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started process to see another surgeon - Today I filled out the records request to have my RNY surgeon send a copy of my file from August 2007 forward to the top WLS surgeon in our area.  I marked that it was just for a "...

Follow-up with surgeon - Saw the surgeon who did nothing on Monday when I was in the ER.  Long story short (was with him for almost 30 minutes), he said I misunderstood the "plan"... that he only intended ...

What causes the rush of chest heaviness, etc. righ - Just wondering...  (Ok, yes, I often wonder about completely random kinds of things... and you would be surprised what kind of knowledge you can obtain while seeking answers to suc...

Looks like I need to seek help from another RNY su - Long story short since I can feel the Percocet kicking in... I had a long talk with my PCP and he is concerend that it may take seeing MANY more surgeons to find one that I have...

Multiple Dr appts made, but need cheering up... jo - My belly hurts just as bad today as it did yesterday, so I am home (without pay) again today.  I am seeing my PCP at 11:15 to see if there is a surgeon he can recommend who might b...

no surgery; apparently going to be stuck with this - Just got home from ER.  The ER doc contacted my surgeon witrh no problem and he ordered a CT scan with oral contrast (previous ones were without or with IV contrast) which, of cour...

pretty bad pain so going to go to ER in the mornin - The pain in my belly is worse today than yesterday. It is bearable with one vicodin, but far from comfortable.  Definitely strong enough pain that I think he will find whatever it ...

Anyone tried the new Strawberry ENS shake flavor? - I was wondering if anyone has tried this and, if so, what they think of it.  Mostly what I need to know is whether it has an artificial strawberry flavor or somethign that at least...

Hmmm.. will surgeon really come to the ER specific - I saw my PCP this week just for med refills and to tell him about the plan for what to do about the belly pain.  (The surgeon had said that, the next time the pain got really bad, ...

Surgeon's name disappeared... can't figure out how - My surgeon's name no longer appears under my avatar, but I cannot figure out why.  Her name still shows up on the page with the surgery info and the "surgeon info" shows as active ...

Dr Rita Anderson back to being Dr Hadley - Just FYI for any of her "veteran" patients.... she opted to return to her previous last name following her recent divorce.  Also, since she is no longer associated with the South D...

Request for anyone who has an appt with a NUT comi - If you have an appointment with your nutritionist/dietician coming up, would you be willing to ask them about the collagen protein "shots" to find out if they are aware that most o...

dizzy after massage? - For the second time in about 9 months, I have gotten VERY dizzy immediately after having a deep tissue massage.  I felt fine when I got off the table but as soon as I started to ge...

Never thought I would want MORE pain, but... (just - Today is the second day in a row that I have come home early because of pain in my belly.  The problem is that it is too much to allow me to concentrate to work (IT stuff during th...

Even if you hate Isopure protein water, try the sm - I despise the Isopure protein waters.  (Well, to be fair, I did 4 years ago... the aftertaste was vile and it made your tongue feel like it was coated with something that was going...

Combining complete and incomplete proteins? - I have been pondering (and attempting to research this) for quite some time.  Just because I am curious by nature... I'm wondering if it is possible to consume an incomplete pro...

Odd clothes shopping experience - I was in Walmart today and needed an inexpensive white v-neck t-shirt, so I was pushing my cart from the food section into the women's clothing area.  The path took me directly thr...

low level pain today... waiting to see if today is - Late last night I started having some of the low level pain that sometimes preceeds the intermittent severe abdominal pain attacks that I have been having.  It is still there this ...

"You'll probably never get married..." ( - "Even though you've lost the weight, you'll probably never get married because NO man wants to compete with your brain.  It will be worse once you finish your PhD." Not sure exa...

water or milk with 4Ever Fit Black Raspberry Fruit - I have a sample, but have never tried this brand, so am unsure whether to try it with water or milk.  I only rarely drink protein shakes, but I normally use milk with anything exce...

vets: a whole string of "small pouch" da - Like most vets, I have periodically has both "small pouch" days where I get full eating MUCH less than usual and "large pouch" days where it seems like I can eat a HUGE amount (eve...

OT: dissertation proposal in (better late than nev - It is several weeks late, but I sent it off about an hour ago.  I don't even know if this new advisor will accept it (more likely it will come back with a buttload of requested cha...

Feeling SO much better today! - I am feeling SO much better today... not only because the little bit of pain I was still having yesterday (left over from the severe pain episode of late last week) is completely g...

interesting(?) info on risks of hernias based on s - I have been doing some research on hernias after RNY (since the surgeon suspects an internal hernia condition being the cause of my intermittent belly pain).  I found some interest...

Saw surgeon today; at least we have a "plan&q - The surgeon I saw today (a surgeon that I like and respect, that I have used over the last 10 years for three lipoma removals, a pelvic mass (and ovary) removal, and a breast biops...