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slipping into old habits. Help! - I'm 7 months post op and down from 278 to 200.  But, I'm embarrassed to say I'm starting to slip.  I eat the occasional small cookie, take bites of ice cream, and have transitio...

Struggling a little. Need some encouragement - Not sure what is going on.  I really should NOT complain as I'm five months post op, having lost approx 75 lbs, and doing well.  BUT, I logged on today because lately, I've been...

stretched pouch or stoma? - I'm getting a little afraid.  I'm now just about 4 1/2 months post Roux En Y.  I'm down a grand total of about 60 lbs, from 278 to 218.  I am happy with my weight loss, but DO w...

Why am I throwing up? - Could use some advice.   I'm three MONTHS post op.  Down from 278 to 222, but lately (I'd say the past two and a half weeks or so), I've been particularly vulnerable to throwing...

headache...can I take something? - Just real quick.  Almost 8 weeks out post op.  At work.  Feeling fine EXCEPT for a moderate headache.  Not a terrible headache, but somewhat painful.   Here's the deal, however:...

ate more than usual today - Okay, I felt hungrier today than I have since surgery (just about a month ago).  I'm able to tolerate more and more foods, and I've done really well and I'm pleased with my stea...

an orange? - I am one month out and doing well!   Was about to embark on eating my first 'post op' orange?    Is that okay?  or will it possibly make me sick?   I'm at the point of "trying o...

headache...Excedrin? - I'm four weeks post op and feeling very good.  Weight coming off steadily.  Back to work.  Feel a moderate headache coming on.  Would it be okay to take one Excedrin?   Excedrin...

size of my lunch - I'm about 3.5 weeks post op and my doctor ok'd me to try small portions of chicken and some types of salad.  Today, I got shredded lettuce, with shredded cheese, (and some zuchi...

baked fish??? - I'm 14 days post op.   I had 'open gastric' just over two weeks ago.  Does anything I'd be safe venturing to cook one piece of tilapia tonight?   Just bake it in the oven?   Do ...

coffee? - When can you begin to drink decaf coffee?   I'm dying for a cup!   I'm two weeks post op.  WOuld I get violently ill?  I mean I'm at work.  Granted, it's a hospital.....I'd be i...

This forum is a God-send - Two weeks post op today.  Just wanted to say HOW MUCH I appreciate this forum.  I must've posted a half dozen questions or comments and everyone is SO helpful and SO encouraging...

2 weeks post op Same weight for 3.5 days - I am discouraged.  Only 2 weeks out, there HAS been some weight loss, but not for FOUR DAYS.  Yikes!   I can't possibly have hit a plateau already!   This is so frustrating beca...

0nly 10 foods - I need some encouragement.  My recovery is going okay, I think, and the scale is definitely moving!   But, at only 11 days post op, I'm fairly tired of only about 9 foods (fatfr...

drinking protein shake question - I've realized that even though I'm only 9 days post op, when it's time to have my protein shake, I can get the entire thing in about 30 min.  I see seen SO MANY posts where folk...

Disastrous/emotionally upsetting trip to restauran - Okay.   I'm am 9 days post op and my family suggested I join them for a trip to a local place we go, where we know the owners and it's a very good welcoming atmosphere.  I took ...

5-day post op. Got dumping syndr. Miserable - Okay, I must admit my sin. It was purely an accident. Open gastric on the 25th, last Tuesday. Home and had been doing QUITE well, I thought. virtually no nausea, and felt relat...

water retention after surgery Common? - Hello.  Fairly new to the forum.  Only had surgery 5 days ago (open gastric bypass) but today, have significant swelling in my lower legs.  More than I've seen in years.  Althou...

three days out of surgery - Hi.  Brand new patient.   Dr Warnock (Wichita Falls) did the surgery this past Tuesday, which was my 50th birthday, incidentally.  I got home this afternoon and am trying to sti...

Brand new to forum Surgery prob in June - Hi.  I'm brand new to this.  I'm altogether excited and terrified.  I've been initally approved and insurance is verified, however, I still have to meet with the doctor (next we...