Kayla B.

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4 year pics and such! - Four years ago--I cried in the pre-op room.  I wanted pancakes.  I was just scared.  But when I woke up, I was really glad I had gone through with it--and I still am!  I love-love-...

8 weeks post op LBL! - I'll be 8 weeks out tomorrow.  And I'm thrilled TO DEATH! My belly button is starting to look less alienesque.  It's actually kinda cute, IMO.  I am still a bit swollen I th...

Seroma and going out of town - I am about 5 weeks post op from an LBL.  I am going out of town for a wedding in Boston this Thurs, and I have a seroma :(.  From my understanding, it often takes several times dra...

1 month post op LBL and pic - Yaaayyy, finally 1 month post op.  I _finally_ got my last two drains removed yesterday, even though they were still draining about 40-50cc/day.  Darn drains.  The exit sites were ...

Cravin' Taters? Try some eggplant :) - This is one of my favorite recipes lately.  I really do get a potato vibe from this recipe, especially since I dip my eggplant in ketchup! Step 1: Pick out your eggplant.  If yo...

1st posting for chocolate microwave protein cake + - OK, I am an unsufferable non-measurer.  I wouldn't say this recipe is PERFECT, but most things I make are not perfect and I am not a perfectionist.  I'll keep measuring and messing...

More updates to surgical constipation treatment. - This is a follow up to this thread: http://www.obesityhelp.com/forums/ds/4379186/Very-positive-update-to-the-constipation-saga/#36197860 I met with my urogynecologist again yes...

Very positive update to the constipation saga... - Update on what's going on: for the past 2 and a half years, I have had horrrrrid problems emptying my bowels.  My stool is soft, but won't come out.  I've spent the last 2 yrs ...

Another tummy tuck/insurance question - So, I originally posted about having difficulty finding a plastic surgeon that works with insurance.  It was suggested to start with my insurance and find surgeons that contract wi...

Hormone Replacements, anyone? - I am 24, and it seems that massive weight loss has played some havoc on my hormones.  I have known now for nearly 2 years, my pituitary does not produce LH or FSH, and therefore, m...

update on GI issues - I visited my GI again today to get some test results and talk about some therapies. Results of my defecography that I got over the telephone were pretty vague to say the least. ...

Update on GI issues - I visited my GI again today to get some test results and talk about some therapies. Results of my defecography that I got over the telephone were pretty vague to say the least. ...

Insurance and plastics - I understand that insurance coverage for plastics is rare, but my insurance company has been a saint, and I think it's downright stupid to not at least TRY for some sort of coverag...

Vitalady's Lab List and Recommended Ranges - From Michelle (vitalady) Not to be construed as medical advice, this list includes labs we have had performed as gastric bypass patients.  The first group, every 3 to 6 months f...