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Hemerrhoid Surgery - anyone been there, done that? - I am a little over a year out from VSG and have had a bad hemerrhoid for several months now.. TMI, I know.. Has anyone else had any experience with hemerrhoids or had surgery to...

what is with the bottomless pit during that time o - How and why can I eat so much during PMS etc..?? And chocolate.. don't even get me started..   I had my 1 year surgiversary on tuesday.. feeling conflicted and a bit los...

diverticulitis ?? - I am curious to know if anyone has had issues with diverticulitis since the sleeve... or if you have found certain foods irritate your stomache more.  I can no longer have c...

7 months out and worried - I just ate (and finished) a 10oz salad.. I am full and it took 30 mins to finish... is this too much food?  Does this mean my pouch is stretched all ready?

just finishing up my 6th week post op - and I just noticed yesterday that there are a few spots on my belly (near belly button) where the skin is numb to the touch.. anyone else have this? 

post op diet plan by the numbers.. Vets?? - I know we are supposed to be getting 80-100 grams of protein a day and stay between 600-800 calories and drink 64 Oz of water at least (more if you can get it all in) what is the r...

does anyone else get super tired after eating? - Like after thanksgiving meal tired?  Like all you want to do is take a nap?  I am just over a month post op and still struggling with fatigue.  I notice it especially after lunchti...

1 month surgerversary - Can't believe it's already been 1 month since my surgery!  Some days it seems like it's been longer and some feel like it was just a few days ago..lol.  I am on "soft" foods and ha...

4 weeks post-op - get to start "soft" foods today.. down 45 pounds total (pre-surgery and post-op) I am still tired alot of the time though.  I have upped my protein and am walking much faster now. ...

Does anyone else dream about food? - I have been having some really crazy dreams with delicious looking foods in them!  I don't eat the food in the dreams.. it's more like a runway show with food.. people pass by me w...

juicer?? - anyone of the vets or newbies juice?? I just got a juicer and am curious how to incorporate it into my diet

Syntrax - Just got my Syntrax protein sample pak in the mail today!! Whooo Hoooo!  any suggestions on how to prepare some of your favorite flavors??

B-12 question - what (if any) is the difference in B-12 shots vs. sublingual B-12 tablets??

Sleep - I am 3 weeks post op today and am finally able to gingerly sleep on my side with lots of pillows to help.. oh how I missed you sweet sweet sleep!!  Maybe now I can get some good re...

Whoa Nelly - boy your sleeve sure lets you know quickly what foods you can and cannot eat

had my first follow-up appt with surgeon today - it's 2 1/2 weeks since surgery.. I have lowered my BMI by 6 points and lost a total of 41 pounds (pre-op and post-op)  Doc says I am right where I should be!!!  I am still tired al...

ok ok I just have to say it out loud (well type it - I am no longer in the 300's!!!!!!!!!!!!!  after several days of nothing, my scale moved down for me today to 299!!!!! I am beyond happy and actually feel like celebrating by taking...

help with profile info - I cannot figure out how to update my profile??  How to put my surgery date under my pic ?

2 weeks post op - ok so today is my 2 week surgerversery.. I get to start puree foods today (yay) I still have some soreness and I am still tired all the time.  trying to force myself to get enough ...

13 days post op - for the last 4 days the scale hasn't moved.. wondering what I am doing wrong. I try to get as much liquid as possible even adding water to my tomato soup.. have not even moved on t...

suport group in San Jose?? - anyone know of a support group in San Jose?? for pre-op and post op

9 days post op and question - I was able to "eat" a 10oz can of tomato soup (watered down) for my lunch today.. it took about an hour to finish it but is that too much?  I am having a hard time getting enough l...