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Feeling Great!!! - Just having a grerat day and thought I'd share it with you... I'm a little over a year down and am having an excellent experience with my RNY. If you have any doubts about the surg...

One Year Down... 230 lbs down!!! - Well, I'm one year down as of July 5th... I'm so happy I had the RNY gastric bypass.... It's been a great experience and I have zero regrets... I've been very lucky as I've had no ...

Drinking??? - Ok, time for the usually question.... Is it too soom for me to have a drink??? I had my Bypass on July 5th and have done pretty good so far. Im super strict with my diet and exc...

Epic Stall.... I think - Hello everyone. I just finished up with my 2 month check-up in late October and everything went AWESOME!!! I weighed in at 369 from weighing 507 in my initial visit and 449 from th...

Am I a freak? Or just lucky.... - I had surgery on July 5th and it has been super smooth (knock on wood).... I've lost 95 pounds since surgery and 156 pounds total since I started my journey in March. I have no iss...

Slider Foods??? - Just ate a whole small chile from Wendy's.... does that constitute a slider food? I have been getting full on 3-4 oz. of food lately, but today it just went down do easy. I'm 2 mon...

So Frustrated - I'm about 6 weeks post op and have only lost 34 pounds. I thought I had lost more, but the scale i was weighing on wasnt calibrated quite right. After weighing in on a scale that i...

Gained a Pound? - This is odd. Im a month and a week out and I've gained a freaking pound this week. I've been working out and eating right and follwing the plan. someone please let me know what it ...

Constipation - TMI - Well, I guess it's time to start Miralax. I've been struggling a bit each morning for the past week during my morning ritual. I'm going everyday, but it is very hard and hurts at t...

How much weight did you lose after your first mont - I'm officially one month out and have only 28 pounds. Is this normal? It seems to be kind of slow to me, but of course I'm no expert lol. I think I'm in a stall as I've only lost 4...

First night out to dinner since surgery - I had to travel with my job now that I finally am back at work after taking a month off to recover and get used to my new way of life (a bit too long of a break, but I turned it in...

Liquids??? - I'm three weeks post op and I'm havng zero problems with liquids. I can drink my 24 glass of water, crystal light or any approved liquid very quickly. I drink protein shakes down w...

OT - I HATE being used - Sorry, but I have to vent somewhere and my "friend" is the one I'm venting about. Before my RNY on July fifth my female friend and I became very close. We were pretty much on the v...

Cigars??? - I don't have many bad habits, but smoking a very good cigar and a glass of scotch or whiskey. I know I won't be able to do that for a while, but will it ever be possible? I know sm...

First meal.... Not too bad.... - I had my first soft foods meal this evening that wasn't a soup or some soft casserole thing. I had two ounces of deli thin chicken breast and a slice of fat free cheese with about ...

Had my 2 Week Check Up - I finished my two week check up today. The doctor was very pleased with my progress. I've lost 28 pounds since surgery and all my numbers looked good. Other than I need to get more...

TMI - Question about Constipation - I'll be 15 days post-op tomorrow and I have my first post-op visit with my surgeon on Thursday. I have had one or two bowel movements each day since surgery and today I only had on...

Blood Thinners? - I was on a mild blood thinner (something-sodium) for the past ten days after surgery. Today is my first day without the blood thinners and I feel very tired. My heart rate is highe...