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We will all be going through this together!

Except for my weight problem I have always been healthy- nothing has really bothered me. No meds. But since my Dr drew blood work- oh my B12 was low, my vit D was low so I have started supplements. Also I have never been consistent on taking vitamins- so I started that. NOW I have heartburn or indigestion- can just vitamins cause that? I am worried that if I have heartburn now will I have reflux after surgery. It seems the closer my surgery date gets the more I worry about alot of things--

Great to hear from you and hear all is well. I thought the Gas X strips didn't help.... do they? Should I buy some before surgery?

That's great Bob! Way to go!!!

I am having surgery in Charlotte

I think it actually takes 30 minutes for us to eat a meal. You have to chew...and chew... and chew some more. And then rest.....lol

Good luck with your surgery!!! Wishing you all the best

I am East Coast too!

Hope your friend is doing better

Someone mentioned a support group for Augustsleevers or Septsleevers depending on when you have your surgery. It was in a reply to a thread but now I can't find it. Can someone please tell me how to get to it? Thanks much ~Me

Congrats on your surgery date. Hope everything goes wonderful!

My sugery is the end of Sept. From listening to everyone I decided I should stop caffeine before the pre-op diet, hoping the headaches would be less severe. So when I ran out of regular coffee on Sunday I switched to decaff. OMG!! The headches started by lunchtime. Advil didn't touch them. I only drink 2 cups of coffee in the morning and I have weaned down to one dt mt dew a day but my body was missing that caffeine. I finally had a little caffeine to make the headaches go away!!! So now I am WEANING my body off the caffeine instead of just cold turkey. I made 1/2 and 1/2 coffee this morning. Any advice for caffeine withdrawal? Gosh my body is going to go in shock- first I quit smoking, next the caffeine goes and then the food!!! but in the big picture I am looking forward to a healthier me! :lol0:

Thanks for sharing- I enjoyed it

I am still laughing over Bob getting a brazillian wax......lol... .... and Bob we don't need pictures when you get that done!

Glad surgery went well for you.

A lot of people say coffee taste different after surgery-- I gave up the cigs but would like to keep the coffee!

What exactly is this foaming? I haven't had surgery yet but don't really understand what "foaming and sliming" are? It doesn't sound real pleasant

Eventhough you can't see if yet aren't your clothes getting too big? That will be wonderful to me!

What is the August Support Group and where do you find it?

This may be a silly question but wouldn't the pain pills post op help with the headaches for the first few days after surgery?

Bearded Please don't tell me that you had caffeine withdrawal headaches the whole time you were off caffiene-- Doesn't it go away at some point????

Congratulations! Fantastic news!

That's Great! Excellent Job! I am looking forward to being able to wear what ever clothes I want and not just the ones that fit!!

Why does it hurt? Because your stomach gets too full?

Just keep following the Dr's orders for your pre-op diet and your liver should be great! What protein shakes are you drinking?