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3 Months today... - 3 months post op today!  SOOOO close to half way I can almost taste it!!!!  I was only .3 pounds away yesterday, but darn prementrual water weight gain grrrrr I'm up 1.6 instead...

Just realized... - I actually weigh LESS than the weight on my drivers license!  Sweeeeeeet!!  (of course my license was a good 40+ pounds under my actual weight...as someone posted earlier "don't...

NSV!! - Yesterday, our family celebrated my  husband and my 15th wedding anniversary, and our daughter's 13th birthday.  We went to a restaurant and I went to our table first.  I took o...

Am I the only one?? - I've been reading the boards for months now.  Posting from time to time.  Just wondering.  Am I the only one who has no real food issues?  Nothing bothers me, except milk.  From...

No longer morbidly obese!! - Just recalculated my bmi and I'm under 35!!!  Only 30 pounds until I'm "overweight" 

Exhausted and incision tenderness... - About 11 weeks out now and get SO exhausted still.  I had open RNY and I still have tenderness at my incision site.  I have my 12 week check up next week and will address it wit...

Nothing fits! - Ok...Not "Nothing"...but I literally have two pairs of jeans, two nice tops, and three t-shirts that fit now.  Even my scrubs for work are getting way too big and I know one day...

Losing soooo slow - I'm just a little over 10 weeks out (11 since starting the pre-op diet) and have only lost 40 pounds total...including the pre-op diet. Have only lost 9 pounds in the last 5 wee...

Please share your favorite Greek Yogurt recipes - Greek Yogurt has SO many uses! Today, I used plain, non-fat greek yogurt to make Hidden Valley Ranch veggie dip! Same calories as if you made it with lite sour cream, but P...

All or Nothing mentality - Here's my issue.  I feel like I can't enjoy another bite of "junk food" again without "falling off the wagon" and gaining weight. I really want to get my head straight.  I want ...

How long after RNY before you could start taking p - My surgeon says 6 months of crushing or liquid form then I can start taking pills.  Was curious to see what other's surgeons guidelines are in this area.  Thanks!

6 week check up - a good day... - G-tube removed!!  YES!! All blood levels are good.  Iron was increased because it was the low end of normal.   I was worried I wasn't losing fast enough.  The doc said I was...

Anyone know where I can find... - Over the counter chewable or crushable (or liquid) Calcium Citrate???  Like a dope, I've been taking viactive and relized it's calcium carbonate and not what I need.  However, I...

NSV - No more... - Snoring!!!  My dear husband informed me last night, that I haven't snored since before Christmas!  Woot!!

Anyone else told "no straws"? - I was wondering if anyone else's surgeon told you that you can never drink through a straw again?  Mine told me this when I had my lap-band and again with my RNY. Apparently all...

Moving into acceptance - Decided to accept that I am going to be an extremely slow loser.  I had high hopes of losing the majority of my excess weight in the first 6-8 months, but being 4 weeks out from...

pouch question - I've read something about "stricture".  Does this mean that after some time I will have more restriction?  If so, how does that work?  A little confused.  Thanks

Frustrated newbie - I had open RNY 11/29/12.  I lost a lot in my first week but then only three pounds in the past 10 days.  This is VERY scary for me. I've been reading posts of people losing a lo...

Should I be concerned? - My surgery was 8 days ago (11/29/12).  My weight when I went in to the surgery was 252.  I am now only 250.2.  I had several complications (low heart rate, low b/p, low 02 level...