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Hello All!

My name is Lynetta. I am 31 year old mother of 2. I had the RNY gastric bypass on 6/22/12 so far the road has been rocky and I'm still waiting for the moment I am sure will come where I will say it was all worth it or I will do it all again.

Since my surgery I have been back and forth to the hospital almost every week with severe pain and dehydration being some of my previous diagnosis. A week ago I told my Dr. that I was unable to keep down any food and whatever I managed to get down came up. I was admitted to ER to find out I have an ulcer and a few days later had to have my gallbladder removed. So I have been officially home for 5 days now and just trying to deal with these issues on my own to avoid going back to the hospital.

I found this app on my phone and you

seem very encouraging and believe me I could use all I could get right now.

I can't eat or drink, and I am very unhappy right now. Everything has become a task for

me eating, drinking, moving. I don't know when I will feel like my old self or even a new motivated self.

I would appreciate any positive feedback to get me on the right track.

Thanks

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I am still pre-op, so I have no answers, but sending you big hugs ((HUGS))

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I sure hope you get to feeling better. What issues did you have prior to surgery that are affecting you now?

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