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? RE: iron - I'm 3 years post RNY. I had my labs drawn last week and my ferritin level came back low. the Dr office told me to double the amount of iron I'm currently taking. Is there a  lim...

best way to make a smoothie? - any suggestions on how to make a smoothie with greek yogurt? I've never made a smoothie in my life. LOL but I've discovered I like greek yogurt and it has lots of protein. just ...

2 year post op check-up - had my 2 year check up yesterday. I've gained 6 lbs from my lowest weight. My Dr was totally okay with the weight gain, he said this was just a good weight for me. On the other ...

WHY are so rules easy to follow, but some are so H - I'm so frustrated. I'm 2 years post op. I absolutely do not drink when I eat. I do not drink alchol, not any at all since my surgery. So, WHY, WHY, WHY are soda and sweets my do...

motivation?? - ok, so how do you guys get motivated to exercise? I thought I would feel motivated to exercise when I lost weight. But, I just can't seem to get off my butt and get started. I boug...

one whole day with NO soda! - So, yesterday I woke up and just decided that it was the day to kick the soda. One whole day down! One sonic unsweet tea and a couple of tylenol and I haven't even had a headache. ...

help kicking the diet soda habit - so, I'm 1.5 years post op RNY and I made the horrible choice to start drinking diet soda again. Now I just feel yucky & bloated all the time I have absolutely GOT to get off the da...

severe upper abdominal pain - Okay, so a little background. I had gastric bypass in Jan 2011. but prior to my surgery (Oct 2010) I got ERCP induced pancreatitis. OMG that was so horribly painful. so, this after...

therapist?? - how do I go about finding a therapist or psychologist that specializes in weight issues? I had my bypass 1.5 years ago. I haven't regained any weight YET.. but neither have I lost ...

day 2 back on the wagon - I'm 1.5 years out from gastric bypass. Over the last few months I've been eating really badly. I'd go up and down 2 lbs every couple of days and as long as it stayed like that I to...

possible to begin dumping at 1.5 years out?? - Hey everyone, havent' been here in quite sometime. Just have a question and I don't know who else to ask. I had RNY in January 2011 so I'm almost 1.5 years out. I've never had a pr...

thank you chick fil a - Yay for chic- fil-a now having grilled nuggets in their kids meal. 4 piece grilled nuggets with a fruit cup instead of fries. perfect. now if I could just convince myself to drink ...

my 600 lb life - flipped to TLC looking for "the real skinny" that every one is talking about. my 600 lb life is on. I've never watched this show before but it is truly heart breaking

a little late with the one year pics - I've been without internet at home for awhile so I haven't been here lately. Finally got online again and thought I'd try to post some before and after pics. swim suit pics are fro...

I'm normal - OMG!! I'm NORMAL!! at least according to the BMI scale. LOL never thought I'd see the day

vitamin D?? - can you buy dry D3 at walmart, CVS or Walgreens? or is it something that has to be purchased online? how will i know it's "dry" will the bottle say that? I'm pretty sure my vitamin...

6 lbs away from "normal" - OMG, I'm 6 lbs away from a "normal" BMI. it's so close I can taste it. I haven't been in that range for at least 15 years and it was a very shortlived trip. maybe having a coundown...

OUT damned cookies!! - apparently I totally lost my mind while buying groceries today. I bought a box of bakery cookies. They were little (about the size of a vanilla wafer) soft sugar cookies with sprin...

pain in shoulder joints?? - I"m 7 months post op, for about the last month, I've been having alot of pain in my shoulder joints. I can't figure out what the problem is. It affects both  shoulders. I haven't i...

6 month post op visit - had my 6 month post off today. the Dr was very pleased with my progress. I'm down 75 lbs and am 15 lbs from my goal. I'm pretty excited, hoping to make goal in the next few months ...