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Can post-ops give blood? - I used to give blood pre-op all the time.  I never really ever thought to ask this question.  There is a blood drive at work next week and I know they are having a nationwide sh...

Dumping or Reactive Hypoglycemia - I am 13 months out and to this date I have been lucky (or unlucky - glass half empty, glass half full) to not have dumped except for in the very very beginning.  I have been tak...

Today is my Surgiversary! - I am down 122 lbs. from the day of surgery.  143 lbs. total loss from my highest weight of 311.  I am 18 lbs. from goal (although my surgeon really wants me under 145 - he is cr...

9 mos. out - night sweats, nightmares and insomnia -  I am almost 9 months out and for the past week have been having terrible nightmares, waking up extremely early (2-4am) in a pool of sweat.  I am past the hardcore losing so I am c...

Hilarious NSV -   My family vacations in Narragansett, RI for a week in August. We go every year and it is like a small family reunion because my in-laws rent a house, my SIL rents a house and ev...

I miss bread. -  I knew this was going to be the hardest part since prior to surgery, I never met a carb I didn't like.  I am craving bread like there is no tomorrow.  I want a darn sandwich.  PB ...

How long does the malabsorption last? -  Just wondering........ Also how long do you think it takes food to travel from our lips to exit?

Help Please, Vitamin A is low -  On my 6 month labs my Vitamin A is listed as low at 35.  I know this is common among us RNYers but is there a special kind of vitamin A I should take and how much?

I need a low fat hamburger! -  I ate a burger this evening.  I did not check the stats before I ate it because I threw out the box in order to fit them in my freezer.  Out of curiousity I checked on the website...

Why hello ONEDERLAND! - I was 199.8 when I weighed myself this morning!  Woohoo!  And before 6 months!!!!!  I am so stinking proud of myself!  Only 49.8 left to go!  I am hoping to get to goal before Sept...

Spanx advice, please! -  The extra skin is getting annoying and very unflattering.  Mainly stomach, hips and upper thighs (my arms are a lost cause!).  Can you please recommend shaperwear?

The return of hunger? -  Almost 6 months out and I just came from an hour long hip hop class at the Y.  I was putting my daughter to bed and felt hungry.  Now, I am pretty sure this was not head hunger.  ...

When will my hair STOP falling out?! -  I am almost 6 months out - someone please tell me my hair will stop falling out soon before I have no more hair!

NSV - I ran a 4K yesterday! -  Well, it was more of a wog (1/2 walk 1/2 jog)!  LOL!  BUT I finished, I was not last and I did not die.  My time was a pitiful 36:25 but I never thought that that would have been ...

What is up with only needing 5 hours sleep?! -  Normally, I am a great sleeper.  I have had bouts of insomnia at times due to anxiety but it does not feel like this.  Then, I felt tired but just could not sleep.  After 5 hours,...

I have formed a bad habit that needs to be unforme -  I bought a bag of pita chips at BJs.  I knew I should not.  I love pita chips.  I had a coupon.  UGH.  Every day when I get home with my 3 year old from work/school she wants a sn...

Why am I soooo tired?! -  I have a three year old and I work full time with kids with autism.  Add to that working out & minimal calories and while I type I may have my answer but it is so literally hard f...

Anyone's sex life NOT improve after surgery? -  You would think me being minus 85lbs would make my husband want to have sex all the time.  Nope. Ever since surgery, he is avoiding anything sexual with me and it is starting to m...

NSV!!! -  I went to the ob/gyn yesterday and when the nurse went to take my blood pressure I told her she was going to need the big cuff.  She looked at me like I was crazy and said "No, ho...

I need to start cooking again! -  My poor husband has lost his own 20 lbs. since I had surgery only he is 140 so he doesn't need to lose anything!  I have gotten into the habit of not cooking, just having a shake....

Poll: How long did it take you to reach goal? -  For inspiration for us newbies.......Can you please tell us how long it took you to reach goal?  

3.5 month stall -  I have not seen the scale move in a negative direction in two weeks.    Logically, I know it will eventually start going down again but I am so scared that this is it.  I am so cl...

I need something better for cramps! -  I am literally writhing in pain!  I took 2 tylenol that did absolutely nothing!  No NSAIDS so what else can I ask for because this has not been this bad since I was in high school...

OT - Ladies, please, TMI -  Holy Moly, this month's period is kicking my butt!  I have AWFUL cramps and my back hurts so much I could not go to the gym.  I am cranky, annoyed and flipping tired.  This has no...

Rice & Beans? -  I was in a health class (I work in a school) and they were talking about complete proteins.  When you combine rice and beans it makes a complete protein.  I wonder if that is ok f...