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Turkey Pepperoni?? - I just got my bu** chewed out for not getting enough protein through "real" food choices--one of the things the "nut" suggested was turkey pepperoni. Ok, I got some but what do ...

The Mind IS an Evil EVIL Thing !! - I'm 6 weeks past surgery and I've had NO problems (if you don't count the small heart attack I had 4 days after getting home from surgery or the fact that multivitamins make me ...

Multivitamins - I know this has been answered before but for some reason the search function isn't working for me right now--So can we take a multivitamin that is a soft gel?I'm having a MAJOR ...

Stupid Question Of The Day - Just wondering--had surgery on Oct. 9 th. Since surgery I've lost 26 pounds. Ok, I haven't lost an ounce in the last 8 days.How come I'm getting into smaller clothes? I went dow...

Kelly I NEED Help - I know I'm NOT doing the vitamin thing right. I can't take the multi vitamin chewable without coming "that close" to losing  my tummy contents every time I take it. I do have chewa...

Well, what do you know--it's a heart attack !!! - I had my surgery on Tuesday October 9th ( gastric bypass). It was a piece of cake. I sailed through it. They were able to do it "lap" not open as they had planned, 2 days in the ho...

Surgery over with - I had surgery on Tuesday--I've been very fortunate--they were able to do it "lap" instead of open like they planned, no gas pains, no nausea, I was able to come home after 2 days n...

Tomorrow is THE day - Well, have to be at the hospital tomorrow at 5 AM--surgery is at 7:30 am. I'm not scared of HAVING the surgery--I'm actually pretty calm right now--but all the "what if's" about pr...

Had a Feel Good Moment Today !!! - I don't know where this falls on the list of victories but I had something happen today that gave me a boost. I'm pre-surgery and on day 10 of my pre-surgery liquid diet--anyhow--I...

Help and sorry but slightly gross subject - I know everybody goes through this but I'm needing some encouragement about now. Background: surgery on Oct. 9, IVC filter Oct 5, 8Th day of a pre-surgery liquid diet. The "Are You...

My Turn To Complain-LOL - I'm 5 days into my 2 week pre-surgery liquid diet. I've had to do liquids before for a diverticulitis condition and often just clear liquids (water, broth,ect) . I've never really ...

Things To Remember To Ask My Surgeron - Had my meeting with my surgeons nurse and the dietitian  the other day and some of the things they said must have went right over my head until I sat down to read the information p...

I just got the nicest gift !! - I'm one of those who isn't telling anyone about my upcoming WLS--just my Dh, daughter and a friend (who had the surgery 2 years ago) know about it. Well, I have a dear dear friend ...

Geeeze What's Up With Me Anyway !!! - I've known for a while that I will have surgery in October--no problem--I've spent the time getting use to not drinking while eating, smaller bites,chew chew chew, etc. Today I got...

My Turn--I HAVE A DATE ! - I knew I would have surgery in October but they JUST called, it will be October 9th at 7:30 am. I have got the JITTERS BIG TIME right now. I've been preparing for life after surger...

Off Topic--Home Canning - Well it looks like my canning season is over--our apple and pear trees have very little fruit on them because of the stupid spring weather we had but got up this morning to find wh...

OT--COOKWARE - Has anyone tried the ceramic skillets they advertise? Do they work? Do they work a well as the demos on tv show ?  Are they worth buying?  Thanks for any advice you can give me.

OFF OFF TOPIC--we have our hockey players !! - My son and his family are a billet family for our local OHL hockey team--this year they got 2 players--both from Russia , Ivan--age 16--speaks very little English, Thad ( has a lon...

Resistance Chair - I've been inactive for a long time--going to a gym after surgery really is not my cup of tea--I saw a commercial for this piece of "exercise equipment" and just wonder if any one h...

WAY WAY OFF TOPIC-- Russian food. - Ok, here's the deal. We are a hockey family--live in a town with an OHL team. Our  son and his family are a billet family for out of state--country players. In the last 5 years he ...

OT Switching hospitals and surgeon ????? - I finally got insurance approval after jumping through a lot of hoops both with insurance and the surgeons office. That being said my PCP would only refer me to a bariatric center ...

WHAT HAPPENED????????? - Ok, I haven'y been on the forum for almost a week--this page has changed !! Where are my bookmarks?? My friends disappeared too. How do I get all the posts I bookmarked back? I do ...

Filter for bloodclots - I've just been catching up on the posts on the forum--someone asked about having a filter put in for blood clots which I already know I will have when I have the surgery. I've also...

Off Topic--- Good Advice ---Beautiful Pictures - I hope this comes out ( FINGERS CROSSED !)  --a friend sent it to me and I want to share it with all of you. 40piecesofadvice.pps .AOLWebSuite .AOLPictures...

OT Holiday - Before everyone gets busy with their Fourth Of July plans I just want to wish everyone a Happy, Healthy and SAFE holiday !!!