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Hair loss question - 1 year & 6 months out - Hi all, I am a year & 6 months out from roux-en-y. Before going into surgery I had a really thick head of hair (a mane, basically!) Good thing because at this point I have ...

what do you think? - hey all, i dont know if this is surgery related but... i'm about a month post-op... out of nowhere i'm having this dull ache in my right rib cage radiating around to my back. it...

Birth control? - Alright, So I know all doctors tell you to be on 2 forms of birth control. Which methods do you find are best after surgery? I was on Yaz pills but came off them because I heard th...

quick question - as some of you know i'm newly post-op...10 days tomorrow. (i feel great btw)... i take a materna pre-natal vitamin every night, been crushing it up and boiling it in some water ...

WLS magazines? - Does anyone know of any WLS magazines to subscribe to? I love being able to look at a physical thing in front of me instead of always searching online and printing. More importa...

Post op: needles for 7 days question - Hey guys, I was given 2 of the needles in the hospital for the 2 days i was there, and today is day 5 of me taking them at home. so that's a total of 7 needles all together. ...

I'm now post-op and it feels great! - Hey everyone, just writing to say surgery went well! I went in on thursday and came out saturday afternoon. the first day was a lot of pain but every day gets so much easier....

Surgery on Thursday :) - I am almost there! My surgery is this Thursday at 8am :) I've left the land of optifast (lost 15lbs in the 14 days i was on it. Not too bad I guess) and now onto my 2 days of c...

Home from my pre-op & day 4 of opti! - I'm home from my pre-op at st. joes. Everything is good to go for surgery.. March 22nd at 8am with Dr. Gamora! (not sure if I spelled that right)...but I LOVE him...such a nice guy...

where is the Marian wing at st. joes hamilton? - I go to st. joes for my appointments... I have my pre-op tomorrow on the 4th floor of the "marian" wing. does anyone know where abouts in the hospital that is? is it just the 4th f...

where can i find calcium CITRATE with the appropri - having the HARDEST time finding it. i only ever find calcium carbonate...or if i do find citrate, it doesn't have a high enough amount of vitamin D in it. not to mention the pharma...

Alcohol after surgery - Hey guys, During this whole process it's been kind of annoying for me that I can't drink alcohol...but I know my health is way more important so I've given it up for now without...

what happens at the pre-op appointment? - hey everyone, my surgery is scheduled for march 22nd and i have a pre-op appointment coming up. what exactly happens at this appointment, just curious! thanks :)

it's my turn to share! - just thought i would tell everyone that i got my surgery date today: MARCH 22ND! i start my optifast on Tuesday :D :D :D i have been on this journey to WLS for a year now, and i...

What can I expect when I meet the surgeon? - I have completed all pre-op testing/psych evaluations/etc and it's finally time to meet the surgeon next week and hopefully get a surgery date!! Can anyone tell me what I can ex...

How long? - How long do you stay in the hospital after RNY? are you released same day, do you need to spend a day or two? What was your experience? I don't have a date yet but I'm expec...

Meeting with the social worker - Hey everyone, I am pre-op and meeting with the social worker in Hamilton Ontario next week. Can anyone tell me what I should be prepared for? What kinds of questions do they ask...

Resentment Issues? - My second post today--seems I have a lot on my mind. Anyway, this question is for people who are now Post-op. I want to know, do any of you have resentment issues with people af...

What happens at the Internist appointment? mine's - Hey everyone, I was hoping you could all give me an idea of what goes on at the Internist appointment? I have mine bright and early tomorrow morning. Do you think I will (finally) ...

I'm new...23/f on the road to RNY WLS. - Hi everyone, I'm 23 years old and on my way to having RNY WLS this Fall, 2011. I've been browsing this website for awhile now and have seen the love and support you all share fo...