kakatlady612

Congrats all my buddies- February is your month of rebirth. Little Green have a Strawberry and Cream protein shake in honor of Valentine's Day and yourself. Hopefully,the next month,I'll,be joining you on the RnY losers bench. Still haven't heard back from my verdompt surgeon's office but maybe today will be the day! Sent from my VS880PP using BariatricPal mobile app

@OptimisticFenceSitter, you should have had your surgery earlier today in Toronto. How did everthing go with,you and how are you feeling? Sent from my VS880PP using BariatricPal mobile app

Those pillows are darling- where did you get them? Sent from my VS880PP using BariatricPal mobile app

Most everybody I've read goes with Premier but I'm sure there are others equally,good. Sent from my VS880PP using BariatricPal mobile app

I had the flu shot just like every year and I still got it. Do you realize since its a virus every time it passes through a host(one of us) it mutates so although they do their,best,to match to the most prevelent strains sometimes its only a 60% match. So one,of the remaining 40% chewed on me. Not as bad as I would have been witout immunization but enough to get my attention. And since,i'm asthmatic things don't want,to,leave my lungs, they set up housekeeping and to evict them I have to be on medication. Sent from my VS880PP using BariatricPal mobile app

Hi Nicole WLS4ME33 and I are hanging around this thread a lot. She will be a sleeved this spring, I will be a RnY in March, we have both done,our research and are only too happy to help. Ask away, if she or I don't have an answer there will be a veteran that will. Do you have a surgery date yet? I'm still waiting for an exact date from my surgeon's office, as soon as i,know I'll shout it from the rooftops.This is a promise. I'm old enough to be everybody's grandma but like everybody else I'm in it to win it. Sent from my VS880PP using BariatricPal mobile app

Macky, my Bari-friend in Cleveland is about your age and is going to be sleeved next week. And Primrose, who won't be done until about March, my month is also a "youngen" like you. Boy sometimes I wish I'd had surgery before my body got so broke down but then I remember there's spunk and life force in this old gal and it keeps me moving towards the prize. My surgeon has a wall of success where he puts your before, after and a brief story of your journey. I'm gonna be there someday! Sent from my VS880PP using BariatricPal mobile app

When I was a,little kakat- kitten my mother would pour boiling water on shredded wheat to soften it, pour the water off and when it cooled down give it to me. To eat. I wonder if you,could do sometilhing,like,that with rice or corn chex put some milk on it stir until it's smooth. Be almost like cream of rice or cream of wheat. Did you know cream of wheat is also called farina? If you see it in the baby food aisle,its the same thing. Sent from my VS880PP using BariatricPal mobile app

336Mike your stats are pretty cool, you and i,started out at the same weight. I haven't had my surgery yet but you give me hope I can emulate your weight loss in 3-4 months. Thanx for being here. Sent from my VS880PP using BariatricPal mobile app

Good luck tomorrow, you've beat the insurance stall tactics at their own game, now get,operated, get healthy and get along with,your life. The 25th is your rebirth day. Sent from my VS880PP using BariatricPal mobile app

I hope somebody will be there for me, glad you have each other. Both of you keep us updated, you matter here. There will be a mid Marcher for me and by then you both will be far enough along,to tell "This too will pass" keep fighting the Good Fight. Sent from my VS880PP using BariatricPal mobile app

Little LizzieLilliput what a great post. 90%of what you said will apply as well to the RnYers, although we don't lose as much stomach our surgical juggling is nothing to sneeze at. We too get stabbed and have interior swelling to heal, I'm going to remember all,this when my surgery,gonna. Thank You Sent from my VS880PP using BariatricPal mobile app

Ciara any updates? Decency would dictate you,both deserve WLS, but then you are dealing with State government and they aren't always known for decency, are they? Wish there was some way,to do them as a hardship case. In the long run you're both going be healthier and save them money, but ah how do you convince them of that? I hope somehow you get all straightened out. Sent from my VS880PP using BariatricPal mobile app

This too will pass. You're on the road to good things Blue Girl. Hugs Honey. Sent from my VS880PP using BariatricPal mobile app

Thanks Alex, no matter how much we think we understand the process its good to see things in black and white. Sent from my VS880PP using BariatricPal mobile app

Open it up to the whole Delmarva and I bet you'll have some takers,and like Fluffy Chix says prom photos are in order, share them with us please? Sent from my VS880PP using BariatricPal mobile app

You remind me of the Pistol,Annies song H*** on Heels, cute and spunky. I was lying here feeling sorryfor myself, the flu bug circled back around and got me again, but seeing your pix makes me feel all better. Thank you for sharing them. Sent from my VS880PP using BariatricPal mobile app

Wow@biddynz,i've been following your story ,on here. So glad things are so wonderful. At this point I'll probably be laparoscopic but if I did have to be open I'd hope,i would follow your healing path. Best of everything now and in the future. Sent from my VS880PP using BariatricPal mobile app

Tomkitten last month had a colonoscopy, bowel prep made him go 18 times. Among the clear liquid suggestions was lemon or lime Jello, all that pooping and when he got his pictures back,yeah they give you sheet with color pictures of your innards. At any rate in 1 there was still a small puddle of lime jello showing. He's going Whattt? Turns out all he's got is a small amount of internal hemmoroids, told him he should be grateful he' d never be pregnant and pop them suckers out. Sent from my VS880PP using BariatricPal mobile app

I'm a D cup pre surg , since the girls have breastfed and fought the weight wars with me I figure,I'll end up a fullB skimpyC, as long as I don't need a seatbelt retractor I'll be satisfied. Besides I couldn't always find find a 46D and I know they have a,lot bigger choice smaller. Women my age(72) are like the Sahara Desert; everyone has heard of it, many have a general idea where it's located, but not a soul books a vacation trip there. So I'll roll Thing 1 and Thing2 up in my bra and go on from there. Sent from my VS880PP using BariatricPal mobile app

Many say it's like having done a few too many situps, most say the tenderness doesn't last all that long. Follow your d octor's advice, get up soon after your surgery is over and walk often, that way you get rid of the gas sooner. I'm sure the veterans will be weighing,with advice also, I know I value all their stories too. Sent from my VS880PP using BariatricPal mobile app

@chambo you might want to check,the other March 2018 thread and the Spring 2018 thread you will find a lot of new friends.I'm also March but I'll be a Rny, still willing to befriend you. Sent from my VS880PP using BariatricPal mobile app

Only thing I could think of is how soon after surgery can i get up walk? I've been told it will help me get rid of the gas in my body. Maybe how soon can I go home if everything goes well? You have a very thorough list already and I certainly wish you well on this journey,please update us on everything. Sent from my VS880PP using BariatricPal mobile app

Will do, I just wanna join you so bad, March can't come soon enough for me. Sent from my VS880PP using BariatricPal mobile app

You probably could cover them with regular bandaids if you wanted but they look pretty okay. There's another girl on here showing hers 7 days out and hers look infected ,nowhere as good as yours. Sent from my VS880PP using BariatricPal mobile app