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What was your monthly weigh loss? - Just curious what  others monthly weight loss looked like.  I am 6 weeks out and have lost 29lbs; My first month I lost 20.

Vitalady vitamins and diarrhea - I am taking almost all of my vitamins from Vitalady, I can't take the irons yet, they make me throw up.  Since I been getting taking all of my vitamins, I'll wake up in the midd...

Preparing for month 2 post op. Any suggestions? - So I've made it through my first month post op and looking forward to month 2.  I would like to ask people who are further out what  I should be working towards during this next...

Excellent low carb website - I found a great website today that has tons of low carb meal ideas, menus, low carb shopping lists and links to other low carb websites.  If this has been posted before sorry, b...

2 weeks out from surgery and constipated...... - I have been eating a soft diet, adding limited dense proteins, however I am finding I am getting constipated.  Not sure if this is normal or not.  How can I counteract this? I c...

Open wound under belly - About a week after my surgery the incision beneath my belly became very inflamed and warm.  I went back into the doctor, he opened it up some so it could drain.  It is very unpl...

How many days post op were you until you could dri - When did you start driving after your surgery?

when to start vits? - I'm able to tolerate very soft food and can swallow some pills.I am about 9 days out from surgery when should I start thinking of how about taking my vitamin regimen from the Vita ...

1 week post op and still in so much pain! - It's been one week since my surgery and I am still in so much pain. The incision below my belly button is flaming red and Dr. Keshishian thinks its because its not draining and I g...

How many days were you in a lot of pain? - I'm home had surgery last Wednesday< June 19th.  The first 2 days were great, then they took my pain pump away and the pain started.  I can't find a chair or bed to get comforta...

I had my surgery today! - I had my surgery today and it was actually pretty smooth and seamless, was a little over 2 hours. I woke up and I was super lucky I didn't have any nausea just felt super sore. I h...

Surgery in 3 days! - My surgery is almost here! I am nervous about the surgery but feel peace about my decision to have the ds. I have a lot of support and I feel so blessed to have their encouragement...

Stuck in my car/ This DS surgery cannot come fast - Some asshole today parked so close to my driver's door that when I returned to my car I couldn't get in.  So brilliant me thought I would crawl through the passenger side and ge...

You look amazing!!!

Higher chance of getting GERD if you had it severl - When I had the band I had severe GERD.  Since I had my band removed 6 months ago it is so much better. My surgeon says my esophagus is much less dilated now.  What are your thou...

I got my surgery date! - Just found out I have been approved by my insurance and will be having my ds surgery on June 19th!!  The process thus far has moved so fast!!  I am using Dr. Keshishian and will...

Psychology and ds - I am very close to my surgery date and like most of you am doing as much research as possible. As part of my research I spoke with a woman today who had DS 12 years ago and asked a...

Toxicity and vitamins - I'm rather new to the DS world and trying to gather information.  I understand the need for massive amounts of vitamins to combat malabsortion issues.  I know the DS patient onl...