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Dumping at 3 months out - Sorry if this is tmi, but just had a terrible episode of dumping syndrome (my first one) at almost 3 months out. All I've had today is a hard boiled egg and a premier protein shake...

Onderland - Whoop! Whoop! Onderland today! 198 lbs! So excited

Feeling super full and other tmi - Ok, I'm about 10 weeks out and it's so strange, for the last week or so, I get full so fast. Keeping under my calories is usually a struggle for me (usually pretty hungry). I get...

Weight loss ticker - When I view my profile, my wt loss ticker hasn't moved (even though I've recorded my wt loss). Anyone know how to fix this?

Can still only see change in my face :( - 37 lbs down - pix in my profile

Stalls and such - I know everyone and their momma has posted about stalls, but I had a question for those that are further out... I lost about 22 lbs the first month I lost about 10 lbs the sec...

Stalls - Does anyone know why we have stalls (besides "oh, it's just your body adjusting"? I'm a very logical and medical person and I feel like if I know why this is happening, i will ...

Nausea 1 month out - I didn't have many problems with nausea the first couple weeks. Now I'm a month out, and for the last week or so I've had bad nausea before bed and first thing in the morning. It's...

Liquids - Rough time to be on liquids - huge family Easter dinner. I'm sitting alone in the other room to avoid the smells. Tell me this gets better!

Hungry! - I'm 9 days post op and on full liquids for 2 more weeks. I'm hungry all the time! Grrrr!

Shortness of breath - I'm a week out and have extreme shortness of breath when I first wake up. Anyone else had this problem? There's some pain, but it dissipates quickly, so I'm not so worried about a ...

Girl issues - Just 6 days out and started my period?!? I'm on nuvaring and I'm usually super regular. Not due for another couple weeks. Is this normal?

5 days out and hungry! - I'm getting more and more hungry (not head hunger), but where I just really want something on my stomach. The fluids aren't cutting it like they were. It's not acid, bc I've been t...

Day 1 post op - The nausea while waking up in the or was insane!!! They gave me 4 different any insides meds and it didn't touch it. Today, my nausea is better, but the pain (I'm assuming mostly ...

Congrats to you! You are an excellent mama to take on such a big...

Today is my day!!! - My surgery is scheduled for noon. I'm freaking out! All prayers and thoughts welcome! See you on the flip-side

Guys, I'm freaking out!! - My preop clears start today and my surgery is on Thursday. I have underlying anxiety disorder (well controlled for the most part). I'm not so anxious about the actual procedure, bu...

Body hate - I've been in this mode as I get closer to surgery (march 21st) of disliking my body/fat more and more. Did others experience this? Then, however, I just looked at my beautiful 2yr ...

Liver - Has anyone had a problem with their liver during surgery? I'm worried because I've drank a lot in my past, and then of course I'm obese, so I'm worried about them being able to get...

Got my date!!! - Getting my surgery on march 21st! I'm so excited...and scared...then excited again. It's such a mix of emotions!

Beautiful picture!!

Just got approval! - I've been lurking for a while trying to soak up everything I can learn while going through the approval process. I learned today that I got approved by insurance!!! Upper GI on feb...