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Wow, sorry your so hurt over her statement. I pray this is just a surprise to her a she will rethink her comment. Just remember you moving on to a new healthy person who will have greater compassion for those still fighting obesity. Send love your way.

I think this will be the best Christmas presents we've given ourselves. A new healthy body.

Praying for your fast recovery and they stop the bleed. How frightening this must be for you and your family. Positive thoughts coming your way.

So glad your recovering well and your home recuperating. Good idea about the Mira-Lax instead of MOM. I hope I have very little nausea too. Please keep us updated on your progress.

So glad to hear your recovery has gone well. What a great idea to use the Mira-lax instead of MOM. I'm so hoping the nausea isn't to bad for me either. Please keep us updated on your progress.

it's really a good thing as our hair is full of germs and we are always putting our hands in our hair and on our face. That's why we nurses have such dry, red hands from washing them all the time. Lol

I too am to wash with Hibiclens (Chorhexdine) night before and morning. It's a great idea because it kills all the Staph on our skin and that can cause wound infections.

So glad you could join us. I also find this club informative and supportive.

Love the nectar protein, lemonaid and cherry my favorite.

Glad to hear your doing so well. Looking forward to your update.

Welcome to the sweet December club. Nice to have you with use.

My sleeve is the 18th too. The pre-op diet really bother me the first three or four days. I've stuck with the diet for the most part and if I did go off it was still for high Protein and no carbs. I've only lost 7 lbs but I'll take it. I've been stressed also but I started to visualize my surgery day from start to finished with a good outcome and that's really calmed me down. Glad to know we'll be together in this.

Glad to hear your doing well. Keep us posted

Yeah for you. Your doing great.

Well after Monday you will be "not diabetic". Sending prayers your way.

Yeah Ms. Yvette your on the other Side and healing. Hope the head hunger doesn't stay around to long. I'm also worried about the hunger afterwards. What have you been typing to ward them off?

You go Jerzygurl. Fabulous

Happy birthday to you. I to am a December baby 12/30. I'm looking at this as a great present to myself. Hope you are too.

Morning December VGS'ers. Well I'm just six days from my surgery date and I'm still nervous about the surgery. This is not my first time at the rodeo ( surgery). So saying that, I'm thankful for this site and the support and encouragement I find here each day. Also, the site is great for information pre and post-op. As I said before the pre-op diet really kicked my butt the first four days until I found the culprit. Since then I'm doing much better and lost 6lbs. Good luck to all on your recovery and and the start of your new life. Blessing to all of the us still waiting and prayers for good outcomes.

Glad to hear your doing well, and healing.

I've spoken to a couple of people about post-op pain from RA. Their statement was the pain was little to none for a couple of months afterward. Maybe the immune system is busy with the incisions and healing the stomach instead of attacking your joints. I have psoriatic arthritis and stopped talking my meds today. I'm one week out. The first three days of the pre-op diet really sucks. Now it's ok and I can handle it.

Well it seems like a long way off, then the next minute I think "What the Hell was I thinking.". Then I remember that change is good, and my life after will be so much better. I can honestly say the pro-op diet has kicked my butt. Lots of gas and diarrhea. LOL. I just taking this one day at a time. Glad to know others are along for the ride with me on the 18th though

So I bought a container of the Nectar from my surgeons office gives, I got the Caribbean cooler flavor. OMG that stuff was a Hot MESS! It was so nasty to me. and the smell, I gagged everytime I put it up to my mouth. I also thought Caribbean cooler was terrible. Way to sweet for me. I prefer the tart flavors also.

So I bought a container of the Nectar from my surgeons office gives, I got the Caribbean cooler flavor. OMG that stuff was a Hot MESS! It was so nasty to me. and the smell, I gagged everytime I put it up to my mouth. Yes I agree the caribbean cooler was nasty and sweet. But I really like their tart flavors and I can always make them with more or less water as need. I really have a hard time with the thick sweet drinks. I have found the Hot chocolate is really good.

I saw on previous entries that both pre-op and post-op patients are having trouble finding a protein drink they like or can tolerate. I found NECTAR by Syntrax on line that I like very much. They have 23 grams of protein and 25 calories in 8 ozs, and they are a thin drink ( like Skim milk) that are tart and very tasty. They also make a few flavors that are sweet. I really like their lemond-aid, twisted cherry, very grape, and apple flavors. I still have a few flavors to try yet. What's nice is that they have a group of sample packs you can order for about twenty dollars. I think 10 different flavors come in the sample pack so you can try, then you can order your favorite in a bulk. I also found Chike on line. It's more of a meal replacement with high protein 28 grams per 8 ozs. Chike comes in 5 flavors, and banana and chocolate are my favorites so far. They have sample packs also. So look them up and see what you think. I just ordered more of both so I would have them after my surgery on 12-18-13. Hope the info helps.