Have you been doing a particular form of exercise? Do you track your calories? Carbs? Fat grams? I want to be you in 9 months! :)

I had my 2 week post op appointment this week and the doctor was pleased with how everything was progressing. However, I was informed that I needed to be consuming more calories a day. I'm...

As of tomorrow I will have been on full liquid protein shakes for one month straight! 2 weeks pre-op diet and then 2 weeks post-op. I go to see my doctor for my 2 wk post-op appointment on...

My surgical tape (or whatever its called) started peeling off my incisions last night, which is about when the doctor said it would. I have six incisions, and 4 of them look and feel normal. ...

Clear liquids would be water, G2 (low cal Gatorade), Crystal light, Sugar-free jello, sugar-free popsicles, apple juice that's diluted at least half water/half juice... You're not going to find...

How long do you think, on average, until the IVs of fluids, antibiotics, etc from hospitalization are out of my system? I'm glad that I had previously read on this site that fluid retention can...

I will definitely try that! I've stopped trying to look silly years ago! :)

I had very little gas pains until yesterday (5 days post op). I'm taking small sips of water/protein drink, walking some, and taking Gas-X strips. Is there anything else that I should be trying to...

I had surgery late on Monday (3/24) evening & was released to come home on Wed. I'm also a teacher & had planned to start back full-time this Monday. However I decided to take off Monday afternoon &...

I'm 4 days out of surgery, and I can surprisingly, take bigger sips than I thought I'd be able to. I know that I'm obsessing over something that hasn't even happened yet but... Have any veteran...

I've had to stay 2 nights in the hospital. Last night I had some serious buyers remorse...oxy level & potassium levels dropped. Levels are up today but there's quite a bit more pain than I had...

I have told some close friends and my immediate family, of course. I teach school so I've had to let some co-workers and my students know that I will be out next week. I'm amazed at how many people...

I posted almost 2 weeks ago about how I was going to die having to do 2 weeks of liquid only. (I may have a flare for dramatics a tiny bit.) Well, not only did I survive the pre-op diet, but I've...

I have my surgery on Monday but I've already started thinking about saggy skin. Please keep us posted on the results!

How did you all pick your goal weight? I look at what BMI chart says is "normal" and I honestly think that might be a little too low for me. (I know that sounds like an excuse, but it's really the...

I'm on Day 1 of a 2 stinkin' week long LIQUID ONLY pre-op diet. I know that it's not, but 13 more days of this seems impossible. Anyway, I'm in a bad mood, slightly light-headed, waves of nausea,...

I would give the doctor's office a call, just in case you were allowed broth or SF jello or SF popsicles. I am on liquid only pre-op diet and I can have those "treats."

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I haven't even had the surgery yet, but how do you know when to go into maintenance? Does you body just get to a point that's the right weight for it? Or did you decide? Once you're in...

I'm trying to figure out some way to get a medical ID bracelet and the Fitbit band all configured into one. I don't wear too much jewelry now, but I don't want my wrists loaded down with...

I can't find it anywhere! I think it was in a reply to a different topic maybe...it was something to the effect of 1 scoop of vanilla protein powder, 1 1/2 cups milk, 1/2 tsp vanilla SF/FF pudding...

Someone posted a lemon cheesecake protein shake recipe that their NUT gave them. It used protein power and dry milk. It contained 40 grams of protein in it. I wanted to copy and paste it to use...

I bought and read (in one evening) The Sleeved Life by Pennie Nicola. It's written in a question and answer format, and while the book was fine, I didn't learn anything in that book that I hadn't...

Not to scare you, but my dad had a blood clot (he never had WLS) that was originally missed because it was hidden behind his knee cap . He was able to be on medication and eventually it dissolved,...

I'm in Salisbury. I'm getting a revision from lap band to sleeve. I'm anxiously awaiting my surgery date!