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Back to the hospital Monday...again - Sigh...I  have to go back to the hospital AGAIN for the second time this month for an endoscopy to fix that stricture.  The first time my esophagus had "over-healed" to the size of...

Crampy, intense achy feeling - For two days I've had this crampy, intense achy feeling across my belly button area.  I have been trying for a week (literally) to have a TOTM cycle.  I'm hoping that's all it is. ...

Another protein question - In looking for different sources of protein - cos it's just so darn hard to get 70g of protein shakes down in a day - I found a source of liquid protein that has 15g of protein per...

I had a WOW moment today... - It felt soooooo good...sitting in a chair and actually crossing my legs!!!  I haven't been able to do that in more years than I care to remember.  Y'all...it felt sooo good to be a...

Swallowing - Here I am again with another question.  When the surgeon did my RNY he also found a hernia that he described as being big enough to drive a truck through.  He said he fixed it.  Ho...

Lactose Question - I hope this doesn't come out sounding really dumb but I need to understand something here.  If a product says it is lactose-free yet it has milk listed as an ingredient, then is it...

vitamin question - The B-50 that my surgeon wants me to take is in capsule form - can I open them up (I have to take two daily) and put them in a liquid? 

Havng a hard time today - I'm at the soft food stage, two weeks out from surgery.  I've already experienced the dumping syndrome twice and it is FAR from pleasant as I'm sure some of you know.  I am severel...

1 week post op visit - I have to admit I was a bit deflated when I saw I had only lost three pounds.  I dunno I figured I would have lost more than that.  The dr says that's normal though.  My incisions ...

First time on this part of the board - I was invited to this forum from the Roux-en-y board.  I had surgery Wednesday July 13th.  I went into surgery weighing 254 and I think I've lost some but not sure - I haven't boug...

A Post-Op Question - I've heard so many say they have a hard time getting in the required amount of liquid for whatever reason.  I've heard some say they feel so stuffed after a 1/2 oz of food or when ...

Day 2 Post Op - and I'm feeling human again.  The surgeon found a hernia that he said was pretty huge so he took care of that.  My gall bladder looked good so he left it.  I am waiting to pee (sti...

Looking for a Vanilla protein shake - I have tried two different Vanilla shakes and so far they both taste icky.  The first one was super sweet...icky sweet and only had 23g of protein.  Scratch that one off the list. ...

Question about surgery and PCOS - Any ladies out there that deal with PCOS - PolyCystic Ovarian Syndrome?  Does it get better or go into remission (go away even) after surgery?  I have the worst kind of PCOS, not o...

So excited...I have a surgery date!!! - I am scheduled for sugery on July 13.  Thank God!!!  I am miserable!  This will give me about three weeks recovery time before school starts back for me on August 4th.  Did I m...

New here but need some advice...help...something! - Hey y'all - I'm new here and so far I'm enjoying reading through the first page of forum threads.  I do have a question:  I am on a pre-op liquid diet and I am day six into it.  I'...