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Daily calories at 2 months out - So...what's your range? I am hitting about 700-800 calories a day, which includes about 60-70g protein (one shake). Is this about right?

Totally downloading this! - Just saw this and am downloading it. It helps you track the amount of water you're drinking! http://lifehacker.com/5818532/waterlogged-helps-you-keep-track-of-your-water-consu...

Put away your scale! - I'm 7 weeks post op today and have been traveling abroad in Israel for the last week and a half. I will be here for another 2 1/2 weeks and didn't think appropriately about how I w...

Yup. It finally happened. I guess no one is really - Today, was eating some left over dark meat chicken for lunch. Was on my computer checking email. I ate too quickly and had that stuck feeling I've heard you all describe. I'm 7 wee...

Oh yikes...forgot to take my Urso - Forgot to take my gallbladder meds with dinner. Needs to be with food. Should I skip and just keep going or do I take it now with a shake? Am in a hotel and don't have any food...

Nsv - Wow! Tomorrow I will celebrate 6 weeks since my surgery. Today, I hiked up hill a mile to a waterfall where I swam with my husband and son, and then hiked back! It was about 93 deg...

Taking my gallbladder meds - So I have just started on Urso, my gallbladder meds. I take them 2x daily for 6mo. They need to be taken with food, but I need liquid to swallow the pill. Which is better, a sm...

Weighing - So I am 6 weeks post op and am away from home till end of July. I'm staying someplace without a scale. How often do I NEED to weigh myself? Am I ok if I don't weigh myself till...

How r u feeling? - Hi May friends... How is everyone feeling? What are you eating? Would love to hear about your experience!

You look younger! - I notice when you all post your before & after pics that you all look so much younger after you have lost weight. What an awesome bonus! Can't wait to look younger too!

Protein: realistc - I just read about someone who makes it to 180 g of protein a day. How is that possible? My nut wants me to eat FOOD, not protein powder.... How many g of protein do you get a da...

1st post op drs appt - Hello all, I have my first post-op appointment with my nutritionist and surgeon tomorrow. It is 1 day short of 5 weeks since my surgery and I feel great, and haven't had any pr...

Fatty liver article - Here is a link to an article I saw on the CNN website about fatty liver disease: http://www.cnn.com/2011/HEALTH/06/16/liver.disease.ep/index.html?hpt=hp_t2

Bought a pedometer... - So I bought one. Today, I attached it to my waistband, just as a test. I knew I'd be walking around a lot. And apparently, according to "the research," people who walk more than 10...

1 month of this new life... - I am now 1 month post op! Hooray! Somehow I can't believe I made it through. Learning how to eat all over again, trying to not let my head be in charge, dropping 28lbs, nothing is ...

For those of you who DIDN'T lose your hair...what - For those of you who DIDN'T lose your hair...what was your trick? I am getting in plenty of protein and am eating very few other things that aren't vegetables or fruits in some sh...

Need help measuring my protein shake! - Relative newbie here...I had a protein shake (powder) scoop in a ccannister that I bought, but it was soy protein and nasty, so I tossed it. Got my new Nectar Cappucino and there i...

Taking all my stuff on an international flight - So I'll be traveling internationally in about a week and a half after 5 weeks since my surgery. I will be gone for a month, so I've done a lot of shopping. I will need to take my p...

tea! - I'm 3.5 weeks post op and have been avoiding my beloved ice coffee even though I know I can have decaf. I do love iced and hot tea but haven't had any yet. Do I need to be concerne...

3 weeks post-op question--total calories - My "bible" from my doctor doesn't differentiate and I wonder what you all think. I am expected to keep within a range of 550-700 calories daily. Does this include a protein shak...

calculating calories in what we cook - How do you calculate calories in what you cook? So for instance, tonight I made veggie fritattas. Pureed mushrooms and spinach, mixed them with egg, protein powder, salt and gar...

Travel abroad 5 weeks postop - Hello all, I am traveling abroad when i am 5 weeks post-op.  Any advice? I will be on a flight for about 11 hours, so I know to make sure to walk around a lot. Luckily it is a ...

Manhattan Support Groups - Hello all, I am a part of the support group at Cornell/NY Hospital, but I wonder if there are any other support groups in Manhattan. Once a month is great, and I love to see my...

anti-anxiety meds for flying? - Hi all, I am taking a long overseas trip in a few weeks (just after my 1 month post-op visit).  I loathe flying but international travel really makes me anxious in general. ...

Lifestyle Changes - The phrase "lifestyle changes" has been popping up here all day. When you say that you've changed your lifestyle, what does that mean to you? Signed, a newbie who is wonderi...