Yeah, did the whole thing...Sleep study (mild sleep apnea). Tried the mask...Just the nose pieces. That still didn't work...I felt I was suffocating. So I went back and got a refe

So I have a real nice bike (Trek 7.3)...Not cheap. I bought a fair lock, but a meth addict almost got it. I came within 30 seconds of the lock being totally cut with bolt cutters.

Is this a good thing or bad thing? What do you like best about their menu? It looks really greasy on their website. Thoughts? Brian in California

Exercise keeps dementia at bay: Running and walking 'significantly' boosts brain power

JUST 45 minutes of intensive exercise a day is the key to keeping de

I had RNY over 10 years ago. My daughter had VSG about 6 months ago...She is doing fine. She said there is a rumor going around a Facebook VSG page that some people can't burp post

We haven't asked this question in a while.  I'd encourage many of you vets to answer...Just to let us know you are still alive.

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If it goes through...https://www.facebook.com/codyjohnsUSA/videos/1306559256068538/?hc_ref=NE

I've shared this before...But it's been a few years I think.  Post Op when I started to eat and drink different foods, I became more aware of any bitterness in a food or drink.  I us

This is a repost...but it usually helps one or two people going through it.

What is a stricture?  This question comes up weekly, if not

So it's getting cold in California...May freeze tonight.  Yeah, I know some of you in other parts of the country can tell me about cold!!  I drink about 2-3oz of coffee in the mornin

They are owned by the same company.  I enjoy the Trader Joe's in my area, but it's about a 45 minute trip to get there.  So only when I'm in that area I'll stop by.  Aldi is on the E

Below is a copy and paste from DX...very knowledgeable man.  It might help.  He had said after WLS it is like decending stairs...

Still staying on-track calorie-wise?

No, I don't mean not taking your calcium with your iron, or things like that.  I'm talking about strange habits you have picked up post RNY to help (aid) in your weight loss and heal

My daughter had VSG a few months ago...She is doing well.  I had RNY over 10 years ago.  We both had the same surgeon.  The surgeon cut the vagus nerve on both procedures.  I believe

Guilty...I do snack between meals.  I am very active, so I burn many of the calories off.  I think I shared this about a year ago.  Thought we could get a thread going on what you ea

Really good information.  I'll be 10 years out next month.  Most of the time (over the years) I know much of the issues.  Tonight we had both a nutritionist and a Physican's Assistan

Just wondering if your bariatric surgeon advised iron pills and when post op.  Were you not allowed them for a month for healing?  How soon after surgery did you take them.  Thank, B

My friend, who had a sleeve last Thursday, said that when she drinks too fast she gets the foamies.  I had RNY (9+ years ago) and know about the foamies.  Is it basically the same th

Yeah, I know each doctor is different.  But for the first week, aside from water, was it just broth, popcicles, and jello. When were you allowed whey protein isolate?  Was it a week

This gets talked about a lot on this board...But for new people, bringing it up every once in awhile can help.

Just wondering what percent of people who go in for a VSG end up coming out with an RNY.  I know there are a few...It's like 1/4 of 1%, but it does happen.  If there is problems with

I have a friend who just came out of surgery today.  The surgeon found a hiatal hernia while doing the procedure.  This is the same surgeon who I used about 10 years ago for my RNY.