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I’m starting to see the big differences. Felt it for a while, but now how a visual! Loving it. My wife has lost a good bit too!! She eats what I eat and it’s also helped her.

Yo better call your Dr. if the color isn't on the pee chart.

On days you do cook, make a double or triple batch and freeze in individual portions. For example, I made ricotta bake last night. I doubled the recipe and baked it in an pan that cooks each one individually. So I have 8 individual ricotta bakes - 6 of them frozen for later. And I made some black bean soup and froze a bunch in 1/2 c. batches. Crustless quiche works well, as does lentil soup. It helps that I have a vacuum sealer, so the frozen food lasts longer. I don't always have time to cook, but I almost always have something in the freezer that I can grab and take with me.

Intertrigo is that red, burning rash that happens from moisture and friction. Something I call "chub rub". Aside from good hygiene, the goal here would be to keep the area dry and reduce the friction. When my son had it, the doc had him sit exposed under a lamp. Me, I just used Gold Bond powder. That always seemed to do the trick. They do make something called "monkey butt powder", same principle. If I really needed to dry it out, I just used a hair dryer on low setting (you do not want high heat in tender areas). If you think it's truly a fungal infection, you may need your doctor to diagnose. There are also anti-fungal powders out there. I would not recommend a cream/ointment because the causative factor here is moisture. Why would you want to introduce more moisture?

My surgeon recommends the sleeve for anyone who has no GERD issues.

All normal!!! Tiny sips burnt like HELL. Gas pain was AGONY. I was tearfull & full of regret. Day 11 post op & I feel completely recovered!! Eating three small liquid meals & drinking plenty. Take it easy on yourself you will recover beautifully if you give yourself no expectations other than to rest up & take things steady.

I certainly would be.

Congratulations on your surgery!!! Sorry to hear about those other troubles though. Keep us updated!!! Sent from my SM-N950U using BariatricPal mobile app

And @ pink sparkle 1965 have a fantabulous 2019! You will never by a sour lemon drop as long as you are a Pink Starburst!

Well I started stage 2 diet yesterday, but I have to go back liquids for a couple days. Due to it feeling like there is food getting stuck. So my doctor said to go back on liquids for a couple more days. [emoji20] Sent from my SM-J701M using BariatricPal mobile app