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Add me to the list... NO FB SHARING!! - The FB page is NOT private. I have not "liked" it because most people in my real world life do not know about my surgery. I especially do not feel like announcing it to everyone I ...

24 Pounds Down at 7 Weeks Post-Op - Total Weight Loss 1 week - 7 pounds 2 weeks - 10 pounds 3 weeks - 15 pounds 4 weeks - 16 pounds 5 weeks - 18 pounds 6 weeks - 21 pounds 7 weeks - 24 pounds

21 Pounds Down at 6 Weeks - Total Weight Loss 1 week - 7 pounds 2 weeks - 10 pounds 3 weeks - 15 pounds 4 weeks - 16 pounds 5 weeks - 18 pounds 6 weeks - 21 pounds

When did your surgeon start monitoring your vitami - Just curious when your surgeon started monitoring your vitamin levels post-surgery.

18 pounds gone at 5 weeks post-op - Total Weight Loss 1 week - 7 pounds 2 weeks - 10 pounds 3 weeks - 15 pounds 4 weeks - 16 pounds 5 weeks - 18 pounds

16 pounds down at 4 weeks out... - Doing great. Starting to hate my protein shakes, need to find new kind/flavors!

at 3 weeks out... - I'm 15 pounds down!

Weight Loss - 7 pounds the first week. 3 the next.

Do you apply the 30 Rule to Protein Shakes? - The bariatric consult nurse in the hospital told me that the 30 rule applies to protein shakes, and I've been waiting 30 minutes before and 30 minutes after (for other liquids) but...

Vitamins, nausea and liquid diets - I will be so glad to start pureed food this Saturday.  I can't figure out how to take my vitamins without getting nauseated on this liquid diet.  Vitamins had a history of upsettin...

I'm home, doing well! - I'm home and did great. I have no complaints except that I am apparently allergic to tegaderm/tagaderm (sp?) and have blisters around my incisions because we didn't realize it a...

Surgery date, 12/6/2011 - Tomorrow is my surgery day, having gastric bypass/roux-en-y.  I couldn't be more excited. I've been on a diet of less than 60g of carbohydrates the last 2 weeks, and reminescen...

Probably dumb question, trying to plan finances - Is your deductible considered part of your max out of pocket? Anyone know? I have BCBS but would assume it doesn't really vary. Thank you! TGIF!

Post-surgery, how long until you could drive? - How long were you restricted from driving after surgery?  It's the one question I forgot to ask! I'm trying to figure out how long I will need my husband to take my daughter to ...

Chewable iron. What is the best? Bariatric Advanta - My NUT and surgeon says chewable vitamins/minerals/supplements for a month. For Iron, they recommend Bariatric Advantage for chewable, and then Ferrets once you can swallow.  I ...

I have a tentative surgery date! 12/6 - As long as my insurance approval goes through, I have a surgery date!!  12/6. They offered me .... NOVEMBER 14. I had to turn that down.  Work is too busy right now and December...

Bariatric Light Weights in the News - Great MSNBC article. vitals.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2011/10/26/8472045-desperate-to-qualify-for-weight-loss-surgery-some-pile-on-the-pounds