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My scale hadn't moved in a week!! I was super constipated. Took care of that. Still didn't move. Frustrated. Buying new scales. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

My NUT couldn't stress it enough.....Protein and hydration! She said at this early stage we couldn't consume enough calories to gain. I'm 6 weeks out and still can only eat 1/4c at a time. Maybe a little more if it's soft. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Well I'm also Canadian (living in Houston). And I'd have to say Nova Scotia is where it's at... Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I've been all over this app and don't see any button, tab or icon for chat. Where is it?

Missjaded44....I see serum, cream, lotion, and cellulite gel-cream. Which one?? Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Do you do it every night? Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Can you access the chat room from iPhone/iPad? Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Missjaded44....can you tell me more about the Prep H? Where did you apply it? How often? Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Does the "bound" period end? I'm 5 weeks post-op and not enjoying having to take a laxative to get "unbound". Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Congrats! You must be so happy! How long is the recovery for this? Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I'm an RN in a busy Labor & Delivery unit. I took a month off. No way I could go back after 2 weeks. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

What a great feeling! Congrats! Last week someone told me the pants I was wearing were too big! I'll take it! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Great job Ana!! I'm only 3 weeks out, still feeling like food is going down very slow. We started at about the same weight so it's very inspiring to see how far you've come! Please keep us posted on your training and maintence. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Just be careful with benefiber. I was told to take it by the office nurse and put it in everything as she told me to do. It was too much Fiber and caused me horrible pain!! Now I just blend a few prunes in my Protein shake and use a suppository when I need to. I'm not saying don't take it, just start slow. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

What worked for me was glycerin suppositories. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I'm on track with my surgeon's plan. But when I hear other people eating meat and heavier things I got unsure of myself. Thanks for all the responses. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Thanks Choicmun I was getting worried. Do you get that "stuck" feeling? Like the good takes extra long to get into the stomach? Do you have a sleeve? Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Wow!! I'm finishing my third week post op and still doing egg salad, refried Beans, etc. I'm still eating slow small bites and it feels like every bite "sticks". It feels like a lump. Am I behind schedule? Does no one else feel these things like I do? Now I'm concerned something isn't right....:-( Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I'm only 3 weeks out and don't get much gas pain but when I do I use Gas X Strips. Recommended by a VSG friend who is a year out. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Hi April 4's! How is everyone doing? We're almost finished week 3. I'm still eating soft foods. Egg salad, refried Beans, Ricotta Bake. Even the soft food is "sticking". Do you get that feeling? Like you can feel the food going down and then it feels like a lump? Otherwise feeling good. No regrets. Good energy. Meeting my Fluid and Protein goals. I'd like to hear how you guys are doing. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I roast mine with red onion, garlic, curry powder, paprika, chili flakes. Whatever I feel like throwing on. Yesterday I saw a recipe to roast it with za'atar and cashews! Can't wait to try it when I'm at that stage. I'm still on soft foods at week 3. I love za'atar!! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I can't keep my bariatric Vitamins down. Any suggestions? Brands? Maybe if I take them later in the day? These are Bariatric Advantage chewable. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Agree! I think we all just want someone here to tell us we're ok, but we really should be calling our physicians first. I'm glad I did! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Thank you all. I've just been discharged! Very scary. Now I just need to get back to my cocoon in the midst of this Houston flooding. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App And yes, PE is pulmonary embolism. Very bad juju. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I am currently in the hospital. I called my surgeon with my symptoms and he instructed me to go to ER to be evaluated for a PE. Pretty scary. One blood test was positive so they gave me Lovonox, did a CT scan which was negative !! They wanted to keep me overnight to do Doppler studies on my legs. Waiting for results. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App