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    Hello Everyone! I am currently 9 months out as of today...

    My weight loss (as of today) is 131 pounds. My question for everyone is how much do you eat? I mean can you finish a hamburger (if you eat one)? Also, have you discovered there are times you are absolutely not hungry? Thanks
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    Update on Me

    Hello everyone. Just a little update on me. I am 3-1/2 months post op (almost 4) and am down 86 pounds. I am feeling good other than tired.
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    Hi Everyone! I have some questions and some good news

    First, off I hope everyone is doing well. I had my surgery on May 5, 2015 and I am coming up on my 3 month post-op date (Aug 5--my daughters birthday). Anyways, my good news is that I am officially 72 pounds lighter!!! I am hoping i can lose a few more pounds by my next appointment date (Aug...
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    Suggestions please...

    Hello Everyone. My surgery was on May 5, 2015. To date I am down 52 pounds. However, I have been at the same weight for past 2-3 weeks. I am not eating much, drinking my water, avoiding caffeine, and watching my sugar intake (no more than 10g) as well as fat intake (no more than 5g)-- per...
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    Im 37 days post surgery and I cannot find anything I like to eat

    Okay I need a lot of help here. I am 37 days post surgery and I am following my doctors diet plan BUT I cannot find anything i like to eat. I have tried fish, shrimp, cottage cheese, pudding, jello, baby food, mashed potatoes, protein shakes, and on and on. I have tried everything that I am...
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    Chest Pressure

    Hello everyone. I have a strange question, but whenever you drank (or ate) anything did it feel like it just sat in your esophagus like it can't go down all the way? I take baby sips and sometimes that is even to much. Well today, I tried eating some sugar free pudding (very little on...
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    Needing advice / suggestions ASAP!!!!

    I started my diet on April 27th and surgery was on May 5. Since my liquid diet on April 27 (and surgery) i have lost to date a total of 40 pounds. This is great since it has been only 28 days. I am following my diet; however, I am still on phase 3. This means I am still on liquid diet, can...
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    2 Weeks Post Op and Lost 11 pounds

    Hello everyone. I had my surgery on May 5 (2 weeks ago today) and since then I have lost 11 pounds. Is this good? However, since I have started my liquid diet (before surgery) which was on April 27 (my birthday of all things) I have lost a total of 36 pounds. This was done in 23 days...
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    The pain... Omg...

    Hello Everyone. I had my surgery on 5-5-15. I would rather give birth naturally again than go through this pain. Now that i got that out of the way, i want to ask has anyone else had this extreme of pain? I had the RNY bypass BUT also during surgery my doc found a hernia, a bad one. They had...
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    Surgery is in 2 DAYS!

    Hello everyone. I had my vena cava filter put in on May 1. It wasn't that bad, just sore. I just cannot believe i am not eating now for a week. I am proud of myself alone for this accomplishment. I have even made my family dinners and not once was i tempted (even though it smelled all so...
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    Started Liquid Diet (having problems).. surgery is Friday & 1 week from today

    Hello Everyone! First off i wanted to say I am excited, nervous, and a little scared. Excited for the new me, nervous of surgery, and scared of me falling off the wagon. However, as bad as i want to be thin I am sure this won't be an issue. OK.. here is my PROBLEM. I bought Pure Protein...
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    12 Days until Surgery

    Hello everyone. Yesterday I went to my Pre-Op Class, Met up with the doctor again, saw the Dietician, Had labs drawn, chest X-ray done, and finally signed all the necessary documents for my procedure. :D Surgeries are set. On May 1st I get my Cava Filter placed in my neck since I am at high...
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    Has Anyone Had a IVC (Inferior Vena Cava Filter) Placed in Neck?

    Hello, My surgery is scheduled for May 5; however, I have to go into the hospital for a procedure called IVC which where an inferior vena cava filter or IVC filter is a small cone-shaped device that is implanted in the inferior vena cava just below the kidneys. The filter is designed to capture...
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    I got my surgery date!!!!

    Hello everyone. I have officially been given my surgery date. It will be May 5, 2015. I am a mixed of emotions (excited, nervous, and maybe a tad bit scared -- scared of what??? I am not sure). I also have to have a minor surgery on May 1, 2015 for a Vena Cava Filter to be put in (my...
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    Losing weight before surgery??

    Hello everyone. I have a question and I need your help so I can understand this a bit better. I have been watching what I eat, leave my plate at first start of feeling full, do not drink anything with dinner (or 30 min before or 1 hour after).. sometimes this is hard and I need a little...
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    Hello Everyone... I need some help with questions!

    Hello! My name is Debbie and I have been up and down with my weight for the past 15 years. I am tired of being heavy and unhealthy. I have done many weight loss programs and lost weight only for it to come back. Very depressing as we all know. So my time has come and I visited a bariatric...
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