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Question about Ferritin & Iron - I just had my 6 month labs drawn and everything looks really good except my Ferritin.  My surgeon doesn't order Ferritin as part of the labs he wants, but I have my PCP add it base...

A great end to 2013...and 2 NSV - So, it's the last day of 2013.  This has been a year of soul searching, hard choices, and hard work for me.  To cut to the chase, I finally made up my mind in May that it was ti...

Yea Me!!!! NSV - Today is an awesome day that reminds me of how far I've come in just a few short months.  The past few years over the holidays, I just didn't have the energy/stamina to decorate...

Recommendation for B complex supplement? - Can anyone suggest a good generic B Complex supplement? I've been taking the Celebrate ones but I'm almost out and was hoping to find one that is easier to get and hopefully less ...

Low Vitamin A? - I just got my 3 month labs back and I think they are mostly okay (I have an appt with my surgeon on Dec 6).  But I am a little worried about my Vitamin A - it looks like it's to...

Question about B12 - I just got my 3-month labs back and everything looks really good.  I have a question about B12 and Folate, however that I'm hoping someone can help me with (Kelly?) My B12 l...

Question about Dumpingb - I'm almost 3 months post-op and overall have been doing really well with "real" food and have had no issues with dumping....until this week. On Friday afternoon, I had a sma...

I have the sweetest husband - I feel like I'm the luckiest woman in the world  My husband has been so supportive throughout this whole process and has stood by me and held my hand every step of the way.  He ...

I think my dreaded week 3 stall has finally broken - I had surgery on August 28th and was doing really well until Sept 20th.  I had lost 23 lbs in 23 days and was really happy.  But then I hit the dreaded week 3 stall that I keep ...

First NSV - Hi All, I am currently 3 1/2 weeks post op and just had my first NSV :)  Before surgery, I had gotten to where I wasn't wearing my seatbelt when I drive (bad I know!) becaus...

Two week post-op checkup...and a little dishearten - I had my 2 week post-op checkup (really 15 days post surgery) with my surgeon yesterday.  The good news is I'm down 12 lbs from surgery (probably a little more since I'm about t...

Cold and tired - is this normal? - I am 2 weeks post surgery today.  Until yesterday, I had been doing really good.  Although my energy / stamina was down from what it was pre-surgery, it really wasn't that bad. ...

Recommendations on a good digital scale? - Hi everyone, Does anyone have a good digital scale you love?  If so, would you mind sharing the brand/model?   I only have an old, traditional type scale at home which i...

Question about Puree Diet - Hi All, I am currently 12 days post op and will be moving to the pureed phase in a couple of days.  I see on the list that my surgeon gave me that soft fish is allowed at th...

The scale is finally moving! Yipee!! - I am now 9 days out from surgery and the scale is finally starting to move!  I'm so excited!  When I came home from the hospital I weighed 15 lbs more than when I went in.  My b...

6 days out - retaining water & watering eyes - Hi everyone, I am now 6 days out from my RNY surgery and am retaining a lot of water (I still weight about 5 lbs more than the morning of surgery though the day after my sur...

How to make Pantoprazole palatable - Hi everyone,   I've been a lurker for a few months, but just had my RNY surgery last Wedenesday (8/28).   I'm home now and doing well.  But I have a question that I was ...