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THE GAS.....THOUGHT I MIGHT DIE - I didn't have any gas issues immediately following my surgery. Yesterday, 3 weeks out, I got nausea, and as the day progressed the gas got so bad. I was awaken from it at 10:30 ...

Why are there bears growling in my guts? - so I've already read that this is totally normal and many many have this same issue. but why? why does it sound like bears are preparing to hibernate in my guts for the winter? ...

Lil Graphic....EWE....Had my first "barf" - was eating softly cooked veggies and all of a sudden i could feel it stuck in my esophagus, then my mouth was watering...then -----well you know the rest. so is this from ea...

pureed phase? how much should i expect to be able - should i be trying for one ounce per meal?

LIQUID VITAMINS!! YUCK...GAG...BARF... - Oh gosh I started all my vitamins today and I nearly gagged when I had to take that liquid b50. OMG 30 minutes later I still feel like I'm going to hurl. Any suggestions?

First NSV WHOOP WHOOP - My husband and his buddies were tinkering on a project in the garage and I went up and hugged them each and one (my favorite now) says Dang Girl, you look good whatcha been doin...

Ouch....I've got to start eating slower - I find that I'm still eating too fast any tricks tips?

mashed potatoes on pureed phase? - were you allowed to eat these and did you?

how many pounds lost is equal to a pant size? - so i'm trying to figure how many pounds will it take to get down one pant size? i know it's different based on body size but is there a general rule that anyone knows of? ...

Laughing..... - I am a funny person, always always making smart ass comments and joking - and LAUGHING 1 and 1/2 weeks post sleeve is so damn hard!! AND THAT IS SO AWESOME!!!

Food measuring and knowledge - http://www.asknumbers.com/teaspoon-to-ounce.aspx  

SO PISSED OFF AT FAMILY RIGHT NOW` - MY HUSBAND AND TWO DAUGHTERS HAVE ALWAYS HAD EVERY DAMN SNIFFLE WIPED FOR THEM. HERE I AM ONE WEEK POST OP AND YOU THINK I'D GET SO MUCH AS A "ANYTHING I CAN GET YOU"  "ANYTHING...

JP DRAIN USERS I'VE GOT A ? PLEASE - My jp drain has had an output average of 32 cc per day. this morning it was like 75 after going all night and then between 5 and 8 this morning another 50cc. I'm am one week tod...

just had sleeve, on full liquids only, how much sh - so i can have thinned soup or thinned yogurt, thinned cream of wheat, so i know what i can i eat i just am really unclear as to how much? i made some chicken noodle soup; blende...

my jp drain is bleeding/leaking a little from my i - for the first few days it was fine now since thursday pm i've been having leakage from the incision/insert cite, you know where the tube goes into my body. i did tell the dr. on...

sleeved on monday - hard to take in water / liquid - everytime i sip anything on my "list" of approved items i get this uncomfortable sensation in the mid chest area between my breasts but a little lower. anyone else have this? do...

Sleeved, home and resting! - so i'm home now since tuesday. surgery was early monday am. i'm feeling ok. i am taking the pain meds as needed during the day only and using it at night to help get good sleep....

my surgery is tomorrow and i'm a basket case.... - i cannot stop crying . i'm freaking out if something happens to me and my girls 21 & 24 are left without their mother. i'm freaking out because if something happens to me my old...

Are these drinks ok? - Muscle Milk Light - Vitamin Water Zero - will add Unjury non-flavored mix to this V8 Fusion Light - will add Unjury non-flavored mix to this    

Inland Empire WLS Pre/Post??? - Anyone here from the IE? Wanna be eachothers support system?

Sneezing - allergies - I have allergies and am prone to sneezing. will that tear my incision?

sneezing? - can there tear your pouch?

newbies....this is for us - i have read  many stories how after the honeymoon phase wears off people tend to fall back into their old habits. and i see that many struggle to find the answers for how to get...

WLS ALUMNI ????'S FOR YOU ALL - I have read so many of your stories to not only prepare for the days following my WLS but the long term ebbs and flows. What I find is that there is an overwhelming % that go ba...

Post Sleevers...I've got a question - We all know the reasons why each of us got overweight. For me, I over eat and I eat the wrong foods. So as of January 21, 2013 that's going to all change for me. But I've found ...