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I had RNY surgery 6 years ago. Over time I’ve picked up poor eating habits again and subsequently 50lbs of regain. I need support to reignite that fire of motivation I had as a newbie. I know what to do and what works. I’m jus

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I had RNY surgery 6 years ago. Since that time poor eating habits have crept back in and so have 50 pounds of regain. I’m struggling to get back on track and do what I know works. ...

Internal Hernia Recovery - Howdy! I had RNY in December of 2011. Over this past weekend I had to have emergency surgery for an internal hernia. I'm 4 days out from the hernia surgery and the area around my b...

Happy 6 month surgiversary to me!!!!! - 6 months have passed and I am 76 pounds lighter...OH WHAT A FEELING!!!!!!!  I had to get my engagement/wedding rings cut off 76 pounds ago because they were so tight and I could no...

Three words... - Bathing Suit Shopping... My in laws invited us to their pool for Memorial Day, so I had the extreme pleasure of going swimsuit shopping and it really was a pleasure!  I brought ...

Stall... - Good morning! I know from reading other posts that this is probably totally normal, but just wanted to put it out there and make sure.... My weight loss has been stuck for almos...

4 1/2 months post-op pics! - This is me in September 2011  right after my son was born, weighing in somewhere around  241 pounds.              This is me today on April 28, 2012.  4 1/2 months pos...

Before & After pics!!! -     This is me in September right after my son was born, somewhere around 241 pounds.                 This is me on April 28, 2012...4 1/2 months out from surger...

Feelin groovy... - Hello everyone! Just wanted to pop in and say "Hey" on this beautiful Easter Sunday.  As my title states I am feeling groovy today.  Yesterday was my 5 month anniversary of eati...

Been awhile... - Hidey Ho all! I have not posted in FOREVER, so I figured now would be a good time.  I tried to post last weekend but every time I tried to type, I just couldn't find the words t...

YIPPEE! - Hi all, I haven't posted in awhile, so I figured today would be a good time.  I am back to work and amazingly enough, I am loving it! I have more energy to do what needs to be ...

Right side pain - Hi All, Let me preface this by saying that I did call my doctor and I have an appointment for tomorrow afternoon...I am also 4 weeks post op from RNY surgery.  Having said that...

emotions - Good morning, all! I am exactly 15 days post-op and my emotions are starting to rear their ugly heads.  My sabbatical is winding to a close and my son will start daycare in ...G...

An awesome discovery and a question... - Happy Holidays to everyone first of all!!!!  Now on to the amazing discovery... I was sitting in my recliner chair and I looked down and...my lady lumps stick out further than my b...

I'm Home!!! - I've been home actually since Wednesday, but the pain meds made me really nauseous, so I couldn't bring myself to get on the computer.  However now I am on just Tylenol for pain an...

Today is my REbirthday!!! - Good morning, PA friends, It's 3:00am here in Bristol, and I cannot sleep a wink.  My surgery day is finally here and in 8 short hours I should be in the OR, happily sedated. W...

Surgery Day Insomnia...who's up??? - Good morning, all! It's 2:50 am here in PA and I have total insomnia.  My surgery is in 8 hours, and check in is in 6 hours...I'm not nervous at all, just so excited to get on w...

EGD in T minus 3 hours... - Hidey Ho all! Today is my EGD at 9:00am.  My friend is picking me up in about 45 minutes to get there in plenty of time.  The nurse practitioner told me on Monday that the only ...

Angels? - Hidey Ho all! I got an email from OH about my upcoming surgery, and it said something about getting an angel.  I would LOVE to have an angel!  Any takers?  P.S.  What the he...

Got cardiology clearance!!! - Hi all! I hope everyone had a phenomenal Thanksgiving!  Yesterday I had my cardiology appointment because my EKG showed a strain on the left side of my heart.  Well as the subje...

Question for Poet_Kelly - Howdy ma'am! I don't post a lot on this board; however I read all of the posts and you have a lot of knowedge so I wanted to ask you a question...do you know if I can get Paraga...

OT: Feeling grateful - Good morning OH family, At our Thanksgiving dinner we always go around the table and share what we're grateful for this year, so I've been thinking about what I will say and I ...

in God's hands... - Two things happened today:  1. I got on the scale and lost 9 pounds. (I eliminated sugar and white flour from my diet and eat 6 small weighed and measured meals a day.  I started d...

Questions about EKG pre-op... - Hi all, My surgeon said I need to see a cardiologist because my EKG showed a strain on the left side of my heart...anybody else have a funky EKG?  If so, do you know what cause...

Moving right along... - The precert person at Abington called this morning and said she had my psych eval and that I was approved by my insurance!  HUZZAH!  She then said, "Now. Your endoscopy on December...