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I am BAAAAACK! - I received a letter from OH reminding me that I am 2 years out as of yesterday. What really got to me was the fact that a large percentage of people drop out of this site after a f...

B & A pics and minus 36 pounds - Before  After   

I'm in heaven - Just ate my first spoon of PB2 powder mixed with water. Just like Peanut butter without all the oils. I was wandering if anyone could suggest recipes for month and a half out of su...

Peanut Butter Powder Important -  Looking to but PB2 in Ottawa. I need it today or tomorrow. Any ideas. This is quite important and urgent, as I need to take some overseas.

Turtle Sundrome -  Since the op, people have commented how great I look and that is cool. Yet someone (sports teacher) told me that I should strengthen my shoulder muscles as I am slumping and my he...

Losing too quickly -  Hi All I had the sleeve just over a month ago. I wasn't that heavy to start with. I did the op mainly to combat diabetes.. Well that worked and I am a non diabetic. However I hav...

Topless - No Shirt -  Yesterday I got rid of about twenty shirts. I am down three sizes in clothes. Had to borrow from thinner friends. I just had to share this with all of you. YAY.YAY.YAY

Under Pressure -  Hi there Before the op I was on meds to reduce blood pressure. I am sure there was a need for that. But I am not sure I need them now. I am following my diet plan yet I feel weak...

Diet Sweets and Sugarless Candies - I am talking baout diet sucking sweets or candies. Not chewable. Is there a limit? Are they allowed or taboo.  What's peoples' experiences with this. Please Comment

To buy or not to buy - that is the question -  My pants are falling off me and my belt is at the limit. I am only three weeks after surgery. Should I be buying new clothes already. I fear that if I buy now, in a few weeks I wi...

How long to wait before the proverbial candle dipp - Be it as it may, maybe a bit naive... Are there any recommendations about how long to wait before one can have s_x. I really do not want to offend. I am looking for an honest answe...

Should the weight fall off or are there ups and do -  I know I shouldn't weigh myself daily but, I am two weeks out and it seems that my weight is goinjg up and down around a certain number. Surely I should see a greater weight loss ...

No Bowel Movement -   Hi All sorry for the sh*tty subject I am 5 days since my op and feeling great. I am handling liquids very well and am getting around better than I expected. HOWEVER I h...

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One day out of hospital and I feel great -  I had the VSG on Wednesday. I was pretty much out of it on Thursday although I made sure to get up and walk around as much as possible. The morphene meant no pain but I was barely...

OP in three days - Need a post op eating plan -  Please help me I was given an eating suggestion by my dietician at the hospital a few months ago. I am looking for a deatiled plan in English of what I can and can't do for the f...