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Extended Release Tramadol - can we take that? - hello I just discovered that the Tramadol I have been taking is the ER version - 100mg ER, which the pharmacist said is extended relase. i thought I remember reading that RNY pts c...

"Life after weight loss not great" Artic - http://shine.yahoo.com/healthy-living/life-after-massive-weight-loss-211106512.html   Interesting - I am almost 2 years out, having lost 150# since my RNY in May 2012. I am now 1...

Feeling super hungry today - hi all just checking in - I am 18months post RNY, down 150 pounds and at goal. Feeling great! but tonight I just want to eat, eat, eat. I am home by myself, my daughter is a...

Rude Comment that I thought I had shaken off.. - so a volunteer came into my office where I work today, and gushed and gushed about how great I look, how awesome, etc. (I am 14 months post-RNY and have lost 140#.) She then sai...

Chicago/Evanston therapist? - hi I am looking for recommendations for a therapist who works with WLS pts post-op. Preferably one in the BCBS network, if possible! I am one year post-op and doing well (do...

One Year Post-Op Photos - Down 127# - hi there   one year ago today... I was in the hospital recovering. One year later I feel grateful, humble, worried (can I keep this off???) and committed.   here...

12 month post-op labs - is this enough? - hi there Here's what my surgeon recommends for 12 months post-op. Just making sure there isn't anything else I should request: CBC w/platelet Comprehensive Chem Pane...

Phoenix Conference and Anaheim Conference - what's - hi I see that there is a conference called Your Weight Matters in Phoenix in August and another one in October in CA. Has anyone been to either or both? I would like to atte...

SAVE ME!!!!!!! The girl scout cookies have arrived - My daughter just picked up her 48 boxes of girl scout cookies, most of which are being delivered to friends and neighbors but she bought 6 boxes for herself... I am surrounded b...

SIx Months Out - back from Vietnam - doing the hap - Just had to post a little "yahoo" and a happy dance.. I just came back from a three week trip through Vietnam. My daughter was born there and I adopted her 11 years ago, and we ...

6 months post-op - Back pain, knee pain, ankle pai - Hi all I am 6 months post RNY - have lost about 90 pounds and feel great stomach wise - but oh my aching joints. Not sure if it is just withdrawl from Advil - I was taking 6...

Traveling to Vietnam 6 months post op- any advice? - I am going to Vietnam at Christmas (I adopted my daughter there and we are going on our first "homeland" visit - sop excited!)  I am a little worried about the 26 hour plane rid...

Veterans: Do you enjoy your food and eating? - HI there, I am two months post RNY, have lost 42 pounds and am happy with my progress. But I am feeling so bored with the foood I eat. I am not a great cook at all... so my repo...

What do you take for arthritis pain now that Advil - hi there Just looking for suggestions - my ankle and knee arthritis is bad since I had surgery 1 month ago due to no more advil. I asked my primary care doc and suggested somethin...

2 weeks out and definitely feeling hungry + eating - hello I am two weeks/2 days post RNY. I had expected to feel no hunger, but I am definitely hungry every two hours, a rumbling empty sensation in my stomach that goes away when ...

May 14 was my date - home and doing great - Hi there Today is Thursday and I had my RNY on Monday - I am home since last night and doing great. No complications, the hospital stay was uneventful, my wonderful surgeon (Alex ...