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MY ANGER IS BUILDING UP - please give any advice - 6 months out...did great first 3 months, but now I have an ulcer in my intestines...can't eat but one or two bites and then start getting sick...burping, cramps.   I mean I can'...

Help need advice - sick every time I eat or drink. - Hi all: I'm about 3 months out of surgery.  Two weeks ago I started getting cramps and sick at stomach EVERY time I tried to eat anything.  It feels like someone is twisting...

What is a "Stricture" tell me all about - For the last 4 weeks I have not been able to eat much.  Two bites down and burping starts...It always feels like 50#'s is sitting on my pouch. Hospital Blood tests reveal I ...

Is it just ME???? - I don't understand why so many of the BEFORE/AFTER photo's are so OLD.   There are none that I can find in the last 3 yrs. I just can't get excited about a before/after phot...

Southeast Michigan Support Group - My surgery was a long way from my home.  I'm trying to find Bariatric Support Groups within 30 minutes of Taylor, Michigan (25 miles south of Detroit, Michigan)  I've already be...

What are "normal" blood sugar ranges aft - Hi everyone:  Need some advice here.  I'm T2 Diabetic.  Since surgery 5 wks ago my levels are going down and I'm slowly stopping Novolog.  But this week, my BS was 146 before be...

How long before you can eat out at a restaurant? - OMG!  I tried eating with my husband today at a restaurant.  I only ordered things I thought would work (ie Mashed Pot) I had about 4-6 iz all together.....I am sooooo sick.   N...

Need some advice on Water, Water, Water - I just got a call from the Dr. saying my recent tests show I'm getting dehydrated and need Thiamin (B-1).  I'm only 3 weeks out of surgery and really struggling with drinking wa...

Well it is the night before surgery and I was just weighed and before...

Surgery Nov 16 2012 - Hi fellow Michiganians....I'm anxiously awaiting my surgery.  Be at Beaumont in Royal Oak...and now I'm just wanting to get it over with.  Been on a Beaumont PRE-diet for about ...

Details - Pre-op November 16 2012 surgery date.  Beaumont Hospital, Michigan Start weight 306,  June 2012,   by October 292,   now 283  will update after surgery

Blood sugar drops over and over What To DO? - I've had low Blood Sugar before and always corrected it.  This time it is different.  I'm in a 15 day PRE-surgery modified liquid diet.  About 3 days ago I woke up during the ni...

Quick answer please....Coffee, Coffee, Coffee - I'm currently on a 12 day pre-op diet.  I crave a cup of coffee EVERY morning, it is my motivation to get up and go.  I'm reading that it is NOT recommended after surgery. I can...

HOW do you keep on plan and still cook for family - I'm 2 weeks pre-op and have been trying to try out my food plan since Oct 6.   I've managed to do OK but when I go into the kitchen to cook for my husband or make his work lunch...

Mindless Sabatoge HELP ! - I have just gone through 2 of the dumbest days in my life.   I'm exactly one month AWAY from my Roux-en-y surgery.   The Dr. has me pre-trying the liquid fasting.  Since I started ...