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Hi everyone! I am currently 18 months out and have lost 130 lbs since surgery, with a total of 150.25 lost. I feel I am at a good place and fairly happy with my weight. I have family that say I should have it reversed cause they don't like how I look, that I was prettier when I was heavy or that...

Hi everyone. It has been a very long time since I have been on here. Things are crazy with me right now. On the good note, I am 5 lbs from my goal weight. On the bad notes....I have sludge in my gallbladder, which will have to be removed eventually. I have had lots of pain in my back along with...

Hi everyone! It has been quite some time since I have been on here and decided it was time to get back on the ball. Things are going fairly well. I am almost at the 100 lb mark. My blood work has looked pretty good, supposed to stay away from starches and sweets. I also found out I have a nodule...

Hi everyone! It has been some time since I have been here, but thought I would check in and give you all an update. Things are going pretty good in the weight department. At my TOPS meeting last week I have entered the Century Club In Waiting; which is for those who have lost a hundred pounds...

Good morning. I know it's been a while since I posted on here. I feel that it's time to talk about the gallbladder. How many of you have had your gallbladder taken out since your surgery? How long after surgery did you have it done? What kind of symptoms did you have? I go see my surgeon on...

Hi everyone! I know it has been a while since I have been on here. I am doing ok for the most part. The weight is coming off, I am at 61 lbs lost. I eat what and when I can. Mornings are rough, if I have sinus drainage, I cannot eat until I get my pouch clear, otherwise I am throwing up slimy...

Hi everyone! I know it's been a while since I posted on here. I am alive and well, though some days I really wonder about that...lol :rolleyes:. I'm just about a half lb from a 50 loss right now. It has been a little rough since I was able to eat real food, and I still have to eat with caution...

Hi everyone! It seems that I am at a stand still, and I was told this would happen. I had my visit with the surgeon on Monday, and I am not getting enough proteins in. They said if I could do more protein, then it would help with the weight loss. I cannot tolerate the shakes, I was told to go to...

I feel water logged today...lol....I am on a medicine for a bacterial infection from the recent procedure I had done. It leaves me with a severe dry mouth and all I want to drink is water, water, water...I am eating but just barely, I drink my protein as I can, and usually am too full at any...

I have been sick since last night. Not vomiting or anything like that, just having chest pain and it was hurting when I took deep breaths. So finally made it to the ER, I made sure that everyone was aware that I was a bariatric patient right away. They all had tons of questions for me like...

Hi everyone. I know I am not supposed to have much of an appetite, but I really feel that I should be getting in more than I am. I am almost 4 weeks post op and yes I am still losing....I lost 3.8 this week. However, I feel that I am not getting enough fluids in. I drink water all day, but I am...

Has anyone out here had white stools after surgery?? I am 2 weeks out, on soft foods now, I am finding that I cannot eat eggs, but also noticed that yesterday while I was sick that my stools were white. My daughter has been researching online and most sites show that it is caused by a lack of...

Just got off the phone with the surgeon's office. They are waiting to hear back from one of the doctors it seems that nobody is available right now. I am still having pain in the left incision (large one) of course I am aware that this is normal. I have some bloody drainage after I got the...

Hi everyone! I feel a little frustrated but am taking things day by day....Can anyone give me some suggestions as to some full liquids that I could have?? Right now I am drinking v-8 juice, protein drinks (though I am told I am not getting enough protein in), water, creamy soups...just getting...

Well 3 days post op, I am drinking what I can but not really thirsty. I am cold in my room, but can't tell which is worse. I am drinking water, decaf iced tea was told I was allowed thank goodness, I love iced tea. Also drinking sugar free crystal light raspberry ice, but it leaves my mouth...

Well, I'm back home and thankful for that. Monday was a long day. We got there early, had to sign some papers, have labs done and then they sent us to a pre-op holding area. Then we found out that the surgeons were running behind schedule. So, instead of a 3pm surgery, I didn't get it done until...

Hi everyone!! Well it's Saturday, and I'm getting things ready for the big day! I received a phone call from the hospital a little while ago. My surgery is set for 3 pm and I have to be there at 1pm. That is going to make a long day of nothing to eat or drink..I wish it could have been set...

What did everyone have as a requirement for pre-op diet?? I haven't even gotten 500 calories today, checked my sugar it was 68

Any ideas so I am not feeling shaky all day?? Today was the first day of my liquid diet, my blood sugar was 112 this morning, and it's 98 right now and I've just had a protein shake. I'm just wondering if I should keep taking my Metformin since there isn't alot that I can have right now. I've...

I finally got some protein and vitamin powder from New Life Bariatric Supplements...I have taken the vitamins twice now and each time I felt very nauseous afterwards...has anyone else experienced this? Will it pass after surgery? I need to find something inexpensive to take, I was originally...