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i am about 6weeks post op and just started to get heartburn at night, only at night as soon as I lay down. I take Pepcid during the day, but I am wondering if I should start taking it at night instead, or take something else at night? I have not experi

I am 6 weeks post op and was worried I was not getting enough of my protein in yet with "real food".  I am tired of the shakes so I thought I would try the Pure Protein bars I read about here.  When I eat them, my stomach makes all these crazy noises! 

Are they worth the price?  I saw them advertised on the world according to eggface blog.  I can't stand the centrum orange chewables and just started the Flinstones Complete chewables which are not as bad. 

Any recommendations on the taste of t

This is the hardest thing for me to adapt to!  Is this forever?  It feels so strange not to have some water with a meal, or after. 

I am only two weeks out, I was at a party and tried a little of hot roast beef in gravy. I only had a couple little pieces and chewed well, and it went down fine.  Then about two hours later I got the stuck feeling in my throat. Now the next morning I

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Blended protein powder with water and heated, tastes just like decaf, but with protein! So yumm

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hi, I'm new here. Just sleeved 5/7 so I am just 5 days post op. Still pretty sore and tired but getting my fluids and jello in.  

Im researching what types of foods, or recipes to try for my next stage, the mushy/ soft foods. Besides soup and y

wow, I am only 5 days into my pre op diet and I am already down 7.5 lbs! It's been a tough start, but promising to know I am heading I the right direction.  Hardest part was being at softball tournaments for my daughters this weekend and having to eat

Start my 2 week pre op diet tomorrow!!!

May 7 feels like it is a lifetime away! 

Hi All!  My surgery date is May 7, and I am to start my two week pre-op diet on April 23.  I am only allowed protein shakes, water, broth, sugarfree drinks/ popsicles/jello, and nonstartchy vegetables....not a lot.  I am trying to transition by startin

Finally got my approval!!!! Surgery date May 7. I really thought I would never get here.  The surgeons office sent everything March 16th. It seems my paperwork was stuck in limbo at the insurance company. They changed my status to nurse review, but no

Horizon BCBS New Jersey. Letter states, we are unable to make a decision at this time. Says they need additional documentation. I submitted everything, 6 months dr filled out weight form, nutrition eval, Psy eval, blood work, ekg, and chest X-ray. Not

Hi, I am new here.  Started the process for the Gastric Sleeve in Jan 2015, had my last appointment Mar 4, 2015, and found out my paperwork was just submitted to the insurance company Mar 16, 2015.  Hoping for approval and a April 2015 surgery date!  I