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Gallbladder Attacks - I had my RNY about 18 months ago but just started having Gallbladder issues in October. I am scheduled for removal on February 21st.   However, I had a moderate attack l...

When do you tell them? - I seperated from my husband several months ago and am now thinking about starting to date again. I was wondering, when and how do you tell the person that you are dating about havi...

Wow girl! You look awesome! Congrats!

6-month Postop Reflections - I was 6-months post op on December 23rd. My life is totally different now, than it was six months ago! I can do things I never thought I would be able to do. -I have so much mo...

Weight Loss Timeline - Day of Surgery: 270lbs. 1-Month: 244.6lbs.  (-25.4) 2-Months: 233lbs.  (-11.6) 3-Months: 218lbs.  (-15) 4-Months: 202lbs. (-16) 5-Months: 193lbs. (-9) 6-Months:

Exercise Routine - I am almost 6-months postop and my weight loss has started to slow. My surgeon told me that the weight loss would slow down considerably around 6-months postop, so I would need ...

4 Month Post Op Pics - Here are my 4-month post op pics. Before I had my surgery, I enjoyed looking at other "progress" photos. I found it very motivational for me. I hope my photos help motivate othe...

3 Months Postop - I just wanted to share some photos of before and after at 3 months post-op. I always find these types of photos motivational, so I hope they help someone else. 52lbs. lost ...

PICS Day of and 2-Months Out - Please excuse the dirty mirror! Day of Surgery 2-Months Post Op

First Short Term Goal Met! - My first short term goal was to lose all of my baby weight from my last baby. She is now 10.5 months old. Well, when I stepped on the scale this morning....I met that goal! Yipp...

5 Week Stall - I am 5.5 weeks out and have hit a stall. I have only lost .5lbs in the last week. What is the best way to break through a stall? I have added new foods and think I have been eat...

Smoothies - Are smoothies okay? I have been dying for a smoothie and my NUT said they were find. My question is....How much sugar in a FRUIT smoothie is okay? My NUT said no more than 15...

1 Month Postop Reflections - I was one month postop, yesterday. I have lost 25lbs and I feel so much better already. I have 7lbs. left to lose from my last baby. Yippee! I have been carrying that weight ...

Ben-David/Caban Patients? - Hi! I was just wondering if there were any other Ben-David and/or Caban patients here. I had my surgery on 6/23/11 with Dr. Caban. I couldn't be happier!

Pureed/Mushy Foods Stage - I need ideas of what I can (or cannot) eat at the pureed/mushy foods stage. My surgeon promoted me today. He said pureed foods and mushy foods (well chewed) are fine now. So, wh...

BMs - I am wondering how often is considered normal now, to have a BM. I would think it would be less frequently since we are eating a lot less, and I am still on liquids only. How do...

Insurance and Skin Removal - Does insurance EVER cover excess skin removal? I have read a couple of posts where people have had their insurance cover various types of plastic surgery after significant weigh...

Protonix - My doc gave me a prescription for Protonix when I was discharged from the hospital. The stuff tasted horrible when they gave it to me in the hospital, so I was elated when they sai...

Bowel Movements after Surgery - Sorry to be so personal, but I had a few questions about this.... -What was your first bowel movement after surgery like? -How long after surgery did you have your first bowe...

Day 1 Post Op - So, I had my surgery yesterday morning at 8am.  Everything went well. I was hooked up to the Morphine pump all day and did my first walk last night. It wasn't too bad. Today I went...

Surgery Tomorrow! - Yes, my surgery is scheduled for bright and early tomorrow morning! I am excited and nervous all at the same time. I do have a few questions. -How much pain will I be in i...