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OMG...... The scale has bounced back up to my pre "stall break" weight!!!! I'm going nuts.... Day 23 of my stall :cursing: !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

It always makes me feel like I have bad posture even though I try to stand up straight. I'm going to start yoga once cleared.... thats supposed to help with posture. I dont want to be a hunchback

Oh.... good idea. I bet Sandy could connect you with some people that will be down there when you are.

I made a lot of good friends instantly when I arrived. Being nervous makes people bond quickly..... there will be people just like you there.

hopefuly if you've made it 3 days with no issues your in the clear..... keeping my fingers crossed for you.

I love Mexico. Its really a great coutry. Just like everywhere.... the bad gets sesationalized. I really hate to see such a wonderful place get trashed.

I hope so... this stall has been infuriating!!!!!! I really need to put the scale away... its making me crazy. Hows the healing coming.

Well, I haven't had the oppotrunity to travel yet but soon I'm going to Texas for my neices wedding. I'm really just dropping a note to say good for you !!! You had a rough start and I'm so glad to see that your feeling good enough to be out and about...... winning loads of money etc... I'm a little nervous about this wedding. My family doesn't know about surgery and I don't want them to. I will be there for 3 days... hopefully it will be too chaotic for my mother or sisters to notice I don't really eat any more.

Its certainly hard to drink at first but it is important to keep at it. I get your point, but I wouldn't have wanted to stay an extra night just because I "might" get dehydrated. Its one of those things that if it should happen, you can always go get a little IV fluids on an outpatient basis. Good luck in your upcomming consult..... You may feel a little more at ease after discussing all this with your doctor. take care stacey

I loaded a bunch of movies from ITunes and was really glad. I have a little netbook though so it was easy to lug around.

Ahhhh..... I see. Just checking

Yea CGshrink!!! Its so exciting. There was a time when I seriously considered gaining enough weight to get surgery. Its such a dumb system. Congrats on the surgery date.... I know that makes it really real!!!!! Question.... are you a psychologist (shrink). I am also a psychologist. congrats!!! Stacey

Yea !!!!! No more morbidity !!!!!!! Its a grand step in your journey !!!!!

Welcome Amanda. i dont know who your going through for your loan. I went through surgeryloans.com and it took about a week to hear back. I don't have the greatest credic (student loan stuff).... and I have no collatoral. It was an expensive loan but I got approved and so far its been worth every penny of the ridiculous interest and fees.

DeeDee, I'm so sorry to hear all this has happened. I hope you have some support. I agree with the others .... soon it will be a bad dream and you will be rocking your sleeve. I see that your in Austin. At least your in a great town if nothing elese. I'm from there and I miss it like crazy. I'm sure its hard to enjoy from a hospital bed. I'm sending good thoughts your way. Keep posting and let us know how you are Stacey

Well, I can only tell you my experience. It was around day 4 when liquids started going a little easier. I was taking little tiny sips until around day 8 or 9. Now, one month out I have no trouble drinking. I used to drink a lot of plain water before surgery... now I seem to need a little crystal light or something. Plain water doesn't do it for me anymore.

I think I'll go back to regular eating (following the rules) If I stall again I might try adding a high calorie day about every 4th or 5th.... but truley... all those calories wernt nearly as enjoyable as they would have been pre surgery.

congrats on your sleeve.... its rough right now but it gets better fast. You'll be living your new life sooner than you know. Stacey

I never had acid before surgery. When my stomach started the gurgles after surgery I figured it was acid. I took my ppi but it didn't go away. Then.... about 2 weeks out I forgot my ppi for a while and I got real acid reflux. It's way different.... it burns your stomach and esophagus. You'll know when you have it. The gurgles are normal. Mine noises are subsiding as I get further out but they are definately still there. Sounds like your doing fine take care stacey

yikes.... I've been making smoothies with strawberries and greek yougart since about day 14 :001_tongue:

I am curious.... what legal recourse do patients that have been harmed have? I don't know much about international law and even less about the Mexican legal system. How does it all work?

Yea Mary!!!!! That month pre surgery is so full of excitement and anticipation. Its good you have stuff to keep you busy. I'm a month out today and wouldn't change a thing..... you'll do great. Attitude is everything!!!! Stacey

Its hard to get used to eating so little. I have to really work on staying busy. I've let food rule my life for so long that I sometimes dont know what to do now that I don't need much of it. You'll be a real looser for sure now