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treehousestories posted a discussion topic 11 years, 3 months ago
DHEA? -
Has anyone here taken DHEA after gastric bypass? Can you tell me if it helped or hurt? What were the side effects and why did you take it?
treehousestories posted a discussion topic 11 years, 6 months ago
Stopping Nexium Cold Turkey? - I've been taking Nexium for about 4 months. I am about 15 months post op. I ran out of my Nexium last week and haven't had the money to get it refilled yet. (Its pretty pricey!) I...
treehousestories posted a discussion topic 11 years, 11 months ago
10 Months Out - I haven't been on here for a while, but I just thought I'd drop in. I had hit a stall at 80 lbs about 2 months ago and I finally broke it today! Now I weigh in at 168.4...so that's...
treehousestories posted a discussion topic 12 years, 2 months ago
How I get in 64 oz of water or more each day - I really struggled to get in enough water in the beginning, but I finally found something that works for me. I hate our tap water and drinking from individual bottles of water wasn...
treehousestories posted a discussion topic 12 years, 3 months ago
Night Sweats? - I've been waking up several times a night in a cold pool of sweat. I never did this before surgery. Could it be related?
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treehousestories posted a discussion topic 12 years, 4 months ago
Sugar Vs. Sugar Alchols - I can eat at least 13 grams of sugar without dumping. I know this because I ate a protein bar with that much sugar in it and I felt fine. I ate 1 of those little Weight Watcher sug...
treehousestories posted a discussion topic 12 years, 5 months ago
Hello 180's! - Its been four months and this morning I finally reached the 180s! That's 60 lbs gone. :) I'm thrilled! It also seems to be easier to get in my protein lately. I've even went over o...
treehousestories posted a discussion topic 12 years, 6 months ago
Progress @ 3 months - I'm almost 3 months out now and I'm happy to report that I've lost 52.4 lbs! I'm super excited! I joined Curves this week and I can't wait to continue my journey! :D I feel so good...
treehousestories posted a discussion topic 12 years, 7 months ago
Homemade Protein Bars--Recipes Anyone? - I saw a recipe on here a while back for homemade protein bars but now I can't find it. Anybody have any? Thanks in advance!
treehousestories posted a discussion topic 12 years, 7 months ago
Here's my Whine Session - I'm 7 weeks post op. Since starting my pre-op diet I've lost 39 lbs. Since surgery I've only lost like....around 20 lbs. I'm doing everything my surgeon has told me to do. Is it al...
treehousestories posted a discussion topic 12 years, 8 months ago
What does everyone recommend for BMs? - I use Benefiber powder every day. My surgeon says I still may not be emptying my bowels completely and recommended I use Milk of Mag for a few days to see if that helps my back pai...
treehousestories posted a discussion topic 12 years, 8 months ago
Nights are so hard - I'll be the first to admit that I need to seek therapy to deal with my food addiction. I plan on doing that. I had issues with depression before surgery and of course will continue...
treehousestories posted a discussion topic 12 years, 8 months ago
On the Road for nearly 8 hours....pain? - I was on a bus today for nearly 8 hours. I feel bloated and swollen and I'm in pain. Does this sound like gas? I'm almost a month out and my stomach pain had completely gone away u...
treehousestories posted a discussion topic 12 years, 8 months ago
Lower Back Pain (3 wks post op) - I really thought all this lower back pain that I was having after surgery would be GONE by now. I think its getting worse instead. I thought it was gas, then I thought it was muscu...
treehousestories posted a discussion topic 12 years, 8 months ago
Biotin? - How soon after surgery did you start taking Biotin? I have some but I'm only 3 weeks out and wasn't sure if it was too soon.
treehousestories posted a discussion topic 12 years, 9 months ago
2 oz 6 times per day? - I hear this a lot on this board and since you guys have had such great success, I'm going to try it today. My question is what about protein shakes? If I'm having an 8 oz protein s...
treehousestories posted a discussion topic 12 years, 9 months ago
HUNGRY SO SOON AFTER SURGERY??? - I'm not even three weeks out and for the past few days I've felt hungry all the time like I used to feel before the surgery. I'm honestly pissed because I thought it would take mon...
treehousestories posted a discussion topic 12 years, 9 months ago
Natural Fruit Sugars....Dumping? - Okay I'm really confused. I was told by my surgeon that I could eat really smashed up fruit with my cottage cheese since I'm on the pureed phase of the plan. I loved the Breakstone...
treehousestories posted a discussion topic 12 years, 9 months ago
Drinking While Eating/Using Straws - I know that both of these things are big "no no's" according to our surgeons, but why? Does anyone have any experience with this post op?
treehousestories posted a discussion topic 12 years, 9 months ago
Gas/Lower Back Pain? Help! - Did anyone have bad lower back pain post op? At first I chalked it up to gas but its been over 2 weeks. Could this really still be gas pains? I'm walking a lot & using Gas X strips...
treehousestories posted a discussion topic 12 years, 9 months ago
Pureed Cheeseburger??? - I'm still in my pureed stage and this weekend is the fourth of July and my birthday. We are attending a family BBQ and I'm trying to figure out what I can eat. Would it be acceptab...