A_New_Lily

I just had him do my surgery at Saint Barnabas, on the 14th.
His office staff are horrible, he is very good though. Make copies of all the paperwork you fax to his staff, they lost 3 of the same documents on me.
His surgical team is very kind and i was freaking out, they talked to me very calmly and told me i was going to be okay. I had a panic attack because it was my first surgery, and they completely understood.

Whats your workout routine like? I need to get rid of the fat up front and its annoying the hell out of me.
Also, how are your tattoos holding up? Any distortion?

You're okay! He's done the surgery so much he doesn't even use drains.
Where are you having the surgery done?

This is going to be awesomely embarrassing for most of us, yay. I hear you can't wear undies in the hospital because of the band interfering with the surgical site. I don't know if that's true for everyone.
I see my surgeon tomorrow for a briefing before my surgery...how the hell am i going to bring this up?
"....Soooo, uh, Doc. I'm going to be menstruating on the day of surgery..can i wear underwear?" Lol

Yes theres an IM option xD
We need a hookup forum, sheesh.

Protein Power Balls
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Beans in this? 20 Garbanzo Bean Recipes
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This is what i have so far.
My surgery is in 7 days, i want to make all this food and put it in my freezer for later! lol

Protein Power Balls
recipes.html" rel="external nofollow">Bariatric Foodie: Recipes
Beans in this? 20 Garbanzo Bean Recipes
appetizers | Cauliflower Breadsticks | Brevard Personal Training and Bootcamp
This is what i have so far.
My surgery is in 7 days, i want to make all this food and put it in my freezer for later! lol

http://gawker.com/morbidly-obese-toddler-undergoes-gastric-bypass-surgery-1352548108?utm_campaign=socialflow_gawker_facebook&utm_source=gawker_facebook&utm_medium=socialflow
Damn!

Hapifork - $100
http://www.hapilabs.com/products-hapifork.asp
Don't ask me how i found it, i have no idea!

Some people have complained of pain with mashed potatoes.
I miss them but i'm not even going to try them because of the stuff i've read.
Just have some chili, it'll be okay. Theres a ton of Protein in it.

Yes theres an IM option xD
We need a hookup forum, sheesh.

This is my personal opinion, but if you fail on a 2 week pre op diet you're gonna fail with your sleeve. I'm sorry, but it's just reality.

Proud Grammy is kind of goofy. Just sayin!
:wub:

Hapifork - $100
http://www.hapilabs.com/products-hapifork.asp
Don't ask me how i found it, i have no idea!

Ooooh i love you people! I've been so paranoid.
I didn't have it until a few days ago.
I need that book!

Yes theres an IM option xD
We need a hookup forum, sheesh.

I also have depression and social anxiety.
They just need to know that you understand the surgery, the changes you need to go through for this to happen, and that you can stick to all the requirements.
You'll be fine!

Yes theres an IM option xD
We need a hookup forum, sheesh.

Okcupid.com
Plenty of fish is full of perverts and guys looking to get into the USA. I'm not saying Okcupid doesn't have pervs, i've talked to plenty, BUT it seems like there might be less.

I was also told no Protein or Vitamins for a week. I'm actually calling the Nut today and double checking everything. Puree is 2 days away! lol

"I can go almost 2 full days with little more than one of those Chobani Greek yogurts and my ever present Crystal Lite"
Umm...You are starving yourself.

"I can go almost 2 full days with little more than one of those Chobani Greek yogurts and my ever present Crystal Lite"
Umm...You are starving yourself.

You're okay! He's done the surgery so much he doesn't even use drains.
Where are you having the surgery done?

I just had him do my surgery at Saint Barnabas, on the 14th.
His office staff are horrible, he is very good though. Make copies of all the paperwork you fax to his staff, they lost 3 of the same documents on me.
His surgical team is very kind and i was freaking out, they talked to me very calmly and told me i was going to be okay. I had a panic attack because it was my first surgery, and they completely understood.

In the limited time I have been hanging around this forum, I have noticed something very disturbing. Yes, there is a lot of support and well wishes, light hearted jokes, and wonderful advice.
But, there is something more. Something dark, oppressive, in a word....judgemental. Perhaps more judgemental than I have ever experienced. Surprising, coming from a group of people who have historically been harshly judged, ridiculed, discriminated against, our spirits crushed because of our weight. Now it seems, some victims have become perpetrators of harsh judgement. Do they know? Do they realize it? Maybe. Maybe not. Maybe they don't care. Maybe they believe in their perceived self appointed cause. Maybe its because they think they are an "expert".
What makes an expert? Nobody can agree. Are you an expert because you were or are fat? Because you had wls? Is it because your surgery was 10 yrs ago or are you an expert after 10 hours? Do you really know more at 5 years vs 3 years? Do you know more than a medical professional trained in wls or obesity? Does that not count if they were never fat or had wls?
Some of us are strong and do not care about your harsh opinions. Maybe some of us even think you are stupid for saying something so harsh or judgmental. But there are plenty who are soft on the inside, who make be more affected by being judged like that. Even though this is just a forum, people can be very hurt or confused by a nasty post. And the information some self appointed experts advise so strongly may be in error or cause injury.
If anyone should know how it feels to be judged it should be all of us here. So why are some doing it to others? There are better ways to get your "opinion" across than coming across as a self appointed expert.