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You can smile in pictures! I used to not smile because I thought it made my cheeks look chubbier.

Really.. Just plain cherries! I've eaten cherries with no problems. They are perhaps my favorite fruit!

My first NSV!!! I am 1 and a half months post op from RNY. I'm 4 weeks into a C25k (zombies run app). Just ran an entire mile nonstop! Woo! Granted I ran a 15min mile but hey it's a start! it feels great! keep up the great work everyone!

Looking for clothing size xl petite tops bottoms and scrubs. I live in Bethesda. Help!

I would read the ingredients on the Protein shot. My nut said we are to look for whey Protein isolate or soy protein isolate as these are higher quality protein and best absorbed.

Anyway, always great to be prepared! Sounds like you are ready :-)

<p>There was a thread about this back in 2012 but I wanted to bring it up again. My surgeon uses an On Q pain ball and it looks similar to a jellyfish with a ball as the body. The "tendrils" are placed on the inside of stomach while you are still in surgery and the ball goes in a little fanny pouch at your waist. The tendrils have little holes in them and the ball releases lidocaine/novocaine and the effect is basically a numbing through your belly and at your incision sites. I've heard great things about it, most people who have used a pain ball with surgery needed less pain medicine at the hospital and very little medicine at home. I hear patients say they felt great when they woke up as far as their belly and the incisions. I'm super excited to use this so I can come back and tell you guys all about it. My surgery is August 1st. </p>

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<p>It's something I'd definitely ask your surgeon about if you are very worried about pain..I'll report back soon! In the meantime, has anyone else used this post-op?</p>

It actually releases bupivicaine. For many it is effective, for others not so much. It is commonly Used in procedures like hip replacements. You are correct in that using it lessens the amount of narcotics and thereby lessens many of the side effects caused by narcotics. My doc originally stated I'd be on a morphine pca but they ended up just giving me morphine as needed which was like twice. Good luck!!! :-)

Need advice from people who have traveled to foreign countries soon after surgery. I Will be almost 2 months postop by then (i leave the end of this month). I'm worried about getting my Protein in, thinking about bringing a ton of Protein Bars? Thought about bringing a tub of Unjury to mix with bottled Water, just worried about being on the go constantly and not being able to get my nutrients in. Plus im a vegetarian so that limits me more in terms of eating out locally. While in Thailand I will be in Bangkok, then flying to Chiang Mai in the north, flying to a southern province then I will fly back to Bangkok.

I know chia turns kind of gelatinous once added to Water but I didn't realize the same with flax. When is it safe to resume?

Anyone eat these? What are some ways to integrate into your diet? Trader joes sells a blueberry flaxseed I was thinking about getting. I know flaxseeds are pretty popular and have many health benefits from GI to cardiovascular. Any creative advice welcome :-)

Sounds yummy!

My favs are: lentil/veg Soup, seaweed paper Snacks, Mediterranean hummus, Paleek paneer, channa masala- both frozen, inner peas (dried peas), mesquite almonds. Happy shopping!

I'm so sorry for your loss. Thinking of you during this difficult occasion :-(

Who's at the pool today? It is a lovely day today. Thinking of taking a swim after I absorb some vit d. I'm almost 6 weeks postop. First time at the pool in a while!

Yep I did. My doc was dr schnelldorfer. They are a bariatric center of excellence. Great place! I am one month postop.

Yea, I've been a vegetarian most of my life! I also like the veggie soy crumbles, add a little taco seasoning or mix it in with marinara, eat with spaghetti squash. Yum!

I'm a vegetarian..I eat a lot of yogurt, cheese, nuts, veggie burgers and tofu. I like the fake sausage patties from Morningstar for Breakfast.

Same here. Had surgery 6/4, lost 13 lbs first 2 weeks, hit a stall week 3, now just coming out of it (I hope!). Total of 19 lbs lost including preop diet. You are not alone!

Roasted soy nuts or roasted edamame (yummy and satisfyingly crunchy). Roasted seeweed (they sell at trader joes, 60 cals for an entire pack and satisfies the chip/crunchy craving. PB2, nuts, beef Jerky (I'm a vegetarian and don't eat jerky but seems like a good snack).

Do you have a scopolamine patch (for nausea) behind your ear? Extended use causes double vision. ( Like greater than 3 days). Maybe they forgot to remove it? The patch is commonly given right before they anesthetize you.

Or you could just buy fresca and let it go flat..?

Also FYI Iron supplements make your stools darker..

How would you describe the pain? Sharp.. Dull..Passing gas is a good sign but id rec a stool softener at the very least and making sure you are hydrated.

Is the pain diffuse? Are you on ursodiol or. Do you still have your gallbladder. Ruq pain radiating to back can indicate gallstones. Has the pain gone away?

Hi everyone :-) I live in Bethesda - Montgomery county. 2 weeks postop! Had my surgery 6/4. No issues, tolerating an almost regular diet, but moist foods go down best. Just started the zombies 5k app, trying to work out every other day. So far so good, 18 lbs down including the 2 week preop liquid diet.

Yum, that dish looks tasty! I had some vegetable lentil Soup from trader joes, added in some tuna and Tabasco for a kick.

I was told 10 sugars (added)