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My nutritionist told me that any bread should be toasted. Of course I know that I will always be watching my carbs so bread will not be a large part of my diet. I am simply thinking of times when I am away from home and choices may be more limited. Anywhoo, those who are well past the three month mark I would love to hear how you handle bread.

I was 248 at my highest, lost 10+ pounds on pre-op diet. Day of surgery (12-29-10) weighed 232.5. Happy to report that this morning I weighed 199.5 woooohoooo!

I need some help and certainly others can relate. Currently am 5 weeks out and have not been out to eat at a restaraunt since surgery. My family would love to go out occassionaly but I am so unsure of what I can have and/or what restaraunts might be a better choice than others. So we have been eating only at home which is fine but a night out would be really nice as Mommy is doing all the cooking. It would be great if we could start a thread with a list of restaraunts and specifics about what others order at those places. Thanks for any help in advance.

Love love love Hungry Girl! FYI she has her own show on Cooking Channel/Food Network. I personally am loving watching it and I own one of her cookbooks. Thanks for all the suggestions

I will be celebrating my birthday in just shy of 2 weeks. At that time I will be 5 weeks post-op and am wondering what I can have instead of cake and ice cream. Any ideas as my family loves to Celebrate so they will want to do something I am sure of it. Any suggestions would be much appreciated. Thanks in Advance

I had a horrible time with itching when my "bandages" came off. The best product that I tried was definitely, Cortaid Cream, it has hydrocortisone in it and lasts for 12 hours.

I am in the Katy area as well. Was sleeved on December 29th by Dr. Ricardo Bonnor and would love to be a part of a support group

Just wondering if anyone has had any experience with using Fiber supplements since surgery. I have used them pre-op but wondered what people do after surgery. I am currently still on the liquid phase of my post-op diet so I am not too concerned now. BUT the next phase of my diet plan does not offer a whole lot in the area of fiber either. So if anyone has dealt with this any advice would be most appreciated.

I had the same issue the day before my surgery. I went to see my primary care doctor the morning before surgery. He advised me to take my allergy meds round the clock til surgery and gave me a decongestant nose spray. I followed orders and went into surgery with a bit of a sore throat but all was well. I am five days out and still have the sore throat which is likely due to sinus drainage caused by my allergies. So my advice would be if you have time see your doctor before leaving as I know that it put my mind at ease to know that I was given the all clear.

I am home from visiting with my family doctor. He said that I have allergy issues going. No sign of infection just drainage and an irritated throat because of it. Doc says there is no reason I may not have surgery tomorrow! Life is good!!!!!!!!!!!!

I am totally freaking out at the moment. This morning I woke up with a sore throat and a little sinus headache. No other symptoms and no fever! My surgery is scheduled for tomorrow and I am desperate to go thru with this. Anyone have any experience with such a problem just prior to surgery. I could really use some advice on this.

Since posting this I made the decision to wait for surgery til after Christmas. My surgery is scheduled for Dec 29th. Yes, having met my deductible for the year was partly why I was pushing for a December date.

So I went yesterday for my pre-op with the surgeon. Was really uneventful just a quick chat with him about how he will be changing me physically but he can not change my brain. It hit me hard when he said that but I am certain that I am ready for this big change and my little brain will be fine when it sees how great I will look and feel. December 29th I will be sleeved and I am incredibly excited. The only bummer part is I will be following a high protein/low carb/low fat diet for Christmas Day. No worries as I am up for the challenge. I passed one test yesterday when all my students had pizza for their Christmas Party and I passed on it. It looked and smelled so good. I am willing to make the sacrifices knowing that my weight will never be an issue again!!!!!!!!

So undecided right now about this. My surgeon's office just called and offered me a surgery date of Dec. 22nd and I am just so not sure I want to do this so close to Christmas day. Mostly because I have two small children at home and one of them is a four year old who is beyond excited about Christmas. Anyone have experience with recovery, or hospital stay?

United Healthcare PPO plan. We are in Katy, Texas where my hubby works for a large engineering firm.