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Migraines worse after surgery - I thought they were going to get better. I currently take 25mg of topomax daily to prevent migraines, and Fioricet when I get one. The past few weeks, I've been waking up with o...

How long to wait after eating before drinking - I have heard both 30 minutes and an hour. My surgeon says an hour, but I was wondering why the big difference. That kills at least an hour and a half a day I could be getting fl...

Huge SV for me! - I weighed in this morning, exactly one month out from surgery, at 221. This is the lowest weight I have been since I was 18, and I am 35 now! Woohoo!!!

Still I. Pain after 4 weeks - Well, right at 4 weeks. I'm supposed to get my feeding tube removed tomorrow, and I know that is part of it, but I am so sick of hurting! I have not had any pain meds for almost...

Strange happenings twice now at night - I just wanted to see if anyone else had experienced this, or anything like it. I am almost 4 weeks out, and in the last week 2 different nights as I was trying to go to sleep my...

Cool NSV - So, my mom, who has always been one of my realist critics, for lack of a better way to put it, saw me today for the first time since surgery. I saw her about a month before surg...

Emotions going crazy 3 weeks post op - I am just 1 day shy of three weeks out, and I really feel like I'm going nuts. I will be fine one minute, and then the next minute I just want to scream at anyone who dares to c...

Are we only allowed 2 protein shakes a day? -  My plan called for me to put two Boost nutricoun shakes in my feeding tube a day for the first two weeks, which had me firmly within the 80 to 100 grams of protein a day. I am ...

What exactly is a lightweight - Hi all. I had my surgery two weeks ago, and am currently at 230 lbs (haven't updated the ticker yet). I usually lurk and post on the RNY forum, but would like to find more forum...

SV and NSV - Hey everybody, I hope you all had a great day! I did, I got to get my drain out today. Also, as it was my two week follow up appointment, I was weighed, and I have lost 6 pounds...

Huge NSV for me - I CAN FIT INTO AN 18!!!!!!!!!!! Only like a month and a half ago I was a tight 22, but now I fit an 18. They are tight right now, but I know they won't be for long. Woohoo!!!!! ...

Head hunger, help - Hey everyone, happy Sunday. I am really struggling the past few days with head hunger. I know I am not hungry, no where close, but my brain keeps saying, go to the fridge. You c...

Question about calories - I am 10 days post op, and my plan has me consuming between 800 to 1,000 calories a day. I am freaking out that this is too many and I won't lose weight quickly during the honeym...

NSV - I am 9 days out, not weighing everyday and only doing measurements once a week. Soooo, I don't have too much opportunity to see the weight loss just yet. Plus, I'm still hurting...

How much fluids per hour - My plan calls for me to be awake and drinking 5 to 6 oz of fluid every hour except for the 30-30-60 between the hours of 6:30am to 10:30am. I am able to drink way more fluids th...

TMI, but I want to make sure this is normal - I am 7 days out from surgery, and have finally been able to poop twice. Thanks be to God. Anyway, both times there was a very small amount. Is it normal for that to be the case ...

Can we have tomato soup? - I am still on liquids and puréed food, and thought it might tats good to drink some tomato soup? Would that be ok for me at this stage? Thanks for any advice!

TMI, and I'm sorry, but is can't poop! - I am 6 days post op, and have yet to poop. Is that normal, or should I be doing something about constipation? I know narcotics can make you constipated and I'm afraid trying to ...

4 1/4 inches gone in 5 days - Yay! I am 5 days post op, and took my measurements this morning. I wasn't expecting to have lost anything due to swelling and fluid buildup, but the total loss was 4 1/4 inches....

Protein shakes are nasty now! - Today is day 4 post surgery for me, and the first day the nutritionist has me back on protein shakes. I just made one of my favorites from before surgery, and it is nasty! I don...

3 days, don't feel hungry, don't feel full - I basically don't feel anything. I am following my plan to the letter, so I feel like I am doing OK, but I didn't know if this was normal? Also, in the hospital, they had me dri...

3 days post op, can I have jello? - I know in my pre op diet that jello was allowed the day I was on clear liquids, but I can't see where it is written on anything in my post op plan. I can have puréed food, and o...

2 days post op - And still doing good! I had two issues with severe chills and shivering last night, but that finally passed. I got to get a shower today, and they have seriously cut back my pai...