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tessanne10
on 5/4/12 1:46 am - MI

Topic: RE: New to OH and looking for others in the Grand Rapids area

Thank you for the advice! I do use the baby utensils to eat with, but didn't know that you can get that small of a container anywhere. I'll have to try Gordon Foods for the containers.
I had my surgery done here in Grand Rapids with Spectrum Health weight loss program and Dr. Donald Scholten.

michfan77
on 5/3/12 10:34 pm - MI

VSG on 07/12/11

Topic: RE: New to OH and looking for others in the Grand Rapids area

hello my dawnie :P how are you

Dawnie 88
on 5/3/12 10:02 pm

VSG on 04/16/10

Topic: RE: New to OH and looking for others in the Grand Rapids area

Hi Joey!!

michfan77
on 5/3/12 1:44 pm - MI

VSG on 07/12/11

Topic: RE: New to OH and looking for others in the Grand Rapids area

hello i also had my surgery through Grand Health Partners as did Dawnie i live on the michigan indiana border though down in sturgis. I had VSG in July of last yr.

marymazilla
on 5/3/12 1:34 pm - GARDEN CITY, MI

RNY on 10/29/09

Topic: RE: New to OH and looking for others in the Grand Rapids area

Hello I am from Garding City , unfortunately a few hrs away. but just a suggestion. Get a set of baby utensils to eat with to get you use to taking little bite. chew chew chew so that theya re pulvarised prior to swallowing. also if you have a Gordons Food service you cand get carry out containers in small sizes like 1 os 2 oz 3 oz and so on to premeasure your food before you set down to eat. You can also order bariatric friendly iron and vitamins from WWW.bariatricadvantage.com
this may be helpful too
http://www.obesityhelp.com/forums/rny/nutritional-guidelines -after-roux-en-y-gastric-bypass-surgery.html

and you can also try www.TheVitaminShop.com in your area

Welcome to the losers bench!

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marymazilla
on 5/3/12 1:03 pm - GARDEN CITY, MI

RNY on 10/29/09

Topic: RE: Introduction and current situation.

You just give that big Loser Girl of yours a giant hug and welcome her to the bench with the rest of us losers. Make sure she is walking and sipping for the next few weeks. So she don't get Blood clots or dehydrate. And you are a very special hubby to be checking out this site and getting information for her. You get a humongus AT TA BOY! award cause your are truely her angel!

What is her name and tell her to come and ask us questions anytime but remember the numeral uno rule is DR's orders first!!!!!!!!!!!

tessanne10
on 5/3/12 11:16 am - MI

Topic: RE: New to OH and looking for others in the Grand Rapids area

It's nice to meet you also. Thanks for the heads up on where to get the vitamins and other products.

Dawnie 88
on 5/3/12 9:07 am

VSG on 04/16/10

Topic: RE: New to OH and looking for others in the Grand Rapids area

Grand Health Partners in GR has a store inside the building where they sell the chewables. Just walk in and they'll direct you to the store area..someone will point them out! Lots of high protein products there.

I have lived in Ionia County Michigan my entire life but just recently moved to South Carolina. Nice to meet you!

tessanne10
on 5/3/12 7:37 am - MI

Topic: New to OH and looking for others in the Grand Rapids area

Hi! I am new to OH and had an open R-N-Y on March 13, 2012 in Grand Rapids. Looking to make friends from anywhere really, but would like to make some friends in the Grand Rapids area.
I'm almost two months out and I am learning new things each day about myself. I am also trying to adjust to the portion control as well as not over fill my pouch, which I have done a couple of times.
Does anyone know of local stores that carry chewable iron + c and chewable multivitamins that are comparable to the bariatric ones from Spectrum Health?