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almost 6 months after surgery and need HELP - Hi - I'm almost 6 months out and have lost about 56 pounds (started at 298) which isn't bad but I need to get back to basics because I find myself eating too many sweets.  My quest...

Sex after WLS - So, how long did you wait before you had sex after your surgery?

Exactly one month today - and so far I've been doing pretty good.  I started regular foods on Friday.  I actually start work tomorrow and wouldn't you know it, I wake up with this sharp pain on my left s...

Stomach healed ?? - So how long does it take your stomach to heal?  To be completely healed?

I don't understand - why I seem to be hungry a lot.  I am almost 4 weeks post-op, I am on pureed food and start regular foods tomorrow.  I drink/eat 4ozs of whatever I'm allowed every couple of hour...

Probably dumb question, but... - I'm starting my pureed phase today and wanted to know if the small curd cottage cheese needs to be pureed or is it OK as is?

Antacid ?? - A friend of mine who was sleeved about 2 years ago, told me she opted not to take the antacid after her surgery because she wanted to feel a little "gross" with eating so it wou...

Nausea?? - Hi.  It will be two weeks tomorrow since I've been sleeved and I am still on Phase 2 of the diet (full liquids).  Last night and today I have been experiencing nausea.  I have n...

Isopure Protein shake ??? - I just bought a jar of the Isopure protein shake.  I'm still on the full liquids stage where I only drink 4oz at a time.  The instructions say to mix 2 scoops with 12 oz of  liq...

Is it hunger?? - I was sleeved on 8/8/13 and am now on full liquids.  I have not started vitamins yet because I ordered them online and they have not arrived, same thing with protein shakes.  I ...

Post-op ??s for the surgeon - I'll be having my first post-op appointment with the surgeon later this week and was wondering what questions you asked?  Were there questions you wished you asked at your first...

Can I use Bengay two days after surgery? - I have a really sharp, stabbing pain between the back of my neck and my left shoulder.  Massaging doesn't seem to help.  Can I use Bengay?

Wierd sensations - I'm 2 days post-op and I thought we weren't supposed to feel hunger?  I'm pretty sure what I feel is hunger that then turns into a bit of nausea.  I have a really bad headache t...

Sleeved yesterday / home today! - Happy to report the surgery went well, thankfully minor pain, I would say more discomfort.  I got some pain medication in the hospital but I don't believe I was given morphine. ...

I am really trying... - not to panic right now.  If all goes well with my stress test tomorrow, my surgery is in 3 days (2 tomorrow).  I'm reading my doctor's nutrition after bariatric surgery plan and...

What a rollercoaster ride.... - and I don't like rollercoasters.  First, my surgery is set for 8/12 - so I'm mentally preparing for that.  Then I get a call from the surgeon's office that he wants to move my s...

Just a little freaked out - I had a surgery date of 8/12/13 and the surgeon's office called me that the surgeon was re-scheduling the patients he had on that day and he wanted to move me to 8/8/13.  Well, ...

What to say at work? - I've only told a total of 4 people at work that I am having this surgery because I feel it is no one's business.  However, they will know I am having surgery because I have to t...

Almond milk/allergies ??? - I see from a lot of posts that people use almond milk instead of regular (skim) milk.  Is there a reason for this?  I'm allergic to peanuts but was told I should stay away from ...

Confused about week of surgery ?? - I haven't had surgery yet but from reading on the majority of your posts, you say to worry about keeping hydrated more than your protein on the first week of surgery.  Since the...

Pre-Op Diet - It seems like the majority of people on here have to go on the pre-op diet.  Are there any of you that don't have to do it?  My doctor doesn't require it.

Food tracker ?? - Question to vets?  What or how is the best way to keep track of what you're eating?  I've read from many of you that is a must for successful weight loss - so what do you use?  ...

What is the difference???? - The more I read, the more I've come to realize that after you are sleeved, you have to make sure you are getting in all your protein, carbs, etc. correctly (basically, keep trac...

Work? - How much time do you recommend taking off from work? 

Very confused... - I feel like I am frozen: one minute I'm thinking yes, I'm ready to go ahead with the surgery and the next: I should try to lose weight on my own one more time because surgery is...