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Ten Months Post Op - I can't believe it's already ten months since surgery. So much of my life has changed; in fact I feel like I have a life back. I have energy to walk for miles ... one year ago ...

This stall is driving me nuts - Just a bit more than 5 months post op, have done great, but this 5 + week stall is driving me nuts. Getting in a minumum of 64 ounces of water a day, a minimum of 80 grams of prote...

Thinking about a bucket list for the next year... - For so long I avoided doing things I might normally of been attracted to, but didn't because of my weight. It's only been 3 months since surgery, but I already feel this weight has...

Almost 3 months post op!!! - All I can say is I am so blessed to have had this surgery. Yes, I do struggle with food (more like getting enough protein and water in daily)... but feel so great. It's been the li...

Four week stall is broken... - I was getting a little concerned that I had absolutly NO weight loss between weeks 4 through 8... The concern was not related to what I ate, as it would of been in the past or even...

iPhone App for tracking??? - Does anyone know of an iPhone app for tracking food and vitamin intake? My strong preference would be one that not only tracks caloric intake but Protein intake as well. I've been ...

Side Effect of Surgery - I am a bit over 7 weeks post op and the biggest side effect I've found is the increase in energy level and stamina I feel. I haven't had this much energy and stamina in 10 years. I...

Coconut-Lime Protein Shake - Since surgery a bit over 3 weeks ago I have not been able to stand the smell or thought of drinking a protein shake. I've forced small amounts down. I know I have not been near mee...

Coconut-Lime Protein Shake - Since surgery a bit over 3 weeks ago I have not been able to stand the smell or thought of drinking a protein shake. I've forced small amounts down. I know I have not been near mee...

Setback - When I was 6 days post op I was readmitted to the hospital for a wound infection. Stayed in 2 days on high dose antibiotics and had to have the found opened up. Only had one stitch...

Surgery was Monday - Surgery was scheduled for 7am this past Monday and I was in the OR for 7am and my family received a call from the OR that they had started by 7:20am. Not all went according to plan...

Surgery was Monday - Surgery was scheduled for 7am this past Monday and I was in the OR for 7am and my family received a call from the OR that they had started by 7:20am. Not all went according to plan...

Surgery in the morning - I am suprisingly calm as I write this. Not real worried about the procedure itself, but more concerned for the days afterwards. Of course, just my opinion, there is such a thing as...

Back from all of my pre-admit appointments - Surgery is scheduled for Monday morning at 7am. Need to be at the hospital for 5am. Saw the anestheologist, hospitalist, admit nurse and doctor. Had to have a couple of labs repeat...

Got a call from my Dr's office - They wanted to know if I could move my surgery up one day! No problem. It's now April 25th (day after Easter). I go to sleep thinking about it and wake up thinking about it. Kno...

Just heard from insurance - RNY is approved. Scheduled for May 10th.

Still waiting for approval for surg, but BCBSNC ha - The fact that the insurance company has paid for all of my pre-op testing such as labs, barium swallow, chest xray, ekg, nutrition and psych eval leaves me with my fingers crossed....

Things are in motion - Case is being opened with my insurance company this week. Next few weeks will be waiting to hear outcome of their decision. My head is ready for surgery. Would rather not spend the...