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8 weeks out, down 44lbs as of this morning. WOOT W - Just sharing my little shout out!! 8 weeks ago today I began my journey....44 lbs gone forever!! YAY! Very excited! BUT I threw my back out this weekend, so no jumping for joy f...

UpCal....BAH! - So I went to Amazon and ordered two months worth of UpCal. Whoever said that this is UNDETECTABLE in any beverage is FULL OF CRAP!! It is chalky and continually settles in the b...

40 lbs gone forever.....BUT.... - FINALLY hit the 40lb lost mark yesterday. That last 3 lbs took forever, it seemed!! Not to bad, though, for 7 weeks out. I fear that the weight loss is slowing down a little...I...

Holy Crap!! These Calcium Citrate pills are KILLIN - I am almost 7 weeks out and have been folloing my surgeons recommendation of 2 tums three times daily with Vitamin d....but after reading the comments here, I decided that I bet...

Back to work tomorrow....a little nervous. - So I am just over 5 weeks out, down 32 lbs from 252 to 220lbs...I haven't seen any of my coworkers since before surgery and I go back to work tomorrow. I am excited, but also a ...

5 Week Check up today.....drum roll please..... - So I had my 5 week post op check up today and everything went great! I am down a total of 32 lbs since surgery. I lost 3 on my own the week before so I am down a grand total of ...

Protein Bars? Any recommendations that are good to - So I am 5 weeks out today and ready to start "regular" foods. Thought that I might get a few protein bars to try, but I am concerned about how easy the are to digest? Am I going...

Am I on track? Eating enough?? Too much?? Advice p - I was three weeks post op on Monday and in my first week of soft foods. I feel like I am getting into somewhat of a routine, but continually doubt myself....Let me run this by y...

Must be lactose intolerant....? - Thinned my protein shake down with skim milk tonight, the first real milk I have had to drink in the 2 weeks post op....bloated, farted, felt like I was gonna blow!! belly gurgl...

Stalling already?? At TWO weeks?? - Had my RNY on Dec. 3. Last Monday (one week out) I had lost an incredible 18 lbs and several inches over my body. I weighed today (although on a different scale) and had only lo...

puree stage, can I use pickles in my chicken salad - Gonna mix some canned chicken, mayo etc in the blender for supper....can I throw in a couple dill pickle slices for relish? I know that relish has sugar, but dill pickles should...

One Week Post Op Follow Up visit...and (drumroll p - 18 lbs GONE!! IN ONE WEEK!! I cannot even wrap my head around that! 3 1/4 " lost from my waist, 2" from my hips, everything else still about the same. I have been off ALL insuli...

WHAT?? Really....wait....what??!! A HUGE NSV for m - Just thought I would recheck my measurements this morning before my shower, because it seems to me that my stomach, although still a bit swollen in spots, doesn't stick out quit...

Surgery over and I came home yesterday!! - Hello friends! I made it! According to the docs, all went well, and I got home from the hospital yesterday evening about 4. I am sore, but actually doing pretty well. I haven't ...

Tomorrow is my BIG DAY! - I am so excited! (Also a little nervous!) After a bout of the GI big over the last couple days I am feeling fine and ready for my date with destiny! I am confident in my surge...

Help!! stomach flu and surgery on Monday!!?? - Came down with the stomach flu yesterday and I am scheduled for surgery on Monday morning!! I came home from work early last night to find the hubs is sick too!! We had a long n...

Exercise...anyone use a Wii?? - Hey all! So surgery scheduled for 12/3. I am trying to get up and move more...but with winter fast approaching, I am afraid that I won't get out and walk as much as I should. Ma...

We've come a long way Baby! - When I first began researching this surgery 10 years ago (I was shut down due to insurance reasons) I made the mistake of telling a few people that I was considering WLS and it ...

I got a date.....YAY!! But now I am freaking just - December 3rd will be the first day of the rest of my life!! I am super excited and anxious to start my journey...but also apprehensive, in some ways. Just nerves, I know this is no...

I got my approval!! - After 10 years of research, a year of jumping through hoops and countless prayers and moments of aggravation...yesterday I got my letter of approval from BCBS! I am thrilled....I t...