Thank You, Vicky, It seems like hardly anyone posts on the Oregon site ...did you mean your bariatric surgeon does panni removal?  that would be great....any ideas on what hoops you have to jump through?  thanks again, Susan

Oh Boy!!!, I just ran accross your post as I was looking for a oregon plastic surgeon, I am so so sorry for all your complications, I don't  know what kind of follow ups you have had after surgery, but I do know that the vitamins -supplements you must take since you had your rny have changed , It totally sounds like you have not been getting the right supplements, iron, b-12, protein, mult vit, calcium...you HAVE to take all of these FOR THE REST OF YOUR LIFE!!! As for ssdi, I too am on that, I went on mostly because of my weight, I weighed 400 lb.s prior to my gastric bypass almost 2 yr.s ago, I have to say, at 5'7 320, you were quite a bit smaller, but the weight would of eventually caught up with you, I didn't have alot of problems because of my weight until I hit 40 (i'm  now 44) then it seems like it just went downhill fast, type 2 diabeties, back-joint problems etc etc. The dr's who prescribed all the medications, were they the same ones who did your surgery? I feel sick, you didn't fail, and the rny didn't fail you either, your surgeon failed you, you needed (and still do) Follow up care. the seizures , nausea, exhaustion, those are almost always related to vitamin deficiancy, you should be on sevate, or it's equivalent which is a iron -multi supp made specifically for gastric bypass patients. when was the last time you had a full blood work up done ?  , what supp's are you taking? I am sorry to sound like such a preacher, but reading your post made me hurt for you, it sounds as though you've given up, you solound like me before I had my surgery and it just not supposed to be that way! please please find a good doctor NOW one who is familiar with what gastric bypass patients need for follow up care, just any gp isn't going to cut it. please post back or p.m message me, I would be happy to try and help you, you are way to young to give up on life, I am sure you have people who love you and care. good luck and I hope to hear back from you soon, Susan

Yes, the liquid iron is by prescription.  I have not seen it over the counter in any stores.  

Hair and nails are a luxury :o)  Isn’t the body amazing?

Is the liquid iron only by prescription? I have the same problem and I have been taking iron but I am afraid I am not abosorbing it. I was pretty sure my hair loss had to do with iron.