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Medicaid - Has anyone used Medicaid for WLS?  My sister lives in the south burbs of Chicago and is having difficulty finding a place that accepts it.  Any help would be much appreciated.  Tha...

Soup, to be or not to be? - Okay, so I have been pondering the concept of soup for a while.  I am perplexed and maybe confused.  I have read and re-read Frisco's post on the pyloric valve.  I understand how t...

No nutritionist, stalls, and other rants... - I'm five weeks post op and have been stalled for two weeks. I know this is semi-normal (according to my research here.) I didn't realize until I came here that having a nutrition...

Why no dairy (yogurt)? - I haven't had the chance to ask my doctor, but I'm wondering why I am not allowed dairy (except cheese) until 6 months? More specifically, I am not allowed yogurt which doene brand...

Starting to feel hopeless - I'm three weeks out and am feeling discouraged. I am at 600 calories and around 30 carbs. I keep going up and down the same three pounds for over a week now. What's worse is I d...

Sugar substitutes, Sugar alcohol, Carbs, oh my! - Okay I need advice, thoughts, opinions etc... What are your thoughts on Equal? I'm wondering if you think it leads to more sugar cravings? I used to use a lot (I won't even tell...

Overeaters Anonymous - What are your thoughts and experiences? I would like to know the good, bad and the ugly. I have heard some really negative things, but have been thinking about going for a lo...

This is it! - Doubts are creeping in, but I continued to remind myself how many times I have started the WL journey and failed. THIS IS IT! I know the journey that lies ahead will be chalked...

2 wks out already cheating - What in the heck is wrong with me?  I am two weeks out and cheated tonight.  I avoided the chocolate all week in the office and then tonight I had to slip up.  I had two mint me...

1 wk post op, don't feel full - What am I doing wrong? I don't feel this full sensation everyone else talks about. I'm one week post op and since day 3 I have been able to eat 2 to 3 oz of pureed meat wit...

Day 3/4 post op update - Just wanted to let y'all know that I'm doing better. I no longer feel like I am dying ( gosh it was a rough couple of days). The nausea is subsiding and the gas is finally m...

going home today, feel like I want to die - I never thought it would be this bad. the nausea has been terrible. please tell me this is all normal. I have such regrets right now. help!

48hrs and counting... - In 48 hours my surgery will be over with and I will hopefully be in lala land. During the past several weeks the doubts have crept in, but I continued to remind myself how...

Are all Bariatric Vitamins Created Equal? - My doctor gave me these orange flavored chewable vitamins that he wants me to start now during the two week pre-op diet.  I can't stomach them.  They are awful! Any suggestions?...

First post - major doubts! - Hi All,   I have been lurking for several months now.  My surgery date is Dec 9th and I started the 2 week pre-op diet yesterday.  Today I had a moment and shoved a hand...