Ms. Poker Face posted a discussion topic 12 years, 6 months ago
OMG ONEDERLAND!!!!!!!!! - I have arrived in Onederland!!  My scale said 199.0 this morning!!  I am pretty excited about that.  Haven't been in the 100's since 2005 or so, which is when I got married.  I was...

Ms. Poker Face posted a discussion topic 12 years, 6 months ago
Chicken tenderloins - perfect portion size - I've been struggling to cook for me and my hubby since adjusting to smaller portion sizes.  Either I buy too little and my hubby has to supplement dinner with other things or I buy...

Ms. Poker Face posted a discussion topic 12 years, 7 months ago
2 month surgiversary!! - Today marks 2 months since my surgery!  Overall I am doing really well and am happy I did this.  I have lost a total of 42.4 pounds including preop.  You can see the breakdown in m...

Ms. Poker Face posted a discussion topic 12 years, 7 months ago
Right side rib cage discomfort checked out and... - I had some discomfort/slight pain on my right side under my rib cage recently.  Almost like a softball was stuck in there.  It came and went.  Of course my first thought was gallbl...

Ms. Poker Face posted a discussion topic 12 years, 7 months ago
Office munchies! Must stay strong - Wow there are lots of munchies in the office today!  Cake (my favorite food of all time), brownies and M&M/nut mix.  I have so far avoided them and my plan is to steer completely c...

Ms. Poker Face posted a discussion topic 12 years, 7 months ago
I don't have any clothes that fit! - Woah - in between sizes and none of my clothes fit!  All of my 20/22s are way too big.  My 16/18 are still too small.  I picked up a few 18's at Walmart today that fit, so thank Go...

Ms. Poker Face posted a discussion topic 12 years, 7 months ago
How long did you wait after surgery before TTC? - Hi all!  I'm new to this board.  I have lurked here a little bit, but thought I'd post today. I had VSG on 6/22/11.  I'm 32, married, no kids yet.  My question for all of you lo...

Ms. Poker Face posted a discussion topic 12 years, 7 months ago
I think my infection is back. - I am 6 weeks out now, eating regular foods as tolerated and doing pretty well.  Other than the fact that I got a C diff infection in the hospital.  And I've been fighting it ever s...

Ms. Poker Face posted a discussion topic 12 years, 7 months ago
Best place to buy Nectar powders? - So one of the few proteins that I like is the Nectar.  I'm wondering what the cheapest place to buy it is?  First stuff I got from mybariatricpantry.com but they are a lot for ship...

Ms. Poker Face posted a discussion topic 12 years, 8 months ago
pain/discomfort halfway down right side of abdomen -  On and off since my surgery, I have some slight pain and discomfort on my right side, just below my ribcage, way out on the side of my body.  It almost feels like a softball is st...

Ms. Poker Face posted a discussion topic 12 years, 8 months ago
Nectar powders - question - I tried my samples of Nectar powders and found one I like!  I ordered a tub of it... but I'm confused about the serving size.  I'd like to have one scoop, but it doesn't say how la...

Ms. Poker Face posted a discussion topic 12 years, 8 months ago
One month post op - update -  Today makes one month post op for me.  It's been a roller coaster of a month.  I lost 10 pounds on my preop diet.  Since surgery, I have lost another 20 pounds, so 30 total!  That...

Ms. Poker Face posted a discussion topic 12 years, 8 months ago
My first NSVs!!! - I am so excited!!  I had two NSV's today and I realized they are my first ones! I was at a hotel conference room for work training today.  I was surrounded by food the whole tim...

Ms. Poker Face posted a discussion topic 12 years, 8 months ago
Got my Nectar sample pack today!! Question - For those of you who use Nectar, what are your favorite flavors?  And do you mix them with milk or water?

Ms. Poker Face posted a discussion topic 12 years, 8 months ago
Dumping? - Well, twice in the last two days now I've experienced something weird and I'm wondering if this is dumping?  I know dumping is not traditionally associated with VSG, so I want to g...

Ms. Poker Face posted a discussion topic 12 years, 8 months ago
Need help finding gummy multivitamin with iron - I am looking for a gummy multivitamin with iron and I can't seem to find one!!  Any suggestions, preferably ones that taste good, too? Thanks in advance!

Ms. Poker Face posted a discussion topic 12 years, 8 months ago
3 weeks out - eating enough? - I am three weeks out from surgery today.  Still get diarrhea on and off (working with doc to fix this) so at times struggling to stay hydrated.  But I drink drink drink all day!  A...

Ms. Poker Face posted a discussion topic 12 years, 8 months ago
Hormones are making me nutty today - I swear hormones are making me crazy today.  Overall I haven't been too bad until today with those buggers.  But today I'm irritable, sad, impatient, crabby, all those crappy thing...

Ms. Poker Face posted a discussion topic 12 years, 9 months ago
11 days out - feeling blah - I'm 11 days out, getting my water in but struggling with the protein.  I feel tired, weak, gassy and just overall kinda limp.  I am sure it's at due in part to the lack of calories...

Ms. Poker Face posted a discussion topic 12 years, 9 months ago
Itchy Feet - Anyone else had to deal with itchy feet?  This started happening to me a couple nights ago.  Almost exclusively at night.  I go to bed feeling fine, wake up a few hours later and b...

Ms. Poker Face posted a discussion topic 12 years, 9 months ago
Update on my Bathroom (TMI) post this morning afte - My diarrhea and abdominal cramps are much more than liquids in, liquids out.  I have a very serious infection called c. diff.   It occurs in rare cases due to the antibiotics in su...

Ms. Poker Face posted a discussion topic 12 years, 9 months ago
Frustrated by bathroom issues (TMI) - I have had constant diarrhea since surgery, with bouts of it including intestinal cramping.  So doc took a stool sample for testing for infection.  Results apparently takes days an...

Ms. Poker Face posted a discussion topic 12 years, 9 months ago
Burping -  I'm trying my best to sip sip sip, but I guess I'm still intaking too much air.  Honestly, it seems impossible not to!  I used to have a small burp after every other sip, but now ...

Ms. Poker Face posted a discussion topic 12 years, 9 months ago
Day 4 post op: so tired and weak + bathroom issue -  OK, before reading further, there is bathroom related TMI in here so you've been warned. I am day 4 post op and really struggling.  I had a really bad night.  I'm sooo tired an...

Ms. Poker Face posted a discussion topic 12 years, 9 months ago
Anyone heard from Could_It_Be? -  Was scheduled to be sleeved 6/22 and hasn't posted since.  Hope everything is ok.
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06/22/2011
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Mar 21, 2011
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