melindawantstolive

My husbsnd is going cookoo over this stuff, but.I.want.to wait for.a safe time.period. Any suggestions....

SHE'S TOO SATISFIED!! LOL, WE NEED TO TALK HAHAHA, THIS TOPIC TURNED OUT TO BE FUN AND INFORMATIVE, LOL. NICE BREAK AWAY FROM CALORIES, WEIGHT, FOOD ETC.

I DONT THINK IT'S THE NEW NORM, I THINK IT'S THE HORMONES, TRAUMA TO THE BODY, STRESS ETC. I'VE NOTICED I BEEN DRY (( ITS DRIVING ME CRAZY, I KEEP THINKING THIS CANT BE HOW IM GOING TI BE, DR SAID ITS MY HORMONES......AND UNTIL MY RIGHT SIDE HEALS COMPLETELY, THERE WON'T BE MUCH GOING ON...IT'S TOO MUCH!

HAHAHAHA....GIRL I HEAR YOU!!!!!

Did they explain why?? Pregnancy? Inside sutures? Im confused??'

Same here!! MY MOUTH WAS WATERING, 2nd bite, I FELT LIKE I.WANTED TO BURP BUT IT WSS STUCK....YES HONEY YOUR Full lol. IT GETS A LITTLE BETTER I HEAR, GOOD LUCK.

HI, I WAS SLEEVED ON.APRIL.9th and I SWEAR I THOUGHT I HAD THE WRONG SJRGERY FROM ALL THE PATIENT REVIEWS...LOL. FOR EXAMPLE: "I WAS SLEEVED A WEEK AGO, NO.PAIN! WALKED IN THE HOSPITAL SO.MUCH NOBODY COULD BELIEVE I HAD SURGERY, CAME HOME, WASHED 4 LOADS OF CLOTHES, MADE DINNER, NOW HUBBY AND I ARE GOING TO A CARNIVAL WITH THE KIDS...I FEEL.GREAT!!!" LMBOOOOOO, NOW IM NOT MAKING FUN OF ANYONE WHO DID WELL, AND I.FULLY UNDERSTAND EVERYONE IS DIFFERENT, BUT IM LIKE YOU GUYS!! I STILL HOLD MY RIGHT SIDE GETTING IN THE BED. THE PAIN AND BLOATING SEEMED TO LAST FOREVER, I WALKED BENT OVER UNABLE TO.WALK.UPRIGHT DUE To PAIN. TRUST ME, THE WAY YOUR FEELING IS NORMAL!! I TRY PROTEIN SHAKES, BUT I ONLY GET 2 SIPS IN. I WILL SAY THIS, WHEN YOU HEAR IT WILL.GET BETTER, IT REALLY DOES!!!! I WOKE UP ONE DAY AND I FELT SOOOOOO MUCH BETTER. PRAYING FOR YOU, HANG IN THERE!!

I UNDERSTAND THAT COMPLETELY, I HAVE A 21 YEAR OLD AND A 2 YEAR OLD...IT'S NOT A TYPO..LOL, A 2 YEAR OLD. I ADOPTED HIM.AT 3 DAYS OLD, AND COULDNT.IMAGINE LIFE WITHOUT HIM. WHEN I.DECIDED TO DO THIS, I THOUGHT OF HOW HE WOULD BE AFFECTED IF ANYTHING WENT WRONG MORE THAN AANYTHING ELSE. THERE SO VULNERABLE, AND.WERE THERE WORLD, BUT NO MATTET THE SITUATION...ELECTIVE SURGERY, GOING TO CATCH THE BUS AND GETTING HIT, OR STAGE 4 CANCER, WE ARE NOT IN.CONTROL! GOD IS AND WILL BE GOD,!!.WE HAVE TO PRAY WITH FAITH, THINK.WITH FAITH, AND JUST UNDERSTAND THAT HE DIDNT BRING US DOWN THIS.PATH.FOR.NOTHING....WERE TRYING TO LIVE, AND HE'S SHOWING US THE WAY. OF COURSR WITH SURGERY THERE'S THAT "PERCENTAGE" THAT WE'VE ALL INCLUDED OUTSELVES IN BY NOW, BUT WITHOUT THE SURGERY THERES A "GUARANTEE" THAT WE'VE ALL.BEEN PLAYING RUSSIAN ROULETTE WITH. IM 1 WEEK POST OP TODAY, AND IM NOT THE TYPE THAT HAS TO BE THE BEST, SO I KEEP IT REAL. I WOKE UP IN PAIN...NOT SCREAING AND CRYING.PAIN, BUT I FELT IT.IM EXTREMELY TIRED AND I WALK.VERY SLOW BECAUSE IM SWOLLEN. IIT'S HARD TO GET THE FLUIDS IN AND I FIND MYSELF WANTING TO.EAT THE SKIN OFF OF.PEOPLES CHICKEN(LOL) AND IM NOT EVEN HUNGRY....BUT WHEN I STARTED I WAS 302....IM 287 Today. I didn't follow the post up until the LAST OF CLEAR LIQUIDS....I.DID THE SHAKES OCCASIONALLY, BUT I WAS SO.NERVOUS MY APPETITE WENT OUT THE WINDOW. IT WAS NERVE WRECKING, TIME CONSUMING,AND I FEEL LIKE I.BEEN HIT BY A TRUCK.....BUT I.WOULD DO.EVERY BIT OF IT OVER IT AGAIN!!! I PROMISE YOU, SO KEEP THE FAITH AND PLEASE UTILIZE THIS BOARD!!!! IT WORKS AND IT'S THERE 24 HOURS A DAY, 7 DAYS A WEEK! GOOD LUCK, YOUR IN MY PRAYERS...YOU WILL DO GREAT, AND REMEMBER THIS CONVO WHEN YOUR AT YOUR GRANDSONS HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION!!!!!

TWAS THE NIGHT BEFORE SURGERY AND ALL THROUGH THE HOUSE, NOT A SOLE WAS EATING...NOT EVEN A OUNCE! (Better not let me catch them....as hungry as I feel grrrrrr LOL). Oh what a journey this has been, the tears, fears, dr appts, late nights on the web, etc. Tonight I feel empowered, I made it this FAR, IM FINALLY DOING SOMETHING FOR ME!! I WANT TO WALK, PLAY WITH MY BABY, AND ENJOY THE LIFE I BELIEVE GOD HAS FOR ME, THANK YOU ALL FOR YOUR SUPPORT!! SEE YA ON THE POST OP SIDE. LOVE YOU ALL!!!! :-)

I DID GREAT EVERYONE!!!!!!! IM VERY SORE, WAS VERY NERVOUS, EVEN WHEN I GOT ON THE TABLE, BUT IT WAS OVER BEFORE I KNEW IT!! I DONT FEEL HUNGRY....AT ALL! Gas pains were bad, but I was up walking 2 HOURS AFTER. NOW DONT GET ME WRONG, IM VERY SORE AT THE AREA MY STOMACH WAS REMOVED FROM, I JUST PROTECT IT WITH PILLOWS OR MY HAND WHEN IM WALKING!!!! I DIDN'T VOMIT, A LITTLE NAUSEA, BUT THATS ALL!! SO HAPPY THAT PART IS OVER....NOW IT'S POST OP TIME!!! :-)

WOW...HONEY YOU NEED TO READ SOME OF MY POST....I WAS "PTSD"'A PRIOR TO SURGERY DISASTER! LOL, I.COULDN'T SLEEP, I CRIED ABOUT EVERYTHINGGGGGGG!!! I WAS A REAL MESS....I.MEAN A MESS!! I RESEARCHED EVERYTHING HORRIBLE, NOBODY COULD TELL ME ANYTHING DIFFERENT. I WAS GIVEN TWO SHOTS FOR MY NERVES, AND ANOTHER 1 ONCE I WAS IN THE OR! IM 4 DAYS POST OP, AND I FEEL.PRETTY GOOD. IM SORE, OF COURSE, BUT NOTHING UNBEARABLE. IT'S TO BE NERVOUS, YOU NEED TO TALK, SAY IT, AND VENT. YOUR GOING TO DO WELL!! CALL ME ANYTIME 6103501272!!!

LATELY I CRY ABOUT EVERYTHING! I ARGUE CONSTANTLY WITH MY HUSBAND, I FEEL SO.ALONE IN THIS. I KEEP THINKING, WHAT IF I GET A BLOOD CLOT, WHAT IF THIS, WHAT IF THAT! I HAVE A ADOPTED 2 YEAR OLD THAT I CAN'T EVEN BE A MOM TOO BECAUSE I CRY WHEN I HOLD HIM. I DONT FEEL IT'S NORMAL TO.HAVE THIS MUCH FEAR? I DONT KNOW IF THE HOSPITAL WITH GIVE ME SOMETHING FOR MY NERVES ONCE I CHECK.IN? WHAT IF I WAKE UP.STARVING? PULMONARY EMBOLISM? WHAT IF I CANT OPEN MY EYES, BUT CAN.HEAR PEOPLE.TALKING? I KNOW I.SOUND LIKE A LUNATIC, BUT IM SO.AFRAID TO GO FORWARD, I WANT GOD TO RELEASE THIS FEAR......PLEASE TELL ME SOMETHING ENCOURAGING....PLEASE. THANKS IN ADVANCE TO ALL THAT RESPOND

THANK YOU ALL!!!

WOW...I GO WEDNESDAY THE 9TH, AND I ALREADY TAKE ATIVAN FOR MY NERVES....AT PRE OP TESTING THEY TOLD ME TO TAKE MY USUAL DOSAGE 6MG, AND THEY WILL GIVE ME SOMETHING IN MY IV. I AM SO GLAD IM NOT ALONE. I CRIED AT POST OP, I CRIED LAST NIGHT CAUSE ME 2 YEAR OLD SAID, I LUB U MOMMYYYY....LOL, I CRIED CAUSE I TOOK.AN EXCEDRIN AND DECIDED I.WOULD BLEED TO DEATH ON THE TABLE...AND LAST BUT NOT LEAST, I CRIED BECAUSE I ATE CHICKEN FROM BOSTON MARKET AND I FIGURED MY LIVER WOULD BE TOO LARGE TO GET THE SURGERY!!!! MY HUSBAND AND CHILDREN HAVE PACKED MY SURGERY BAG BECAUSE THEY WANT THIS OVER....IM TIRED OF HEARING, YOU'LL BE FINE, PRAY ON.IT, HELLLLLOOOOO, I HAVE PRAYED LOL! ALL IN ALL, IT'S LIKE MAKING THE DECISON TO FLY OR CRUISE, YOU KNOW IN THE END YOU'LL BE HAPPY, THE ANXIETY OF THE WHAT-IFS DRIVE YOU CRAZY BEFORE YOU EMBARK, BUT ONCE YOUR 25000 FEET IN THE AIR, OR IN THE MIDDLE OF THE OCEAN AND THERE IS WATER AS FAR AS THE EYE CAN SEE....YOU GIVE IT TO GOD, OR WHOEVER YOU WORSHIP BECAUSE IT'S NOT A DAMN THING YOU CAN DO! LOL, SO ONCE THAT IV IS ENTERED AND YOU GET TO 99 COUNTING BACKWARDS(THATS AS FAR AS I EVER MADE IT, THEN I WAKE UP IN A BEDROOM LOL) WE RELAX AND NO THAT GOD HAS NOT BROUGHT IS THIS FAR TO LEAVE US!! WE ARE ALL GOING TO BE WEARING SUNDRESSES, TOES IN THE SAND, NOT SWEATING IN THE SHADE(LOL) ETC, WE ARE GOING TO BE OK!!!! PRAYERS FOR ALL, PLEASE PRAY FOR ME, SPRING HAS SPRUNG AND WE GETTING SLEEVED!!!!! LETS GET IT GIRLS!! AND BOYS :-)

That made me feel a lot better, It also made me think about my hernia surgery and getting something to relax me, it worked and I felt soooo much better, I just remember waking up. I just needed to hear SOMETHING POSITIVE, ive rrsearched and I see patients allll the time, but im not allowed to question them, but I can tell by day 2 most of them live in the hallways walking. thx a lot

THANKS PEPPER'123, I.FEEL.SILLY, I.WORK IN THE HOSPITAL AND EVERYONE IS SO SUPPORTIVE, BUT WHEN I.COME HOME, I HAVE NOBODY TO TALK TOO. I WANT TO TALK.ABOUT IT ALL DAY EVERYDAY LOL, THANKS AGAIN!

WOW I GO APRIL 9TH AND IM A BAG OF NERVES!! I.JUST WANT THE DAY TO COME...IM SO NERVOUS, CONGRATS TOO YOU!!!!

My date is April 9th and im scared, I posted my fears, nobody reposnded I guess it was too much to address, but were all unique and different. We fear for different reasons, we our healing process will be different, and ourweight loss, post op...years down the line will all be different, but what we all share is the heart, and ability to be brave enough to take this step because we want a better LIFE!! Im pretty new to this site, but not too weight, meds, anxiety and all the.pounds bring along with it!

WOW I GO APRIL 9TH AND IM A BAG OF NERVES!! I.JUST WANT THE DAY TO COME...IM SO NERVOUS, CONGRATS TOO YOU!!!!

Wow, I'm new but you'll be great!! Praying for you. Right now your probably sleeping off tge anesthesia, and enjoying the drugs! Lol, I think its tine to start posting CONGRATULATORY POST...YOU DID IT!! CONGRATULATIONS!! CONGRATULATIONS★★★★★★♥♥♥♥♥♥♥

My name is Melinda and I'm currently 282, I'm 37. About 17 years ago, i stopped having periods. I had terrible acne, and facial hair IN MY 20'S! As time went on I gained over 100 pounds and was diagnosed with pcos. I feel sad because I allowed my health to go from bad to worst. I currently take 3 pills for bp, cholesterol medicine, nexium, and anxiety medication. In 2009, I went through the entire gastric bypass workup, then got scared. I adopted a baby a year ago, and I can't even play with him or walk. People always say I don't look 282, BUT I FEEL IT. I CARRY MY WEIGHT IN MY MIDSECTION. 2 WEEKS AGO I DECIDED I WANT TO LIVE! I WANT TO WALK UP STEPS WITHOUT WHEEZING, I WANT TO PUT ON JEANS WITHOUT SWEATING, BUT MORE IMPORTANTLY I WANT TOO SEE MY BABY GROW UP. IM CURRENTLY IN THE BEGINNING STAGES OF GETTING SLEEVED AND IM SCARED, BUT IM PRAYING AND SOLICITING SUPPORT. DR LEON KATZ IS MY DR, AND MY SURGERY WILL BE DONE AT CROZER CHESTER MEDICAL CENTER, HE'S A GREAT DR. SO PLEASE PRAY FOR ME, AND PLEASE SHARE! SHARE! SHARE! ESPECIALLY MY PCOS CYSTERS!!! GOD BLESS YOU ALL ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥