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SF Popsicles - Can I eat too many SF popsicles?  I'm addicted! Which are your favorites?

No Drinking 30 Minutes Before or After Eating - I should probably know this, but I don't. What is the reason we cannot drink for 30 minutes before or after eating? I understand why we should not drink when we eat because we want...

Movie Theater Snacks - I have a question for the veterans..... In your opinion, what is the best movie theater snack for peeps with sleeves? I want to "enjoy" the whole movie atmosphere with everyone el...

Happy, happy, happy - I'm 1.5 weeks out from surgery and no more Metformin for me (at least for now). My glucose reading has been under 100 since surgery. Anyone else get within normal range readings ri...

Squeezing Feeling - I'm almost one week out and from time to time I feel like someone is squeezing something in my tummy. I can't seem to associate it with anything specific like gas, or eating, or dr...

Fluids - Do protein shakes count towards the ounces of liquid per day? My guidance says so many grams of protein and so many ounces of liquid. I'm just confused if my protein shakes can cou...

Apple juice never tasted so good..... - Yesterday, ice chips.  Today, I started my day with Apple juice. Yum.  I can already tell I made a great decision to have weight loss surgery. I feel better than I have in years ev...

Surgery Update - Good morning! Today is day two for me in the hospital. Surgery on Wednesday went well. I'm in very little pain, but have a pain pump. I've been up and about walking three times. I ...

pre-op diet weight loss - I've been on the pre-op diet and have surgery in two days. I had the opportunity to weigh today and I was disappointed when I learned I had only lost seven pounds. I've read so man...

Shopping in my own closet......can't wait! - My daughter and I cleaned out my closet recently in preparation for my upcoming surgery. She quickly noticed I had the several of the same exact piece.  I had to stop and explain t...

Can someone describe the term "lightweight&qu - I've seen folks use this term, but can't seem to find a description.  Thanks in advance.

Rescheduled Surgery Date January 7th - My surgery has been rescheduled. I posted last week that I arrived at the hospital, was prepped for surgery, and as they were transferring me to the OR table, I was informed the do...

Small Set Back - I was scheduled for my sleeve surgery today (thank you to everyone who had me in their thoughts and prayers) and another procedure to remove a pin from my ankle. I was prepped for ...

Drain with Sleeve - Does everyone get a drain with the sleeve surgery or is it based on doctor preference?  What is the purpose of the drain? Surgery is tomorrow at 7:30 AM. My surgeon did not mention...

Two More Sleeps then It's My Turn - Surgery is at 7:30, Tuesday morning. I'm excited and anxious at the same time. I'm ready to take steps to get healthy. The two week liquid diet has been pretty good. The first thre...

Anyone else from Central Arkansas? - Are there others from the central AR area? If so, can you recommend a support group?

Sleeve Size - I realize I can ask my doctor this question, but I bet someone on here knows the answer. Is everyone's sleeve the same size near their surgery date. I have surgery Tuesday.  PS......

Hello - I want to introduce myself and say how much I have enjoyed reading everyone's topics.  I'm learning a lot about what I will be experiencing soon.  I've recently been approved for t...