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The bad breath may be a side effect of your body being in ketosis. That is a very common side effect. The saliva may also be related to that, not sure. I know people who say they get "the foamies" if they eat too fast or don't chew their food enough. Our body ph changes in ketosis and we can get very dry skin, bad breath and other things. You might want to google ketosis to see for sure. Sent from my iPad using RNYTalk

Wow! I could have written this myself. You have an awesome attitude and I am happy to see you are doing well. I think you have done a great job at separating out the many facets of this journey. It is not about just losing weight, it is all the baggage and emotions we bring along and dealing with those is just another layer. Good for you! I enjoyed reading this.

Amber I think you will be very glad you made this decision. Like you, I was going to do this 2 years ago, I backed out because I was not ready to let go of the food and then I got a diagnosis I did not want. That sent me back to the bariatric office and I lost the weight and did everything I needed to do to be sucessful. It is a great feeling to let go of the hold food has on you. It is a freedom that is hard to describe unless you go through it. Best of luck tomorrow!

That is amazing!! Way to go.

Wow! Tomorrow will be a great new start for you. I am so glad I had this surgery, not one regret (and I am asked that a lot!). So far my experience has been nothing but positive, yes a few bumps in the road, but worth it. My incisions are healed for the most part and I am back in business! Good luck tomorrow. It will be great! Sent from my iPad using RNYTalk

Hello my lovely fellow 40-something ladies! I am new here to this site but I had surgery 4 weeks ago today on May 23rd. I have lost 25 pounds so far, 50 total since February. I feel like a new person and just happy to be alive. One thing I have learned from looking at lots of posts in other forums etc... Is everyone has a very different journey. Where one might lose 30 pounds quickly, someone else loses 10 or so. Our bodies are so complex and I have just resigned myself to the fact that I am going to follow all the rules and the weight will do whatever it is going to do! I had a 10 day stall, I lost a quick 20 right after surgery in week one then I was stalled and then I lost a quick 5 pounds and here I am. But, I feel so wonderful with a new lease on life, I don't care that much about what the scale says. I refuse to let a number on a scale determine what kind of day I am going to have anymore. Glad you are all doing well too! Sent from my iPad using RNYTalk

I eat first so I don't have to worry about waiting a half hour before I can eat. I normally eat (I am 4 weeks out from surgery today) eggs scrambled with Laughing Cow cheese, a ricotta "muffin" I make (ricotta, eggs, Splenda and vanilla) or I have chicken and cottage cheese. I also have some egg custards I make that are very good and easy on the stomach. Sent from my iPad using RNYTalk

Hello. I am new here but wanted to jump in. I have read that caffeine can interfere with Vitamin absorption. If you google this question you will see there is a lot of discussion about this topic. I think everyone is different and if your lab work is ok then it probably is not an issue for you. Just wanted to put it out there. Personally, I have given it up and don't feel I need it. My Vitamins are more important to me! Sent from my iPad using RNYTalk

Everything is going real well. I am still figuring out the magic to becoming "regular" every day so I don't end up having stomach pain that I have had and I got a case of hives too. But those are manageable things, I am feeling awesome and walking every day at least a mile but usually 2. I am so glad I did this and thankful I was able to lose the weight I had to lose to get to the starting gate!

Am brand new here. Had laparoscopic RNY 4 weeks ago today. I live in Oregon, I am married and work full time. Looking forward to getting to know you all.