When you are eating meat and fat and greasy foods, your gallbladder is producing lots of bile to break down all that protein and fat. Your gallbladder develops stones from sudden inactivity of use...

So I am 7 months post op. It has been a long winding poignant road. And It has been a while so I am about to drop the knowledge of lessons learned.
1. You still have to diet (but not really). I...

DO NOT WEIGH EVERY DAY! My mother who has bypass 5 years ago told me never to buy a scale. Go with how you feel, and if you feel you are not losing, evaluate your routines and activities change them....

Thank you!!!

Hello all,
I know its been a while since my last update so let me fill you in!
February was a good month for me. My mother finally moved out, she had been with me since I was two weeks pre-op. I...

Thank you all for all your support!! I have not posted in a while, but I was having a moment, and I decided to read some of your messages to cheer me up! Good luck to everyone!

SO I have finally reached the 50 lb/two month mark. Things have already changed in my life.
I am getting to wear some clothes that were in the no-no zone in my closet. I have more energy. I get lots...

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It has been exactly one month since my gastric sleeve, and I can say this has been one of the most exciting, emotional, and difficult times of my life. I had my one month follow up last week and...

Yes, I take omeprozole and for sudden burning I take tagemet. For meals, I find putting a little protein powder in some sugar free pudding cup and instant mashed potatoes are my saving grace right...

So I went back to work last week, and it went ok. I get tired really quickly when I do too much. My appetite is non-existant. I take like one bite of food and my desire vanishes. I hate the feeling...

So I am slowly trying to transition into a normal (as possible) diet. It has been very difficult. The last two to three days I have been beyond nauseated. I had to breakdown and get a prescription. I...

I have been so nauseated too! The only two things that don't make me sick is low-fat low cal vanilla yogurt, and V8 Splash.

So I ended up having to stay an extra day in the hospital. I never passed the barium test, but was finally allowed liquids on Wednesday. Everything was gross to me, and drinking really really hurt....

WOW. Congratulations!!! Keep it up! Keep us posted!

Well my mother who had gastric bypass 4 years ago and lost 150 lbs insists that I can eat real butter. I do not have high cholesterol and no family history of it. But I do watch my fat intake.

Try to EAS Lean shake...it is so much better than slim-fast.

That sounds fantastic!

OOH wow that is scary!

I am using him. Only saw him the first consult, but his staff has been fantastic.

Any suggestions on ones that are not tasty but not a wallet-buster????

Yes I am doing my pre-op diet now. Just loaded up on Bariatric Advantage shakes. Thankfully I can have up to 6 a day so I'm not hungry!

December 3rd

Hello! I am K. Smith. I am 25 years old and currently 345 lbs. I have made several semi-successful and expensive attempts to lose weight, but nothing this dramatic. My turning point to bariatric...