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I'm finding that water before a meal is bad news f - My surgeon recommends that his patients stop all water (liquids) 15 minutes before a meal.  I'm about 6 weeks post Op and have been very nauseous and have been vomiting. While t...

Getting more nausea as time goes on (recently Post - The 2nd day after surgery I was nauseous, but then for 3 week I was fine.  Now I am just past 5 weeks and super-duper nauseous.  Really strange!   I guess you could say ...

I think I have a stricture - I have been throwing up a lot and today and yesterday just not getting much down. Not even a 1/2 cup eaten today.  What is a stricture - something wrong with the esophagus? And ...

Question for the Ladies: Menstrual Cycle and VSG - Ladies, I am getting my first period since surgery...oh my, it is bad!  My cramps are unbelievable horrible, and I can;t take Advil (because of the Sleeve).  Tylenol is not ...

Bariatric Advantage's "Yes Whey" product - What do you think of the "Yes Whey" product?  I am one who can;t do chewables and don;t like the taste of artificial sweeteners.  I wonder if I can stomach it?  

How long can turkey chili stay in fridge? - I made home turkey chili one week ago....can I still eat it?  What is the shelf life in the fridge?

3.5 weeks post-op and happy with the scale! - Although I've had lots of struggles and major freak-outs over the past 3.5 weeks, and lots of adjustments to my new Sleeved life, I have to say, I am very happy with my weight l...

Share your Monring Protein Coffee (or Decaf) recip - I need info on morning protein coffee (or Decaf) drinks.  Do most of you use a pre-packed one? Or make yours homemade? Do you drink it warm or cold?  I think if you make the...

Surgery incision healling strangly - scar tissue f - I am almost 3 week post op and my incisions have closed.  They are still red, but closed.  On my main, big incision, what feels like a hard mass, or ball the size of a marble, h...

Please share your "Soft Foods" ideas and - I know Frisco has his delicious Egg and Tuna recipe....and then there is the famous Ricotta Bake.  But, what else can I eat while in my soft foods / purees stage?  And - for...

OT: Article, "Calorie Counts: Fatally Flawed, - Where's Ruggie when we need him to dissect this article? ;-)  Click on link:   Calorie Counts: Fatally Flawed, Or Our Best Defense Against Pudge?      

I used to be a Crystel Light Snob - I used to be a Crystal Light snob.  Total snob.  If you've seen some of my posts in the last couple of months, you would know that I much prefer Stevia to artificial sweetners. ...

Has anyone used Ranitidine tablets for acid reduct - Ranitidine is just the "Heartburn Relief" tablets which you can find at the pharmacy over the counter.  I tried it yesterday and today (took 150 mgs, which I think is prescripti...

What is the theory of Ghrelin remaining in body af - I've read on this Board that for some people they can still have the hunger hormone Ghrelin remain in their body (stored in fat?) for a few months after surgery. I am trying to fi...

Do you have to wait 45 minutes to drink if you are - I had some Thai Chicken Coconut soup today for a snack/lunch. I did not eat the chicken at all - just drank the coconut broth (nothing solid at all). Do I need to wait 45 minutes...

Turning "Bulimic" - 2 weeks post-op - Today at 2 weeks post-op was my first day on solids (soft foods).  I was really hungry before I ate lunch and so excited to have 'real' food.  I ate too much (little bit of tuna...