Ann Bird

Hi right back! We haven't heard from Beth lately. I hope all is well with her. I have a new picture up and I finally took my beginning picture down...I had thought I looked good in that original picture but I definitely look better now. Hope all is well with our group.

Hi Ann, sorry for not getting back to you earlier. I was off on a little camping trip. I was actually ok'd to swallow my vitamins at 4 weeks post-op. I did fine but the calcium citrates are often HUGE. So a lot of people seem to have trouble swallowing those. Personally I've opted to stick with the chewables. I think you probably will get better absorption plus no risk of getting those pills stuck in your pouch. From what I have recently read on the site where I buy my vitamins, they recommend taking chewables for the first 6 months.

Wow, you're surgery is in two days. Good luck!

Thanks for the messages. I am starting my pre-op liquid diet tomorrow. I am getting nervous. I just want to get past the surgery. I have learned so much from this site. I appreciate that you will be thinking of me. It really helps to have the support. Thanks - Ann

Hi Ann! People keep sneaking into my group of groupies without me noticing. So sorry I didn't notice earlier. I would like to welcome you to my crazy group of groupies. I really don't feel deserving to have such a following *L* but I am honored. Please know that I don't ever mind questions. I really don't. Everyone's questions just motivate me more to learn. I see it is only a few more days before your surgery. How are you holding up? Are you getting nervous? Know that I will be thinking about you on your surgery day and looking forward to seeing you on the forum joining the loser's bench!