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Hope this is not a silly question.  I've lost 90 pounds in 7 months but tape measure shows most of it is high on body, not the lower belly under my belt and the rear end.  I exercise a lot with leg...

Starting on vitamins now that my PatchMD study is finishing.  Any ideas on cost savings?  The Optisource at Walgreens and Amazon is $28 per month.  Hoping to buy less money than $336 per year if po...

I’ve been doing well approaching 1 month post-VSG. But I need some advice on constipation.

I had a severe blockage last night that took 9 hours of effort (with steady pain) an

Overall: Wow, thanking God and my support team for giving me a great 3 weeks post-op. Think I’m down 35 lbs so far since surgery. Almost 70 including 4 months pre-op program since ...

Thinking out loud…I have only been reading posts for a couple of months and only 11 days post-op, but I realize that I need ways to track my progress in returning to HEALTH following a major life change like this. I guess

Thinking out loud…I have only been reading posts for a couple of months and only 11 days post-op, but I realize that I need ways to track my progress in returning to ...

DEHYDRATION: Minor (I hope) setback for a few days. Got somewhat dehydrated, a few days of diarrhea, headache during the night. Some discomfort when urinating. But eb...

Geez...got kinda cocky that things were going so well. And then ...KABOOM...

Had my follow up with Dr. Oliak and amazingly down 17 since VSG last Monday.  All in all, until 9 AM this morning...

Having no problems or issues.  Looking forward to meeting with Dr. Oliak on Day 9 and checking progress all around.  Drinking easily; no burps or gas or any resistance.  Stricking with 2 20g protei...

I am discussing with my doctor the idea of returning to my back yard pool for leg exercising and stretching which helped me to lose 40 pounds leading up to VSG.  His initial concerns are that I keep the larger incision from laproscopic, the 1" one, dry

Wow I can sure say that with each day...things are getting better and better.  Day 4 was the day I checked out fo the hospital and came home.  Litlle tired, tough to drink the 4 oz per hour and onl...

Wow...home in my own bed...and VERY satisfied with the 3-days since Monday morning early surgery.  Dr. Oliak and his team were totally successful and the staff at the Placentia-Linda Hosp;ital got ...