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EDG scheduled 12/7 for possible stricture -  So my surgeon scheduled an EDG, but I cant get it done til 12/7.  I can eat, I just have to make sure its all mush or pureed. Im scared to take my pills cuz the colace got stuck y...

Think I might be developing a stricture? -  Its getting harder to take my pills, I took a colace which is pretty small and it got stuck. A few days ago I took a biotin and it got stuck. Ive been feeling fuller after just ta...

Is the diabetes coming back? -  A couple days after I got home from surgery my blood sugars were never above 101, sometimes as low as 80-85. Last night I checked and 3-4 hours after eating it was 118.  And an ho...

Wanted list?? -  not sure how to go about this... Nik did a spreadsheet for things you have to get rid of..  not sure if we should do the same or just keep it here?   I need pants in size 22 an...

gabapentin and weight gain? -  Im almost a month in taking gabapentin for nueropathy in my feet. I just found out it can cause weight gain. Maybe thats why im losing slowly? I feel like not taking it to see wha...

Kelly and Dave... Vit D3 question -  My husband had his vit d level checked and it was 15.  he has not had wls, is he supposed to take as much as us wls'ers? He has been taking the vit d3 50,000 iu every other day wi...

Does anyone else get sick on cymbalta? -  Does anyone else get sick on cymbalta or is it just me? I want to start taking it again as Im super depressed but im afraid I dont eat enough yet to keep me from getting sick.  an...

I know I shouldnt be upset.. but... -  I had rny on sept 6th.   Ive only lost 26 lbs since then. the first 20 were in the first two weeks i think.  The scale will not move. Im not eating carby foods, i eat only protein...

labs.. vit d, b-12 etc. -  Unfortunately I didnt get a copy of my labs. but my triglycerides are now normal and were high before surgery. My a1c has come down 6.1 from 7.7.  although my bloodsugar was 116 w...

tmi.. why is my poo.. -  Why is my poop greenish? Is it becuase i dont have a gall bladder?  right after surgery it was yellowish and that was because my gall bladder was removed. but now it has changed t...

pouch stretched out? -  how can you tell if its stretched out?  im 5 weeks out.  I sure burp fairly big for having a small pouch. I try not to swallow air, but it still gets in there..  

Capsules ok to take? - Im scared to take my meds that are capsules. the dr never told me what to do with them. i have a small one and I have a big normal sized one.  the big one has powder in it and I do...

Kinda upset. -  I had a dr appt with my surgeon and his assistant  today. Im 4 weeks out from surgery.  The assistant brought up the fact that 2 weeks ago I tried some cheez whiz because i was so...

You look so vibrant and young!

omg.. bariatric advantage chicken soup meal replac -  That soup is horrible, or else I got a bad batch? it smells like plastic and wont mix up at all in hot water.  I am so ticked right now!!!  51 bucks for a big bottle and its crap!...

I can eat 5 oz 2 weeks and 2 days post op -  I can eat 5 oz of refried beans or yogurt after 2 weeks and 2 days post op. I can drink 8 oz shake. is this normal? is my pouch stretched?   5 oz is eaten within 20-30 min. i can ...