranberries, sweet potatoes just all in super small portions. In the end we have just been given a tool it's how we choose to use it that matters. Happy thanksgiving everyone

Well my surgery was successful and I'm two day post op. still in hospital til morning due to all the scar tissue he had to cut away at. My dr has me on clear liquids 33cc three times am hour. Pain is minimal no gas issues at all. Walking all the time. This is my Thanksgiving day. Can't wait to see what I'll look like next year this time. Happy Thanksgiving to all.

I'm two days post op still in the hospital. I Go home tomorrow. I Haven't weighed yet can hardly wait to do it. It's hard being in the hospital on Thanksgiving but probably best for me so I don't smell and want to lick spoons lol. I've been walking a lot, Definitely more pain today than Ive had in the past. Looking forward to going home tomorrow and starting My whole new life. And we're off Novembers we're done it's almost over Decembers about to come. Best of luck to all of you stay in touch please

Hi my surgery yesterday arty lost about 5 pounds did not do good on my preop at all or probably would've lost more. Still in the hospital and definitely having a hard time trying to get enough liquids down like they want just really silly they're only asking me to drink 30cc so 2 old And I'm so full. The weird thing is I really am still wanting food food today but I know nothing Would fit in my stomach if I tried at this point. I'm beginning to understand how everyone fills my doctor today said 80 pounds in six months that's so hard to imagine. Time will tell good luck to all of you

Had my surgery yesterday afternoon things didn't go all that well. I did get the sleeve but I had so much fat he couldn't remove my gall bladder and I was told I need to attempt to lose 80 lbs in 6 months and come back to removal of gallbladder. He said I have to see the psych also since I gained all my weight after losing my father in 2008. He believes that depression is my main issue. I have made my own attempts to rid myself of this depression by going back to a job that I love working with kids and I see a psych and counselor. Oh brother the nurse came in and just balled! I really hope we all pray and support ech other. God knows i need it

Hi I'm having my surgery tomorrow and would love to have someone to stay in touch with. I plan on taking my phone and pad to keep people posted. I really need the support since family not so much. Wish all late Novembers luck and support. Talk at ya later

It's almost 6 pm and I am so ready for bed so I can wake up and head for the hospital . So excited to get to know my new body. I will not be a failure I don't want to let my family down but most importantly myself. See y'all in a few days to report in. Goodnight

i ate a couple bites of real food today. Now im worried and feeling guilty about my surgery tomorrow. What if he doesn't do it?

Im just so excited to get where all of you are. My surgery is in two days and I love hearing how well it is working for you all. Good luck.

Hi i am scheduled for November 20th 2012 and I have been told that my surgeon Dr. Felix Spiegel is one of the best and that the hospital University General is a very good bariatric hospital. The office staff has been wonderful to me and answering all my questions when I call constantly with just one more question. LOL. So far so good for a surgeon in Houston.

Hi i'm Valerie, I am the last stages of my preop liquid diet. Not too good at it as I am starving!!! Surgery's scheduled for November 20th so no Thanksgiving for me either. I'm actually hoping to still be in the hospital on Thanksgiving because I don't want to hear from the negative part of my family that this is just another failed attempt. I live in The Woodlands, Texas and would really like to find a partner close by that could go through this with me. Feel free to contact me if you're close by and interested. I work as a Principal's secretary at a nearby highschool and I will be so happy to lose enough that I can easily make it up the stairs and across the half mile walk inside the building to my office without feeling like i'm never going to breathe again. LOL. So very excited about this surgery i keep reading all the success stories and i'm dying to be one of them. I wish all The Novemberer's well.

thank you i agree i have to let them know my mind. i just wanted to stay in the hospital through the holiday so i didnt have them gang up on me all at once. i wasn't sure my emotions will be able to take it post op.

Waiting for my surgery this Tuesday 11/20/12. So hard for me to do this liquid diet. i am hungry. Am i the only one struggling with this? Can't wait for surgery and hoping i can convince my dr to let me stay at least two nights at hospital due to family drama on Thanksgiving concerning my surgery that only my husband seems to understand. The rest of my family ie. mother, brother, sister and others are either obese or have never struggled a day in their life and do not agree with such an outrageous idea as surgery. I've lost many family members to obesity and heart problems and I just dont want that to be me. I just would really love to avoid going to Thanksgiving at all. Are others dealing with negative family?