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Citracal petites or UpCal D? -  I need opinions on which one is better? I'm torn between the two.

How much protein can we absorb? - At one time?

Changing taste buds -  What are some foods that you now eat post surgery that you would never have dreamed of eating pre op?

What brand of B12? -  I was wondering what the post op recommended dose of B12 is and what brands do you like best. Thanks in advance!

PB2 -  I just ordered a bunch of pb2 in the mail. Usually I mix 2 tablespoons with my vanilla protein shake but I need some more exciting ways to use it. Anyone have any ideas?

Womack Army Medical Center? - Has anyone has surgery here? Preferably by Dr. Perkins?

Celebrate or bariatric advantage? -  Which calcium chew do you prefer? Bariatric advantage or celebrate? And what flavor do you like best? Also, is the D3 that's included enough or should I take an extra supplement?

Pumpkin recipes -  I just bought a ton of pumpkin and have no idea where to begin. Does anyone have some recipes they would like to share with me? Thanks in advance :-)

Favorite unflavored protein? -  I've been doing some research and I would like to know what your favorite unflavored protein is. I'm looking for one that isn't gritty and would mix well with liquids such as chic...

Liquid Diet -  For those who don't remember about a week ago I decided to start a 2 week liquid diet. I got some pretty negative feedback and I'm not quite sure why. I don't have my surgery date...

2 week liquid diet -  Tomorrow I am starting a 2 week liquid diet, the standard one which will include protein drinks, sf jello, sf Popsicles, chicken broth you get the idea. My surgery date isn't even...

Lithium -  I just got a call from the hospital this morning and they told me that they will not schedule the surgery while I am taking lithium. Here's the kicker, I have bi polar disorder an...

psych evaluation - sooo.. I just finished my psych eval after weeks and weeks of dreading it and it went better than I could have ever imagined. After we were finished the psychologist told me I pass...

Foods I can never eat again? -  After surgery, will there be any foods that I will never be able to eat again? 

Smoking before surgery nicotine test -  I was wondering if anyone out there quit smoking prior to surgery and if your surgeon gave you a nicotine test prior to surgery. I am having surgery in september andim trying my b...

Ft Bragg womack army medical center - hi yall,     I was wondering if anyone out there has had surgery here, or is planning to? I was finally accepted into their program yesterday and i'm sooo excited!!

Don't tell me what I'm supposed to weigh! -  I just need to vent for a hot minute. I was replying to someone's thread and someone noticed my ticker on my signature and wrote ( on this girls totally unrelated thread , mind yo...

Anti-Depressants -  I have a question for all my post op friends... Since surgery have you been able to cut down or even completely stop your anti depressants? Please share your stories with me, I pr...

Before and Before - Pic Heavy - this is a little different from the posts you have been seeing. The first few pics are me at 15 years old, right before I started to become obese. I thought it would be interesti...

Favorite protein shake recipes -  Ok everyone, if you got that yummy go to protein shake you love please share it here. I am 4 weeks preop and I'm looking to add to my recipe book, hopefully some other can benefit...

Anybody from CT or NC? -  I am from CT but I'm moving to NC in 4 weeks. I'm searching for a good surgeon and I kind of don't know where to begin 

Vitamins -  Hey guys I'm a little confused about what vitamins I should be taking post op? Could someone help me out? I was also wondering, I take 6 pills right now for things such as gerd an...

HELP... I'm a gulper. -  I'm very worried because right now I gulp my drinks down, its become such a habit that when I try to sip I can't. Well I can, it's just very unnatural for me. The only time I sip ...

Bariatric Specialists of NC - has anyone had surgery at this surgery center? I'm looking into dr. Enochs. any help would be great.

Tricare question -  Does anyone know if tricare north is now requiring a 6 month diet in order to get WLS?