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Blood work ?? - Hi All,  These are my first labs since RNY Most of the levels fell well within the normal range, these are just the ones I'm curious about, there's all sorts of other stuff.  ...

6 month labs, do we fast???? - Order is for: CMP TSH CBC with Diff Thiamin B1 Vit D (25 hydroxy) Vit B12 + Folate Hemoglobin A1C Lipid Panel Iron Panel + Ferritin Do I need to fast? Thanks

Daily food intake for those losing - looking for e - Can anyone give me a glimpse at what their food intake is like during the losing phase.  I've been up/down the same few pounds for almost a month now and I am very frustrated.  I'm...

Favorite non bar/shake ways to get 10 g protein - I'm looking to bump up my protein.  I'm on real food and haven't had any significant food issues yet.  I'd love to hear what your favorites 10 g protein meals are.  I'm eating abou...

Quest bar review - I ordered Sunday night 10/2, they just arrived 10/6 FedEx ground.  I ordered 2 mixed boxes on auto-ship, the savings equaled about the shipping cost.  I just tried the peanut butt...

Wowza, caffeine!! - My surgeon is one of the "no caffeine" drs.  I've been able to give it up, not that big of a deal, I used to drink a cup or two of coffee a day.  I got another headache last night ...

Normal healing process or stricture? - I mentioned earlier that I have no appetite, which seems normal.  But, everything I eat or drink (thicker than water) I feel kinda cruddy.  Is that just normal part of the healing ...

Crazy, no appetite what so ever. - I have managed to get my protein/water in since about week 1, but I have to say that at almost 5 weeks out I have zero appetite, nothing sounds good.  If I get a little hungry, it'...

Anyone get a seroma? - If so what did your Dr do about it?  How long did they wait?  I may have one, they'll have another look at it at 6 weeks.  Just curious.                                Thanks ...

Bad headache - no NSAIDS, what do you do? - NSAIDS were always my go to medicine for a bad headache.  Even with the lapband, Dr. said it wasn't an issue on rare occasion. I took Tylenol, used an ice pack and it was getti...

Please share what you take for calcium - I think I've got all the other vitamins figured out for the time being.  I'm supposed to start the calcium at 6 weeks.  Do I understand correctly that it should be calcium citrate ...

Fast LW losers, what did you do? - I'm curious to hear how those of you who are LW lost weight quickly and consistently.  I know some of us will lose more slowly regardless of habits, but I'm wondering if there are ...

G tube out, get to add new foods. - So, so, so happy to have the G-tube out, it hurt and was freaky to get out, but now I can really mend, very tender belly again.  I get to add soft foods, so happy. This whole pr...

Did you test yourelf regarding dumping? - Just curious if any of you pushed the limits to test yourself for dumping.  I feel like it would be good to know if I dump and how to deal with it if I do.  Or maybe I'm just bette...

Pouch size RNY - Hello all,  I'm curious about pouch size and portion size.  I was told the pouch is about 1oz post op and given a guideline about it's size over the 1st year.  I'm eating very soft...

New LW here - Hi All, I've mostly been posting on the RNY board, which has been very helpful but find I have a few questions that are different for LWs. History...I got a lapband 7/2005, lost...

1 step forward, 2 steps back - Most of yesterday I was feeling really good for the first time.  First day of some real food, I started with cottage cheese, refried beans and pudding with protein and it all sat w...

How soon 1/2 vitamin or pill? - Just curious how soon you tried to swallow 1/2 of a Tylenol or vitamin?  I was told I can take swallow vitamins, but I'm afraid.  Eating cottage cheese and refried beans and drinki...

Fell down last night - Surgery 9/2 lapband revision to RNY.  I fell last night going upstairs, my knee took the brunt of the fall but I was pretty shaken and it hurt.  I communicated with the nurse this ...

Low oxygen saturation levels - When I was at the hospital my oxygen saturation levels dropped every time I fell asleep, this always happens when I'm in the hospital on pain meds.  This time they have ordered nig...

Swollen belly, how long? - I had a revision from band to bypass on 9/2, my belly still seems huge.  How much longer before it's more normal?

Band gone, RNY completed - So far all is well.  I am able to get everything down.  The pain is manageable, just happy to be home.  I have 80 pounds to lose, I'm excited to get going.  RNY conversion ...

Do some food textures give you problems? - I'm having my lapband removed 9/2 and a RNY done.  I've had many problems with my lapband.  I'm wondering if it's common for RNY patients have problems with different types of food...

Ins approval & new date 9/2 - Yikes - They are removing my lapband due to ongoing complications and doing an RNY on 9/2.  I had my presurgical class last night, it kinda scared the crap out of me.  Seems like the origi...

No caffeine, how about ginseng? - My surgeon says no caffeine after surgery, how about ginseng?   I will miss coffee, but think I could substitute tea.