siamsa1 posted a discussion topic 11 years ago
Eating well while on vacation? - Hi all! At the end of the month I'm leaving for a week long vacation in Ireland and I was wondering if anyone has any tips about eating while on vacation?  Ireland is not kn...

siamsa1 posted a discussion topic 11 years, 1 month ago
Body Temperature - Hi everyone! This month I will be 7 months post-op and I am freezing all the time!!  I was wondering if the vets can tell me if my body temperature will ever regulate itself...

siamsa1 posted a discussion topic 11 years, 2 months ago
HUGE NSV for me!!! - Hi all!!! I am currently away from home on business.  It is something that I had feared from the moment that I booked my trip.  Not necessarily because I have a horrible tim...

siamsa1 posted a discussion topic 11 years, 3 months ago
Question for women - I was wondering if anyone else is experiencing breast pain since loosing weight?  I've lost 140 pounds between pre-op and post-op weight loss and naturally my body is changing ....

siamsa1 posted a discussion topic 11 years, 5 months ago
Hot Protein Drinks???? - With the colder weather starting to set in I'm looking for a way to have some hot protein drinks in the morning instead of my normal cold shakes.  I have some instant sugar free...

siamsa1 posted a discussion topic 11 years, 5 months ago
Numerous NSV's and one not so great moment with a - Hi all! Let me start off by saying that the NSV's by far outweigh the not so great moment but at the same time I think it drove home the fact that not everyone believes that WLS...

siamsa1 posted a discussion topic 11 years, 6 months ago
How do you celebrate your birthday post-op? - Hi all!! I am 8 weeks post op and my birthday is coming up this Saturday.  Traditionally in our family we go out to eat, have a nice meal, come back to my parents house and have...

siamsa1 posted a discussion topic 11 years, 7 months ago
Premier Protein Bars - Hi all!! I was in the grocery store looking at the variety of different protein bars that are on the market to keep in my purse for that emergency when I need to eat but am not ...

siamsa1 posted a discussion topic 11 years, 7 months ago
I really can't stand insurance companies!!! My ra - Hi all!! I have been fighting off and on with my insurance company to pay for some of my pre-op testing as well as office visits with my surgeon for the past few weeks.  This al...

siamsa1 posted a discussion topic 11 years, 7 months ago
Had my first dumping experience - Hi all!! First of all let me preface by saying that I am out of town on business.  There are food breaks in between workshops but they are filled with sugary snacks or pastas fi...

siamsa1 posted a discussion topic 11 years, 7 months ago
Dry Skin??? - Hi all!! I am 3 weeks post op and I have noticed that my skin is getting extremely dry.  I get between 50 - 70 oz of water per day and between 60 - 80 mg of protein.  My skin ju...

siamsa1 posted a discussion topic 11 years, 8 months ago
OT: Why is my surgery date and surgeon not showin - Hi all! I can't figure out why my surgery date and surgeon are not showing up under my avatar.  I've gone into OH, History and Surgeries and entered all my information and hit "...

siamsa1 posted a discussion topic 11 years, 8 months ago
Pureed Diet Recipes? - Hi everyone! I started the puree portion of my diet and I was wondering if anyone has any good receipes to share?  I went to the grocery store and stocked up on beans of all kin...

siamsa1 posted a discussion topic 11 years, 8 months ago
Adding Protein Powder to Hot Soups/Cereal - Hi all! I was wondering if anyone has any advice about adding protein powders to soups and/or cereals?  I want to make some cream of wheat but the last time I added the protein ...

siamsa1 posted a discussion topic 11 years, 8 months ago
Yummy Protein Shake - Hi all! I'm just shy of two weeks post op and I'm already tired of plain chocolate & vanilla protein shakes.  I'm not a fan of "fake" strawberry flavors so that leaves it out fo...

siamsa1 posted a discussion topic 11 years, 8 months ago
Unflavored Protein Powder - Hi all!  Next week I move to the puree stage of my eating plan and was wondring if there is an unflavored protein powder that tastes better than others?  I've had a sample of t...

siamsa1 posted a discussion topic 11 years, 8 months ago
Stomach Pains - Hi all! Today I am one week post op and moved from clear liquids to full liquids.  So this morning I made my protein shake with 4 oz of milk instead of water.  Initially I had s...

siamsa1 posted a discussion topic 11 years, 8 months ago
Is it normal to be cold right after surgery? - About two days post - op I started getting really cold for a few hours a day and in the evening.  It started while I was still in the hospital.  I came home Friday and since then I...

siamsa1 posted a discussion topic 11 years, 8 months ago
My family is torturing me!! - I just had surgery on the 17th and really haven't felt hunger since the night before.  However ever since I've come home my family has been cooking meals that they know I like.  To...

siamsa1 posted a discussion topic 11 years, 8 months ago
Surgery tomorrow morning - Hi all!! Part of me is super excited while another is really, really anxious.  There is a small amount of fear but it's in the background.  Tomorrow is the beginning of the rest...

siamsa1 posted a discussion topic 11 years, 9 months ago
Starting to panic a bit... - Hi all! I was wondering if anyone else has been through this.  I am scheduled for surgery on the 17th so I start my pre-op two week liquid diet on Tuesday July 3rd.  Right now I...

siamsa1 posted a discussion topic 11 years, 9 months ago
Bariatric Water Bottle - Hi everyone!!  I've been lurking for a bit so this is my first post.  I'm set for RNY Gastric Bypass on July 17th so I've been trying to get everything together in anticipation.  I...
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