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I had to ask ladies personal question about extrem - I have noticed this and kind of embarrassed bringing it up but was wondering if anyone else noticed this? I have lost 180 lbs my highest was 401 lbs and i am now 220 lbs. Ahem...

Progress pics - 8 months post-op today! - HAPPY 8 MONTHS TO ME!!! It's been hard but soooo worth it! Through complications and all. My highest weight was in April 2011 i weighed 401 LBS. These pics i was around 380'is...

I want to tell you a story about my ulcer from HE! - I have been in complete agony! I am taking carafate and another 2 in 1 PPI some times of the day i feel a little better and will try to eat/drink. Today i have been able to do 1...

Vitamin help??? - I just found out I have an ulcer so I need to be on a PPI long term. It was recommended that I use a supplemental Vit D and calcium 600mg in addition to my bariatric vitamins. I...

What do i need to know about an ulcer post-op? - I had an EGD earlier this week my 2nd one since April. My RNY was 3/5/13. I was DX with mild gastritis back in April. Anyway i guess my recent EGD showed severe gastritis and i ...

Endoscopy tomorrow nervous even though i have had - Tomorrow morning is my 2nd endoscopy since April. Had stomach pain immediately after RNY was shown i had gastritis and acid reflux mild at that time. Took carafate for a while g...

Afraid of maintenance. Anyone else? - Seeing i am only 7 months post op and only 70 lbs or so to goal but will be okay if i lose 50 more pounds it dawns upon me more and more that maintenance is around the corner. I...

Magnesium citrate? - I am finally doing this today 1st time because it's been 4 days and while I am getting very tiny amounts it I am not fully evacuating. I am taking pain meds too and have a stoma...

At what point does gastritis become a problem? - I had my RNY on March 5th of this year. As of yesterday i am 7 months post op. In April because of pain and barely being able to drink i had an endoscopy which showed mild gastr...

Pics pre-op to 6.5 months post-op~ - I am down a total of 169 pounds from my highest of 401 lbs and down 65 lbs since my surgery. This pic is pre-op around 380'ish [URL=http://s268.photobucket.com/user/lovi...

How long did your weight loss go on and how much d - Just wondering. My surgeon and dietician say i am right on track but i still feel like i am losing slow. My surgeon also did say i had a few setbacks which is true.. my herniate...

6 month stall anyone??? - Just wondering if anyone else stalled around this time and if you did for how long? I am around 80lbs from hitting goal weight and I am 28 weeks post-op today. I have not lost a...

There is always a rainbow after a storm! - I consider myself proof of that. I've been feeling sorry for myself because I have been losing weight really slowly. Last night I ended up back in ER in excruciating stomach pai...

Another ER visit! Ulcer?? - ER doctor thinks I have an ulcer or my gastritis returned. I was on carafate and doing well now he put me back on carafate.  I am having horrible nausea and really not eating at...

Feeling like a complete failure! False hopes? - I've been so stressed about my weight and the possibility of me not making it to goal. I am so thankful for this surgery i really am but for everything i have went through and a...

I am not eating enough! - And i have picked up a caffeine habit on the way. In fact i barely drink enough... when i am  stressed i really just don't eat at all. I have bad pouch days where my pouch wants...

Iron recommendations??? - I switched from fusion to celebrate vitamins. I am doing 2 celebrate multivitamin day with sublingual b12 and 2 calcium chews.  Day time celebrate iron + c  night ti...

How long does alcohol stay in our systems post-op? - We are talking like a shot glass of rum not wine. Is it our system all day and night? Are we unsafe to drive hours later? Just asking a general question thx

Help with complete vitamin switch please? - I saw my dietician today and there is a possibility the iron in my bariatric fusion vitamins is causing my constipation. We both agreed I can try celebrate since its a different...

Is laxatives and enemas going to be a permanent pa - I will be 6 months post-op on September 5th. My biggest issue post-op is the HORRIBLE constipation. It's every other day i have issues. I've been in the ER once for a huge clean...

Well that was a somewhat enjoyable but odd experie - I dared to walk into AEROPOSTLE today lol i just had to because being so obese for so long i would never dare step foot in that store. I felt awkward i won't lie but i tried an ...