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What did you drink during the clear fluids stage?

Is anyone here, who's been operated sometime ago on Tamoxifen?

Thank you so much. From what I could see it looks like they are going to double my dose which terrifies me because I HATE it. It says you have to be tested regularly to ensure levels as required.

Hi, I will be in the States soon just before my RNY surgery. I need to stock up on things to make the first few months easier. When the weather cools down, I am a big soup lover. I have seen several brands incl Unjury (somebody already raved about this one) and BariatricPal. I obviously won't be trying them whilst in NY in peak summer so need to rely on your helpful opinions of which ones to order. Any other really good tips on what to order (am getting vitamin patches I think). Have a good protein shake already. Many thanks

This will be me in September.... yip yip

I love this post! I can't wait for Ms Vain Vanity to step out of my body...been a long long time!

Wow... your change is almost shocking... Well done - hats off!

Yes this is the reason the doc said RNY because I have some reflux from the band and he said reflux gets much worse with the sleeve

I'm also going band to bypass in September... terrified and excited. How are you feeling Carla?

Recommendations on best vitamins to take in the first few months?

I love my coffee. Will I be saying goodbye to my 3x daily habit - well habit that I really enjoy? Or can it become part of my fluids?? I have milk..so protein? dreaming?

anyone..?

Your weightless is great Ash! at 5mths what are you eating/drinking in a day?

am also doing an RNY revision from band in September. Band failed me, and I failed the band. Am terrified but excited

Hi Ash, I see you were operated on Jan 18. I am still in learning curve and being operated on in September. Am I right that is 6months later and you're still having to experiment with foods? Will life ever be kinda normal again? Am VERY nervous

I'm BMI almost 37. Having a revision from a failed lapland to RNY. So terrified and excited at the same time. Have you girls outed yourselves to everyone or managed to keep to yourself? Possible with restaurants etc?

Hi All, 2 questions... 1. Anyone have any regrets about getting the RNY (besides not getting it sooner..)...? 2. Recommended vitamins from Costco?

help!!!! I just went to see my surgeon to decide on my surgery. Oh man he really confused me. I had previously decided on rny. Then we start talking and he goes into detail about the 2 surgeries. I was always of the belief that rny is the king of the surgeries. He said, yes the original and the one most known...but.... Then he told me the results so far with the mini (still considered relatively new in comparison) are better then the rny. Obviously, they cannot tell long term as it is not old enough. It's less complicated then the RNY but can 'possibly' result in diarrhea and or bile reflux. He said only some people not all get the complications. So now - what do I do. How did you all decide. I am terrible at decisions. Oh yes and told him to take the remaining fluid out of my band. Due to the color, i have to have a gastroscopy as he's worried the band has eroded into my stomach. If so, it means 2 surgeries. One to take out the band and fix the stomach. Let it heal and then the next the bypass. Any helpful advice regarding a decision would be so very much appreciated..thanks.

Very helpful Marina...thank you. When do you think you will have the revision?

Ahh interesting MarinaGirl.. right now I have to do an endoscopy because the surgeon thinks there is a possibility that my band has eroded into my stomach. if that's the case then def 2 surgeries, if not I can do 1. Can I ask you why you went for the mini in the first place? Were you happy with it ... besides developing the bile reflux? Are you upset you didn't go RNY first? Big weightloss?

Omg I am now very afraid......YUK

MMY wanted to know how you're doing? Did you get the RNY?? I would SO love to know the comparisons. I am struggling to decide on surgery.

Hi there, I also have a failed band. Am deciding which surgery... between mini bypass and rny. How did you choose and why? How are you doing anyway?

oh dear sounds like me and my band

so how does your food day look Orchids?