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Cheeseburger Soup - Hi, everyone I had found a yummy sounding recipe for Cheeseburger Soup on here, but have misplaced it. I tried to find the "search" function but haven't visited here lately and ju...

Cheeseburger Soup - Hi, everyone I had found a delicious sounding recipe for cheeseburger soup.  Unfortunately I have lost it. Checked the website and can't find a search option - haven't been on in ...

Emotions - Hormones - when does this end? - Ahhhh, geeze, thought I was through with all this weeping and crying. Had a really rough couple of weeks with this early out, but things improved.  Now I'm not quite 2 months ou...

Hi, everyone! It's been a while..... - Hello, everyone I haven't posted in quite a while.  I think the last time was when I was preop trying to make up my mind if it was worthwhile to have WLS surgery at the ripe...

Eating too fast! Help! - I've been having a problem with eating too fast.  I understand the importance of slowing down so that we don't consume too much too quickly, before the message gets to our brain...

CPAP users - excessive dry mouth? - Has anyone experienced an increase in dry mouth when using your CPAP since surgery?  I've been waking up several times a night with my mouth just parched ever since surgery.  I ...

First Post Op Appointment - YAY! - Yesterday was my first appt with surgeon post op.  Down 14 lbs in 2.5 weeks!  Is this real?  It's funny, I feel happy about the loss but almost don't believe it's true.  Anybody...

Something for all of us to ponder - take a minute - https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=120357218161699    

Needed: Tea and Sympathy - Okay, I know my hormones are all whacked, I don't feel all that great, etc., etc., but I was just sitting here crying my eyes out, literally sobbing, over the thought of ONE MOR...

6 Days Post Op - Problem with protein - I had surgery last Monday, came home on Wednesday afternoon.  Things have been going pretty well, fortunately no complications.  I'm having no problems getting enough water in, ...

Good for you! Your positive outlook is very refreshing. Good to start...

Newbie learns the hard way - Oh, my.  In my defense, I'm only 6 days pot op and that's all been liquids.  I just got brave and decided to try out some greek yogurt.  Very good, nice to have something with a...

Pain Meds without hydrocodone - Good morning, everyone! I was sent home from surgery on Wed pm with a prescription for hydracodone.  I have a "sensitivity" to this, not what is considered a true reaction. ...

So happy to see you have a date scheduled! Congrats! Kathy

Magnesium Citrate for Bowel Prep? - Has anyone had to use magnesium citrate for bowel prep prior to surgery?  I had to drink 10 oz at 10 AM and another 10 oz at 4 PM, but no results yet.  It's now 5 PM here.  Worr...

Surgery on Monday Morning - Yikes! - Here I thought I was doing so well.  After all, I've been thinking about WLS for almost 4 years, dithering back and forth - should I?  Shouldn't I?  What kind of WLS?  And on an...

Will I need help at home after surgery? - My surgery is scheduled for next Monday, 4/8.  I live alone, and although my daughter lives here in the city, I don't want to have to ask her to take off any more work than she ...

Okay, okay - I FINALLY did it! - Finally, finally, finally......I made up my mind to have the RNY and am scheduled for April 8th.  For those of you that don't know me, I'm the 63 year old who's been waffling ba...

Our OH Friends in the Northeast - Hope everyone is warm and safe!  News coverage has shown amazing pics of the drifts of snow.  Thinking of all of you and hoping no problems with power, heat, etc.

Yes....have had these thoughts. For more than 30 years. I am...

Question for VSG vets re food plan - Hi, all I'm curious about what VSG'ers eat.  My friend had the sleeve done last May and has done wonderfully well.  She has lost over a hundred pounds and looks great.  She ...

Preop researching wls - I've been researching wls for a couple of years.  First I was going to go with the band, but am very glad I didn't as I learned more about the complications and failure rates.  ...

Time to take the leap! - Most of you don't know me, but I've been seesawing back and forth about WLS for months.  Should I?  Shouldn't I?  After all, I'm 63 years old.....will it be worth it?  Won't it?...

How do I decide? - Hi, all I am driving myself crazy trying to decide if I should get this surgery or not.  I'll be 63 in 2 weeks.  My only major health problem is sleep apnea - BP, glucose, c...

Preop Needs Some Advice - Hi, my name is Kathy.  I'm 62 (will be 63 in Nov) and have been considering WLS for quite some time.  I'm in the preop process for RNY and have 2 more months to go on my physician ...