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How do I add my surgery date to top right of my gr - I am trying to add my RNY date to the top right hand corner of my gray bar, that shows my profile pic, but I can't seem to figure it out. Any help is appreciated.

My Saga Continues... - My CT scan showed a leak from the gallbladder surgery. My RNY was perfect, no leaks. Now surgeon has ordered a hipa scan. After this, he determines options. He mentioned possib...

CT Scan Today - Today I have a CT scan to see why I am still draining from my drain hole incision site. It's been 7 weeks since my surgery. US surgeon thinks it could be a leak that they have to...

Rude Surgeon - I had the worst experience with a Kaiser bariatric surgeon. I'm still fighting drainage from drain holde and my PCP referred me to surgeon. When he walked in the room he said "I se...

Low Potassium. Liquid or Pill? - My potassium level is 3.3. I used to take pils pre surgery but my PCP just prescribed liquid. Is there any problem with taking potassium in pill form, as I am just 6 weeks post op?...

What is Going On?? - I've been in a stall for over 2 weeks now. Not only am I not losing, but appear to be gaining. I lost 24 lbs withing first 3 weeks, now I am 6 weeks out and I have gained back 3 lb...

Soft Chew Vitamin Question - Do the soft chew vitamins make a person more constipated? I found a multi and a calcium citrate that I like and I really haven't changed anything else and I seem to be getting mor...

Stalled - I am just under 5 weeks out. At 4 weeks I gained 2 lbs so put the scale away and told myself I was only going to weigh 1/week. Today was weigh in. Lost 1/2lb off the 2lb gain. Grr....

1 Month Update - It's been 1 month since my surgery.  My infection is almost healed - I will see my local PCP tomorrow.  I think that this has slowed my progress.  I get very tired, and usually ...

The Week of Revision Surgery - I checked into the Hospital Angeles in TJ, MX at 7am on August 13, 2013.  Dr Juan Antonio Lopez Corvala, the same surgeon who had done my 2 lap band surgeries, was doing a lap b...

Decent tasting mult vitamin soft chew? - I bought the GNC soft chew multi which are a grape flavor but they still have a yucky vitamin aftertaste. I am really liking the soft chews tho. Does anyone have a great tasting mu...

Time to Break the Daily Weigh-Ins - I've been weighing myself daily and steadily losing a pound a day. Today I have GAINED 2 lbs. yikes. Not good when I'm only coming up on 4 weeks post surgery. I have always been a ...

Watermelon - I ate 2 bites of watermelon with my cottage cheese dinner tonight. I know it has a high sugar content so made sure to eat tiny bites. I have to say that this was the best flavor I'...

Gel caps - I just opened my D3 from Vitacost and they are a dry powder in a gel capsule. Can we absorb this or did I just waste my money?

Protein Bars - When did you all start eating protein bars, and what kind do you recommend? I am in Phase 4 solid softs so likely not ready yet. Just wonder when I can try some. Getting very tir...

Canned Fruit - I am going into Phase 4 foods which include soft canned fruit. I found a can of fruit cocktail lite packed in pear juice concentrate with 7 g of sugar. Can I rinse the fruit with w...

Nerve Pain in Feet - Since swelling from surgery has gone down, I am experiencing nerve pain in both my feet. It feels like they are burnt, or have pins poking them. It isn't constant but very uncomfor...

Chili - Is chili in Phase 3 Puréed week?

.8 LBs-really? - So I've been fighting this incision site infection, swelling, etc. I thought I'd get on the scale just to see where I was at. I'm 12 days out and have lost .8 lbs. so disappointing...

What Week did You Start Vitamin? - My surgeons dietician says start my vitamins on week4. This feels late mis there any reason why I couldn't start during week3? All are chewable so thought I could purée with my fo...

Vegetarian Based Protein? - I travel a lot on business and found this Six Star Instant Protein Smoothie powder. It has 15g dairy free protein, 0 sugar, 2g fat. I just made a smoothie with it, added 1 Dannon...

Day 9 - Need Vet and Newbie Experiences - Most of you know I spent 7 days in hospital for my revision surgery. Had an IV for 5 of those days. Still treating infection at drain incision site at home. Here are my concerns...

1 NSV and 1 NSNV - NSV - I got discharged from the hospital and at home resting comfortably. We'll continue to treat infection at home. NSNV - I did a little Al Roker at the grocery store. Thank G...

WOW-This was a whopper of a surgery - I posted this on the Revision board also. I had my revision surgery and gallbladder removed all with 1 laparoscopic surgery. WOW. 3 hours in OR. This is a much different surgery th...

WOW: Revision is a Major a surgery - I had my revision surgery and gallbladder removed all with 1 laparoscopic surgery. WOW. 3 hours in OR. This is a much different surgery than lap band. I've been in hospital 7 days....