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IUD surgically removed - I am 11 months post-op and I have had my IUD for 5 years.  I went to my doctor's office to have him remove it, and I was told they couldn't, because either the strings were cut to ...

Vitamin Schedule - I have been lacking taking my vitamins and I want to get on a proper schedule - can someone please share their schedule?  I am taking multi-vit, B12 ( every other day) Vitamin D & ...

Frustrated - It's been a while since I have posted but here goes - Having a frustrated time!! I am 8 1/2 months out and have been up and down with 3 pounds the last two months. 6 months ago, I ...

Question eating before/after working out - I have FINALLY joined a gym and going to start working out after work.  What are some suggestions as far as eating before or after workouts?   I would be getting to the gym around ...

Cough Medicine - What should I be looking for, when trying to find a cough medicine I can take? I have been taking the buckley's pills and they clear up my nose fine - but my cough is awful ( alway...

Goals - I had a goal, to lose 50 lbs by January 2nd ( my surgery was Sept 19/13).   I did not reach it ... I have lost 48 lbs.  However, in looking at my weight loss chart from 4 years ago...

Calories / Working Out - So I am finally going to get more serious with my exercising and join a gym this week. I have been told that, I really don't need to pay attention to my calorie intake, but concent...

Christmas Baking - Does anyone have any Christmas baking recipes for WLS patients?

Frozen dinners for lunches? - Are we able to have some frozen dinners for lunch - like the odd Lean Cuisine or those VH Streamers?  I know they are quite high in sodium - but I am wondering if we are in a pinch...

Slow loser?? (X-post) - So in 10 weeks, I have lost 33 lbs.  I had my RNY surgery 7 weeks ago, and did a liquid diet for 3 weeks pre-op.  I am "light weight" - so does this seem to be on course then - los...

Slow loser? - So in 10 weeks, I have lost 33 lbs.  I had my RNY surgery 7 weeks ago, and did a liquid diet for 3 weeks pre-op.  I am "light weight" - so does this seem to be on course then - los...

Halloween !!! - So I will be 6 weeks post-op tomorrow, Halloween.  So far, I have been luck with the foods I have tried.  I had only one incident with the foamies ... not fun, at all.  I will not...

Struggling @ 5 weeks post-op - I am just close to  5 weeks out and struggling with my protein and liquid intake. I keep hitting stalls so I am not sure if it's because I am not getting enough protein, or eating ...

Why can't we have opti fast post-op? - I am 3 weeks post-op and having issues with drinking protein drinks or adding powder to my foods. Why aren't we able to have optifast after? I have a few left over so was jus...

Gaining?! - I am 2 weeks post-op and think I am doing well.  I have lost 11.8 lbs in the last two weeks since my surgery, 20.8 lbs since I started my liquid diet ... so I thought that was good...

Hard times with vitamins. - I am having a hard time getting my multi-vit in. I bought chewable Quest ones, and for whatever reason just can't chew them anymore. Prior to surgery - I was just taking a non-nam...

I bind is blown away! - I had my RNY surgery 10 days ago, and I weighed myself and I am down 11.2 lbs!! Making my total weight loss since I started my liquid diet, 1 month ago, 20 lbs. I know, the first...

I'm home now!! - I had my RNY on Thursday and ended up staying till Sunday because I had been sick on Friday night and didn't drink any of my water at all for over about 10 hours. Plus, they don't...

Today is the day .... - I join the bench!!! I haven all over the place, emotion wise this week - it's been crazy. I belong to a local support group, so two of my friends had their surgery last week ...

Day is HERE!!!! - My surgery is today - I slept horribly last night. I am a mixed bag of emotions. Yesterday, I was glued to the Internet because of the horrific accident here in Ottawa, with ...

Crazy how fast time has flown!!!! - I have a countdown clock on my phone until my surgery, so it shows the day, hours and mins. I had set it for 7:00 AM on Thursday September 19/13.   So I just hit the icon, instead ...

What did you wear in the hospital? - I am getting my list ready for my surgery, and wondering what you all wore in the hopsital? Did you change to a nighty, pj's or just keep on what the hospital gives you? I know w...

% lost - Can someone please remind me what the formula is for percentage lost.    I will give you my stats:  HW - 225                                    CW - 217  I am 5'1 ... so I pick...

IUD with RNY .... - I have a Mirena IUD and going to be having my RNY shortly, will things change after surgery in respect to my IUD?  I haven't had a period for years ... but I hear it's possible tha...

Grocery List! - I do have the Meal Planner I got from OWMC, but I am curious what was on your grocery list for your first weeks after your surgery?  I will be having the RNY.     Thanks, Jen