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I miss Sir Mix-a-lot, he appreciated chunky tushie. I used to figure I could always get a job as ballast on a Lake Erie steamer. One of my lesser goals on life? To lose enough weight I'm not always the rear seat in a canoe. Why? Because that's where the heaviest person has to sit. I. could get an Native American name like "Pretty Fawn" instead of "2 Rocks in Rump" or a legit N..A. Name -"Tay Bodal" it's Kiowa Indian from Oklahoma. Any Kiowa out there? Goody, I'm safe, it translates as meat Bearing Area of Animal, literal translation Buffalo ****, sadly appropriate isn't it for someone of my pulcritude? Oh I plan to dimish in size and grow in self confidence. And shine, I'll shine brighter than the Aurora Borealis, just watch and see! Sent from my VS880PP using BariatricPal mobile app

AshMarie are you getting excited? It is wonderful you are now so close. Are you busy making plans, getting everything in order before you go to the hospital? You probably have told us but I forget where you are having your surgery at. Have you watered your plants? All the bad food out of the pantry? Fed the cat, dog,or goldfish? Do you have to change your diet right before surgery? Can you tell I'm excited for you? Sent from my VS880PP using BariatricPal mobile app

You know it seems like a lot go to Blossom Bariatrics and Dr Tom Umbach, is that by chance where your aunt is going? Sent from my VS880PP using BariatricPal mobile app

And i. believe a traditional rny bypass is still an option. Talk,it over with the surgeon when you see him. Sent from my VS880PP using BariatricPal mobile app

I'm now 72, you do not want to live as long as me in an obese body. Yes I will look and feel better than now but it will not restore,my arthritic and broke down joints. I have had 2 knee replacements, although they are good to have and less painful, they only operate at 85% the efficency of natural ones. Hopefully I will be less short of breath but it is not a total certainty I will not. I will walk smoother and easier but I can never run much less jog again and basketball ( which I was very good at in the past) nope not with these knees. So why have surgery,at this point now? I felt my body grow slower and more painful,every day. I can't walk more than a block without having to stop and catch my breath. I spend more time sitting or lying down than I do standing. My life day by day has become total crap, nothing to get out of bed for. And a lot of my friends are dying, I find I do,not want to join them yet. I do not know how many years i have left, truly none of us do. But I want to live, thinner, healthier and with a modicum of fitness. There are still places I have not seen, things I have not had a chance do , I want an opportunity to do them. This is the day and time to do them And I want my chance now. Sent from my VS880PP using BariatricPal mobile app

You will be, the old advice is to keep, your nose to the grindstone, but how do you do exercise in that position? One of those things that I haven't figured out. Sent from my VS880PP using BariatricPal mobile app

Wouldn't want Jack's Beanstalk growing there., So,on top of all the other preperations--'Navel,Maintance Orders. Sent from my VS880PP using BariatricPal mobile app

So, I think your journey is well underway. Final stop: Thin & Happyville, all aboard! Sent from my VS880PP using BariatricPal mobile app

You are probably still retaining your surgery fluids, once you get rid of them you'll be losing like a jackrabbit! And then I bet you'll be posting good news week by week! Congratulations on your successful surgery. Sent from my VS880PP using BariatricPal mobile app

Good luck for your trip and surgery, let us know how things go for you. We'll be waiting! Sent from my VS880PP using BariatricPal mobile app

Would they have put OP's head in some sort of head/neck clamp to keep it rolling from side to side? I hope they use a pillow or even sand bags on each side of my head. Sent from my VS880PP using BariatricPal mobile app

You are not the first person I have heard of having that, some surgeons even boast that's a better way to do that. Makes my navel kinda itch thinking about it! How about it folks? Sent from my VS880PP using BariatricPal mobile app

Could it be from a hiatal hernia repair also? Somebody,on March 3rd, "tfarr" I think, posted of it and even went to the ER with it. Sent from my VS880PP using BariatricPal mobile app

One of my worries as a pre surg? Will i be able as a denture wearer to chew each bite 20-30 times? I have naturally been a bolter and swallower of food in the past. Sent from my VS880PP using BariatricPal mobile app

Is the aftertaste any worse than too strong tea? I think there are tannins there also. Sent from my VS880PP using BariatricPal mobile app

Still going good Francess? I've heard every day past surgery you'll feel stronger and better, can hardly wait to experience myself. Sent from my VS880PP using BariatricPal mobile app

And a fine soft day to you all. Always happy to hear from you. Sent from my VS880PP using BariatricPal mobile app

BiddyNZ your shape decrease is wonderful, knew you are feeling better and this is something that will continue until all goals are reached. Sent from my VS880PP using BariatricPal mobile app

And it is inching closer and closer! I am So So envious-- things are starting to turn around and but next step is 2 hour psych-exam. Bad news? Not scheduled until April 25th--- nerves fraying with impatience. Sent from my VS880PP using BariatricPal mobile app

Benjamin Franklin said in Poor Richard's Almanck, something close to If you think you can represent yourself adequately in court, you have a fool for an attorney. Same for diagnosing yourself from WebMD,or even Wikipedia. Live physicians and surgeons---much better. Sent from my VS880PP using BariatricPal mobile app

Anybody ready for my Grandpa's idea of a table blessing? The Lord bless you and bind you- Tie your hands behind you- Put you way out in the woods- Where the Devil can't find you! Yes I'm descended from a strange Group of people. We were Irish enough we got punched on St Patrick's day if we didn't have some green on! Fine old Irish tradition, isn't it? Sent from my VS880PP using BariatricPal mobile app

Relax, keep your fluids up, water, green or herb tea, mio ,Crystal lite , straight water. Just keep them going in . Be kind to yourself, you have been through a system shock, just take it easy and soon you'll be breezy! You've got all of us and we have your back! Sent from my VS880PP using BariatricPal mobile app

Beautiful meeting you Miss Becca. Hope you'll hang around with us for a long long time. I hope I'm finally on a faster track than you for several,reasons, my path to surgery has been bumpy and tortured but I will make it there. How soon? Could be May, June or even July,but by then my last nerve will have snapped. Sprong!! Yeah. I have a strange sense of humor, comes from joking when I could be crying. And late at night I do weep in frustration. Sent from my VS880PP using BariatricPal mobile app

Day by day,,In every way,,Its getting better and better. I'm moving forward in infinitesimal incemenents, but it can happen, it will happen and I'll crawl myself onto the losers bench yet. I have come too far to turn tail and run![emoji7][emoji7][emoji7][emoji7][emoji7] Sent from my VS880PP using BariatricPal mobile app

No but it has beautiful battle ribbons from each and every one of your beautiful babes. There are women with smooth tummies that wish they could be mommies. Wear your battle ribbons with pride --for they are the signs of a war you won! I joke my belly looks like the map to Indianapolis with all the county roads marked but I would not trade it for any other. Sent from my VS880PP using BariatricPal mobile app