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Hi All - It's Mary from Milwaukee, aka robergnm. Here's one for you; does anyone else notice that it seems like a film of food sticks to your teeth? I mainly notice it on the back. Of course anytime there's something in my mouth that's not "right" my tongue cannot but help constantly...

Hello Everyone, Mary from Milwaukee here. Recap, I had surg on 06/06/12 - primary repair of large hiatal hernia, followed by the roux-en-y gastric bypass. Had 1 month follow up visit today; actually walked to & from the hospital (how about those apples). Weighed in at 305, now down 48 lbs...

Mon - Wed this week I've puked up food I've eaten in the morning. Now it can be for a plethora of reasons & I've never done well with eating when it's super hot. My problem seems to be that I can't get ahead or even seem to stay caught up with the fluids. I've considered calling the...

Is it just me or have others experienced an increase in the way various foods seem to taste now? For instance, the turkey, breakfast sausage links have just a tinge of sweet along w/some heat from some spice(s). Same with the grilled turkey brats, too. Never thought I would love these...

Happy 4th to all of you. It's hot everywhere in the country pretty much so I have one request for all of you, with your best interest at heart. Please stay hydrated my friends! Thank you & good night.

How come height isn't an option we can fill in on our profiles? To me it would help me understand others & perhaps the same in turn if they could see my weight & it's progression in comparison to my height. It would take out assumptions, etc. Does anyone address these suggestions once made...

Does anytone else new in the process or remember being new in the process wonder & question what they are feeling physically? I had my roux-en-y surgery w/repair of large hiatal hernia on 06/06/12 so it's been just 3 wks & a couple of days later. Sice I had one obstrucion already I think I...

Well folks, after a rocky start emotionally & w/the hiccups of an obstruction & fluid build up at incision site & contact dermitis from anything adhesive ... ta dah! I'm down 19 lbs and 10% from my highest weight. More importantly, I've seen the BMI number go down!!! Do things suck at times...

Would like to see the following; A Post-OP up to say 1 or 2 yrs By procedure type of WLS Categories of WLS w/common or related type surgeries; i.e. RnY + Gall Bladder Thank you for your consideration Mary Roberts

For about the past 4-5 days I wake up after a few hrs of sleep soaking wet along with all the bedding on my side of the bed. Does anyone have a clue why this may be happening? I'm 47, not perimenaposal & have a IUD for birth control. My husband thinks I wear to many clothes to be & too many...

Trip to the ER today; probably should have gone yesterday. 2 of the 6 incision sites are angry, red, warm and 4-5 or 6" in diameter. Incisions look fine; no drainage to date. The larger, I was informed this is the incision for the stapler has a hard lump the size of a med, hard cooked egg...

I've been burping pretty much all day & my mind it racing to every possible negative, awful thing I can imagine. Anyone have this problem 4 days post surg? I did have dumping twice - oncew liquid children's tylenol - 2nd plain greek yogurt w/ sugar free orange jello & pulverized pears &...

There is a lot of buzz about protein drinks & shakes. None are allowed on our program. We were told from day 1 that Froedert & the Medical College of WI is a Bariatric Center of Excellence & all the stuff to keep that but more importantly that they take a more conservative approach to...

How does this work; I've been told that my new, little stomach is about the size of 1/2 of my thumb. Will/does it stretch? How? Is this bad? Will it hurt? I understand that the carbonated beverages are a HUGE no-no & get that. Getting a little freaked out & not...

I'm having roux en y 06/06/12 and naturally have beaucoup questions. Will your stomach ever become bigger than what they tell us it's initially made to be surgically? If so, does it stretch naturally or does it hurt? Do they check to see about size increase at follow up appts? It...

Rec'd the call on Monday, May 21, 2012; date is set for Wednesday, June 6, 2012. Three more hurdles; a pre-opertive class May 22nd - done; history & physical then pre-admission testing. Anxiety building but I think it's normal along with excitement. Best wishes all - Mary from Milwaukee, WI

Hello, my name if Mary. I'm 46 and live in Milwaukee WI. I will be having my surgery on Wednesday, June 06, 2012. My route is a little different than most, I think. I've been feeling sick for almost a year; dry heaves, puking in the mornings easily, coughing until I'm light headed and...