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Unsure and Sad - So, I am exactly 8 weeks out today.  I stepped on the scale this morning and have only lost 40 pounds.  I lost about 30 the first month and this second month have only lost about 1...

Frustrated -- Please, no judging... - So, I am exactly 8 weeks out today.  I stepped on the scale this morning and have only lost 40 pounds.  I lost about 30 the first month and this second month have only lost about 1...

Help!! I've hit an energy wall... - So, I am 7 weeks out and all of a sudden I have no energy.  I eat about the same amount of protein daily and am trying to phase into solids.  I am so tired and my body feels incred...

6 weeks out and need a bit of advise - I will be six weeks out (RNY) on Monday.  I would like to figure out what I should be eating.  Unfortunatly, my docotr's office, while being very sweet, are not very informative.  ...

How long do I have to take chewable vitamins? - So, I am 5 weeks out and am having a terrible time taking my liquid and chewable vitamins.  They litterally make me shiver and gag.  My doctors office says that I need to continue ...

Ouch! Help! - Today I am 4 weeks post op.  I had read that at 22 days I could start adding items such as 1/4 piece of wheat toast with an egg for breakfast.  I tried this on Saturday and had the...

Newbie Question - I had my surgery 4/9/12 and have lost some weight.  However, I feel like when I get the protein shakes that I am supposed to get in, I don't lose and in fact on day gained!  Should...

What am I doing wrong??? - I am 12 days out and feel like something has gone wrong.  I was losing weight and had lost 17 pounds by Wednesday.  I've started being able to drink more water now and actually get...

Protein Intake at 10 days out - So, I understand that I am supposed to be consuming approximately 60 grams of protein daily.  However, the pureed diet that I was given gave me an example of eating 1/4 cup morning...

Ticker Question - How do you show your weight loss on the ticker?  I can't seem to edit mine without it startin over.

10 days out with a question - I am 10 days out from gastric bypass.  I have lost 17 pounds but don't see it.  I put on a pair of jeans this morning to go to work and they fit the same as pre 17 pound loss.  Doe...

Gas Bubbles - Hi all!  I am 6 days since my Bypass and feeling pretty great except for the painon my left side.  It feels like maybe a gas bubble trapped underneath my ribs.  The pain meds have ...

Total Cost of Surgery - I have been under the very wrong impression that my surgery was much less expensive than what it is looking like.  I am very lucky that my insurance pays 90%.  However, I thought t...

Diet after surgery - Can anyone recommend a good website to find out what I should be eating after surgery on a daily basis?  I work a lot and my apps on my IPhone are like my best friend.  I thought i...

So Excited to Find You Here!! - I can't tell you how happy I am that I stumbled across this forum.  So many people have told me that I am too small to have this surgery.  There are tons of us!  It makes me feel s...

Pre-Op Diet - I would like a little feedback about the pre-op diet.  I have read many posts on OH where most are on very strict diets.  I am mostly seeing liquid diets.  I am scheduled for RNY (...

Travelling after surgery - Hi all!  I was just approved and scheduled for gastric bypass March 2, 2012 and already have a trip to Hawaii planned March 22, 2012 for two weeks.  I live in Alaska and really nee...

Insurance Tips - I am just starting my journey and need help with how to best deal with the insurance company.  My BMI is 36 and my insurance says it has to be 40 or above 35 with 2 health problems...

The Sleeve - I am just getting started and am interested in the sleeve.  Has anyone in the area had this procedure?  If so, which surgeon did you use?  It doesn't seem like we have a huge selec...