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Hi all, its been a while since i've been on this site. I am 1.5 years out from my VSG.

I have gotten into the habit of eating sweets and chips. I've had a 10lb regain and want to stop it in its tracks.

I decided to try a 5 day pouch

Hi all,  I find I am struggling with my sleeve. I keep overeating and feeling sick after.  I try eating less but then I feel like I'm just wasting my time as the amount I eat is so little.  I feel like what's the point of prepping a meal when something

Hi All,

Because I've had the sleeve surgery, do I still need to stop drinking fluids 30 minutes before and after eating?  

Melissa

I am 8 days out from surgery and am wondering at what point do you start avoiding drinking for 30 minutes before and after eating?  Today is my first day of full fluids.  

Melissa

Hi all,

My husband and I are thinking of going to Cuba in February.  I was all set to book but now I am having second thoughts.  I am having the sleeve done on November 17, 2015.  Will this be enough time between surgery and vacation? 

Does anyone know if you experience hair loss with having the vertical sleeve? I found out yesterday that that is what surgery I will be having and I feel like I don't know anything about it. Any information you want to share about the sleeve would be

Surgery date is November 17th for the vertical sleeve at guelph with dr. Foute Nelong. A little disappointed that I will not be getting the rny, but understand the doctors reasons.

Melissa

Hi all. I started out my process at Windsor and was given the go ahead for my file to be sent to Guelph for my surgery.  My question is what is the process from this point on?  I know I will get an appointment to meet the surgeon but what happens after

I am pre op and can't seem to remember if I've learned this or not. Can you tell me do sugar substitutes cause dumping?

Thanks,  melissa

Does anyone know where to buy the adult coloring books?

Hi all 

Can someone tell me where to buy the Greek source yogurt?  I haven't seen it at my grocery store.

Thanks, 

Mel

Hi all,  

I am preop and heading to the states tomorrow.  Can anyone give me some ideas of what to look for there that we can't get here?  Any suggestions would be helpful.

Thanks

Hi everyone

I was at my dietitian appointment recently and she suggested that I ask you folks about the head hunger.  How do you handle wanting to eat when you can't or stopping cravings for the bad stuff? 

Thanks

So im supposed to be changing my eating habits but I struggle with what to have for snacks. My Centre wants one protein and one carb.  Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated!

I'm also having trouble remembering to slow down when I eat so