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Hi Erin, Welcome to the board. I won't have my surgery until July, so I'm still in my six months preop program. I envy you having your surgery already. Hope everything is going well.

in the upper right corner of your screen Click on profile (which is the non-picture photo that is there by default-- hope you understand what I'm talking about) after clicking on profile click the settings Link and that should take you to your general account settings which should show where you can upload a photo.

Hi, My name is Deb and I am 58 years old (soon-to-be 59), physically disabled with spinal muscular atrophy (I cannot walk), and have just been greenlighted by my psychiatrist for the gastric bypass. I had been thinking of getting the vertical sleeve surgery but my medical doctor told me today that the gastric bypass would be better for me since my main reason for having surgery is to put my diabetes in remission. (Kidneys leaking Proteins from my diabetes and I don't want to lose my kidneys.) So here I am facing gastric bypass surgery. I look forward to meeting you, fellow-members of the forum. I will try my best to be an active participant in this forum. By the way, my surgery should be sometime in July. Any other July surgeries out there? Deb

did you happen to combine the Unjury chicken soup with the Campbell's cheddar cheese soup? I don't know why but that sounds like it would be good together.

I'm allowed to have flat ginger ale after surgery so I would assume you can have flat sparkling water. To be sure though I would ask my doctor.

Sorry about your complications and having to have an endoscopy. If I may, may I ask what you're complications were? I'm a little concerned about complications but not too too much. My daughter had the surgery six years ago and is basically doing fine. she had to have an endoscopy done recently. Everything was okay but they think she has bacteria in her intestines. she has yet to have that checked out. she is busy with other Dr. appointments that have nothing to do with her gastric bypass surgery. Thanks for responding...

Unjury has flavorless protein powder http://www.unjury.com/store/protein/

I'm going to be sleeved in July. Maybe we could buddy up? Sleeve of steel...great pictures, you look awesome! truly inspirational.

RICOTTA BAKE: 1 � 15 oz. Container of low fat Ricotta 1 frozen pkg. of spinach thawed/drained (squeezed) well - you can also use any veggies (e.g., zucchini and/or eggplant and saut� till soft) 1 C Parmesan cheese (split in 1/2) (Use the fresh grated from the grocery store, the stuff in the can is too dry) 1 egg Mix all together - except for 1/2 C of parmesan -- put in a baking dish � (I used a 1 quart size) add another � C of cheese on top and bake @ 350 till golden & bubbly - about 30mins Add marinara or pesto sauce on top once done. Reheats quite nicely

green bean casserole maybe

I use a software program called "Diet Power" it's not free though. $27.95 Free 15-day trial. It lists all nutrients including the different carbs (dietary fiber & sugar) I love it...it keeps track of everything...huge food/calorie database. Hope this helps.

I can't wait to cure my diabetes and sleep apnea. Also getting a narrower wheelchair.

It is my belief they cover you during surgery. If anybody ever finds out different I don't want to know. LOL

is there an issue with gas after surgery and I'm not talking about right after surgery but later on? My daughter had RNY 6 years ago and still has a lot of gas (Burping) and I was wondering if that gas problem holds true for the vertical sleeve.thanks for all your responses.

My daughter had the RNY bypass and has problems eating leftover chicken breast claiming it is too dry to swallow. I'm planning on having VS bypass surgery and am wondering if this problem has occured with anyone here. Deb

Thanks for the responses! I really appreciate them.