glady posted a discussion topic 8 years, 8 months ago

Like i wrote on a previous post, i just had my one year post op appointment even though its been way over a year. Surgeon and nutritionist are very happy with my results. Went from 280 at my highest to my current weight at 173. My body seems to like wh


glady posted a discussion topic 8 years, 8 months ago

I just had my one year post-op appointmentm (actually has been more than a year and a half.) My surgeon and nutritionist are very happy with my weight and diet. They're more excited than me I think 

I'm lucky that i have never had any problems


glady posted a discussion topic 8 years, 9 months ago

I have always been very open about my surgery. I'm not embarrassed by it or feel it was anything other than a necessary medical procedure. The vest, vast, vast majority of morbidly obese people can't loose and keep off weight without significant help.


glady posted a discussion topic 8 years, 9 months ago

I had my first appointment with my plastic surgeon today. I'm having a panniculectomy done by DR. Michael Kutka. Right now I'm submitting medical history to get my insurance to cover the surgery. Fingers crossed! 

My biggest concern about the s


glady posted a discussion topic 8 years, 10 months ago

Hi all. I just got a referral from my pcp to see a plastic surgeon for my excess belly skin. Does anyone know of a good surgeon in Massachusetts, the Merrimack area.


glady posted a discussion topic 9 years, 7 months ago
My surgeon holding dinner end of October - My surgeon and weight loss team hold a dinner once a year for their post ops. This one is coming up at the end of October. By then I'll be 10 months post op and I'm nervouse I wont...

glady posted a discussion topic 9 years, 7 months ago
mysterious dumping? - I had a bad dumping episode today, maybe one of the worst I have had. I have no idea what brought it on. I'll go through the hours before hand and maybe some one can help figure it...

glady posted a discussion topic 9 years, 7 months ago
feel healthy strong today - Alot of people have weight loss goals like how much weight they want to loose or what size pants to fit into. I have hit some of those like im a size 14 pants from a size 24. I hit...

glady posted a discussion topic 9 years, 8 months ago
dumping can develope months after surgery - Im 8 months out. I have been posting alot lately just because I going through tough patch. I was lucky enough to not have any food sensativity post op. Milk and chicken didn't sit ...

glady posted a discussion topic 9 years, 8 months ago
I need some encouragement - I like to go on this site for my weightloss support because I don't feel comfortable in the monthly group meetings my weightloss center holds.  They are great people but I just don...

glady posted a discussion topic 9 years, 8 months ago
bladder pain - Ive had bladder pain on and of for months now. I don't mean gall bladder I mean like the pain or pressure you feel when you have to pee or have a uti. I have had a uti before and t...

glady posted a discussion topic 9 years, 9 months ago
Don't mess with my food! - I have been slacking in my protein intake so for the last week I have been extra vigilant and planning my meals. My family doesn't understand how much effort goes into counting all...

glady posted a discussion topic 9 years, 9 months ago
Discipline and Motivation - Hello everyone.  I wanted to bring up a discussion on discipline and motivation. I have so much struggle with this and its impossible to change my life without it. I am use to livi...

glady posted a discussion topic 9 years, 11 months ago
back flank pain, nausea, headache - Hey all. I've been having some annoying symptoms lately. I have been getting regular bouts of nausea then gas about 2-3 times a day. The gas can be uncomfortable with a little pain...

glady posted a discussion topic 10 years ago
no more excuses to exercise - I had trouble getting used to an exercise routine but i have found couple of work outs I like. The last two weeks I have had a streak of walking everday and YMCA group exercises. Y...

glady posted a discussion topic 10 years ago
can I take whole pills? - I've been doing some binge reading on wls. I keep reading that you can't take whole pills. At three months out I take all my meds and vitamins whole. At first I would use pill cutt...

glady posted a discussion topic 10 years, 1 month ago
what's TRX - I joined the YMCA today so I can take yoga but because of my schedule I can only take one a week. There is TRX available but I have no idea how it works. I'm pretty much starting f...

glady posted a discussion topic 10 years, 1 month ago
3 month follow up - I just came back from my three month followup with Nut and doc. Blood work came back awesomely. Have been exercising by walking and going to one yoga class a week. I have no prob t...

glady posted a discussion topic 10 years, 1 month ago
3 month follow up - I just came back from my three month followup with Nut and doc. Blood work came back awesomely. Have been exercising by walking and going to one yoga class a week. I have no prob t...

glady posted a discussion topic 10 years, 1 month ago
silly me didn't know how much I lost - I had surgery on 12/30/13. I have been counting my months wrong. I am 2 months post op not three woops. I have been depressed cause I felt I wasn't loosing enough weight and I hit ...

glady posted a discussion topic 10 years, 1 month ago
Jerky! - I have had trouble getting protein but one thing I recently discovered is turky jerky. I know this is old news to most but I'm excited. Right now im snacking on Perky Jerky Origina...

glady posted a discussion topic 10 years, 2 months ago
help with symptoms - I had rny three months ago. For the last three or four days I have been feeling fatigue, nausea, mild headaches, and shortness of breath. The fatigue is most bothersome since it ge...

glady posted a discussion topic 10 years, 2 months ago
Discovering your new body - Hey all. I am nearly three months post op(RNY). Have last 30lbs and I can feel my hip bones and ribs for the first time. I have lost a relatively small amount so there is still a t...

glady posted a discussion topic 10 years, 2 months ago
weird rash on neck! - I have a rash on my neck. Its not itchy at all and only reason I noticed is because it red. I got it a few days after  rny surgery but it went away. Today its back and spread farth...

glady posted a discussion topic 10 years, 2 months ago
nausea bloating overall gross feeling - I have been feeling nausea and feeling bloated for three days. My BMs have not been regular either, skip couple days. I have a feeling its the Body Fortress whey isolate that I hav...
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