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UpCal D ... HELP! - Can somebody give me some tips on dissolving my UpCal D? Every time I try to just stir it into someting, it never seems to dissolve. I am afrain to put it on or in anything like yo...

When did you have your first "alcohol" p - How did it effect you? what did you drink? I seem to have an aversion to it now, so I am curious...

HOORAY for me!! no longer MO!! - Tiny little accomplishments count a lot! I am no longer morbidly obese! Tipped the BMI to 39.9 - I will take it! Happy dance!!

bubbling - I had surgery on 07/02/12. Things have been going down fine until yesterday. I started noticing that I feel a bubbling sensation when I drink. Any thoughts?

is this really all that i can eat??? - I know I read the paperwork befor surgery and it did not seem so bad... I am 1 week post op and I am not concerned about quantity, but rather choices. I am allowed 1oz protein - ch...

Some support - Okay, so I had my surgery on July 2nd and was released on the 4th. My recovery has been much worse than I expected. Day 2 in the hospital they could not get my pain under control a...

surgery in the morning... - The date has finally arrived. Tomorrow morning I join the losers bench with so many of you. I am so excited!! Good luck to everyone who joins me tomorrow on the first day of our ne...

surprisingly calm - My surgery is finally going to happen on Monday, July 2nd. I have been involved in the process since September, 2011. Last month I was going through a time where i was freaking out...

Why no straws?? - Will somebody please explain to my why we can't use straws post-op? I have heard it puts more air in your pouch... is that really a big deal? I am a straw junkie and I would like t...

got my date and my independence - I am so happy, I finally got my date of July 2nd. I will be discharged on July 4th... my day of freedom for the years of being obese. I have been on this journey since September 20...

Time off after surgery - I am really wondering about time off after surgery. I am pretty sure my doctor will say 2 weeks. I want to take 4, but I am not sure FMLA will cover it. My time off will be without...

1st pre-op appt with the NUT - Just had my first pre-op appt with the NUT. I wanted to thank everyone on this board for all of the info you have put out there. Having the knowledge base from all of the contribut...

Psych visit a joke! - I just came back from my psych evaluation and it was a total joke! The guy was talking to me about post-op leaking, can't take nsaids, no grazing, blah, blah, blah. He briefly ment...

GNC products - I am looking for any recommendations on GNC protein products that you have tried and liked. Any suggestions?

FMLA info - I will hopefully be having my surgery in May or June. I will be taking time off under the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and it will be unpaid time. Does aybody know if you are st...

Red wine drinker - Okay, for the past several years I have been a red wine drinker. I don't drink any other kind of alcohol, but I like to have a glass at night when I come home from work. I realize ...

What is wrong? - I have just started my 6 month physician supervised weight loss program required by my insurance. the problem is, I want to eat more instead of less. I have gained 3 lbs and I feel...

Gastric bypass and IBS - I suffer from severe IBS (diarrhea type) and I am planning on having bypass surgery in the summer. Has anyone had any experience with this situation? Any improvement after surgery?...

frustrated! - Okay, so it took 2 months to get a consult with my surgeon and was so excited for that day to come. Now my insurance company is requiring a 6 month physician supervised weight loss...

surgery consult tomorrow...questions? - My surgery consult is finally here tomorrow!! Does anyone have any suggestions for questions that i should ask?