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Should I see my surgeon? - I'm coming up on my second year anniversary on May 17th.  Should I schedule an appointment with my original surgeon or just my PCP for blood work? I lost 165 lbs in the first 11 m...

For Lora, Kelly or other medication vets.... - I hope you don't mind me asking a question on this "Women's Forum"?  LOL  Just joking!   I'm wondering if any of you experts know what the absorption rate or absorption  pe...

Looking for some RNY veterans advice.... - Haven't posed a question in awhile and now I am need some advice on how to slow, no, stop my weight loss and in fact add about 10 lbs back on.  I had my RNY last May 17th.  I lo...

No NSAIDs means .....NO NSAIDs, PERIOD! - I have to begin by apologizing to every guy on this forum.  I should have posted this Dec 12, when I was released from the hospital.  I was really exhausted after my ordeal.  To...

Looking for help after second laparoscopic surgery - I just had my 2nd laparoscopic surgery Friday.  Quick story on why I had it:  I started having chest pain about 8 weeks ago.  I thought at first it was my heart and I took my Nito ...

Have my lab reports - what do they mean? - Just received my lab report from my PCP doctor.  The blood request was from my surgeons office and was drawn on Aug 14th.  As usual I haven't heard from my surgeon about the result...

Who or what is a "deactivated member"? - Had an e-mail from OH this morning from a "deactivated member", thats what it says under where the picture would be.  He or they were responding to a post I did on the 8/7/12 that ...

Hospital billed Medicare $83,015 - Yes you read that right.  $83,015  Here's a breakdown: Semi-private room       $7300     Should I tell them it was a private one? Pharmacy                     6540      Very ...

Post-op can we take any anti-biotics? - I have an appt with my cardiologist  in three hours and I'm trying to find out if there are any anti-biotics we can use.  I had a angiogram (sic) last Thurs and I see my cardio doc...

I hope you don't mind my first.....F.A.R.T.! - I saw my surgeon today for the first time since surgery on the 17th.  He said everything looked good, removed my last bandages from the 7 wounds he inflicted on me, and said I coul...

BA Calcium Crystals........UGH, UGH & UGH Aga - Tried my new BA post-op kit for the first time this morning.  Put 2 scoops of BA calicum crystals, w/vit D in my cream of wheat (ugh) for breakfast and it was uneatable.  I have ne...

They didn't kill me....although they tried! - I'm finally back home this morning.  Talk about having "wtf" moments.  I had the RNY Thurs along with the repair of my herniated bell button, oh, and lets throw in the removal of m...

Wow! It's tomorrow.... - I keep pinching myself today because I can't believe my surgery is just 17 hours away.  Listening and reading all the good posts from everyone on this Men's Forum has really made i...

Hey Kelly or other pros - I'm new to the this forum although I have been reading here for the past 6 weeks.  I'm an oldman who is 4 days into my 14 day pre-op diet and I have some questions I hope you can a...

Need Help and Guidance - Did I make a mistake deciding to have RNY surgery?  I started my 14 day protein shake diet yesterday looking at the 17th for the surgery.  Today I spent half a day at the hospital ...

I'm new and I want to get on the bench. - This is all new to me so if I make a mistake I hope you will bear with me.  I've never been on a forum before as computers are not my thing (news, bank & e-mails only).  I found Ob...