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Carbonation after gastric bypass?
I would love to be able to drink the occasional carbonated beverage now that I'm 3.5 years past surgery. My weight loss clinic says never, but I think that's a bit drastic this far out. I will admit to having lots of challenges with gas ever since surgery, and Gas-X is my friend. I have always loved Caffeine Free Diet…
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Uniquely Complicated
Everyone's story is uniquely complicated, and I'm no different. I'm 5'2" and topped out at 250. Had a gastric bypass when I was 53 and made it down to 165, but then had lots of serious emotional turmoil and some health issues; fast forward 3.5 years and I've gained back 20 pounds. I also have artificial jaw joints and no…
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Jaws Replaced; Need Help With Soft Diet
Hi! I had an RNY gastric bypass back in November 2013, and I'd lost about 85 pounds altogether when a severe case of TMJ forced me into a soft diet. Six weeks ago I had my impaired jaw joints removed and replaced with titanium ones, and while they were at it the surgeons pulled what remaining teeth I had (about 14, I…
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Popcorn
I am 4.5 months post RNY gastric bypass. Am I allowed to eat popcorn yet? I've lost the book they gave me. Thanks!
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Powdered calcium citrate
Hi all, I just had an RNY gastric bypass on 11/5/13, and I've had a rip-roaring case of TMJ Disease since 1992 (no, I'm not kidding) with multiple jaw surgeries. I've had to switch to a powdered calcium citrate, UpCal D, because my jaw simply isn't handling giant chewables or the caramel-type chewies. I'm wondering if…
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How much carbs should a Phase 4 RNY aim for?
I know there's all sorts of info out there on low carb diets, etc., but I'm trying to figure out what the carb count for someone who has had a recent (6 weeks ago) gastric bypass should be. I have horrible problems with TMJ Disease and it's really easy for me to just rely on protein drinks to get my 60 gm of protein. That…
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The Best Fitbit for Me?
Hi all! I'm 53 and pretty much a couch potato, which needs to change. I had an RNY Bypass on 11/5/13 and am slowly getting good enough with my diet that I want to start increasing my activity. I have fibromyalgia, which makes things interesting, and I wear a BiPAP at night, partially thanks to severe TMJ Disease. I am…
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5 Weeks Post RNY and Hitting the Wall
After losing 33 pounds in about a month when counting the pre-op liquid diet week, I've only lost one pound in the last two weeks. I've been having a lot of problems with nausea ever since surgery and it is very slowly getting better as I make myself aim for three small meals and 2 snacks per day. I have severe TMJ Disease…
