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1 year anniversary - Today is my 1 year WLS anniversary. I feel and look 20 years younger. I have lost a total of 148lbs since I started this process. 119lbs since surgery date. This has been a g...

Goal - I am happy to announce that as of today I have made my personal goal.  180 lbs today. 

BMI - I am so thrilled with my BMI today.  I am 29.5 (overweight), but I feel so good. When I started this journey I was 50+.  Thanks Kaiser and Dr. Cantor.

Goal - I had RNY on August 8, 2011.  My goal was to weigh 180 lbs in 1 year.  I am at 186.9  and so  very happy.  GOD is so good.  I would like to thank my family and Dr. Cantor. Dr. ...

Fiber! - Does anyone here take Citrucel with SmartFiber?  Is this ok for WLS patients? I am having issues going lately.

I am so happy - I went to NY this weekend and did some shopping.  I was so happy to fit into "L" large outfits.  After wearing sizes 22 - 26s for years.  I never thought I would be in a Large.  Th...

Sugar - Happy Saturday1 Can some explain to me what 'Sugar Alcohol" is and should we indulge.  I have been watching my sugar intake (not sure how much should I eat per serving).  What i...

NSV at work - Part 2 - I just wanted to add: The weight tracker on this site is not working correctly.  I have lost 68 pounds since surgery.  68lbs. is showing in my summary but not when I post.   Any...

NSV at work - I was on my way to the elevator and the doors were closing.  I yelled "Going Down" and skipped/jogged to the elevator.  OMG!  I never ran anywhere.

Do you measure your food? - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JVjWPclrWVY&feature=player_embedded

Happy Dance - My best friend has been telling me that it was time for me to purchase some new pants.  Before surgery I was in 24/26.  I had some old 20/22s in my closet in the basement.  So, I h...

Suggestions Welcome! - Last Thursday I was eating some steam Shrimp (Chewing slowly) and afterwards it felt as if one did not go down. Since then I feel like something is still in my chest.  I am able...

Scale is not moving - Hey everyone, My scale has not moved in 2-weeks.  Everyone tells me I look smaller and I do.  Any ideas?  

BM - I just realized that I have not had a bowel movement in weeks. Is this normal and should I be worried. I am still on phase #2 (eggs and seafood.

Help! -   I had my surgery on August 8, 2011. Everything was going well until about three weeks out. I started having all kinds of issues with dehydration, UTI, Electrolytes going crazy...

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Dehydration - Well after 5weeks post surgery, I was back in urgent care with a fluid line.  I was so weak I thought I was going to fall out.  After a pint of fluid I was back feeling so much bet...

Help! - Please tell me how to post the "lbs lost" on my message.  "lbs to go" is showing and I have no idea how I did that.  Help please!

Food! - OMG! I went for my 2nd post op today and was told I could eat soft eggs, cheese and fish.  I have never been so happy to hear those words.  It's been five weeks. Well, I ate ...

Dry Mouth - This is the craziest thing I have every written, but I need some advice. Is there anyone out there who is experiencing dry mouth, bad breath and black stains on the tonque.   I ...

Food - I am one week out from surgery and I am beginning to think about what I can eat for the rest of my life.  Can someone tell me other than sugar what foods should I avoid?