nkara posted a discussion topic 10 years, 2 months ago
Chopped my hair - I finally got sick of my thin, stringy hair.  It was getting worse since surgery.  I'm two years post op and my hair and nails are a mess.  I ended up cutting 10" off my hair.  ...

nkara posted a discussion topic 10 years, 11 months ago
falling into a rut - Ok so I am about 15 months out and I'm down 75 lbs.   I'm starting to workout, albeit not consistently.   My problem is I don't feel like eating anything... nothing appeals to m...

nkara posted a discussion topic 11 years ago
Off Food - Hello everyone.  I'm wondering if anyone has this experience.    I had RNY 14 months ago.  I have done great. No complications.  I've lost 76 lbs and feel awesome.  I st...

nkara posted a discussion topic 11 years, 3 months ago
Happy New Year and My One Year Surgiversay - What a difference a year makes... Last year I was recovering from my surgery and I was very glad I had done it.  My mother, not so much.  It was painful but not as bad as I expe...

nkara posted a discussion topic 11 years, 4 months ago
Soda? - Is there a medical reason for not drinking diet soda after having RNY?    Occasionally I've been having some... I'll drink maybe 8 oz a week... if that.  I hate ... hate.. let m...

nkara posted a discussion topic 11 years, 5 months ago
9 Month Post Op -  I passed with flying colors.. got a high five from my doc.   The only level that was low from my blood work is my Vit D.  I'm getting a prescription for that so I go back in an...

nkara posted a discussion topic 11 years, 7 months ago
My reason for left side pain................ -  I finally figuered out why I have left sided pain sometimes.   CONSTIPATION!    So Sunday I'm sitting here in intense pain.  Enough so I was almost going to the ER.   Well a goo...

nkara posted a discussion topic 11 years, 7 months ago
Pain in left side? -  Does anyone have pain in their left side?  I'm a revision from the band... about 7 months out.  I started to have pain in my left side on and off for about a month or so... I am w...

nkara posted a discussion topic 11 years, 7 months ago
One of many NSV's! -  We had a potluck Friday at work and I brought a cheese, pepperoni and crackers tray.  other people brought everything from Chicken bruschetta, cupcakes, brownies, taco salad, etc....

nkara posted a discussion topic 11 years, 8 months ago
why am I having intestinal issues now? -  I'm 7 months post op.  Saturday I started the day with constipation.  It's been on and off for weeks.  I take 2 colace w/laxative a day.  Saturday afternoon I had a veggie wrap wi...

nkara posted a discussion topic 11 years, 8 months ago
yogurt is the enemy -  my new stomach just does not like yogurt.. sugar free, fat free, frozen, plain, etc.     That sucks too because I am trying to get more protein in.   

nkara posted a discussion topic 11 years, 8 months ago
6 month post op -  Went very well.  Down 51 lbs so far... over 40% EWL.  My blood work showed low level of protein which is normal since I still can't eat enough and my Vit D is low but increasing w...

nkara posted a discussion topic 11 years, 9 months ago
Tofu Recipe -  I made this for dinner and DAMN was it good!   http://www.eatingwell.com/recipes/chinese_braised_mushrooms_tofu.html I have gotten quite a few delicious recipes from this ...

nkara posted a discussion topic 11 years, 10 months ago
Dumping? -  I think I've figured out this is how I dump.  I have been watching everything I eat, have not eaten anything bad for me at all.  I look at sugar as lethal now.  Nothing more th...

nkara posted a discussion topic 11 years, 10 months ago
I had to do it! -  I got on the scale!   lol  I was trying to not get on the scale unless I went to the doctors office but I had to do it the other morning.   I weighed in at 199.0  even.    I'm jus...

nkara posted a discussion topic 11 years, 11 months ago
Morning meds = upset stomach - So I've been taking my calcium, multi, colace and Ursodial in the morning and the past two weeks my stomach has been slightly upset after.... Is it ok to stagger them?   I only hav...

nkara posted a discussion topic 11 years, 12 months ago
3 month post op - I went yesterday for my three month post op and all is good.  My levels where good except for Vit D and they gave me a script for that.  I also am low on protein.  She said that wa...

nkara posted a discussion topic 12 years ago
I found the solution! -  For those of you suffering with the dreaded constipation I tried several different methods.  I finally started taking 3 colace pills in the morning and I am A OK!    So relieved.....

nkara posted a discussion topic 12 years ago
yes ... it's another question about .......... -  What have you tried to battle the dreaded constipation?     I was doing fine until about 2 or 3 weeks ago and now I feel constipated almost daily.   I've started to add 2 TBL of M...

nkara posted a discussion topic 12 years, 1 month ago
Breakfast Ideas Needed -  I'm finally going back to work on Saturday....(I'll also be going back to working 7 days a week ) my surgeon kept me out of work the full 8 weeks because I'm a CNA.   So I am in n...

nkara posted a discussion topic 12 years, 1 month ago
2 Months down....... -  so I'm two months down and I've lost a little over 20 lbs since surgery.  I'm so comfortable and happy that I had this surgery.  I was a revision from the band and I was in pain o...

nkara posted a discussion topic 12 years, 1 month ago
Yet another reason why RNY is good for me -  so I went to the doctors today to find out what is wrong with my right knee.  About 4 months ago it started to give me a really hard time and I can't, literally can't, walk up and...

nkara posted a discussion topic 12 years, 1 month ago
Question about an incision? -  so one of my incisions is itchy and yesterday it started looking a little swollen.  I'm 7 weeks post op and at my appointment last week the NP told me it might be a stitch trying ...

nkara posted a discussion topic 12 years, 1 month ago
Was this a "dumbing" episode? -  so this morning I got up and ate... I had made chili and cooked it.  (yes I eat normal food in the am)  about a 1/2 hour later I felt shaky and flush but then it only lasted for a...

nkara posted a discussion topic 12 years, 2 months ago
How do you deal with the nausea? -  I'm going on 5 weeks post op and I have days where I'm Nauseated but I have to rhyme or reason why?  It doesn't happen at a certain time or because of a certain food.  I could eli...
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12/27/2011
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