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Vitamin D- Deficiency - Hello Everyone: I have not been around for a while.  Yesterday was my 1 year surgery-anniversary and I could not be happier with my decision to have the DS. I got my labs don...

CT Scan and DS -  Hello Everyone: A month ago I was in a car accident and I have been getting these daily headaches.  My PCP wants me to have a CT scan of my brain.  He said they will give me co...

Three months Lab results - please review - Hello Everyone: These are the results from my 3 months labs.  Even though my vitamin A, D and C are low normal, I am concerned and want to know how much should I increase them. ...

How much do you eat at one sitting? - Hello: I have been told NEVER to exceed 1 cup of food at one sitting.  Is that true?  At 3 months out I am suppose to only eat 3/4 of a cup.  Do you measure what you eat or just...

Elevated Vitamin B12 - Hello: I did my 3 months lab today and they are coming in pieces.  So far I see a very high number on my vitamin B12.  It is 1498 and it should range between 211-911.  What does...

Muscle Relaxant and DS - Hello: I had a car accident this last Saturday and my doctor prescribed a muscle relaxant for my back and neck pain. It is called CYCLOBENZAPRINE.  Are we OK to take this?  Also...

Another Vitamin question - I am 3 months out and I ordered most of my vitamins to be sublingual or chewable.  I can tolerate all of vitaladys tablets so i was wondering when I am out of my chewables what is ...

You look great...congratulations!!!

Question on Physical Lab Tests...Please help!!! - Hello: I had a PCP appt yesterday (not as i expected) and he ordered lab exams for my physical.  The 3 month labs will be done at the end of this month and he is requesting a pr...

Appt with PCP tomorrow, first time after surgery - Hello Everyone: Tomorrow I have a physical exam with my PCP and I just want to thank you all (especially the vets). I feel with all the information I have gotten from this forum...

Hemorrhoids - TMI - Hello: I am almost 8 weeks post-op and recently I am having issues with my hemorrhoids.  I used to have this long time ago pre-op when I used to be constipated; but I am not con...

Raw vegetables and Fruits - Hello Everyone: I am 7 weeks post op and I was wondering when were you able to eat salads and/or raw fruit.  I know we need to concentrate on protein first but was wondering whe...

Capsules, tablets or gel tabs - Hi Everyone: It has been 7 weeks since my surgery and I am getting bored of the chewable vitamins.  I know we are not suppose to use the delayed release type but I was wondering...

One month Post OP - Today I had my one month post op appt and I have lost 24 lbs.  I have never lost so much in such little time so I am very excited.  I am still trying to get used to eating slowly a...

4 weeks post op - what to eat? - I am 4 weeks post op and I am doing the soft "mushy" diet.  I eat scrambled egg with cheese daily for breakfast and tuna for lunch, greek yogurt for snack but I am getting bored of...

I will keep him in my prayers. Hoping this bad time passes quickly...

Question about Vitamins - I have been switched 2 weeks ago and I am still on a liquid diet for one more week.  I cannot wait for the soft diet.  I am keeping up my fluids and my protein. I have seen the ...

What is the monthly average weight loss? - Hi: It has been 12 days since my surgery and I want to set goals for my weight loss journey.  Can anyone tell me what is the average monthly weight loss at the beginning of this j...

Liquid Diet suggestions - Hello: I had my DS a week ago (06/29/2011).  I have to do the liquid diet for 3 weeks and I wanted to know if someone has a recipe they want to share for variety.  I am having m...

Recomendation on what to eat the first weeks of su - Hi: I am having the DS end of this month (excited and nervous at the same time) and wanted to know what are your favorite foods for the first weeks after surgery. I also wanted to...