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I thought you were given a laxative (even a few) the night before surgery (VSG).  Has that changed?  When did it change??

If you are pre op...This movie may be good to see.  How the people came out of their "comas" and the freedom that they received is a lot like how I felt post op...Being at or near no

I put this up last year...Repost...Sip sip sip post op!!

Just a repeat warning

We asked this question a few years ago I think.  I'd like some input for you newer distance people.  I only ride in town for the most part.  Sometimes I'll put the bike in the back o

The below is written by DX...As many of you oldtimers know he was a very wise man...you can

So I have a friend who is having WLS in a few weeks.  She is lactose intolerant.  She is trying everything liquid under the sun (almond, soy).  My favorite whey protein shake has egg

Chocolate...Dark Chocolate...74% coco from France...I love that stuff!!

I know this gets brought up a lot.  I have a friend who is hoping to get VSG and is lactose intolerant.  During the first phase of liquid diet post op, what did you or others use?? 

So my wife and I were picking cherries from our cherry tree this afternoon.  Later she noticed many of the cherries had very very small worms in them.  I'm sure I must have eaten a f

Dear Brian,

Just wondering if the vagus nerve gets cut during the procedure??  Has it always been cut, or have surgeons just been doing it in the last few years??  Please old timers, I would lov

Thought I would bring this question up...Many new people want to know.  I'm over 9 years out...I've only dumped once during those 9 years.  There have been a few semi dumps...But not

So I grew up here in California...My family grew wine grapes for a living.  Some were good varietals and some poor (think Italian Swiss Colony).  I'm retired now...But still enjoy pl

This may help some starting out.  If you have this insurance they can even give you certain discounts on bikes and parts...Brian

Comedy for those who struggle with weight.  John was really funny.  But like many...He lost is battle with life because of his weight.  You can find a lot of his stuff on Youtube...B

Former almond grower here...I still have 3 trees, 2 at the farm and one at home.  So crazy things are happening to the almond market...and it will be good for WLS/diet people.  Battl

So since RNY is a malabsorption surgery, do you chew your medicine??  I take an 81 mg aspirin per day (heart)...Enteric coated. 

Hey there...I usually post on the RNY Board mostly.  If I posted on the Main Board people may not know what I'm talking about. So since RNY and DS are malabsorption surgeries, do you

So I never got a response from my last post (latest data was 2011).  I think it's time we call or email the FDA concerning Tramadol...If it is being black boxed.  Below are the phone

So yesterday the FDA came out with a black box warning for many opioids such as Hydrocodone and Vicodin.  Does this apply to Tramadol also??  DO YOU KNOW?  Can you show a link to whi

I put this up last year...Repost...Sip sip sip post op!!

Just a repeat warning

Years ago it looked to be a good option for RNY revision...Then after a few months (years) they saw that there was quite a bit of regain from the patients, so it became less popular.

Off topic...But that's why I like the Men's Forum here.  You throw out basic questions and get some input (maybe not good?)...But usually pretty right on.  So I have a rental house. 

So I am a big time insomniac...Have done the sleep studies and gone the whole route with different sleeping aids.  So, besides; melatonin, warm milk, and chamomile tea...Are there an

The Amgen California Bicycle Tour was going through Modesto.  They had all these booths.  This one really caught my eye...I never did buy them, but I thought it was a great idea for