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Raptly reading this all, I won't be a sleeve but many of these things could be me in the future. Your biggest forest scar is where they pulled your stomach remnant out, I would not be exempt because in. bypass the same place is where surgeon puts his bigger gauge instruments.,I guess you'd have to have an endoscopic sleeve to avoid,this, but I guess they have their own cast of problems. No free rides in Bariatrics, are there?😓

Yeeps something else to blame on menopause! Former,PCP, not the cuurent one, Dr Carroll is very cool, this one I called the "Indian Idiot", sorry Dr Patel, but you were about this. FYI Patel is the Indian equivalent of Smith or Jones, very common there. Anyway every time,i would have a new symptom, no matter where on body, he would nod his wisely,and utter "Ah,Menopause", after the umteenth time I told one of my geriatric jokes. If Ida Mae went to her doctor one day. Ida Mae- Doctor I'm,having,pain in my right leg Doctor-Ida Mae you're 84,years old, what did you expect? Ida Mae- Doctor, my left,leg is also 84 years old and it doesn't hurt! Moral,to Story- No blanket diagnoses, don't take the easy way out, find the reason.😝

Yipes this is a scary-wary forum today. Just looked at my shoebox with my current medications and started talking to them. FYI,I might be turning into my late Mama, she was on Fiorinal for years, she would hold one in her hand- typical conversation " Hello little pill. If I take you, what will you do to me? Will I feel better or are you just not going work?" About then I had to resist,tossing something at her like a pillow. So my conversation: Will still be able to take you all, all,iyou need crushed or made into a liquid form? I'm used to you guys the way you are, never had trouble swallowing any of you but is that going to change? " Geesh, I'm turning into my Mama after all!😪

Hmmmn I've seen posters on here stating they can't have chewing gum. Don't know if it's worries about sugar content, feasts it could be swallowed,and block something or if surgeon's think,of it as a nasty habit. FYI as a teenager I did eat gum, I'd,get so hungry towards the end I would break it in small peices, swallow it to appease the Hunger Monster,in my gut. Haven't done that since,i grew up nut it would be bad for me as I'm planning a gastric bypass, that could get stuck in the opening between my pouch and intestine.😙

Bet you are,enjoying this unexpected,NSV shelly420.

To be safe eat green and live clean🏣😙

Let's hope it's just the earliest date you can have surgery not the only date👉😝👈

Boy there is a lot of 4th June surgeries here as well,as over on the bypass forum. Beginning,to think it's National Do A Patient Day. Best wishes to all the June 4 people everywhere😝

Are you currently attending church? You usually don't find rainbow trout in a swamp so make sure youre fishing in the right waters. If you,have an older neighbor they might have an available son or grandson. I met my late husband at his aunt's, she was having a birthday party for her child, invited her handsome nephew up to the party. He lived off King Ave, he was 15, I was 12, barely paid attention to,me then, but I hooked him a few years later. Always claimed he didn't remember our 1st meeting but I did, we married when he was 25 and I was a couple weeks shy,of 22.

@mercmerc-Hi! Did I see on your profile you are from Columbus? Small 🌏, I am from Mount Vernon and planning my surgery at OSU-Wexner Medical Center within the month/six weeks. Where are you going to have yours? I also lived in Columbus for about 10 years, so still can find my way around,if I had to. At any rate welcome and hang around okay?😝

A gentle missionary, good for you. Moondoggie just Keep on healing and stay safe. I need you in good shape when my day rolls around.😪

Writing this in the "in case" portion of my journal, pray I don't need it but fear I probably,will.😝Thank you all for this post.😝

xoxococojay when you send that false friend to that condo Satan has ready in Hades, I have her a room-mate. I was recently,told By now you should have to terms with the way you are. Now stop trying to rock the boat!" ,Maybe I misunderstood but I think she,just told me to "Sit Down, Shut Up and Die!" Thiscwasvsomeone I had known for years but I never realized till now how she really felt about me. I believe I shall remove her from my life.👎😓

I figure with all the twist and turn of my journey I am between 2/3 and 7/8 completed so let's see what this Thursday May24 has to tell me about the completion. I promise to stop jumping up and down like a demented pogo stick,if SOMEONE will give me a definite date. Been a long time coming 🏣👈😝👉

Well Biddy you have gotten so small you no longer count as New Zealand's 3rd,island. What a stellar NSV this is 😝🌈!!

What an answer to years of prayer and hope!A👶 I can't help but believe this will be an incredible,blessing to you both👪. Every baby is God's indicator that life and the world needs to go on. This means we all get to be God-aunts and uncles to the new precious life you carry. Keep us updated, okay?😝

Yep sure is, I've got my fingernails chewed off up to the elbows. So much hinges on that day, I keep trying to figure out what,i look the least dorky , dumb,or fat in. A skirt, a dress, jeans and a t-shirt, oh my they won't care in the least , but I want to look self-assured and confident. I'm sure I'll wear the closet rod out before I'm. done.

If you feel lazy Wal-Mart has multiple bone broths and stocks.

@moondoggie will be thrilled you're in NC also, she just had her surgery recently. And she's only one of the North Caolinians on here. HopeMonday brings you good news👍😝

Yoyo girl I am so very excited that it is happening for you! We get you securely surgerized,and then I can get back to stewing about my Thursday appointment. My son, who has a sixth sense,about things, is predicting 1 more appointment and then my surgery. I want it sooner, my late husband used him to pick racehorses when he was wagering, better than average he had the right ones.

Ok a pair of tailored slacks in a 15juniorfrom a status brand, a pair of 16 Levis or other reputable brand that does not say Just My Size on the tag, a dressy style dress for my class reunion in August, 55 years, okay I WAS one of the youngest in the class, not from Goodwill, jumble sale or that. I had sewed myself at the last minute. A boutique label and I'll join above poster in the streets dancing too. I'd prefer something classic like Philadelphia Freedom, but I'd even gyrate to Crocodile Rock or a hip-hopper!👗

Hi KennyB, I'm in Ohio, but there is a sizable .contingent of Keystone Staters on Bariatric Pal, if you let them know what hospital you plan going to there may be veterans of that hospital who may have special knowledge, to share with you. Ask any questions you like, okay?😝

Any further updates May 14th crew? Is everybody home and healing?

Makes me happy my summer is almost here, but in 6 months we'll be flipped again. Stay warm Rainbow Warrior and keep posting, we value your insights.

Thanks Roxine for the picture update, you are very inspirational to us pre-bypasses. We can't feel anything but hopeful when we see your success. Thank you again.