Welcome! I also had Dr. Almanza do the surgery in January and he and the entire staff were great! As PokerGuy said,the gas strips are definitely important. I didn't understand what those were when...

I *hope* I will feel the same way a few months down the road! I've been on preop w/4 oz protein for 7 days and now I'm in the strict liquids preop and I feel like I'm grieving the loss of carbs lol....

Thanks for the recipe I'm excited to try that!

Congrats and good luck with your surgery today! I am having surgery w/Dr. Almanza a week from today as well! I've been doing the preop diet for 3 days and I have felt like crap but then I actually...

Losing 70 lbs is a huge success in anyone's book! I am with you in that I know (for whatever reason, and probably many combined) I use food for happiness and comfort and that has to be the biggest...

Congrats on having had the sleeve! I hope you are recovering well.

PS Esmeralda - I filled out the passport app at the post office on Dec 9, and it came in the mail Dec 23! so that was just 2...

Great job on completing your liquid diet over the holidays, that must have been tough! Good luck with your surgery!

Good luck, sending good vibes that all goes well!

Ok thanks! I'm sure you guys are right, and after doing some more research I found that even with high BP the recommendation is less than 1500 mg per day, so considering that the numbers wouldn't...

I'm just wondering about the amount of sodium intake after surgery... I know there are low-sodium versions of broth but if you're mostly eating broth and liquids, does that mean too much sodium? Also...

I hear ya, I've thought about this for years but once I actually made the decision it's nearly all I can think about! You have just a week left, exciting! Good luck!

Thanks for all the answers guys! Hey Christie our before surgery weight is pretty similar, I can only hope that a month and a half out I'll be doing as good as you. Congrats!

(to help avoid blood clots after surgery) I've found some on Amazon but wondered if the below knee-ones are fine or do you need to get thigh-high ones? Thanks all!

I have been reading up on this as well because my doc said no caffeine for 3 months after surgery. From my researching I've found that not only is it because it is hard on a lot of people's stomach,...

I am right with you, I've pretty much had a 24 oz coffee every morning and then most days either a half of a Rockstar (sugar free one) or Diet Mt. Dew after that. My surgery is a little over 4 weeks...

I have type 2 diabetes for the last 3-1/2 yrs as well as high cholesterol. My PCP has me on Lipitor which has help reduce the cholesterol some, but in turn elevated my liver enzymes. I'm sure I most...

@MamaGavu, I know Nexium & Prilosec are very similar and for a lot of ppl the Nexium works better, but myself for some reason the Prilosec (omeprazole) works the best. Also the pills that are white &...

I've told my husband and kids. As for work I'm taking a week off and telling them I'm having a laparoscopic hernia repair. I'm going to go no carb/no sugar starting next week so hopefully they won't...

Congrats, that is great and good luck with everything!

Thx for the input, all. What kind of chicken do you eat? I had been reading for helping your liver to avoid processed meats, so I'm worried about that. Maybe just grilling boneless chicken breasts...

Hello & good luck to you as well! I also have considered WLS for a long time, went to an in-hospital consult years back but couldn't come up with the kind of money for a surgery in the U.S. and have...

Hi, just wondering about what kind of broth? Like top ramen without the noodles or just bouillon? Or do those have too much sodium?

Wow that is really awesome that you already lost 60! WTG and good luck w/everything :)

Thanks for posting to let us know! This was one of my questions too so I appreciate it.

I'm in the same boat, hoping to have the surgery soon. Good luck!