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I haven't been using the boards for awhile and thought I'd stop in here. I had RNY 7/2012 and found out 2/2015 that I was expecting my husband and my first child! I had a fairly normal pregnancy, a little anemia but other than that all went well. Vaginal

Prenatal Vitamins - Hi everyone! I haven't been on OH in awhile and was hoping to get some advice. I'm a little over a year out from RNY. I have lost 110 Lbs and am within 10 lbs of my doctors goal we...

Phosphate Oral Saline Laxative Question - I'm having a lithotripsy done tomorrow and was told to "clear out" to up my chances of breaking up the stone. I've taken 4 Dulcolax as directed and nothing has happened (took them ...

I'm so close to ONEderland!!! Before/After Pic - Scale this morning said 200.1. Of course. lol. Had surgery 7/3/12 at 284 lbs. Here is my most recent Before and After Pic : http://www.obesityhelp.com/photos/832005/Brand...

TMI - Constipation on Vacation - I'm from NY and have been in AZ since last Thursday. I haven't been able to poop since last Wed. I'm getting in my water, protein and vitamins but am backed up to the point where I...

I AM OBESE!!! - Checked my BMI today, I've gone from a 42 to a 33. I am officially just obese. 26 more lbs. until I'm Overweight. 23 more lbs. until ONEderland! Sometimes I want to pinch ...

Dumping on Greek Yogurt all of the sudden? - I eat the Dannon Light n Fit Greek Yogurt in Vanilla and the Yoplait 100 Calorie Greek Yogurt in Cherry on a regular basis. Last night I had a protein shake for dinner around 6 and...

12 Weeks Post Op Pics - http://s14.postimage.org/nxgkgd9f5/image.jpg http://s7.postimage.org/4geg13txnf/image.jpg 284 lbs. to 228 lbs. - Size 24 to an 18. 199 here I come!

Finally Broke My Stall + NSV - I was 284 at surgery and quickly dropped to 245 in 6 weeks but for the past 4 weeks I've been stuck between 236 and 242. Today I weighed in at 230.0! It really just took time and s...

Vacation Eating - I'm going on vacation to Phoenix for a week in 2 weeks to visit my biological cousin (she was given up for adoption by my then 17 year old Aunt) whom I met after I found her last y...

Need Help Breaking a Stall - I am 12 weeks out and the day of surgery I weighed 284. Today I am 235. I have fluctuated between 232 and 239 for the past 4 weeks and am getting so frustrated. I thought I broke t...

Meal Plan Overhaul - Suggestions Please! - I have yet to find a protein shake that doesn't make me sick so I'm trying to get in all of my protein from food (this equals some kind of fish every day lol). Also, I want to cut ...

10 Weeks Post Op Before and After Picture - http://dumpt.com/img/files/2wq9oclb9azdoyye57e5.jpg These pictures are from the last work event I went to before surgery and the first work event I went to after surgery. I'v...

Need Advice - Pain from Dumping - It's 3:30 AM and I've tried everything to alleviate the pain I'm in. I've been doubled over with sharp stabbing pains in the area above my belly button in the center. I think it's ...

5 Weeks Out - Protein Question - So my NUT agreed with me in cutting protein shakes out they make me so sick. She suggested Isopure and my Mom went and picked some up. Unfortunately she bought the Isopure Plus wit...

Protein without Shakes - I'm 5 weeks out. I've tried every combination of whey egg soy protein powder milk lactaid soy milk water possible. They all give me explosive 6-10 times a day diarrhea. I give ...

1 month out w/ pic - 1 Month Out - 40 lbs down. 284 to 243. http://www.ipicit.net/picit/1344058180.267.iPicit.jpg

1 Month Out + Food Recs - Well I'm 1 month out and it's been a bumpy road with complications and emotional breakdowns but I'm slowly coming to grips with the fact that I can't undo this and hopefully there ...

Upset Tummy - I am 3 1/2 weeks out and am so nauseous. I'm on Zofran but it's not cutting it. Any suggestions?

Back in the Hospital - I've been diagnosed with a small bowel obstruction and pancreatitis. I'm laying here waiting for tests to start and I'm terrified they're going to have to operate again. Ugh.

2 1/2 Week Post Op Pic -   Before Pre Op Diet - 284 Day of Surgery - 273 Today - 258 Sent from my iPhone

1 week post op questions - How much water could you get in? How much and of what were you eating? Could you get in all your meds? Thanks.

4 Days Pre Op - Came home yesterday but still in really muscle bad pain where my incisions are. I think all the gas is gone, but I can't seem to have a BM and I've been taking Milk of Magnesia. Th...

Surgery Cancelled : UPDATE - At 5:30 tonight I slid onto the losers bench. The surgeon had time for one more procedure and since I was the only bariatric procedure he chose me. It's a good thing I waited in th...