
mzlaura

mzlaura posted a discussion topic 12 years ago
Sharing my success and NSV's! Some pictures too -
Today i weighed myself and i have lost 2 lbs just about since 3 days ago.. 1.6lbs since last night. I've been focusing hard core on my water and protein and getting almost all o...

mzlaura posted a discussion topic 12 years, 1 month ago
Average weight loss from months 4-12? - My rny was march 5th I have only lost 48lbs so far but 104lbs pre-op my goal weight at 5'7 I would like to be 150. I have 99lbs left to lose. What is the likelihood I can reach tha...

mzlaura posted a discussion topic 12 years, 1 month ago
How many calories were you eating at 4 months out? -
Just wondering.....

mzlaura posted a discussion topic 12 years, 1 month ago
Food intolerances anyone? -
I am 4.5 months post-op and was wondering what food intolerances everyone else has...
So far i can handle 30+ grams of sugar a day no problems
Sugar Alcohols no problem.
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mzlaura posted a discussion topic 12 years, 1 month ago
Just got my results from my vitamin levels for 3 m -
My PA called from my surgeons office.
In a nutshell i take optisource vitamins 4 chewables a day... i was taking bariatric fusion 4 chewables a day. Anyway my levels are PER...

mzlaura posted a discussion topic 12 years, 1 month ago
Immediate help please i am concerned! -
I went for my spinal steroid shot this morning. Upon arriving my blood pressure was taken.. it wasn't my size so she did it on my lower arms. First reading was low and i was ask...

mzlaura posted a discussion topic 12 years, 1 month ago
Slow losers anyone else?? -
My HW was 401 in 4/2011 i lost 104 lbs pre-op my SW for surgery was 297 and my CW at 15 weeks post op is 250.2 so i am down 46.8 lbs. My friend started at 320 and is now 241 and...

mzlaura posted a discussion topic 12 years, 1 month ago
Starting steroid injections tomorrow for bulging d -
I have sciatica pain down my left leg as well so wondering what i should expect tomorrow? Does anyone get pain relief from 1 injection?

mzlaura posted a discussion topic 12 years, 1 month ago
Beyond excited I always thought surgery wouldn't w - And I am, pleased to announce I am .8 lbs away from being under 250 lbs! Unbelievable!!!! This time last year well july I was 345lbs. I have lost 46lbs.since my, surgery in march a...

mzlaura posted a discussion topic 12 years, 1 month ago
Steroid injections or another surgery??? -
Saw my orthopedic doctor today and these are my options. I need to verify i can have the injections with my surgeons office tomorrow. But at my F/U today i have a bulging disk i...

mzlaura posted a discussion topic 12 years, 1 month ago
Why are so many doctors clueless about the RNY sur -
I must say i have been having to advocate for myself like crazy! So many doctors are absolutely clueless about this surgery and what we can and cannot have after surgery includi...

mzlaura posted a discussion topic 12 years, 1 month ago
Had a MRI yesterday and found out the cause of my -
Back pain has been going on about 3 months.. leg pain started a month ago pretty much to the point of being completely immobile. X-Ray was normal. MRI yesterday shows i have a h...

mzlaura posted a discussion topic 12 years, 1 month ago
I don't think I dump! - I had a few bites of cake the other day.and it didn't bother me. I am also able to take a few bites of bread with no problem., however I think chicken not saturated in something mi...

mzlaura posted a discussion topic 12 years, 1 month ago
Likely have pinched nerve surgeon says no steroids - But I am told this will likely, help with the severe pain I am in along with small doses of nsaids. Surgeon said NO when I told her I filled the high dose of prednisone I was given...

mzlaura posted a discussion topic 12 years, 1 month ago
OMG huge victory! - So my bmi dropped to 39.9 I am officially under a 40 and would no longer qualify for gastric bypass surgery based on this bmi with no health issues I cannot believe I am under a 40...

mzlaura posted a discussion topic 12 years, 1 month ago
Progress pics 3 months post-op -
Before around 380ish pounds - I still don't recognize myself
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mzlaura posted a discussion topic 12 years, 1 month ago
A few NSV'S since no weight loss and complications -
I went clothes shopping with a friend when i went on vacation last week. I used to be a size 30/32 jeans. I tried on a size 20 and they fit! I also tried on a 18/20 top 1x and i...

mzlaura posted a discussion topic 12 years, 1 month ago
Bad leg pain possible disk or pinched nerve issue? -
Is this a common thing after surgery? I started with back pain and now excrutiating left leg pain and the pain shoots all the way down my leg. My leg also spasms i cannot stand ...

mzlaura posted a discussion topic 12 years, 2 months ago
PLEASE tell me it get's better... trying to hard n -
Because i have gone through He!! seriously! My surgery was 11 weeks ago since then i have had to deal with GERD returning with a vengeance. I had to have an endoscopy and upper ...

mzlaura posted a discussion topic 12 years, 2 months ago
Vitamin Guru's help please!! -
I am thinking of switching vitamins not due to labs as i have not had any yet until June but due to the fact that i am taking 2 at a time and i think they are part of my constip...

mzlaura posted a discussion topic 12 years, 2 months ago
At the ER today worst pain ever bm stuck! - I cried waiting in the er 4 hours to be seen after on the toilet for 2 hours and almost passing, out 2 enemas later it was still stuck!!! Got a suppository and a milk/molasses ene...

mzlaura posted a discussion topic 12 years, 2 months ago
How do you know when you ate a bite too much? Grou -
Today i had 2 yogurts all day to eat nothing else and the 2nd one i didn't even eat all of it. Tonight i had chicken salad with 2 hard boiled eggs and a cheese stick it all meas...

mzlaura posted a discussion topic 12 years, 2 months ago
How do you get used to the fluid rule? - Its frustrating sometimes! I have to make sure, i stay, hydrated and by eating I have to devote a little over an hour of no fluids just to eat. I am 10 weeks post op and still cann...

mzlaura posted a discussion topic 12 years, 2 months ago
What can i do for exercise with leg injury? -
I hurt my leg somehow we still don't know how but i have physical therapy starting Monday. My leg hurts very badly in fact so bad it hurts to even walk without pain medication. ...

mzlaura posted a discussion topic 12 years, 2 months ago
Why can some days i feel restriction and others no -
This has been going on a few weeks now. I am 10 weeks post op. Some days i eat and get full usually bloated and hiccups... all though today was new.. i burped within a few minut...
About Me
Litchfield, NH
Location
30.4
BMI
Surgery
03/05/2013
Surgery Date
Sep 19, 2012
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