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Liquid Diet - 6 months out - Has anyone ever tried to go back on their liquid diet after surgery (like several months out)?  I've hit a long stall and can't quite figure out how to get out of the slump. How...

Anyone have trouble with Cereal? - I have tried eating cereal on two different occasions (Cheerios and Fiber One) and both times I have ended up with horrible stomach pains and gas pains for the majority of the day....

Confused about Ketosis - Ok, I think I've read 30 different posts about ketosis and I am totally confused!  Is it a good thing or bad thing and should we be in it for the first few months of losing.  I am ...

3 weeks post op! - Hi all!  I haven't been on since surgery - I have had a really smooth recovery.  Surgery went really well and recovery has been smooth.  I went back to work yesterday and aside fro...

Too Many Choices for Protein - Help! - I am on my 3rd day of the liquid diet...surgery is on Wednesday.  I have been using SlimFast as my Protein Supplement since I can't make a decision of what to use.  My Costco doesn...

Post Op Protein - I was under the impression that immediately post op you began your protein shakes, however, I met with a gir friend last night you had the sleeve done and she said that she was tol...

Finally Approved! Surgery 8/3 - Need a surgery bu - I finally got my approval letter yesterday!  I am so excited!  I would love a surgery buddy if anyone is interested!! Have a great day!

Water, Protein, Vitamins, Oh My - Between drinking all the fluids, making sure you get enough protein and taking all the vitamins, I am not sure I can remember all of this.  How do you all do it?  LOL What vitam...

HELP! Royal Oak Wm Beaumont in MI - Has anyone used Dr. David Chengelis or Dr. Kevin Krause?  I was scheduled for surgery on 6/10, but my insurance just told me that they will not cover it due to my hospital selectio...

H Pylori Detected - My endoscopy results are in....H Pylori bacteria was found and I am running out of time!  I am two and 1/2 weeks away from surgery....they may have to postpose my surgery date so I...

EKG came back abnorma! - Just got a call from the surgeons office - my test came back abnormal, so now I have to have a stress echo.  She said not to worry, that this happens often, but I am!  I don't want...

Recovery Time - What's Too Soon? - Hi all - Trying to avoid the hastle of STD, so was planning on using vacation days and working from home after 2 weeks instead.  Is that pushing it on the recovery time?  I hav...

Boyfriend Worries - My boyfriend, soon to be fiance', has been amazingly supportive, but he has asked me several times if I will still love him after I lose weight.  He is a big guy (6'2 320 lbs).  I ...

Geeked & Freaked - After much anticipation, I got my date today and started pre-op testing.  After I got home, I started to freak out.  This is all happening so fast yet I am so excited to start the ...

Hi Tonya, wondering how your surgery went and how you're doing!

Anyone have VSG performed by Dr. Zeni? - Just curious if anyone had VSG performed by Dr. Zeni? 

VSG vs RNY - I am having a difficult time deciding between an RNY and a VSG.  If I go into the RNY chat, they are mostly pro RNY...I have a consult with my surgeon today and I still don't know ...

RNY vs VSG - I am having difficulty deciding between RNY and VSG.  I have my surgicial consultation today and not sure which way I should go...anyone have any insight? Thanks!

Scared to Death - I have my consultation with my surgeon on Monday, 4/25.  My BMI is 58 - I have a lot to loose, but I am scared to death to have the RNY so I am leaning towards the LAP Band.  Was a...