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Does anyone know anything about ( fitbit ) it's like a pedometer and will talk to your computer my wife is looking for something like that Surgery Anniversary 7/30/12

When I was in the hospital I started looking forward to when I could have more ice chips. Ain't we strange then on to Water that at times we have to force in Surgery Anniversary 7/30/12

Does it track when your on a bike to

That's the funny part is I can see the change my body is going though. Lose skin on my arms, the belly is not hanging over so much my skin has wrinkles in spots. My son says now he can reach all the way around me now, and my wife tells me she see the change to. I now it will come off just want it to be faster and it will in time I didn't get this way over night

Have you given ant thought to a WLS support group in your area if there is one. I have been before surgery and after and with their help now under stand why I am addicted to food and how to Handel that addiction. This is a great Fourm but sometimes being face to face with people that have gone though the same thing helps a lot more. And you get to see the results right before your eyes. They are not for everyone but if it help you get though this hard as hell Journy it's worth it And the other thing that helps is looking at my boy and known I'm going to be around a lot longer for him Surgery Anniversary 7/30/12

Same here if I take to big a sip it get stuck in my chest. Keep your eye on it it is not uncommon for people to develop a stricture. If it continues don't wait call your Doctor Surgery Anniversary 7/30/12

I'm feeling your pain im 4 weeks post op and hit a wall. Some say I'm not getting enough calories in I'm in starvation mode I up my cals and up my work outs still nothing. Maybe my scale is broke. Maybe it just does not want me to stand on it anymore . Will have to talk to doctor about this Surgery Anniversary 7/30/12

But this is a good losers team and we all like to be on this team Surgery Anniversary 7/30/12

Glad your up and around Walk and when you can drink sip sip sip and then walk again it will help the gas pains Welcome to the losers team Surgery Anniversary 7/30/12

It happens to all of us. I'm 4 weeks post op and at times think my scale must be broke I have only drop 1 lb in the last week and have been walking and riding my bike. What gives right Just wait after surgery the weight will just drop off Surgery Anniversary 7/30/12

Yes you can see it in your face. Keep going Your doing good Surgery Anniversary 7/30/12

Time flys when your having fun it will be here before you know it Surgery Anniversary 7/30/12

Good luck hope you get approved Surgery Anniversary 7/30/12

When I was in the hospital and could not have any fluids till the swallow test they gave me this little flavored sponges on a stick I could dip in Water and run around my lips and suck a bird helping off of it help then ice chip where the greatest thing in the world Hang on it gets better Surgery Anniversary 7/30/12

Mami I bet you put ketchup on hot dogs.LOL my kid will only eat hot dogs with ketchup. Yuck Everyone is deferent and Becuse of my parents I don't make my kids eat anything they don't like. My wife and I say they must try new stuff. If you don't like it you don't have to eat it again. And will never judge anyone on what they eat Look at my picture don't look like I missed to many meals lol Surgery Anniversary 7/30/12

Think of it like I do Water is non fattening and I can have all I want. I get enough water it's food I need to eat more. Keep trying Good luck Surgery Anniversary 7/30/12

Can't wait to try real food again Thanks lady for the suggestion Surgery Anniversary 7/30/12

We have looked at every kind out there and Fitbit looks to be about the most reliable one there is and the easiest one to use. Thanks everyone we got 2 Surgery Anniversary 7/30/12

I was told to up my cal intake was to low and was in starvation mode. I was getting maybe 300-500 cals a day and maybe 40-50 g of Protein. I have tryed to up my cal intake but when food smells or just looking at food makes you sick it's hard but you have to try. That's what is going on with me. Hope you get yours figured out Good luck Surgery Anniversary 7/30/12

I have one of the stitches from inside working its way out. That little sucker hurts when you rub it just right and to small to get to. If you are still hurting 3 weeks after please call your doctor and let him know. You should not still be in pain I think but I'm no doctor Surgery Anniversary 7/30/12

My parents made me eat salads when I was young didn't like them then and don't like them now. That and onions will cook with some but not much Surgery Anniversary 7/30/12

My wife just orderd 2 she wants one to keep track of her day at school Surgery Anniversary 7/30/12

I really want grilled scallops with home made Alfrado sauce and angel hair Pasta Surgery Anniversary 7/30/12

Same here placed him on ignore but he still shows up ???? Surgery Anniversary 7/30/12

I agree susan and will refrain from commenting on his post again Sorry Surgery Anniversary 7/30/12