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Great day yesterday - First, people need to know that I'm a lightweight. I am able to fit into my size 10's. Yesterday I wore a straight skirt, chiffon blouse with a thick belt around the waist and c...

Down 40 pounds - I hit fourty pounds today. I feel so good. Starting my 11th week today. So far, so good.

Vitamin question - I noticed that many of you take a lot of different vitamins such as, zinc, copper, magnesium etc. My doctor only wants me to take ADEK, Iron and Calcium citrate. I take AquADEKs...

Doc says dumping syndrome - I went for my 2 month check up today and the doc said that I definitely have dumping syndrome. I have had 3 episodes thus far. If I have sugar, milk or candy I get very sick. All 3...

Feeling better. - I don't care what anyone says but I believe I had another episode of dumping syndrome or whatever the heck anyone wants to call it. I drank a protein shake with peanut butter, bana...

I'm sooo sick! - I drank a shake this morning and got sooo sick. Heart racing, nausea, flushed. My husband is bad because my quality of life sucks right now. I think I need to call my doctor.

Fatigue - This fatigue is kicking my booty. I don't know what to do to feel energized again. I'm trying to get my protein in. 60-80 a day. I'm taking all my vitamins except I tend to miss ca...

Rice? - I have noticed that a lot of ds'ers say that they don't or can't eat rice. Why? What does it do to you? Would brown rice be better than white?

Bowling - Before my DS 7 weeks ago I asked if you thought I would be up to bowling in a tournament 6 weeks after surgery. Many of you thought that it would be a bad idea. My doctor was all f...

Not 250 cc - I called my doctors office because I wanted to find out my cc. It's 150 cc, 32 French bougie, 150 alimentery limb. So what is a French bougie?

Need help finding a great protein bar - I went looking for a protein bar and they are all so loaded with carbs. I don't want anything that might trigger diarrhea. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks!

Question about fruits and veggies - I'm craving salad so bad. Can we eat salad? Does it cause tummy problems? How do you incorporate fruits and veggies into your diet? Can we drink fruit and veggie smoothies with ...

Free! - Before my surgery I purchased 60 packets of Celebrate ENS multivitamin, calcium, & protein shake. I am no longer drinking them because I can now take regular vitamins. They are you...

Butt breath - Please tell me my breath will get better. I floss, brush, rinse, chew gum, mints and its still not very good. What can I do? I avoid talking to people. I've become so self conscie...

#@$% scale - I know don't weigh but I can't help myself. After two lap bands and hundreds of diets I'm terrified it might not work. Today is 4 weeks out. I haven't lost anything for about 2 ...

Starting solid food - Tuesday I start on solids. I assume that means a normal diet. My question is what is my new normal? I don't know how or what to eat. My stomach only holds 4 ounces. I've weighed it...

Newbies food question - I'm 3 weeks out and was wondering what your daily "menu" consists of.

small set back - Yesterday I got my staples out and it felt great. I have one spot where my port was that's been poofy and sor. This morning it looked red and a had a little pus and felt like it ha...

Ahhh! - My staples are finally out. It feels great! I hope they heal nicey. Tomorrow I start soft foods. Yum! Did any of you eat Taco Bell refried beans? How long till I'm not so sleepy? A...

Pew - Today I got my first whiff of stinky gas and bm. This is going to be interesting. My stomach doesn't care much for split pea soup. On a good note I'm feeling much better today.

struggling to eat - Having a hard time wanting to "eat" anything today. I got one shake down, had a couple of tablespoons of cream of wheat. I had a little egg drop soup. The thought of anything makes...

dumping syndrome - I thought the ds didn't give you dumping syndrome. I have had it twice now. Worse experience of my life. I really thought I was going to die. The first time I drank horchata it is ...

appendicitis - I had my ds on Tuesday and felt amazing. Started having lower right pain and it would come and go. Yesterday it came and was excruciating. Had a cat scan and found out my appendix ...

what to eat or drink - I am home now. Im feeling pretty good, but I have no appetite. On the way home from the hospital I bought an horchata (drink) it made me deathly sick. It was awful I didn't vomit b...

reflux - Is it normal after surgery?