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Funny Surgry Waiting Room Story - My 345 lb  54 yr old husband was in the surgery holding area on Monday morning - just minutes away from his VSG - and an anesthesiologist type person asked him "NOW WHAT LIFESTY...

Met with NUT today - wants lots of calories... - I'm starting on my 4th week post-op - on 2nd week of soft foods and doing good - the most calories I've eaten is 800 - the past few days has been more in the 600 calorie range. ...

Any couples doing this together? - I'm 3 weeks out today from my VSG and my husband had his surgery today.  I'm excited we are doing this together - He has Type 2 Diabetes and was coming more and more insulin...

Energy levels post-op with high protein-low carb d - Okay - I need some vet's advice.  I realize I'm only one week out from surgery and just saw the internist today about my low blood pressure  (BIG VICTORY ALREADY - NO MORE HIGH ...

My Fitness Pal - how to set protein goals - I have loved My Fitness Pal through the post-op diet.  Now that I'm on slowly beginning on (week 2 post-op) pureed foods I'm ready to use it again for more than just documenting...

3rd Day Post-op - I was sleeved on Monday the 25th - Monday was a breeze - woke up not nausated, not in major pain - just sore.  Guess the pain meds were working good!!  No probs walking or sitti...

Adult Liquid Tylenol? Can't find- Any ideas? - I'm not able to find Adult strength Liquid Tylenol - tried Walgreen's, CVS and Walmart - guess they haven't restocked it since the Tylenol scare last year as it was not a good s...

Telling people - first negative comment! - My surgery is scheduled for this Monday, Feb. 15th and I've been slowly telling a few close friends and some family members- major stressing on telling the friends.  The first 4...

Lightheadedness, Diarrhea - week 2 of Pre-Op Diet - Felt great last week on the Pre-op Diet after getting through the first couple of days - my dr. allows a light breakfast (Egg, cereal, toast or oatmeal), one meal with lean prot...

Got my Cardiac Clearance - was nervous! Any vets w - Yeah!  After hearing from my internist that my nuclear stress test had some abnormal findings, I was extremely nervous to get the clearance - cardiologist had to review and stud...

Not sure about my cardiac clearance... - I have a surgery date of February 25th.  I do have a history of heart disease - had a minor heart attack in 07 when I was 49 and got a stent.  Lived a healthy life for a year an...