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Kelly help please. Malnourished - Surgery was 4/8/13 and I have been put in the hospital three times for being malnourished and not able to eat. Dr finally did a laparoscopy on Tuesday and figured out the I had a h...

Grits - I am almost 10 weeks out and was wondering does anyone eat grits at this stage?  I am trying to get more fiber in cause I have a pooping problem TMI I know.  I hate oatmeal and ...

Gym - Who joined a gym today?!?!?!?! I did!!!!!!

Update on EGD - All went well with the EGD. It was a staple. Dr said a staple was poking in my pouch that had come lose and caused an ulcer. Who knew. Didn't realize something so little could ...

Back in the hospital - Have been vomiting and having lots of pain on the left side. Surgery was 8 weeks ago. Doctor is going to do a scope today at noon. He thinks its an ulcer or loose stitch. If he...

Cleared for exercise - Hi All I was cleared yesterday to start exercising.  I have been walking since surgery which was 2 1/2 weeks ago.  My question is what do I start with?  I still am not allow...

Activia - Have you guys ever tried the stuff?  I got some to help with the south end as it seems to not be moving along very well.  the Activia has 10g of sugar but I tried it and WOW did...

Help please - Since Friday I have been feeling really bad. In the afternoons I am freezing cold and all day long I am tired dizzy nauseous. My head hurts all the time. I am two weeks post op to...

So confused - Ok I had my surgery on 4/8 and I know I shouldn't be getting on the scale and worrying about what it says however I have and now I am confused. Day of surgery I weighed 265 last we...

NSV!!!!!!!!!!!! 9 days Post Op - OMG went for a check up yesterday and to check some pain I am having under my left rib cage AND guess WHAT????? The dr took me off my BP meds!!!! He said my BP was 96/62 and to k...

I am a dumper I think????? - So I am three days post op and started the full liquid portion. We went out for lunch and I had cream of potato soup just the broth. I only ate about four teaspoons worth and a few...

Surgery on last Monday - Came home yesterday from the hospital. Everything went perfect. Trying to get enough fluids in but not hungry at all. Still have some gas pain in my shoulders but haven't had to us...

Surgery tomorrow - OMG it's here. In 12 hours my life will change forever. Thank you everyone for your support. I will talk to you tomorrow from the losers bench yippieeeee!!!!!!!!!!!

OMG Scared - Hospital just called for my pre-registration.  I keep getting this sinking feeling that I will show up on Monday morning for surgery and they will say "OOOPPPPSSSS we made a mis...

Carbs - How many carbs are we suppose to have pre and post surgery?

I am an idiot - Ok so yesterday was one week on the liquid diet.  I have done pretty good so far however I am an idiot and cheated yesterday.  I have three bites of ribs, three bites of baked m...

Pre-Op Diet and Coffee - Ok I am cajun from southern Louisiana.  I have been drinking coffee since I was born.  Heck Momma use to put it in my bottles.  Now they would call that child abuse lol.  My...

Pre Cancer Cells - Ok I went for my pre-op appointment today and got the results of my biopsy from the EGD. Doctor told me I have pre cancer cells in my esophagus and that having the bypass was re...

Pre-Op Appt - At the doctors office for my pre op appointment. Surgery April 8th. 

Pre-Op Diet and Surgery Date ! ! ! ! ! - Ok so I am super excited, nervous, excited, happy, excited, depressed, excited, impatient, and EXCITED!!!!!!  I go tomorrow for my pre-op.  Surgery is April 8th.  I start th...

Sleep - I think someone stole my sleep cause I can't find it. 

EGD - Leaving soon for my EGD.  A little nervous but that means one step closer to surgery on the 8th!!!!!!!!!!

I have a date!!!!!! - I received my surgery date today.  OMG am I excited and nervous and excited and scared and excited and doing the happy dance!!!!

Hello Everyone - I am just starting out.  Still doing the weight management classes.  Then the approval letter will be sent off in April.  My question is - does anyone know of any support groups...