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I'm 3 days post op and down 10lbs . I am pretty sore and tired very tired. I'm sipping and walking and trying for some protein as well. I use the unflavored syntrax to help with the protein amount and the whey protein fruit punch in my water has 42 grams of protein. I can lay on my side pretty easily with a pillow, Which took much longer with the gallbladder surgery. I had hiatal hernia repair as well. Thanks for asking about me. Glad to hear how well you're doing that's awesome! What do you eat for breakfast lunch dinner? Snacks?

That's good to know. I just walked up and down my street with my husband we are going to add a little more each day

Great job!

Thank you

I am sipping I'm really quite sore still but I keep moving gas pain is almost all gone. Thank God. That was not fun.

My research began back when a Co worker/ good friend had his surgery. I watched as he lost 157lbs in one year. I began reading and viewing youtube videos and asking questions. I have gone from a size 10 to 12 to 14 then 16 then back down to a 6 and all the way back up to 16. That seems to be my stopping point. I left onederland once again and hate my photos once again. I knew what I was doing to myself but it's so hard to not eat the things I know I shouldn't be eating. It's hard to cook for my husband and my son when all they want is fried chicken and cheeseburgers tacos and pizza. I fell back into eating bad again. I'm not blaming them at all it's just a fact that they do not eat veggies or salads. I finally have gotten to the point where I decided to do something for me. I made an appointment to attend the oband seminar in Las Vegas in January. They went over all of the options available and because of all the research I've done I had a general idea of what I wanted. I decided on the sleeve surgery and set up my first appointment with the Dr. And started my series of many tests that my insurance requires prior to approval for surgery. For the next 7 months I attended the seminar, had a psychologist evaluation, a psychiatric evaluation, a stress test, an upper GI, ultrasound, 6 Dr. Visits, weigh in each month, sleep study, blood work, chest xray, had my gallbladder removed, nutritionist visit, and attended a 4 hour pre op class last week. This brings us to this point. I am the night before my surgery. Nothing but liquids since I woke up. And if this wasn't enough stress I got a call from my assistant store director informing me that I will be reporting to another store when I get back from fmla. Apparently they need me to help fix this store! ? I worked today and all my employees were crying and sad that they are taking me away. My period was supposed to stop a day ago. The couches with my built in recliner will not be delivered in time (they'll be here on Wednesday) I just can't take all this stress. All I want to do is to get through this night and begin my journey and hopefully it all falls into place one day at a time. I've wanted this so badly for over a year now and have taken the steps to make it a reality. I am having this moment for me! I am making a life change for myself. I want to just go to bed and wake up and it'll be tomorrow, my day. But I'm waiting for a call from the hospital. Apparently they are supposed to call and confirm the time to report to the hospital and surgery time, as it could change. They could call as late as tomorrow morning! OK. This will all pass and seem unimportant I know. Be happy. It's finally here. Get through this surgery and heal and begin losing and becoming healthy and strong and confident again. It's all going to be OK and I'm going to be successful at this ! I will report back tomorrow when I'm awake from surgery and let you all know how it went.

I didn't have a button. I just told the nurse and she gave me my medicine through my iv. But the codeine they sent home is nasty. I took a pill yesterday. They are relatively small and I felt fine. I think it's feeling a little better. But it's just like when I had my gallbladder removed. The pain to get up and lie down is so excruciating. I used my pillow but Ouch

2 days. Friday is my surgery day. Tomorrow I am only to drink liquids and then Friday at 12:30 report to the hospital to get ready for surgery.

Thank you

Just walking and sipping away. Trying to keep my mind off of the pain from my incision. I got pain medication but it is horrible tasting! Other than that and being sleepy I'm OK so far

Leaving for the hospital in 20 minutes

Getting ready to go to the hospital. The house is quiet. In about a half an hour I will wake up my husband and my 8 year old son and get them ready to go. Report time to the hospital is now 7:30am and surgery is at 8:30am. (They had me at 12:30) glad that changed. I'm trying to just stay calm. I'm sure that'll change when I get there. Lol

I'm going in at 7:30am for surgery . How's your progress?

Thank you everyone!

Do they sell that at gnc or any stores

Surgery is tomorrow. Beyond nervous . Glad I'm on only liquids today because I would not do well eating today. Tomorrow at 12:30 I will be joining you all on the losers bench. I've been on here researching reading watching YouTube asking questions etc for over a year now and now it's my turn. It'll hit me when I'm wheeled into that operating room and then I'll be knocked out.

So what did you eat ? That's awesome results wtg!

Thanks!

Thank you. I keep reading all my material they gave me about the stages and checking that I have everything. During the clear liquids can I add unflavored protein to broth?

Thank you. I will

2 more days til surgery, yayyyy today i can eat what i want and tomorrow liquids only

I'm going in for surgery in just 3 days. Praying my period ends before Friday! This sucks! But I'm excited nonetheless. Scared. Battling when to tell my mom. She'll freak and worry. I need positive energy. She needs to be supportive . If she doesn't have a choice and it's done already maybe that's better. But I don't want to hurt her not telling her ahead of time. So conflicted

I'm going in for surgery in just 3 days. Praying my period ends before Friday! This sucks! But I'm excited nonetheless. Scared. Battling when to tell my mom. She'll freak and worry. I need positive energy. She needs to be supportive . If she doesn't have a choice and it's done already maybe that's better. But I don't want to hurt her not telling her ahead of time. So conflicted

3 days! Glad you're doing well. Thanks for the post

When is your surgery? I cannot believe mine is in 3 days! Feels like forever ago I started all of this and now it's finally here. I'm looking forward to the changes that are going to happen. I hope to be as successful as I can be and do things I've never done. Good luck to you