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Bowel obstruction? - So, a couple of weeks ago I had an xray. Dr thought maybe something had abcessed. It didn't but I did get a call a couple of days ago that there were some dialated loops in my smal...

Slow reacting duct? - So in Sept. I had my RNY. 3 weeks ago I had my appendix out...horrible pain! (before it came out)...then the other day I went to the dr for sporatic pain up around my gall bladder....

6 week stall - Yep. Pretty much sick of it. Discouraged.

Hair frustration...gone :) - As most of us do, I have been losing my hair for quite some time now. Seems like every day is worse than the day before. I did the best thing I could have done today, which is get ...

Best thing for constipation. - I am experiencing constipation and would love nothing more than to have a $1 menu double cheeseburger from McDonalds. Best laxitive ever! :)  Even before surgery tho, I stopped eat...

Protien shake experiment 48g protien - Im always trying to ways to get my protien and fluids in. I made my shake a new way the other day, using powdered milk and extra water rather than milk...it was pretty good. I don'...

Hair loss and perming - My hair has been thinning for quite some time now. Has anyone gotten a perm since this has happened to them? The person doing it wants a dr release saying I can have it done? Just ...

Emotional eating - I always knew that I was an emotional eater. Today is one of those days when I would normally use food to comfort myself...all day long. It's been 9 years, but it is the anniversar...

6 months out...long stall...usual?? - I've been the same weight for over a month now. I am 6 months out and stuck! I've changed some of my exercise routine and am not sure what else I should do to boost myself out of t...

Kill-er - So my weight has been stalled for about a month now. Not a big deal, Im getting used to that. I decided to change up my routine. Normally I would do 5 miles on a bike, 1 or 2 on th...

This blog post makes me feel...I don't know, I don't want to say...

Pain - So, I have this unbearable pain in my back. Dr says it is a pulled scapula muscle, possibly related to a particular weight machine I use. She told me to continue with my tramadol f...

Thanks! I have more pics but for some reason they never want to go...

Fatty liver - So as I am losing weight, it seems that the area where my liver sits is still protruding out a little further than the other side...maybe only an inch but it is so noticeable to me...

Asking bcuz I really don't know the answer. - A couple of weeks ago my regular doc was going to send me to the er just to get some iv fluids, unless I could increase my fluid intake. I have increased it but not by much. For so...

actual calories - I know that it's been said that after surgery we don't absorb as many calories as we are actually consuming. Does anyone know what that amount is?

This is sooooo OT, but I need help - Way off topic but some of you ladies seem to be so knowledgeable about stuff I thought I'd ask anyway. This has probably happened to some of you too, anyway, I got acrylic nails an...

Low blood sugar - I was diabetic before my surgery, as I'm sure plenty of you were also. Was on insulin 3 times daily, no oral meds. Anyway, now my problem is my sugar dropping. I had been blaming m...

Good day! - I feel like I've had a great eating day today. I had my protien, stayed under 700 cals. Whenever I was tempted to have a snack of something I really wanted I made myself eat a few ...

What is a typical day? - Out of curiosity and for some better choice ideas for myself I was wondering what a typical day of food is like for some of you. For those that answer, thank you for sharing.

Amounts - Im sure this has been asked before, but it's gonna be asked again. Can anyone tell me the recommended amount of protein, carb, calories, etc is? Today I have had a shake for breakf...

Nik? Anyone? Protien shake I made. - I have been having a hard time with both protien and liquid consumption. I made a smoothie but it seemed to me that it should have been less in calories, but I was impressed with t...

Losing control - I am feeling so frustrated these past couple of days. While I say I am losing control, I do kind of feel that I am. Yesterday for example I ate a banana, apple, spinach salad with ...

My first time with quinoa - Bought quinoa yesterday and decided to try it for lunch today. I cut the amount in half that was suggested on the box and it was still too much, but now I have some for supper toni...