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taking vitamins on empty stomach? - i have never taken any type of medicine or vitamins on an empty stomach, until i had my bpyass on april 4th...so i am just at 6 weeks out... i know we are not to drink while we ar...

lets have some fun....have any of you named your P - ok, we all know how picky the puches can be...has anyone named yours yet? i am sure i am not the only one... anyhow, i named  mine "pouchie princess" as she thinks she is a di...

minneapolis airport eating ideas.. - ok folks, i am flying on june 1st, with a 2.5 layover in minneapolis...i have decided to not try and take the small cooler with coolie pack on the air plane, just not worth it so.....

traveling delta airlines on june 1st... - hello everyone....this is for all your seasoned travelors...i am going to wyoming on june 1st using delta airlines....i plan to have a travel carry on bag and computer bag...i will...

what type if any pedometer are you using? - what pedometer are you using if you are using one...is there one that is water proof? that will work in the pool? i am thinking about getting one, not sure how they work or what is...

how do you count your protein totals? - ok i was told by my surgeons office and NUT, that you count 1 oz of protein as 7 grams...but on my bag of shrimp, it says 9 shrimp are 21 grams...i know that some meat are more pro...

protein bars, how soon did you start eating them - ok folks, how far out post op did you eat protein bars? i am looking for a high protein, high fiber type of bar to be able to take on the go....i just tasted a fiber plus bar, it i...

vitamin gurus....suggestion or help - i know, i know, i know how important the vitamins are...but i am just on the tail end of a MAJOR bout with contsipation....i kinda went on clear liquids on my own..but i only drink...

those that are few month before surgery pre op..su - hello folks, i just wanted to give you a little advice or suggestions to try and do now before you get close to your surgery...i had been making extra amounts of food when i was co...

exercise and gym, when did you start going? - ok, i am just 3 weeks post op, i have been walking around my pool area and a little out front of my house...at almost the 2 week mark, i felt like i could get on the treadmill...to...

need to add fiber to diet... - ok, my surgeons nurse just told me i need to add 20-30 grams of fiber every day to my diet, it will help with this constipation...yes i have some benefiber, and now i got some mirl...

what causes the constipation? - i know the protein shakes can cause it..but i am doing pretty good getting my protein in with out drinking them...so is it the vitamins, i am using the building blocks, my surgeons...

i think i am beginning a yeast infection... - i think i am just starting a yeast infection...bummer....i have an appt with my OBGYN on the 17th, but what all do you use for this? do you think this is from having a cathater whi...

temporary ring sizers? do they make those? - hello everyone, does anyone know if there are any type of temporary ring things that will make your rings tighter? my rings are getting very loose and really dont want to re size t...

new greek yogurt flavor!!!! CHCOLATE!!! - i was at my local publix just this morning...they have my yogurts that i use to only find them at wal mart..and they had a new flavor!!  CHOCOLATE, yeppers thats right a chocolate ...

resistance bands can they be used in the pool? - does anyone know if you can use the resistance bands in a pool? i just bought some from wal mart..they are not to of the line, but they were $17 for a set..i have a pool was wantin...

how far out post op did anyone try any wheat toast - did anyone try and wheat toast post op? i am having a hard time going BM, i am adding colace 2 x a day morning and night, i have added some benefiber also late yesterday...going to...

birth control pills questions..ladies only - ok, i had my surgery on the 4th, i have my 2 week appt on tuesday the 19th...i did not have to stop taking my birth control pills prior to surgery....is it that we malasorb the bir...

pre op suggestion for food plan, kinda long sorry - ok folks, i know that everyone has sometihng different for their pre op diet and the such. my dr had a very specific food plan that i had to follow, and to me it was not that bad,...

just checking in, i am 11 days post op - hello folks, here i am 11 days post op and i feel like i have not even had surgery, i have had no pain but just very min. i was off all of my diabetic medicaine while i was still i...

leaving sat. morning for surgery on monday - hello everyone, i have been lurking here for a while posting some and making questions some...we are leaving tomorrow morning for my surgery on monday, i have to go about 3 hours a...

gas X and beano strips - for those that have taken these, did you take them in the hospital? did you ask the nurses for them, did you just take them with out them knowing? i have some beano strips that mel...

motel stay right after surgery...what will i need - ok folks, my sugery is on the 4th, i have 2 days in the hospital, then because i live more then 60 miles away from where my surgery is i have to stay in a motel close by hospital f...

way off topic, anyone watch army wives? - just wondering if there are any army wives fans out there??? last nights show was so awesome....i have watched it 3 times since and have cried with every episode...i have seen ever...

whole grain starch VS vegetables - ok i have a quick question, my pre op food plan lets me have for dinner... 4 oz of lean meat 4 oz vegetable with 1 tblspoon olive oil 1/2 cup whole grain starch OR 1 slice who...