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I just now forgot I had RNY!!! - What in the world??? HOW could I forget?!!! I am 2 weeks out today, still tired, sore, and exhausted. I've been following my plan perfectly. I was just now scooping 2 spoonfuls of ...

My concern with the sleeve is eventual esophageal damage. Taking...

Ok. I've held off posting buyer's remorse until no - ...and i have to get it off my chest, along with a good cry. I am one week out as of tomorrow morning. I should not have done this. I'm stuck with it. It has nothing to do with foo...

One week tomorrow. - I would not do it again. Plain and simple. I'd do everything in my power to gain control of my weight except surgery. I AM the 1 in 100 with complications. I am that warning on ...

Water Ideas freebie - Some nice water ideas in this Kindle freebie today. I'm taking the vitamin part with a grain of salt, but see some recipes I plan to use to liven up my water without resorting to c...

Nose Tingle - My nose tingles, itches, and sometimes drips/runs. It also causes my eyes to water at times. I did not have it before surgery at all... Just noticed it immediately afterward and ...

Exhausted... Simply exhausted!!! Help with best fo - Did anyone else lose a lot of blood during/after surgery and get released with a low hemoglobin? How did you cope? In addition to recuperating from major surgery, I feel like I'm n...

Newly post-op blood loss - On my phone - difficult to search. Has anyone else had post-op blood loss enough for transfusions, and lost that blood too? I had surgery yesterday AM with a HGB of 14. It droppe...

Thank you all for posting positive! - I've researched WLS for 10+ years and realize that many post negative because they have questions or concerns... most are certainly valid and worthwhile posts. It's not all sunshin...

Someday it WILL fit!!! - Bought my first piece of 'anticipatory' clothing at Cracker Barrel, of all places! I saw the cutest little lightweight mesh cardigan there, size large. It'll be perfect over sleeve...

Getting through a family crisis pre-op. - Surgery is 3 weeks from tomorrow. My dad was placed on a ventilator unexpectedly Wednesday. He's very ill with Haemophilus influenza. I have done nothing but eat the past 4 days. E...

FINALLY - I had my pre-op visit with my surgeon. Just waiting for insurance to approve to FINALLY set the date. After years of researching, planning, hoping, and disappointment looks like...

Letting go of the VSG - After numerous tests and a second surgical opinion I've finally concluded that RNY is the best surgery for me. It is hard to wrap my head around the idea that I'm going with a ...

OT - Mean facebook post and pic! - I find facebook to be a fun means of keeping in touch with friends and family spread here and yonder.  I'm also pretty picky about who I allow on my friend's list.    Imagin...

Surgery choice... a little rant. - Had my heart set on VSG since August when I first started on the path to WLS again. My surgeon's now discovered some problems during the EGD which led him to highly recommend ...

Oh my goodness... Thank you all so much! It's really hard for me...

GERD / Reflux / Heartburn Question - Please share - What's been your experience with reflux?  Both newly sleeved and matured sleeved... I need some input from post-op's! As a pre-op, I have some decisions to make and much prefe...

You always leave such wonderfully encouraging posts! Thank you...

Questions for current or past CPAP users... - I've had my machine for two nights.  I see my surgeon Wednesday and will ask him the following questions, but in the meantime I'd love some input from other CPAPers. Headache...

100 hoops to jump through... - EKG - done Sleep Study - done Echocardiogram - done Labs - done Chest Xray - done Psych Eval - done Bicycle Stress Test - done Chemical Stress Test - scheduled Endoscopy - ...

TIF procedure - My surgeon mentioned doing a TIF to reduce/prevent acid reflux prior to the sleeve.  Anyone have experience, education, or thoughts on this?

Losing an inch I didn't want to lose! - First visit with the patient coordinator today... all went well, except she actually patted the top of my hair down and now I'm officially shorter by an inch!  So much for being ...

Surgeon change... - I switched insurance as of 1-1-12 from my husband's company to mine.  His has total WLS exclusion, and mine had a capped fee, but the remainder was doable. Now, my new insurance h...

Totally OT - Mother Nature! - Sitting here reading the forum, listening to the thunderstorm raging outside (we're under a tornado watch, too) and another freakin' earthquake hits! I think it's time to buy a lo...

Yay! Go you!!! Congrats on getting healthier over the past two...