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Clambakes - Does anybody know if we can eat clams.  I am going to a clambake and I know I can eat the chicken and sweet potato  (I am nine months post op).  I love clams but I think they are a...

Diverticulitis question - Has anyone out there developed Diverticulitis?  Is because of  this surgery?  I am at 9-months out and found out today I have it.  Or is it just something that happens and not surg...

Playing with the Same Four Pounds...... - OK, I am eight months out and I have been gaining and losing the same four pounds.  I have lost 60 lbs and would like to lose 30 more but having a hard time.  I do exercise 3-5 tim...

Funny NSV - So my daughter and I were shopping and they have mirrors in this department and I thought I saw her in the mirror and it was me and she thought she saw me in another mirror and it ...

Shopping NSV - I walked into the Lane Bryant store where I used to buy all of my clothes.  The clerks were all standing there and could not believe I lost all this weight.  I was beginning to won...

Palpitations Anyone? - I know there are posts on here about palpitations and I have searched and read them but does anybody now have them?  I have been to every doctor (electrophysiologist/cardiologist, ...

Losing Again! - Finally broke the 180 lb mark....178 today, after a long, long stall.  Maybe I am wrong but I have been so obsessed with this journey, I think I was a little too hard on myself.  I...

Feeling Hunger? - Hi everyone;  My question of the day is does everyone at 3- 31/2 months out feel hunger?  I am talking about the stomach growling hunger, not head hunger.  I am reading on here tha...

Pesky Stall Again - So I spoke to the NUT yesterday about my two-month stall.  I have been following all the rules and exercising and adding more water.  Seems since I have been doing strength trainin...

Loving Exercising - Haven't posted for a while.  Got depressed with a one-month stall and now I am afraid to weigh myself.  I have started to really exercise and find that I enjoy it.  Today I did two...

Broke the Stall-Yeah! - Well, finally after 5 weeks, the stall has been broken.  Here are my hopefully helpful hints.  I added more protein and water.  I am exercising.  I am eating wayyyy slower.  I am b...

Surgeons office advise for a stall - OK, I am gong on 5 weeks out and I have not lost 1 lb or 1inch since the 5th of this month.  I have tried everything so I called my surgeon's nurse.  I always meet my protein and l...

What can I do for Stall? - Hello Everyone; Happy Valentines day.  OK, I am trying to remain positive and patient but I am very frustrated.  I am two months out today and have NOT lost a pound this month.  I ...

Positive Stuff - Hi Everyone.  I have been on here whining about stuff so I took a step back and looked at the positive.  I am 68-years old, so I suppose recovery and health issues are a little har...

Palpatations? - Hi everyone:  I am 5 weeks out and started having palpatations.  Went to ER and Cardiologist next day.  They tell me they aren't life threatening, I will love a long healthy life. ...

Gaining at 5 weeks? - Hi everyone.  I am five weeks out today and a little bummed.  Got on the scale and gained two pounds???  I am tracking my calories as still under 600 per day, protein at 60, wat...

Heartburn - I am going on three weeks out from surgery and everything was running so smoothly but for the last three days, I have been experiencing heartburn; this morning with a little nau...

One Week Out Today - One week out today.  Feeling good.  I was terrified and the whole process was not that bad.  Only a little nausea from the drugs and little pain in and out of bed. I did gai...

Two more days - Ok, scheduled for the 19th and excited.  I have been on the fast this time for a week and I am having a hard time.  I have already reached Dr's goal of 213-pre-surgery, actually...

Overthinking? - Surgery scheduled for Dec. 19.  Been on this journey two years, was scheduled for bi-pass in 2011 but backed out last minute because I wanted the sleeve and insurance didn't cov...

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Newbie, Bummed - Hi everyone.  This is my first post.  I have been lurking on this site for a couple of years.  So, got a phone call from the surgeon's office asking me if I could postpone my su...