poet_kelly
poet_kelly posted a discussion topic 12 years, 8 months ago
Reminder about calcium -
Just wanted to post a little reminder about calcium. The ASMBS says we need 1500-2000 mg calcium per day and recommends calcium citrate. The two most common kinds of calcium f...
poet_kelly posted a discussion topic 12 years, 8 months ago
types of calcium -
Just wanted to share a link to an article on my blog about different types of calcium supplements. Do you know what kind you're taking?
http://www.gastricbypasscoaching.com...
poet_kelly posted a discussion topic 12 years, 8 months ago
malabsorption -
I've seen some recent questions about malabsorption after RNY so just thought I'd repost this.
There are these little tiny things in your small intestine called villi. They...
poet_kelly posted a discussion topic 12 years, 8 months ago
OT- new pics of my service dog -
I'm spending a few days in a hotel near my dog's trainer so I can do a lot of work with him and just have time to hang out and play with him. I have some new pics on my blog. ...
poet_kelly posted a discussion topic 12 years, 8 months ago
oh yum! Toffee chocolate chip Greek yogurt -
I've been making yogurt lately. Here is today's creation.
Greek yogurt (homemade from raw milk, but of course you could use Greek yogurt from the store, too), about 32 oz
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poet_kelly posted a discussion topic 12 years, 8 months ago
Four years post op today! -
Four years ago today was the first day of the rest of my life. I know, that sounds corny. But that's really how I thought of it at the time. It's almost noon now where I am, ...
poet_kelly posted a discussion topic 12 years, 9 months ago
OT - my back is really bad again -
And I'm so unhappy about it. I had those nerve block procedures done the end of August. And for about six weeks now, I've been doing these stupid exercises three times a day. ...
poet_kelly posted a discussion topic 12 years, 9 months ago
Yum - amaretto latte protein shake -
I finally got out to the farm to pick up some milk yesterday. I haven't had a good protein shake in a while because I didn't have any milk and I don't really like protein shake...
poet_kelly posted a discussion topic 12 years, 9 months ago
Sorta OT - bills from doctors -
So I have this bill that I thought would be covered by my insurance but it turns out it's not. I guess that's really my fault for not checking with my insurance company first. ...
poet_kelly posted a discussion topic 12 years, 9 months ago
OT - pictures of my service dog - I have pictures of my service dog (well, my service-dog-to-be) Isaac on my blog if anyone wants to take a look. I always have a hard time posting pics here on OH for some reason b...
poet_kelly posted a discussion topic 12 years, 9 months ago
ASMBS nutrition guidelines - For those that haven't read them, here's a link: nutrition.otago.ac.nz/__data/assets/file/0005/4784/BariatricNutritionReading.pdf It's rather dry reading, but important stuff we ...
poet_kelly posted a discussion topic 12 years, 9 months ago
things that interfere with iron absorption - Iron is apparently a picky little mineral that doesn't work and play well with others. There are all kinds of things that can interfere with iron absorption, including other vita...
poet_kelly posted a discussion topic 12 years, 9 months ago
OT- worried about a friend - Last night a friend emailed me and said she'd been very depressed and that she'd tried to kill herself the day before. She sent the email about 8 pm but I didn't get it until abou...
poet_kelly posted a discussion topic 12 years, 9 months ago
telephone support group has room for new members - My support group, which meets via conference call every Tuesday evening from 7:30 - 8:30 pm EST, is looking for a couple new members. If anyone is interested or has any questions,...
poet_kelly posted a discussion topic 12 years, 9 months ago
How much elemental iron is in your iron supplement - Iron supplements can be confusing because different types of iron contain different amounts of elemental iron, and the amount of elemental iron is what you want to pay attention to...
poet_kelly posted a discussion topic 12 years, 9 months ago
normal lab values after RNY - Just thought I'd post this again for those that haven't seen it.
It's always a good idea to get a copy of the lab report when you have labs done. Doctors will sometimes tell you...
poet_kelly posted a discussion topic 12 years, 9 months ago
LOL my cat likes BA caramel calcium chews - I was unwrapping a caramel calcium chew (yum!) and my lazy cat got up to come over to see what I had, in case it was something she likes. She likes almost any type of people food ...
poet_kelly posted a discussion topic 12 years, 9 months ago
XP- telephone support group has room for new membe - My support group has room for new members, if anyone is interested. It's a telephone group. We meet via conference call. Group is every Tuesday night from 7:30 to 8:30 pm EST....
poet_kelly posted a discussion topic 12 years, 9 months ago
telephone support group has room for new members - My support group has room for new members, if anyone is interested. It's a telephone group. We meet via conference call. Group is every Tuesday night from 7:30 to 8:30 pm EST. ...
poet_kelly posted a discussion topic 12 years, 9 months ago
Ocean Spray Diet Sparkling Cranberry - Yesterday I went grocery shopping and I decided I wanted something new or different to drink. I typically drink a ton of decaf iced tea, which I love, but I was just in the mood f...
poet_kelly posted a comment 12 years, 9 months ago
Those gummy multis are missing a lot of important vitamins and...
poet_kelly posted a discussion topic 12 years, 10 months ago
The Obligation to be Healthy -
I’ve been thinking about this since the lively discussion yesterday about whether or not it’s OK to be fat. Opinions differed but many people said they thought it wa...
poet_kelly posted a discussion topic 12 years, 10 months ago
interesting but scary documentary about the FDA - I watched this documentary this morning.
topdocumentaryfilms.com/war-on-health/
It's about how the FDA works to restrict consumer access to natural products, like raw milk, o...
poet_kelly posted a discussion topic 12 years, 10 months ago
anyone else get really annoyed with vitamin compan - I am just so fed up with the misleading marketing of some vitamin companies. It's bad enough that companies like Bariatric Fusion and Optisource market their vitamins as "bariatri...
poet_kelly posted a discussion topic 12 years, 10 months ago
OT - How old is he?! - Mike and I are at Panera, having breakfast. Well, we're done with breakfast now, and we're messing around on our laptops. We often do this on Saturday morning.
Mike likes to l...
