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Wild rice - I'm reading it's a complex carb as opposed to a simple carb.  Does that make it more acceptable or should I still avoid it?   Thanks!

Coughing/Sneezing Pain? - Not quite 5 months out and have horrible pain in my midsection when I cough or sneeze sitting or lying down.  Is this normal at this stage? Related to the hernia? Something I sh...

Yay! - Just got done at the doctor...I get to stop taking one of my blood pressure pills. May get to stop the other in 3weeks. So excited!! just had to share!

Liquid Iron - Hi,  per dr instructions, I ordered some Ferretts IPS liquid iron.   What I read on the 'net says to mix it with water or juice.  The box/bottle doesn't say how to take ...

Any advice for stomach flu? - Other than lots of fluids? Can't keep solid stuff down yet. protein shakes not good either. can I cause damage vomiting? Yesterday was a bad day for that...

Anti-depressants - When my prescription ran out about a month ago (Lexapro), I decided not to refill it.  I gained 40 pounds between the time I started taking it in February of last year and my su...

How long until I can lift stuff?? - 11 weeks out, lifted a couple of small suitcase-like cases from a tall counter.  Maybe 15 pounds each?  I hurt myself.  There was a sharp pain in my bellybutton incision now it jus...

Getting sick... - Coughing, sneezing, fever, scratchy throat.  Is there anything I CAN'T take?  My preference in the past has been DayQuil, since I absolutely have to be at work the  next couple of ...

Got lectured this weekend... - Yesterday, I was lamenting on my gain of 2 pounds and the fact that I haven't lost anything since around week 3 (9 weeks out today) when my friend launched into me about how I'm st...

Whey Protein Hydrolysate - I found a non-carbonated energy drink that has 15 grams of whey protein hydrolysate (also contains collagen hydrolysate) and 10 grams of carbs per can. From what I read, this is...

How do you know when you're "healed"? - I'm 8 weeks out today.  I was told at my appointment 2 1/2 weeks after my surgery that I had no food restrictions other than protein and keep it healthy.  Most days I do, some days...

Should I drop back to liquids or mushy stuff? - I've lost 24 pounds in almost 7 weeks, which is good except those 24 were lost in the first 2 weeks, for the most part, and I haven't lost anymore.  I keep gaining and losing the s...

Real-life symptoms of dehydration? - Hi all, newbie here.  Surgery was 7/23, down 22 pounds so far.  Everything seems to be going...ok for the most part.  Still trying to get things figured out... For example, sinc...