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Talk to a bariatric psychologist about your feelings. It is a head thing! Make a list of reasons you want the surgery, and a list of ways being fat is 'serving' you. Compare them and see if you get any revelations.

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herbalife makes a great drink mix that has 30 gm protein for 8 oz water. it tastes pretty good. they have wild berry and peach mango. i ordered them on amazon.

Awesome! I am scheduled for Nov 4th. Welcome to the forum!

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Nope, you caught the cold from germs.

CPAP= continuous positive airway pressure machine for sleep apnea MX= Mexico- Medical Tourism TJ= Tijuana SF= sugar free That's all I can think of right now.

my surgeon is actually ok with motrin post op. check with your surgeon

classic case of self-sabotage. Why isn't important. Do you find yourself constantly thinking about eating? Justifying and rationalizing why you should be allowed to eat certain things? Just some stuff to think about. I would suggest looking into a bariatric support group, a bariatric psychologist, or your local OA faction. You know what you have to do.

pregnancy test.

...or get fatter, or change jobs, or look into different insurance options at your work.

Proton pump inhibitor. like omeprazole/ prilosec, etc.

Most narcotic medications do not contain any blood thinners. Most contain tylenol which is fine. With meds, it is always best to check with your doctor.

you might look into a hobby.... stamp collecting? model building? maybe go for a walk.

Thanks, all who have commented. Day 3 so sleepy! Well it's not as sleepy a feeling as it is, foggy, spacey and weird. He'res my advice so far: give up caffeine before you give up motrin! Tylenol just wasn't helping with my headaches. Motrin kicks the headaches ass!

Surgery is almost 2 months away, but I decided to start knocking out some of my vices. All will have to go, so might as well get going. Sunday was my first day without my favorite caffeine source, Monster Energy. I have had a 3 a day habit for a few years now. Yeah, I know that's terrible. I got down to 2/ day and Sunday was the first day with none. Mild headache all day, but not too bad. Still headachy on and off today, but totally do-able. Next: carbonation, ibuprofen and smoking! one day at a time

Healing is as individual as we are. Over time they will fade, but there is no "normal". Some people heal beautifully, some people get horrible keloids. ask your surgeon for a recommendation on what you can use. the products for scar healing like mederma supposedly work ok. It is really one of those things that takes time and acceptance.

it's very common. more common than people think. I haven't had surgery yet, but I have a history of addiction with over 3 years clean and in recovery. no reason to be ashamed, and it's awesome that you're recognizing that you might be having an issue. flush the pain meds and no drinking. talk to someone you trust. attend some 12 step meetings (narcotics anonymous, alcoholics anonymous, overeaters anonymous etc) and find some support. you are welcome to message me anytime. there are quite a few ppl on this site that have had issues with addiction/ coping. I wish you luck.

permanent extensions do damage your hair. I wear clip in extensions (real remy hair/ color matched) that my stylist recommended. They are pretty easy to put in and super low maintenance. you can even have them cut or colored to match your hair. I always wear them to my stylist and she trims them too.

as well as jmacvg's comments above, I would recommend checking out your local OA chapter. More frequent meetings and the kind of support you're probably looking for.

Wow, condescending much?

nut= nutrition or nutritionist

When I hear itching, I think of Cholestasis. You may have gallstones, or somehow bile is backing up somehow. Recommend alerting your surgeon's office.

you need a passport to cross the border back into the US. That is a fairly new regulation in the last 5 years.

57 days!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Bring it On!