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4 months out and food doesn't sit well. - I am almost 4 months out from my rny and I am noticing that foods do not sit well in my pouch. It is getting bad enough that I am avoiding dense, solid food. I am using alot of gre...

Somewhat OT, upset with my MIL - I had my rny back in early April. I thought about who to tell and who not to tell. I live near my MIL and see her frequently, so I thought I would tell her because she would know t...

Vitamin question for Kelly or others - I got my 3 month labs back. I had a few things out of whack that my doctor is addressing. My iron is low and they wanted to make sure that the multi vit has at least 18mg of iron i...

Ramblings, Scales and Being Thankful! - While I am in the losing phase, I weigh and take the lowest weight, usually as soon as I get up after I pee. Sometimes, I find that my weight is lower after I shower, weird huh? So...

Help! Calories and exercise - I am about 2 1/2 months out, supposed to take in somewhere between 600-800 calories a day. I am averaging 600-650 a day. I am exercising 5-7 days a week on my recumbent bicycle. So...

Hi, New to Lightweights. Got a question - Hi, I'm Julie. I'm new to the lightweight forum. I had RNY on April 9th. I have been reading posts about protein coffee. Exactly how do you make it. My pouch needs warm fluids to s...

How much should I eat - I am wondering how much everybody is eating, volume wise. What I am able to eat seems to change. Some meals 1/4 cup and others, a full cup. I am about 10 weeks out.

Couch to 5K question - I would like to be able to start running/jogging. My rny was about 9 weeks ago. I have been using a recumbent bicycle for a few weeks and also walking. My problem/question is this,...

My Bum - Whats up with this. I'm about 9 weeks out and down 35 pounds. The area around my bum and tailbone hurts so much that it is difficult to sit down or get on my recumbent bicycle. Has...

Constipation TMI - Ok OH'ers. I'm constipated. When I'm constipated.....I think of S***. And when I think of S***, I think of my ex-husband. When I think of my ex-husband, I get mad. Don't be ...

Very blah - I am really having a blah day. Probably the worst since surgery 8 weeks ago. I'm to the point that nothing looks good to eat, that the food that I can fix is boring and I can't thi...

Getting in my Calcium Citrate - Just wanted to let everyone know that it is soooo much easier to get in my doses of Calcium Citrate since I switched to Bariatric Advantage. I use the 500mg raspberry chewables and...

New Flavor Protein Drink...Yum! -   Quite by accident I came up with a different flavor protein drink. I took a package of Wal-Mart's Great Value brand of Lime Margarita drink mix. I mixed some of the powder with a...

Problems Eating Whats wrong? - I am now 6 weeks out and having more trouble eating than at 3 weeks out. I cannot consume enough protein/foods to meet my protein and calorie goals for the day. My nut said I shoul...

Need a little encouragement. - I am normally an upbeat person. I'm not always patient, but learning what I have about my RNY, I have been working on that too. But I am discouraged right now and need a little sup...

Caloric Malabsorption - I keep hearing about caloric malasborption with RNY. I did not know that at some point it disappears. Can anyone tell me about when this happens. I want to make full use of it whil...

Hiccups - Hi Everyone, I had my gastric bypass on Monday and came home Tuesday.  I think I am doing pretty well. It seems like everytime I get up and start moving, I develop the hiccups. Th...

Pre op Jitters - Hi Everyone, I am new here, I signed up last week. In January, I decided to follow through with the process for WLS. I had given it a lot of thought for a long time. The time was ...

pre op question - I am scheduled for a gastric bypass. Just wondering if you are able to use artificial sweeteners and not cause dumping syndrome. thanks