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New Year and continuing on to a new and improved m - This year will be different than all the other years. I will be transforming my life. I feel like this year is going to bring me so much change and possibilities. I went back to co...

I really love what you wrote here. It really spoke to me. It is great to...

Does it take time to "Kick In"? - I am curious about something. I have seen some posts where people say that after the gastric bypass surgery it could take time to "kick in". I am curious about this. Does that mean...

Is this the 3 week stall? (at 5 weeks) - So I am 5 weeks post-op today. I have heard people talk about the dreaded "3 week stall". A few days ago the scale stopped moving. :( I tried to tell myself this is the thing every...

Thank You for the encouragement

calcium citrate flavor advice - I got one that tastes pretty awful. Its a berry flavor and VERY tart and dry so it kinda just sticks there making my face sour! Does anyone have any advice on any calcium citrate t...

Made it through the first month! - Here's my update. Feeling a lot better and a lot stronger. Occasionally I still feel a little pain here or there but overall I am much better. I had my first follow up appointment ...

advice please...liquids for 5 weeks! - I had my surgery 11/20. My surgeon says 3 weeks of liquid then on to soft food stage. We are instructed not to advance our diet until we have had our follow up appointment.  Proble...

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19 days post op - I am at 19 days post op now. I have lost somewhere around 35lbs since the liquid pre-op. I can see a difference in my face, shoulders and neck. I am actually now at my lowest weigh...

hair question - I am curious about the hair loss that many people say they experience. Is it a LOT of hair that it is noticeable by looking at you, or just that you see it coming out in the shower...

dumping question - I am just curious about dumping syndrome. If you eat something that causes you to dump, how soon after eating it does it usually happen? I am just 3 weeks out from my surgery but I...

I also have a hard time with protein. They actually use Ensure High...

I am revised - and minus one gall bladder too! - Just want to post that I had my surgery 10 days ago. I no longer have a band and my insides are rearranged and have 7 holes in my belly. I also had my gall bladder removed at the s...

My revision surgery story - Ok. Here I am. On the other side. This has been incredibly hard. I LOT harder than the last time and a LOT harder than I expected. Here is my story so far... Surgery was scheduled...

Today is the big day - i am leaving in 10 minutes for my revision surgery. Getting this bad out-and starting a new journey. I am a bundle of nerves and emotions. Send well wishes my way please. See ya on...

Liquid hell - I have been on liquids for a few days now. I feel like Hell. First couple days had headaches...but now i have stomach pain and cramping from the front to the sides. i have diarrea ...