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Carbs and Sugar Alcohol Questions? - How many carbs should be have per day when we are new post ops? As you may know I'm struggling with the protein so I have come up with the only solution so far and that is to pu...

Protein From Food Versus Protein Shakes - I have having an awful time with these protein shakes. I've tried different brands and flavors and no matter what I do, I can't get past that awful whey protein taste. I am using a...

Posture Issues and Sleeping Upright - How Long For - Sorry if I am making too many posts, but hopefully they will help someone else with the same questions. I am 16 days out and still unable to sleep in my bed comfortably. Doesn't...

How Long Till You Felt Normal Again?? - I am still tired and weak feeling. For example I would not be able to go in the store and go shopping, I'd be too tired for that. I am 16 days out. Keep in mind I'm 53 years old...

Caffeine - Why Not?? - I am a person having trouble getting in all my fluids. I don't like the protein shakes (am trying my best and experimenting, but not found any I like), water gets old when that's a...

Steri Strips, Leave Them Till They Fall Off or No? - I was told to leave my steri strips on until they fall off but 14 days out they are no where near to falling off. I'm a big chicken and afraid to pull them off. I don't want to ...

Were You Suspended In The Air on the Operating Tab - Ok, I posted earlier asking for suggestions for this back pain I've had ever since surgery. A sweet lady replied about her back pain and she said that she believes that on the o...

Suggestions for Back Pain For New Post-Op? - Ok, I have had back pain since I had surgery. The nurses in the hospital said that it's either/or the gas they pump into you for lap surgery OR the way they had you laid out on the...

Weight Gain In Hospital - Did You Do It?? SURVEY! - Ok, I had my preop on August 16th, then had surgery on August 22nd. I was weighed on August 16th.They did not weigh me when I went in to the hospital to have surgery, nor did they ...

Sorry, Need More Help - I was given the following pills I had to take upon leaving the hospital.My doctor said I was low on Potassium so I have to take one of these HUGE "Potassium CL 20ME ER Tables" twic...

Stage 2 Discharge Diet - Help! - Below is the exact wording of the sheet of paper I was given when I left the hospital. I am still on a liquid diet (Stage 2) due to being a revision. The two other ladies that had ...

6 Days Post Op - Gas Pain, Etc..... - I am 6 days post op. I still have gas pain. It feels like it is under my rib cage causing me to not be able to stand up straight or take very deep breaths. I am out of breath just ...

Gas From Lap RNY Surgery - The gas feels like it is stuck up under my ribs and my back hurts! They said sometimes the gas also causes back pain and that sometimes it's the way they have you lying on the oper...

Just Got Home From Having Surgery! - I just wanted to let everyone know that I just got home from the hospital this evening. I was in there for five days due to being a revision and my surgeon just wanted to make sure...

Surgery Today - Thank you to all my OH friends for your support and advice, it's greatly appreciated! I am leaving to make the two hour drive to Pensacola to have my surgery today. If you ar...

JP Drain - Did You Go Home With One?? - Like most pre-ops I have things I worry about. Did you have to go home with a JP Drain? If so, were you lap or open? Also, I don't know the name of the drain or tube or whate...

Nectar Carribean Cooler - HELP! - I know everyone has different tastes. I had read on here somewhere that a lot of people like the Nectar protein powders. I've had several samples sitting here and today I started m...

Attn: Revision People XPOST - I'm about to have Revision to RNY from VBG surgery on Monday, August 22nd. Yesterday I went to see my surgeon and he had told me that most of his revision patients don't make ...

Attn: Revision People XPOST - I'm about to have Revision to RNY from VBG surgery on Monday, August 22nd. Yesterday I went to see my surgeon and he had told me that most of his revision patients don't make i...

Look at your in those skinny jeans!! May I ask if you've had any...

Love the color, very pretty!

Upcal D Calcium Citrate, Any Good? - I was looking at this product and hoped to get some input before I order it. www.bariatricdiet.com/calcium_citrate.htm First, it says it is flavorless and can be put in food ...

Toppik, Ever Tried It? - I saw this stuff just now and wondered if it really works. I'm having my surgery in two weeks and one of my worries has been the thinning hair issue. I wonder if this stuff REALLY ...

Did you have lap or open surgery? Was this your first weight loss...

Hello there! Thanks for requesting my friendship. I see you have Dr....