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Post Traumatic Stress Syndrome - Anybody here married to someone with PTSD.  My husband is ex-military and has ben diagnosed with PTSD.  Talk about a whirlwind!!  Kind of frustrated right now with his mood swin...

Crunch crunch crunch! - Is there any thing crunchy that I can add to my meal plan at 2 months post-op?  Would love a crunchy snack right now.  Just checking.

Finally found a support group! - I had my surgery in Dallas Texas which is about a five hour drive and in a whole other state, so attending my surgeons' support groups was absolutely out of the question.  I cal...

Protein bars - Just wondering what type of protein bars you use and when did you start eating them.  I am almost two months out and I was looking at the premier bars at Sams, but they seem to ...

If Miralax were a man..... - My name would be Mrs. Lax, because I am so in love with it right now.  Thanks to all who suggested it for the problem I was having, I am so much better now.  I do have a questio...

I don't know if I should have done this, but...... - I had a bake potato with cheese, butter and chopped beef.  I only ate about a third of it, and it was absolutely delicious.  It went down so well, I was actually amazed.  I know...

Constipation - Need I say more.....I am miserable!

A really dumb question, but... - I just have to ask, if you throw up your food, do you still count it?  I figure that you don't, just want to make sure.

A resolution I refuse to make this year!!! - I will not be joining Weight Watchers this year.  Just wanted to share!

Leafy green veggies - Would anyone recommend eating mustard greens (cooked of course) at 5 weeks out.  I cooked a huge pot for our families Christmas gathering and brought some home.  It was torture ...

Not having buyers remorse, but... - I am really overwhelmed right now. I had my surgery on 11/20 and I have lost a total of 38 pounds, 15 pre-op liquid diet and 23 since the surgery. I think that's awesome and I k...

Hospital confinement policy with colonial life - I have a claim filed with Colonial Life for my hospital confinement.  Every time I call to check the status, it just says that it is being processed.  Anyone have a similar poli...

How long should it take me to drink a 16.9 ounce b - I have a hard time getting plain water in, but dump a packet of crystal light in it and Its gone in 30 minutes or less.  I am sipping, but I guess I am sipping non-stop.  Is thi...

Louisiana crawfish - Crawfish season is fast approaching and I was just wondering from our Louisiana folk if crawfish fit into this plan.  I am from Louisiana and I can't imagine never eating crawfi...

How often do you update your weight? - Just curious, do you update based on how often you weigh or do you wait and only record official weigh-ins from post-op appointments?

Home from hospital - Surgery over, thank god!

One week pre-op done! - Completed my one week pre-op diet and lost 15.7 pounds!  Now just waiting on them to wheel me back for surgery!

Surgery less than 12 hours away! - Would you believe that I'm not even nervous!  I'm so thankful to be blessed with this opportunity.  Looking forward to improving my life as I embark on this journey.  Keep me in...

My fitness pal users, help! - Do you track your weight daily or weekly.  Also is there a way to change the amount of calories to suit rny  users, I keep getting this message saying that I am not consuming en...

Cursive text - The cursive text is very beautiful.  Can someone tell me how to customize my fonts.  I don't see those choices!

What does EGD stand for? - Can anyone tell me what EGD actually stands for...I have a supplemental insurance plan through my job that I completely forgot about and I am trying to see if it is covered. ...

Where do you count your starting weight? - Do you use the weight you are before pre-op diet or at the time of surgery.  My surgeons office is recording my weight from my second consultation as my official countdown weigh...