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Hi all,

I am currently looking about five months pregnant due to bloating and gas. I’ve been burping a lot but the gas seems pretty trapped with regards to the other end. It’s painful! It feels most similarly to when I was freshly

Hi all!

I'm a year out on the 25th and 200 lbs down (wooo!) and I've been struggling with feeling sluggish. I take all my vitamins and eat properly. Someone recommended adaptogens. Has anyone here been taking them? How was your resul

Hi All,

In two weeks, I will be six months out from surgery. I've been doing great with minimal issues from RNY. I haven't lost much hair and my new pouch has been doing great. However, since my surgery my skin has... exploded. I had acne prior

I somehow managed to avoid any seasonal allergy symptoms this year until today. I have been sneezing, stuffy, and crazy itchy for the last 24 hours.

What should I take for relief with my new tummy?

I'm about five weeks post-op and started soft foods exactly a week ago. Everything was fine and dandy for the first three days but then on Thursday I woke up with a pain in my lower tummy telling me it was time to go to the washroom. Ever since, I have

I'm still on full fluids and I eat my recommended portions (sometimes less because I feel nauseous or something) but when I eat my creamed soups, I generally wait about a minute between (baby) spoonfuls. And my book from Guelph reccomends like 1/2 cup

So, I'm only seven days out of surgery and I know that my nerves are probably just not responding. I'm still on liquids but I never actually feel full. I did the first couple of days but now I feel nothing. I don't feel hungry either so that's a good t

I'll be starting my full fluids/purée tomorrow and I'm wondering what kind of (thicker) soups did you guys enjoy?

I'm really looking forward to cream of mushroom (strained, of course) but I have such a craving for tomato-- but I'm not sure if

Hi everyone,

I am two days out of surgery and I've found that I am constantly producing saliva. My nurse friend says this is most likely due to the anesthesia. I'm worried that it's more to do with the actual surgery itself. Has anyone experien

Hi guys!

Had my surgery on Thursday and I'm still in the hospital. I should be out today (I'm making this post really early because I'm not sleeping super well) because I'm doing good with my fluids and walking independently. My one issue right

Just out of curiousity-- because I've just completed my first week of opti and am somehow down 20 pounds (probably 80% water weight lol) and I have another week to go-- how long were you on opti and how much did you lose?

I went for my pre-op last Thursday and I'm a little nervous now. I've been anemic since starting this journey (and also for most of my life) and even though I'm taking lots of iron, it has been slow moving to improve. I'm nervous that my blood levels a

Hi All,

I am on my third day of opti and I'm allowed a cup of broth a day. The broth I bought was exceptionally nasty so I was wondering if anyone has some sugggestions? I'm a chicken or vegetable girl but I'm wondering about brands!!!

Just a couple of questions:

Do they weigh you? I'm up a bit from the last time I was there but am still down from where I was when I started. I'm just worried they'll be like "get outta here!!!"

What can I expect? Are there a bunch of

I am going to my Post-Op Diet Class and my surgeons appointment this week so I'm sure I'll find out soon enough! But I'm just curious because my one friend who is going through St. Joe's was told she has to take home blood thinners/shots that cost quit

So I got a call from Guelph yesterday and they said my Post-Op Diet Class is going to be on the 20th of March! Last I was there, I was given the thumbs up by the SW, Dietician, and was just waiting on my sleep study results for the NP (but she said eve

Hey guys!

I have my second appointment with Guelph tomorrow morning and I'm super excited. I was told to bring a food journal for the last week (wasn't my best week but still not bad) and I've done all of the 'homework' my nurse practitioner ga

Hi Guys! My doctor made a boo boo with my referral the first time around and didn't actually put me on the bariatric registry (thank you all for letting me know that was something that needed to be done!!!) and just sent my referral directly to St. Joe

I'm brand new to the forum but I've been lurking through it for months. I can't find any up to date threads on the topic. 

I literally just got my referral two hours ago. My doctor said I was a great candidate; as I have had several spinal surg