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Hi and welcome. :) I had the bypass surgery this past December. I had to do the two week liquid diet prior to surgery due to my BMI. They gave me three shakes a day and two protein bars. It was hard, but it wasn't as bad as I thought it would be. I wasn't hungry, although I did want regular...

I'm so sorry you're having this problem. I know gaining weight back must be very disappointing for you. I confess I don't know too much about Cushing's, although I have talked to my doctor about it. I too am an asthmatic and have been on prednisone far more often than I'd like. Are you getting...

That's awesome. I'm so happy for you. :)

Glad to hear it, Ralph. :) Stinkerbelle, oh no, not the yogurt! I too love greek yogurt. I have a Dannon's light & fit greek yogurt every day. I sometimes add a tbsp or 2 of milled flax seed for fiber. I wonder what's in the greek yogurt that upsets your stomach that badly? Are you lactose...

Congratulations! :)

Carafate is a miracle drug. By the second day, I could actually eat a meal and drink water without being in agony. Stinkerbelle, thank you so much. I really hope your stomach problems get better soon. I'm betting it was beef that got me too as this started just after I tried adding it to my...

I hiccup too. That's my stop alarm. To actually feel full is very uncomfortable. Now that I'm three months out, I know about what I can eat and recognize it visually, so it's not so much of an issue.

Congratulations! Don't worry, the 15th will be here before you know it. Good luck.

You have my deepest sympathies. I never knew stomach problems could be so painful. The worst I've ever had to deal with was some nasty acid reflux during final week. Thanks for the heads up, but it's too late to do anything about the Pepto. I confess I didn't even look at the label; I was...

Hi. :) I'm no expert, but it was my understanding that stomach gurgling is just the sound of liquid and air moving through your intestines and that it's generally a good thing because it means things are moving the way they're supposed to. I don't think gurgling is anything to be worried about...

The good news is that I'm down 15 more lbs. Only 27 more until I reach my next goal (250). :) The bad news is that I'm pretty sure I have an ulcer and it hurts pretty freaking bad. The only time in my life that I've ever had a stomach troubles were periods of really high stress. My doctor has...

Thank you. I've had a lot of help getting to this point, both in real life and here on the forums. :)

Thank you guys for all of your support! Yes, my coworker is overweight. I would not say extremely so, but she would qualify for a lap band. I'm not the best judge of these things and she's a very tall woman with a very different frame from mine so it's difficult for me to say. I honestly don't...

I've chosen to be very open with my coworkers about my surgery. I'll have been with the same company for three years in May and I'm well known throughout the building. The change in my weight has been dramatic and it's just easier for me to be out there. The response has been overwhelmingly...

I'm sure all of this varies from person to person, but I never felt hungry or full for the first month and a half. I simply ate the recommended amounts given to me by my nutritionist. Around week 6, I would feel hunger if I went 5-6 hours without eating. Hunger is a weird sensation now, very...

The pouch can (and will) be fickle at times.

I was also told to stay away from gummy vitamins. But yes, I had a hard time taking my chewable vitamins initially. I took what my stomach would tolerate until I reached a full dose.

That's true, I won't go to a gym. The place would have to be empty for me to be comfortable. I have my gazelle at home and I do pilates with a dvd and a mat. I get the exercise I need and everyone's happy.

Nice gift! I'm for anything that makes tracking easier. Kudos to your hubby. :) You've lost a lot of weight, congratulations! You must feel amazing. I understand what you mean about the brain having to sync up with the body, though. I have seen myself reflected in windows and mirrors while out...

Did your doctors prescribe Ursodiol after surgery?