rissa1224

Send Message

Block

Add Friend

Weird feeling when I eat fruit - So, my OLD NUT told me not to have fruit for the 1st 12 months. I am now almost 16 months post op and I have seen a new surgeon and NUT (since my old surgeon moved too far away) an...

Possibly wanting to purchase Nutribullet? - I have been debating on purchasing a Nutribullet. I would love to have shakes other than RTD shakes that I occasionally drink or add to coffee. My aunt has one and uses it on a dai...

Designer Whey protein 2Go - Has anyone ever tried these packets? It says post workout recovery drink mix on it, but it has whey protein isolate, electrolytes, b-vits- antioxidant vitamin c. Mix to 12-16oz of ...

SV & NSV - So I don't post on here a whole lot, especially since the site changed around a while ago, its all different and I cant seem to do the same things and the screens look different. A...

Not sure if this is VSG related or not - So the past 2 snow storms I went out to clear off the cars while brother snow blows the drivway. I went to help clear out the left over crap at the end of the driveway and I feel s...

Just a slump of 'why do I still feel like a whale' - So I dont know if this is totally normal or if anyone else sometimes feels this way but right now I feel like 'why do I still look and feel like a whale'?? I look down and g...

Caffeine - So this isnt for me but this is for my co worker who had VSG 3 weeks ago, she always had her tea and it was caffeine. When is it ok for her to have it again? I told her I wa...

Vitamins - I know I dont post on here a lot but I do try to peek in every so often. Well I have another question about the lovely vitamins again. I am too poor to spend $100 a freakin ...

Today marks the 1 year mark that my entire life ch - Well this time last year, to the day, I changed my life by having my VSG. I have lost a total of 113lbs in 12 months. I went from a size 3x shirts and 26W pants, to now a L or X...

Not how I wanted my 1yr surgaversary to be - So for the past few days, on and off, except last night and today, I have had this discomfort near my solar plexis (sp?) to my back. It feels like its just super gas stuck. Now,...

gas pain attack? - Since late last night I had gotten a gas pain attack. I had to get up move around take tums and my rx to burp and I sort of felt better. Part is my fault. . I had kfc chicken for d...

gas pain attack? - Since late last night I had gotten a gas pain attack. I had to get up move around take tums and my rx to burp and I sort of felt better. Part is my fault. . I had kfc chicken for d...

The asked me to do what?! - So last night was the night I went to be a speaker for my surgeon's seminar he hosted at his new facility. It was AWESOME! I was nervous but quickly got over it while I sat ther...

One of those 'will I ever reach my goal weight' af - I met with my surgeon today. I am 11 months 1 week post op. I only called him last week asking for a re-fill on my PPI RX that I forgot to get back in July. ( I hardly take my P...

NSVs and 11 months 6 days post op! - Good morning all! Happy Monday!! I have been semi-MIA for a bit, but I do linger on here and check to see what's new on the boards. My 11 months post op was last Tuesday. OM...

GUM GUM GUM CHEW CHEW CHEW - Ok so I (still) have a hard time with wanting to snack. I decided towards the end of last week that my new thing will be to chew gum between meals. It has helped me so much!! I ...

Soup? - I am curious for soups. Is it considered eating and drinking at the same time? My co worker is in the process of going for VSG (next week it will be sub to her insurance for app...

Overview of 'nutritional'/support group seminar la - So I went to what I thought was more of a nutritional seminar, but it was a mix of that and support group. I loved it! They talked about Halloween candy- mini pieces- and how ma...

Any support groups in North Jersey? - Just wondering if there are any support groups in North Jersey?? I know my surgeon has one once a month but I don't think many people attend it.  It's tonight but I am alrea...

Any support groups in North Jersey? Morris County - Just wondering if there are any support groups in North Jersey?? I know my surgeon has one once a month but I don't think many people attend it.  It's tonight but I am alrea...