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Help! in pain - I started feeling sick yesterday and today my pouch hurts.  It seems to hurt more after I take a drink.  No, I am not taking too big of sips and no I do not have any food that i...

My NSV! - Saturday night my husband and I went to the fair. It was so much fun! I can't believe it has taken me over 10 years to get on a ride again.  I hated the thought of trying to get...

Finally! - I finally made it under 200 pounds! I am officially 198.    I had such a horrible time trying to get to 200 pounds for the past month.  It seemed like the closer I got, the slow...

First cold - Hello everyone! I am 5 months out and I can't believe this is the first time I get a cold! What can I take? I'm too scared to just try anything so please help me out.  What have...

First experience - Last night I had the worst first experience of having food stuck! I was in so much pain that it was making me scream.  It was horrible.  I finally understood what the "foamies" ...

Pain - What does it mean when you have pain on the left side?  The pain is around or under my rib cage.  It bothers me a lot and when it got painful I had to sit down.  Should I be wor...

Pain - Today, I woke up with this pain in one of my incisions.  I always think of the worst, so with that in mind..what does a hernia feel like? I had to come home from church today an...

Could it be real? - I had my surgery last week and besides being a little sore, I don't feel like I had surgery.  I have not puked at all, I have not had any diarrhea and I can tolerate everything ...

Home after surgery! - I had my surgery on December 13th, 2012 in Fargo, North Dakota.  I didn't think that I was going to be able to sleep all day after surgery but that is what happened.  When I wok...

surgery - Hello everyone! I am currently in the hospital because i had my surgery yesterday. Thank you for all those amazing posts...I got to burp on my first walk!!! Very excited. Ill let ...

Some people.. - Thursday is my day! I will be having my RNY on that day and hopefully everything will turn out right.  I have been preparing myself for this and my husband supports me 100%.  I ...

No, please say it isn't so! - I am on my 5th day of the pre-op diet and I think I've been doing pretty good so far.  I woke up this morning to dear aunt flow! Now I'm scared that 's going to affect any weigh...

How much? - How much weight did you lose on the liquid diet before surgery? Today is my first day and God help me! lol I'm kinda scared but totally ready to do this! Anyone have any motivat...

pre-op - I had my pre-op appointment today!  The doctor asked me if I was excited but I am really nervous.  This whole process became more of a reality when I was in that office this mor...

pain meds - Hey everyone, just wondering about the pain meds after surgery. Did they stay in your pouch the first times or did you puke them up?

Approved! - So last Friday I had received my approval from my primary insurance.  Today I got my approval from the secondary insurance! Excited!! Now I'm just waiting for this nurse to call...

You are beautiful! Please share your secret as to how you managed...

waiting..... - Just had my first consultation with the surgeon. He will submit the request to the insurance today. How long did it take for your approval?

Cysts - I just finished my 6 months of supervised diet and have my appointment with the surgeon set up for the 22nd.  Yesterday I had an ultrasound to check on my cyst that is on my right ...

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Carbs -  Hello everyone, My name is Abby and I'm pretty new here.  I have been looking at everyone's pictures and have been reading a lot of posts.  I have one more diatician appointment b...