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Hi, it's been a while. - I haven't been on OH in a while.  Actually, with my Crackberry, I hardly open my laptop at all, lol. I'm really grateful for my RNY every day.  I've lost 85 lbs and finally made...

So grateful - I'm 5 months post surgery and just over half way to goal.  I complain that compared to most people my weight loss is slow and I am in another stall, but I really am so pleased with...

Still no solution to my pain - Kinda frustrated.  I had the pain before suregery.  I went to see my family doctor.  He thought it was an ulcer or gastritis.  He sent me for an upper GI series of Xrays.  They f...

Wanted: cake and chocolate - For some reason, all I want are chocolate and sweets.  Cake, cookies, muffins. Anything.  It's really getting annoying.  I can keep the chocolate cravings at bay usually with my Ja...

Plastics costs - A friend at work that has not had WLS is looking into a panni.  She was told OHIP is no longer funding those and she will prob only be covered for $1000 out of a $15,000 surgery.  ...

Dr Nan info - I thought I wrote his info down but I can't find it.  Is his name Nangopal?  I will want it for me at some point I hope, but now I need the info for someone else. Julie

911nikki is on the bench!!! - 911nikki is out of surgery and doing well.  Last I heard from her she was waiting for her pain meds.  Bring on the morphine! Julie

911nikki is headed for the bench! - Good luck Nicole!  See you on the bench! I'll be Nicole's

How long did your stalls last? - I seem to be in a stall.  I got off my exercise routine when I had my gall bladder out and started back last night, so hopefully that helps.  I'm not too worried about it since I f...

Severe gallbladder pain, no gallbladder - Besides the fact that I don't think I was prepared for this surgery.  And besides the fact that the nurses in recovery were more concerned with leaving for the day than how I felt....

Gall bladder out and SO MUCH PAIN! - Gall bladder came out yesterday.  This is many times more painful than having my innards re-arranged for WLS.  They put more gas in for this one apparently and I felt like I was ha...

WLS and Crohn's ? - I've got a friend who is considering WLS.  Her doctor wants her to consider it.  Her specialist isn't happy about the idea.  I've told her to consider the gastric sleeve so the int...

Minor yet huge NSV - So the other night at work, on my lunch hour, I was doing my thing.  Walk to the lunch room, walk to the bathroom, back to the fridge, go talk to a friend.....  And I realized my h...

The problem with salad? - So, I kinda spazzed in the grocery store last night and bought some things I don't think I should have yet.  At least it's not like my old spazzes that resulted in large pizzas and...

Nutr. info for egg bites? - Just wondering if anyone knows, can't seem to find it.  I just made them and they are freaking awesome!  I've realized I am a much happier camper when I can cook.  Even if I'm ...

Pre surgery gall stone to deal with! - So I was having some mystery pains about 2 months before surgery.  I went to my family Dr and told him, it feels like my ulcers from years ago have returned but I'm wondering if I ...

Post surgery stretch marks?! - Soooo, I haven't had red stretch marks in years (somehow), but since surgery I have developed some on both sides of my lower belly.  Could this be from them blowing me up for the l...

How long for weights/exercise? - I asked my surgeon yesterday at my check up and he said to be careful so that I don't do anything yet that strains my abdominal muscles or I could pop the incisions.  When I asked ...

Omg, your little girl is so adorable! You look fabulous Brenda!

OMG, the first egg! - Monica was right, it's divine! Lol I am 11 days post op, I have finally reached 20 lbs lost since starting OF and I have had no tolerance issues ro any fluids for foods. I decid...

Losing my bandages! - Soooo all my steri-strips are peeling off.  One came off about 4 days post surgery and I was looking at a hole in my skin   Made me kinda sick.  I used non stick pads and better ta...

Getting bored - So after 2 weeks of OF, a couple of days of clear fluids and now on day 5 of full fluids I am so freaking bored with my food options.  Cream of wheat, yogurt, ricotta cheese, disgu...

WLS and Crohn's - A friend of mine is considering WLS, but she has Crohn's disease.  I know there are a number of different procedures.  Wondering if anyone knows if it is possible to have WLS with ...

I can't believe I did it!!! - Well, I'm home and I can't believe after all this time it's done Interesting experience.  Apparently morphine makes gurney rides a blast!  And on the way out of the recovery ro...

And awaaaayyy I go! - Hi ho! Hi ho! It's to the bench I go! I am excited and not even nervous....yet.  I look forward to starting the journey that changes my life and brings lots of positive changes....