LiciaLou

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So I am 6.5 yrs post op and have been a horrible patient in that I stopped taking my vitamins.

That is until this past weekend when I spent 3 days in the hospital having 4 bags of blood pumped into my body because my hemoglobin count was 4 and

17 Mths Post Op & Getting Nervous - Hi all, I have been awol from the site for quite a while but now my 18 mth post op checkup is on the horizon and I am looking to start the plastics process.  I am so tha...

My First (Substantial) NSV's; All In One Week - So today was a good day. I finally took a good look in the mirror & am seeing all the changes that have happened. As for NSV's ... Here goes ... My new pants that I boug...

I <3 Pinterest ... Great Banana Pancake Recipe - So I have been craving pancakes for about a week but I am still pretty fresh out of surgery (8 wks post op today) and couldn't justify all the carbs and no protein to have any. I f...

NSV: Maybe I Can Do This ... - So I guess this is kind of a dumb thing to be proud of but today I had a meeting with my Regional Supervisor & a couple other Store Team Leaders so we could nail down final details...

Curious about Laughing Cow Cheese Wedges - Ok I know I am over thinking this but ... What do y'all eat with the Laughing Cow wedge? Or do you eat it by itself almost like a BabyBel? I've never had them and see it in...

I know I am being petty ... but I really need to v - Especially to people that just might get it. Tomorrow I will be 6wks out and as of this morning I am down 29lbs.  Sooo not complaining about the weight loss. That's averaging ou...

Eww Almost 4 wks Post Op - Incision Still Seeping - I'm basically hoping someone can tell me they've been there & there is a light at the end of this tunnel. On Weds I will be 4 wks post op from open rny. Since about 2.5 wks out...

OT: Survey for Post Ops (Please Help if You Can) - Hi All, I'm working on a research paper for one of my classes and I am trying to get an idea of how prepared a typical bariatric patient is for the dietary changes required for...

Disaster Averted - Early Post Op Happiness - Ok ... I swore that I wasn't going to let my scale dictate my journey. I am 13 days post op & wanted to keep from weighing in as long as possible. I finally gave in today & I am ...

Home !! - Just wanted to let everyone know that I made it home. Surgery took 1 hr & my surgeon said it was boring & textbook. You can't ask for anything better. I've been up & walking unassi...

Make Way ... Another Loser Coming Through!! - I just got the call from my surgeon's office and I was approved!!  I will be having RNY on Wednesday. Yep ... Wednesday ... Aug 29th. I have to be at the hospital at noon. T...

OT: Missing Friend Last Seen In Houston, TX - Hey Everyone, I know this is waaaay off topic but my friend has asked that we try to get her daughter's picture out on every avenue that we can think of and I know we have membe...

On the Road Again ... - Just wanted to give an update of sorts. I had my scope done yesterday. It was really easy & I kind of treated it as a dry run for surgery since anesthesia seems to cause the mo...

Question About My Protein Powder of Choice - Hi all, Sorry to bug y'all with this; but honestly, I don't know who else to ask ... I have 4 cans of Genisoy: Soy Protein Powder Natural Flavor. The company offers Choc, Va...

Whoops! My Bad ... - I forgot to update my experience with the psych eval & the nutritional class. Oppps !  I had both appointments on June 26th. That was a crazy day, I would really recommend spacing...

Thank you! I do too!