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Ok folks I need your input and help. I am now addicted to popcorn. I can eat LOTS of it. I cook it in coconut oil in a pan on the stove so it's not the store bought crap with tons of preservative laiden stuff in it. I just wanna know if it's ok for us gastric bypassers to be able to eat so much...

Great. I've never eaten so healthy in my life and apparently I am doing it all wrong. I got blood test results back today and they said my potassium level is high. They said to cut my Lisinopril prescription in 1/2 and drink lots of water, then retest in a week. I told them I haven't taken my...

I found a lump the other day on my upper chest area on the left side. Checked the other side and found a lump there too! I ran to the mirror and raised my arms. The lumps were my ribs!!! LOL, I never felt my ribs before. Losing weight is really a journey. Have a great day all.

Ok, here goes. I started out on this journey in July weighing in at 214 lbs. I lost 27lbs before my surgery, which was a month ago. So, yes, I weighed 187 lbs at the time of my surgery. I have lot 17 lbs since. I must be the slowest loser here and I am doing everything the way I was told. I...

I do not have any rash but my belly itches insanely? Why? I could understand if it was right over the incisions but it isn't. Sometimes I swear the only thing that would make it stop is to rake my nails across the area. Don't worry, I'm not going to do that. I just want to know when it will...

Ended up in the E.R. most of yesterday. It had been ten days since I had a bowel movement. That fact didn't concern me too much, but the past few days was painful! It felt like I had a stuck softball in there. I tried suppositories and an enema, no luck. Yes, I called my team. All I got was the...

I am one week post op now and feeling fine, if you call being tired and sore, fine, but hey, I'll take that over what some of you have gone through. Anyway...When I came home from the hospital I noticed a little bruising around one of the incisions. It's on my lower left belly. I could tell it...

Now that I have your attention... I am one week post op and haven't pooped yet. I've passed a lot of gas, consistently, and am down 3 pounds (although, without pooping, I'm not sure how). I am not constipated. I was given a suppository before leaving the hospital "To help move things along."...

Anyone out there know if it is ok to mix my Unjury unflavored protein powder with Knorr chicken bullion cube? It tastes real good and so far hasn't upset my tummy. Just wondering if I'll be paying for it later. Thanks.

Hi all. Just thought i'd check in and let you know i made it through surgery ok. I'm a little sore and a lot tired and trying to get my first protein drink down. I wish everyone well.

Surgery is tomorrow. No shaving in the operational field. What EXACTLY does that mean, armpits, bikini area, legs?:rolleyes:

Any recommendations on which brand to take. There are some out there that claim they contain all a wls patient needs. I find that hard to believe, but am open to suggestions.

Just thought I would share a tip. I bring a 24oz bottle of water with me to drink while checking all the new posts on here first thing in the morning. By the time I'm done on here, so is my water. That's 1/3 of the total intake for the day I don't have to worry about. It makes it easier to get...

I had my pre-admission testing and physical done yesterday. My surgery is on November 28th. They gave me two bottles of an antiseptic cleanser that I am to shower with daily for the five days leading up to surgery. I've never heard of this. Has anyone else done this? What's the point if you...

Ok peeps I'm going to bite the bullet and prepare myself for the onslaught of answers here. But first let me say that I am having this surgery because I have high blood pressure, high cholesterol, high liver enzymes, sleep apnea, am hypothyroid and have tons of family members with diabetes. I...

Ok, I need some real honest answers here. I have a month to go before surgery and am wondering what all you post-oppers did at this point. Did you exercise like crazy to be in your best possible shape before surgery or mope around? Did you eat healthier in preparation or eat like there was no...

Wow. I have waited so long and worked so hard to get to this point that you would think I'd be doing cart-wheels and jumping for joy, if indeed I could do those things, which I can't, hence, the surgery. Instead I find myself in a whirlwind of emotions. How weird. Anywho..... my surgery is...

Does anyone know if my instant decaffeinated coffee would count toward my daily liquid intake? I know regular coffee is a diuretic but was curious about instant decaf.

I am meeting with my surgeon tomorrow. All my paperwork was supposed to be in by now. I called today to pre-register for my appointment and inquired about the paperwork, ie: EKG, blood work, psych, sleep study, and a few other things. They don't have it!! I quickly made phone calls to the...