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Did you come home today and eat the first thing you saw in the fridge? Are you really hungry, or did you have a bad day and all the stress led to mindless eating? This mindless eating can really get you off track. Instead, let’s boost your weight loss surgery journey with some real-world, doable ...


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Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass Surgery Forum (RNY)
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What’s your plans for this Saturday?

Good mornin y’all! Happy weekend! My mom invited my brother and his fam over Sunday. So today we’re going to a small grocery store for some tomatoes and such for taco Sunday. We have most of everything but my mom wants some certain taco shells she likes best. I get…

Melody P.

Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass Surgery Forum (RNY)
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What's on your (PHOTO) Friday Menu?

I feel like OH is just taunting me. I am on a long stretch of specifically not being able upload any photos on Photo Friday. I tried for more than 45 minutes today. Nothing. Ugh. Yesterday was a great day at work. The last few days I felt like I…

Queen JB

Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass Surgery Forum (RNY)
415 views · 38 replies

What's on your Thursday Menu?

OMG, OH timed out while I was in the middle of posting, lost my post, and then I got a gateway timeout for 30 minutes when I tried to log in. This is getting ridiculous. Anyway, good morning and Happy Jr. Fri! My meetings went well yesterday and I have…

Queen JB

Weight Loss Surgery Forums
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Marijuana's affect on surgery

Marijuana is legal in my state. It has thank God helped cured my insomnia and depression. Now I'm considering bariatric surgery. Will I have to permanently stop vaping before the surgery? Or will it totally disqualify me? I read that it can cause the need for more sedation during surgery.

Therealstacy

Duodenal Switch Forum (DS)
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calcium/protein

I had DS in 2002. Have faithfully taken supplements. Maintained levels until this year. Take 3600 liquid calcium over day plus wear 3600 patches at night but is still to low. Don't know what chnged. Anyone able to help me?

PTcoki
DS | Aug 08, 2002 | Bariatric Surgeon: Dr.

Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass Surgery Forum (RNY)
379 views · 32 replies

What's on your Wednesday Menu?

Ahh this picture is way too accurate. Being out and about in a very fashionable part of the city is making me realize just how yucky and out of shape I am. I have to look nice this morning for my first meeting with the college president and I just…

Queen JB

Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass Surgery Forum (RNY)
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What's on your Tuesday Menu?

"Old Lady Spring" pretty much sounds like a typical week for me. I am already living my best old lady life and I am thrilled about it 🙂 I had another good day in the office yesterday. I know this is going to sound really silly but since I have…

Queen JB

Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass Surgery Forum (RNY)
444 views · 33 replies

What's on your Monday Menu?

Good Morning! Who is ready for a new week? I am! Well, kinda. I was phenomenally tired this weekend and dealing with a lot of joint inflammation. I took it easy, and I feel better this morning, so I hope the rest was what I needed. I am taking the…

Queen JB

Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass Surgery Forum (RNY)
276 views · 11 replies

What’s in store for your Sunday?

I know I know…groan but it still made me smile! Good mornin y’all! I’ve gotten about 3 hours of sleep so far. My pain is really bad in my back & legs and it’s given me a case of the F-its. Last night I was in a real pissy mood.…

Melody P.

Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass Surgery Forum (RNY)
254 views · 15 replies

What’s your plans for this Saturday?

Change that to a yellow jacket and that is 100% accurate! I can’t stand the insects that like to hover around your face AND bite. Good mornin y’all! Hoping everyone has a wonderful weekend ahead! Not much happening here so yay! I’m trying to be more positive about things and…

Melody P.

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It has been a While

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Yikes it has been a whle since I have updated. Not a lot has been going on. I just am keeping on the journey. This is hard and it is frustrating, but also I have a sense of accomplishment. It is hard because I just still want to eat, and…

katierandolph1211

Update on my fall. I'm doing GREAT

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Hello again , I'm back with an update. I do take everything the Dr says for vitamins now, they've added Zinc and Magnesium as well as changed my vitamin D to Vitamin D3 + K2. I guess it's making a big difference because the orthopedic surgeon was afraid I might…

KERLEYGIRL

Roux n y 2005

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Constant nausea. I have seen gastric doctor, ENT next step is neurologist. Everyone is puzzled. I also have excess saliva. Could this be caused by my bariatric surgery

Padden50

Roux n y in 2005

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Have constant nausea. I have excess saliva. Could any of this be caused by my bariatric surgery years ago. I have been checked by a gastric doctor, ENT and everyone is puzzled, next will be a neurologist. Don't know what else to do

Padden50

6 day weigh in and...

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592 pounds, lost 1 pound, I should be losing much faster, I've cheated a couple times but I'm trying.

dansobel2

Another Week

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Well this week has been good. I am still working out. Riding my bike. I walk my dog. I did some weights. It did feel good. I am happy to report that I have lost another pound. I know I need to lose soo much more. It just takes time.…

katierandolph1211

Under 600....

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Down to 593 Pounds, that's due to a transition team I was assigned I haven't been this weight since I was 14 years old, yes I was a big kid The transition team is backing off so let's see if I can do it by myself, fingers crossed

dansobel2

Its been awhile

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Hello all its been awhile. So last time I posted it was April of last year after that horrible phyc eval appointment. I went off the in to a really bad depression and was just going through the motions for like 2 months. My friends really rallied and helped get…

Juliscky33

Goal after weight loss surgery

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  As I embark on my weight loss surgery journey, one of my biggest goals is to attend a New York Mets game. However, at 350 lbs, I have hesitations and fears about whether the stadium seats will be able to hold my weight.   I have been a lifelong…

MetsIslandersMom

My Journey to Weight Loss Surgery: Starting with Therapy

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        For years, I have struggled with my weight and have tried countless diets and exercise regimens to no avail. I have come to the difficult decision to explore weight loss surgery as an option for finally getting control of my health and well-being. But before I…

MetsIslandersMom

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