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Hi, Sandy, I'm surprised your fiber supplement isn't helping you with that. Perhaps you need to increase the dose? Or change supplements? Spending those amounts of time in the bathroom is very hard on your body. What does your surgical team/doctor say about it? "It will get better"...

Hey, Sandie, Grazing is over. Gone. All gone. Bye-bye. Be at peace with it. Hunger. Make sure you're experiencing body hunger, not head hunger. Body hunger is more easily satisfied. Think about how you will be eating and drinking after surgery. Tiny bites and tiny sips. When you drink your...

Bubbles can definitely damage. Bubbles can stretch your pouch. Not a good thing.

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Hi, Helene, Welcome! Youv've come to the right place. Lots of friendly people here. How long have you been experiencing this fatigue? What makes you think you are having problems absorbing protein? Are you still carefully following your post-op program? At 9 years out, you should have a...

No more diabetes, Angel? How fantastic for you!!! Happy Thanksgiving!

Welcome, Brianna, and Congratulations on your wls! Which surgery did you have? What part of the country are you in? At this juncture, you should have no worry at all about caloric intake. What do your post-op instructions say about your food and water intake at this stage of your recovery...

Welcome, JenC, And Congratulations on your weight loss surgery! The best, most effective thing you can do to continue your weight loss and to remain healthy while you do it is . . . follow your program. You must get in your protein. You need it to heal. You need it to stay healthy. You need...

Yes, Medical Alert id is readily available in many shapes and sizes. There are many brands out there. I'll keep my fingers crossed for you, Carol. After wls, you may not need the diabetic one any longer!

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Hello, again, Thanks for telling a little more about you. There are others here from California. And about the Coke. Even if you swallowed a drop or two, you've done no damage. You're okay. Take a deep breath and stop worrying. Did the Coke belong to one of your children? It's no good for you...

Somehow, this post shows up on another thread. So, I have copied it and added it here where it should be. What do your medicos have to say? If you haven't spoken to them recently about these concerns, please call them immediately. Even with the Thanksgiving holidays, there will be someone...

Glad to see you, madehernew. Welcome to the Forum and Congratulations on your wls. What procedure did you have? And when? Where are you located? Tell us a little about yourself. "Put[ing] soda" in your mouth won't hurt you and I can't imagine why it would make you feel bad. Be sure not to...

. http://blog.laurenshope.com/medical-id-jewelry-blog/bid/50075/3-Reasons-Why-Gastric-Bypass-Patients-Should-Wear-a-Medical-Alert There are many reasons to wear a Medical Alert. One of the most important is to provide information for First Responders should you be in an accident or have some...

Hey, Kim, Congratulations on recognizing your own solution! This will help you not do this again. I hope it also shows you how much control you have in the process. You've made it happen so far and you can continue to make it happen!!! Keep on keepin' on!

What do your medicos have to say? If you haven't spoken to them recently about these concerns, please call them immediately. Even with the Thanksgiving holidays, there will be someone you can speak with. 73 pounds of weight loss in four months is certainly within the range of normal weight loss...

My pleasure, fkrebs, This is the same issue that makes enteric coated anything not good for wls patients. The vitamin or supplement itself may be the very best but the enteric coating (that's often spelled w-a-x) makes it inappropriate.

WLS patients don't want to take or eat any kind of "gummy" vitamins or candy because of their wax content. Wax can block the stoma. Wax can cause similar issues with lapbanders. Not a good thing!