kcockerham
kcockerham posted a discussion topic 8 years, 11 months ago
I wolfed down a package of crackers without thinking. I can easily eat that much, but I didn't chew as well as usual, and now I am in intense pain. All around my rib cage, even in my back and especially right under my breast bone. I'm pretty sure th
kcockerham posted a discussion topic 9 years ago
I lost about 140 pds in a year after Gastric Bypass (1.5 yrs out). I look ten year's older due to saggy skin on my face. Will this improve on its own over time or is plastic surgery my only hope?
kcockerham posted a discussion topic 9 years, 3 months ago
Skinny people problems - Just read a funny post on fat people problems, but who knew about skinny people problems...
How do you keep bony knees from knocking together at night?
Five layers of clothes nee...
kcockerham posted a discussion topic 9 years, 5 months ago
Low iron levels, how low is too low? - Just got my 1 yr bloodwork, Ferritin was 6, normal range is 12-140? I'm on prescription iron supplements now and will be rechecked in 3 months. Should I be concerned? Should I e...
kcockerham posted a discussion topic 9 years, 5 months ago
Ferritin Level 6 - Just had 1 yr bloodwork. Ferritin dropped from 41 before RNY, to 26 at 6 mos, to 12 a month ago, and now to 6. Now I'm on prescription iron supplements for 3 months. My question...
kcockerham posted a discussion topic 10 years, 8 months ago
Meeting with surgeon today..what should I ask? -
I'm meeting with the surgeon today. I've read WLS for dummies and a couple of other books so I know a little bit about what to ask about certifications, procedure, etc. I'm j...
kcockerham posted a discussion topic 10 years, 8 months ago
Questions about support - I don't know anyone who has had WLS. Growing up my family was all obese. Most of my friends are obese. Life tends to focus around food. I'm anxious about being the odd one out ...
kcockerham posted a discussion topic 10 years, 8 months ago
How many calories, how much exercise to maintain p -
I'm meeting the surgeon tomorrow and hoping to get my surgery date very soon. I've been reading the blogs and seen various posts about stalling and gaining weight 9-12 months o...
kcockerham posted a discussion topic 10 years, 8 months ago
My biggest pre op fear...doctor reactions to serio -
I just read an insightful post about taking in your blood clot vomit so that the ER will believe you. It is right in line with what I was already mulling over. I'm worried tha...
kcockerham posted a discussion topic 10 years, 8 months ago
Amt of time post op before returning to desk job -
I'm hopefully going to be able to schedule my laproscopic RNY after surgeon meeting coming up. I've heard very different estimates of how long the recovery will be...from 3 day...
