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When does food start to taste normal again? - Dec 6 will be my 3 mo anniversary. I'm still finding most foods unappealing. Nothing tastes like it used to. Mexican food used to be my favorite and I could literally eat it eve...

Foamies? - What causes the foamies? Is there anything to relieve that feeling that you have to burp ....I feel a discomfort in the sternum area and the feeling I have to burp. I might burp wh...

What is happening? - This Thursday I'll be 6 wks post op. Lately, I seem to have this underlying queasiness. I don't have much of an appetite, which I think is part of what's supposed to happen as a re...

Do I eat when it's time regardless if I'm full? - I encountered a dilemma today and wondered what the pro's thought. I had eaten my lunch about 12:30 and it was about 2:30 - 2:45...time for my snack, but I was still full. I was fa...

Is it really necessary to stop drinking 30 min bef - I've seen it stated many times here by different people that liquids go right through our stomachs now. One person described it like a funnel. If it's a liquid it will just go righ...

Isopure Protein Drinks - I'd love to hear from people who use an Isopure product for their protein. Do you use the RTD fruit flavored drinks, or do you use the powder mix? What flavors do you find the most...

How much is too much carbs? - Through all of my pre-op nutrution counseling and WLS materials, I don't recall a discussion about  carbs. The big emphasis was on sugars and fats. So as I'm starting to read label...

2 wk follow-up today - I just got back from my two week check-up. Doc says I'm doing good and can move on to soft foods!!! Not sure which beginning weight I should go by, although I'm more inclined to go...

Baby Quiche - This isn't even a recipe specifically for WLS people but looking at the ingredients it seems a perfect fit. I'm such a newbie though I don't know how to convert it so that I'd know...

Max Protein from SEI - reviews? - Anyone use the Max Protein brand from SEI? I am having the hardest time finding a protein shake or RTD that I like. For now, I'm doing a milk and powdered milk mixture but each ser...

Gluten Free foods? - I posted a question in another discussion thread but no one has answered so I decided to make this a new topic in hopes to get responses. The other discussion thread was talking...

Vitamins - I'm one week post-op and doing pretty good. Had a slight issue 3 days after surg with things getting "stopped up" but after things got moving again, I'm feeling great. One of th...

Protein Supplements - Yuck!! - I'm 5 days post op and already can't stand the taste of the protein supplement. I purchased from GNC a brand called Gold Standard 100% whey in chocolate and even though I "doctor" ...

Melly37, not sure if this is available in your area but research a...