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Update on me and happy news. - It's been quite a long time since I have posted anything. I guess that happens after you start feeling more secure in yourself and your surgery. It's been a year and 2 months si...

3 month appointment almost 4 months out - Had my three month appointment the other day and things are going well. According to their scale I have lost 64lbs but of course it was in the middle of the day and I had eaten and...

Hello all! - Hi guys, I was raised in delaware and have been living in Philly for the past 5 years. We are moving back down to the area in September and I am so excited!! I miss Delaware. I ...

Hope I'm not going to die - So, I had my DS in April and my gall bladder removed a few days ago. Wednesday my husband and I are flying to California. Now, I am extremely close to my family, especially my two ...

Advice for newbies with gallbladders - Hi guys, so if you are getting a DS soon or are less than 6 months out make sure you take your prescribed Actigall for at least 6 months. For some reason I thought I only had to ta...

Questions about vitamins - So, i just ordered a 90 day suppley of vitalady's prepackaged ds regimen. Do I just take them all straight off or work my way up? and if I do work my way what should I do? I'm almo...

Feel like I am messing up - Good grief. I feel like I am eating too much. I feel like I am eating constantly . Sure, it's mainly just protein but ,still.Yesterday I had a few bites of pizza and a few sips of ...

Hi all! - A little over 6 weeks out losing weight and feeling really well. SOme questions...Ok, so I was told no caffeine and no soda(diet) but I must admit that I have both and LOVE them. I...

what the WHAT?! - I've been feeling really good latel and then I tried to eat a protein bar. oops. I had/have this horrible pain in my stomach that feels like the worst gas pain I have ever had and ...

My first little milestone - I am no longer in the morbidly obese catagory. Down 26lbs at my (almost) 1 month check up.

Sorry if I seem whiny - I hate to be complainer and I really have nothing to complain about. My life is great and I have been incredibly blessed. I have wanted weight loss surgery for so long and have bee...

feel horrible - I've been feeling lightheaded and had really bad diarrhea for the past few days. I'm three weeks out today.I called the NP and she put me back on liquids. I feel so horrible right ...

Is this normal? - Hello, 2 and a half weeks out and just now starting to feel sick in my stomach in the mornings. Does anyone know why it would happen all of a sudden? Also, this might be tmi but in...

I'm worried - I am less than two weeks out and I feel like I can eat a large-ish amount of food compared to most people. I can eat often and feel real hunger pains. I just ate the pureed turkey ...

Hmm, what's with all the conflicting advice? - So, I have been active on the DS boards for awhile now and have come to realize that I am kind of confused as all get out. My Dietician and NP have told me to eat low carb low suga...

Thinking of you...you will come through with flying colors. It'll be a...

YUCK!!! - Has anyone figure out how to make taking the Prilosec and actigall and any other crushed/open capsule med taste ok going down? Just a week out today and It is tortuous. Maybe that ...

4 days out and have a few questions - Hello all, well, it's hard to believe that this thing actually happened in fact sometimes I don't even remember until I feel some major gas pain when trying to drink some liquids. ...

Just back from the hospital today - Got my DS on Thursday and was released today. I'm doing pretty well, though I am due for my pain medication now...lol. Gotta keep up with it. The hospital staff was so great and so...

This time tomorrow!! - I will be getting switched! I am 99% terrified and emotionally unstable. I am 1% excited. Please, please, pray for/think of me tomorrow. It really helps when you know people care.

What if it doesn't work? - What if I am the only person in the world that doesn't lose weight with the DS. What if I can't stick to the diet? What if I completely fail? What if I am making a huge mistake? Yh...

Who knew? - Today I had my preop testing. Had my usually pre needle jitters but told the tech about my vagal response and he not only used the super small needle BUT he also went on the side o...

What would you say are must haves for recovery? - So, I will admit it...I'm a princess. I like to be comfortable. What if anything made you super comfortable while recovery? Any must haves?

OMG!!! - Can't believe my DS is next thursday! I am so nervous but ready to start my new life. Is there anyone that has gotten the DS at Abington recently and can tell me what to expect Hos...