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Driving - How soon after surgery can you drive?  

No support from my only daughter - She has shunned me the last couple of months. She promised to support me when I first mentioned this. I haven't seen her or my grandchildren. I am brokenhearted.

Breast complications - I just had a routine mammogram and they called me in for arepeat as well as an ultrasound due to breast density on left side. I was planning to have a sleeve in the next couple ...

Too many pills - I am diabetic and bipolar and take 5 needles a day, plus 6 doses of bipolar meds plus vitamins. My surgeon is a little dubious to do a sleeve. Anybody else have this problem?

Driving - How soon after surgery can you drive? I live alone and have no willing family. I  don't like to impose on friends. 

Coffee ban -  I am 2 mos preop. My surgeon wants to eliminate both regular and decaf coffee and tea. I see most everyone on the board is enjoying either or both.Do any of you have these diet...

OT--Little support - I am 63 years old and have one daughter. She said she and hubby said they would support me. I guess they meant they would give me rides to and from the hospital. Mostly she does...

Protein shakes - Which are the best, cheapest, and where do I get them?  

Four months away from sleeve - I really doubt my ability to follow the diet and exercise requirements. I am diabetic and bipolar and doing it for my health even though I am morbidly obese (232). Everyone says...

Where do you get wheat germ?

second thoughts - This new eating plan sounds impossible. 600-800 calories? Anyone else regret post surgery. I am 4 months out.

Food and vitamin costs - How much do you spend monthly on food and vitamins? 

Wheat belly - Has anyone heard of this book? Just another fad. One critic said it's just another version of Atkins. It looks like a bariatric diet.

VSG VS RNY - My doctor wants to sleeve me instead of RNY. According to my reading, rny is more effective than vsg against diabetes especially if you are on insulin. Thoughts, anyone?

can i eat whole wheat (1/2) cup 3 months out? - Pasta is my weakness. Does anyone else have this problem?  

VSG vs RNY for diabetes - Is VSG as effective as RNY for controlling diabetes?  

Carbonated beverages - Can I have soda once in awhile. Doc says no, but I was wondering what the consequences are.

Blender - Is a MagicBullet the only suitable blender or can I use another brand. 

Diet - How expensive is it to go on the VSG diet. I am low income. 

Recovery -  How long in the hospital after a RNY

How hard is it? -  Surgery a year away.Not sure I have what it takes to be a success. It seems very daunting right now. My niece who has it done tells me if you cheat, you'll suffer. Also after awhi...

Does liquid protein drink have to be refrigerated -  If so, how long will it keep?

Noncompliance - My bypass was postponed for a year from June due to unstable bipolar. In the meantime I was supposed to follow the diet. Problem is, I haven't. I feel like the prisoner on death ro...

Disappointment - Had my weight loss surgery consult last Wednesday. Because my bipolar has been unstable the last couple of years they said it would be ill-advised to have the surgery before two ye...

Woman problems and surgery - I am 62 and post-menopausal. Recently started bleeding quite heavily. Started getting tested for that. Follow up appts on the 19th and 20th. MY weight loss consult is next week on ...