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For everyone who has just recently had surgery know that people in this forum are here to support you. We know exactly what you are going through. If you are having a difficult time just remember things will get better for you. You need to get your minimum amount of fluids in everyday or at...

Donna-Take your pain meds, it's short term and won't hurt you. The less you hurt the more you will be able to walk. Walking will increase your strength and help get rid of the gas that comes along with the surgery. And yes, make sure you drink your water, this is critical in recovery. You also...

I thought it would be a good idea to have a thread dedicated for saying something nice about forum members. I will start by saying congratulations to everyone who is in the process of trying to get their surgery approved. I know it can be a stressful time not knowing how long it will take to...

There she is exactly on CUE Who has nothing of interest to do Quote, copy and paste, man what a waste Of a brain that’s turning to paste My oh my what to do?

Rin-No I am not a nurse. I spent over 6 years doing research before I had my surgery. During that timeframe I became very knowledgable about bariatric surgery. I had many consults with surgeon's and nutritionist's over the years and asked a lot of questions. I continue to consult with my...

Sandie-I just wanted to throw out some caution regarding Hair Skin & Nails to you and anyone else who is taking these. About 2 months ago I started having severe itching on the bottom area of my scalp towards the sides. I'm talking very intense driving me insane itching. It got worse over the...

There once was this guy from the Bay Who sat and wrote limericks all day He showed little decorum And got locked out of the forum So everything ended OK, ole

I'm too late to respond to Donnayork's question before her surgery but I still want to reply because it will help others who may read this. There is a reason why you are put on 800 calories per day. Anything less than that will trigger your body to put itself into a starvation mode which...

Nana-No regrets here. 2 weeks after my surgery I hated food so much I couldn't stand the sight or smell of it and wondered if I would ever enjoy the taste of it again. Even during this phase I had no regrets. Of course, this passed and I started to enjoy food once more but in a different way. I...

Applewart-Weight loss is so rapid after surgery and a lot of people have a very difficult time with the changes they are seeing even though the changes are a good thing. Any sort of sudden change, whether it's physical or emotional, can trigger depression. Since UNTREATED depression is the...

All I can say is WOW was that really necessary?

If I took every bit of advice my nutritionist gave me I would be living mostly on legumes, water and protein bars; nothing else. It's not that she says I absolutely can not have certain things it's just that her standard answer is not to eat things like lean turkey lunchmeat or canned tuna more...

Another thing to consider is that once you complete all of the meal plan phases your tastes in food will probably change and more than likely continue to change for quite a while. I completely lost my intense craving for bread and pasta. I still eat an occasional pasta meal and I eat 1 or 2...

Sandie-This is so true. In fact, most people who try to drink more than a tiny sip of a bubbly beverage after bariactic surgery get so sick from feeling over full they usually never touch it again. I gave up diet soda more than a year before my surgery but I know what you mean about it...

You must have me confused with someone else. I don't drink soda, diet or otherwise so I do not need to ask my nutritionist.

Applewart-You can still cook for your family, just modify the recipes to get rid of the fat and carbs. Visit the recipe forum here to see if there is something that you think you will enjoy cooking for you and your family. Years ago I worked with a woman who used to live in the south. She would...

Sandie-I was able to swallow pills as long as they were no bigger than an M&M. I broke the Hair, Skin & Nails pills in half. I have also bit them into smaller pieces way back in my mouth trying not to taste them too much *LOL* They don't taste too good. You could crush them with a pill crusher...

Margaret-Sorry to hear there is no bariatric support group in your area. TOPS is another weight loss support group you could go to instead and they're just about everywhere. Here's a link to a website where you can find one near or in your area. http://www.tops.org/FindAMeeting.aspx

Does this apply to diet only?

Anyone who enjoys the flavor of carbonated beverages and can not find a comparable flavor, e.g. cola, can still enoy it IF you COMPLETELY stir out all of the bubbles. Stir, stir and stir some more. Adding ice helps get the bubbles out. Leaving the beverage in an opened container also helps...