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It is really simple as the following; You tell, great! You don't tell, great! All the other bickering is just hot air.

Mine is not a secret. I've been very public about my weight loss journey and the support has been amazing!!!

Congrats!!

What's the PS's name and where?

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I knew I wanted it because I wanted the life back that I've been robbed of. I want to be able to leave the 4 walls of my house and explore society and life.

Good luck @@shrinkingkimber!!

Good luck @@WhitneyMc!!

Quiet possibly for me if things gets straightened out.

It's as simple as this; They're uneducated about it.

Same here. I feel like my wallet has holes in it.

Hold on a hot second.... Someone actually posted they thought they would poop their staples? Oh boy!!

@ Keep up the great work!! Screw the haters!

I set my goal weight from 225-250. Its been 15 years+ since I've been anywhere near that. Once I get there I will have to evaluate how I feel and look and see if I am comfortable in that range, or go down a little more too 200-225.

I "nested" before my 1st attempt (surgery aborted) because I didn't want to risk getting sick by going out and about. So I stayed home during my 2 week pre-op diet to minimize my exposure to potential germs. I also did some Soup prep and ordered stuff I needed, so that I was prepared. Now when I go for my 2nd attempt I plan to do the same. Don't want to risk getting sick and delayed further than I already was/am. So I will prep what I can and just relax and stay away from people to reduce my risk exposure. Good luck @@Womanvsmirror!!

Keep it clean, and loosely covered. I would still advise your medical team.

I wouldn't use the word funeral, but at my first attempt, I enjoyed a hefty steak and a couple of slices of pizza from my favorite pizza place. That was really all I wanted. Obviously not in one night.

http://www.bariatricpal.com/topic/367877-need-a-scale/

Agree with @@luv4jb169, check your local hospitals or ask your medical team.

I am preVSG, and I weigh in every Saturday morning. My scale is the ONLY scale I go by. I've found that Dr's scales vary way to much for them to be considered consistent. So whatever my scale shows, goes.

Call your Dr, but it sounds like you may have to include a laxative or more water/fiber. How much Water are you drinking?

I was told my stay will be 2 days.

I have a FitBit One and its served me well over the past 2 years.

OPURITY® BYPASS & SLEEVE Optimized - Chewable This is just 1 of the options of Vitamins my surgeon allows. This is the one I chose.

I was told I could crush my pills and mix them in my liquid diet post op, as well as in the pureed stage.