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Nuvaring and IUD(Paraguard or Mirena)?? - Hello all- I am 6 weeks out from RNY and i am contemplating a backup method of birth control. Right now I am on NuvaRing and I'm thinking about either Paraguard or Mirena. First...

One month surgiversary - Hey all- today is my one month surgiversary! I had surgery feb 7. I am doing pretty well, I've lost 23 lbs including the weight I lost from my preop diet. My surgeon seems to th...

1st month lost 15 lbs, slow loser? - I had my one month follow up with my surgeon today and he kept asking me if I've been drinking soda, eating carbs or not exercising. I haven't been eating any carbs, nor do I dr...

Wedding is 6 months after surgery! - Help- I had my RNY on Feb 7th and my wedding is August 11,2013. How in the world do I shop for a wedding dress? Right now I am 5'0 217 lbs. I've lost about 20 since surgery. Wha...

Goal weight 100 lbs?!? - Hi all- I saw my surgeon yesterday and I asked him what his goal weight for me is and he said 100 lbs!! I am 5'0 tall, but at this point I have set a 125 goal for myself. 100 lbs j...

5 days post op, how much do I eat? - I was sent home on Saturday with very minimal discharge instructions. All i can eat for the next eight weeks all i can eat is protein shakes, chicken and beef broth, sugar free ...

Back from the hospital - Hello all- I just made it back home. My surgery was 2/7 and I was discharged this morning. Things are going pretty well for me, the hospital staff was very sweet. Now I'm dealing w...

On my way to the hospital... - Today at 5:30 am is my RNY. So nervous, excited, feeling all kinds of different emotions. See you guys on the losers bench!!!

Surgery tomorrow! Best pill reminder app? - Hi All - The day has finally come. I go in for surgery at 5:30 am tomorrow morning. Words can't even begin to explain my excitement. Anywhoo, I was wondering what a really good ...

1 lb lost on 2 week liquid diet... - Today I weighed myself after my 2 week liquid diet and only lost 1 lb! This makes me really nervous that I won't be able to lose weight with RNY, anyone else have a similar problem...

I cheated... - My surgeon has me on a 2 week liquid diet and this afternoon against my better judgement i had a taco salad and then for dinner i had chili!! My surgery is on Thursday the seven...

Magnesium citrate and an emema... - My surgeon said that in a few days (the day before my surgery which is he 7th) I have to drink a whole bottle of magnesium citrate, take 2 dulcolax pills and do an enema. What d...

Versed - How many of you guys were given versed in your iv before you went in for surgery?

Foods not allowed? - Are there certain foods that post surgery I will never be able to have again? I heard corn is one of them...is this true?

Surgery Feb 7th, hospital stay? - I was wondering two things, how long did you stay in the hospital for? ( I know everybody is different, but I just want to get an idea) and on my list of things to bring to the ...

Feb 7 surgery date, anyone else? - Tomorrow I start my 2 week liquid diet, then after surgery, I'll be on liquids for 6 weeks!! 2 months without eating seems like an eternity!!! But it's getting closer and closer...

Pain Meds - I know there was just a long post about different types of pain meds, but I was wondering how long some of you had to stay on them post surgery?

Per my surgeon's request... - Before I write this post, I know a lot of you are most likely going to tell me to listen to my surgeons orders. However; he told me beginning today (21 days before my surgery) I...

Nicotine test - Hello All - I am scheduled for surgery on Feb 7th and my surgeons office called and they want me to come in and do a chest xray and some other bloodwork before my surgery.. I ha...

Vitamin Schedule - I'm a little nervous, I'm having my surgery on Feb 7th and I would like to hear your different vitamin schedules so I can get an idea of what I should be taking and when. I've n...

I'M APPROVED!!!!!! - Just got a call from the surgeons office, and I am approved for surgery on Feb 7. I have tricare prime and it took a full 5 days to approve. I start my liquid diet on the 24th a...

Can't even contain myself... im shaking. - Just to give you a little background info... I have Tricare prime insurance and my surgeon finally sent in my packet to the insurance company for approval. The only issue is my ...

6 month supervised diet - Soo long story short. I was currently going through a military treatment facility for my bariatric surgery I had all my tests, met with the nut, had my psych evaluation and was ...

Surgeon was deployed? SMH at Tricare. -  So here I am. Tricare ordered me to get all my labs done, check. Do all my psychological testing, check. Attend preop support meetings, get an endoscopy and do a 6 month supervise...

Favorite sugar free Torani syrup -  What is everyone's favorite syrup? I saw that there's a pumpkin pie one, it looks sooo good! Has anyone tried it? Thanks in advance!