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Approaching one year post-op and Stuck - After a year post-op I have happily lost 107 pounds. However, I NEED and want to loose 125 more. YIKES! I have misplaced my motivation. I am not saying I have lost it because I did...

Cold Medicine withoug NSAIDS - I am suffering with a cough/cold since Thanksgiving. My surgeon said any Tylenol brand cold medicine is safe. However, I am not noticing that it is working very well. Does anyone h...

My on My! Where have y'all been? - Finally, today I realized that I can see my toes while standing up straight. This hasn't all of a sudden happend. I have been looking for them a couple of times a week for a while ...

April VSG'ers How are you doing? - So I am approaching my 5 month surgeryversary and I am having a fit to be below 300lbs. I have been pretty much doing what I should but it's like I'm being teased with a pound here...

AaaahhhhhHaaaa Moment! -  I was just catching up on some VSG board reading and realized slider means non-filling foods. I thought it was foods that we didn't tolerate well. Foods that exited quickly one wa...

??Diet Coke?? - My plan says 2 months. But it also said 2 months for a straw and my NUT said if I try it and can tolerate the straw then I can drink out of a straw at one month post op. What is th...

-pounds...not that many; -inches WOW! - In 25 days I have lost 4 inches in the bust, 10...yes TEN inches in the waist, and 3 inches in the hips. I am in awe. I couldn't believe it. I know I am loosing inches more visibly...

A stall; ok....BUT a gain! Really?!? - I have read multiple posts about the week 2-4 stall. I am on week 3 and haven't lost much last week and this week I have gained 2lbs. REALLY?I have met my protein 75% of the days t...

Boiled Crawfish? - How many you think I can eat? My DH is thinking 12. Before WLS I could eat 5lbs. For those that are not familiar with this delicacy; that is 5lbs before peeled. Of course it was ma...

Assistance from Veterans Requested - I read about myfitnesspal.com on a previous post. I registered for it, and WOW! What a handy tool. I can't believe I have never heard of this site before now. I am so excited. I ma...

How to count Protein When you Don't Eat it All???? - Today I was able to have a grilled chicken salad. HAHAHA Some of a grilled chicken salad anyway. I ate 3/4 of the grilled chicken provided and not even 1/4 of the salad. The nutrit...

Redness around incision??? - Yesterday one of my incisions developed redness around it. Today another incision has redness around it and the one yesterday is still having redness. They don't hurt. They just it...

Unflavored Isopure???? - I am trying to find some source of protein that is tolerable yet not sweet. I saw that GNC has an unflavored Isopure has anyone tried this and have any feedback? Thanks in advance.

Portion Guideline Plate - I saw a plate at my doctors office that caught my attention and would be helpful for portion control once I transition to solids. It was a white plate with a teal swirl in the midd...

How to update Ticker? - I can see my updated Ticker but in my profile and signature it isn't update. Any suggestions?

4 days and COUNTING! Getting anxious - It seems as if time is standing still. I have my surgery on Friday and am on a 5 day liquid diet; which I started Sunday. It seems as though last week flew by and this week is just...