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The Pain of Seeing the Scale move Up and other Mus - For the first time in 15 weeks....the scale moved up on me.  Gotta be honest, its my fault.  I don't like making excuses but since Class started back 4 weeks ago I've been struggli...

No Longer Super Morbidly Obese.....Just Extreme Mo - I like how OH refers to the weight categories, they leave out the "morbid" part......so according to OH I am Extremely Obese now.  I remember in my twenties the first time I saw th...

Should I Continue to Answer People when They Ask H - Yesterday I was 2 months post-op and my husband asked me how much I had lost and I said 63lbs. since surgery.  He's like "I can tell you've lost weight but I didn't think it was th...

How do you Calculate your EWL? Your goal or what - My goal weight is 190.  According to the BMI and Weight Chart here at OH a 5'7 woman should weigh 147 (this is an average).  When I calculate my EWL I use 160 because I am bigger b...

6 Week Labs: A1c day of surgery 9.6.....today - 6.1.   Yah!!  I haven't taken any meds since the second week post-op either.  I was six weeks out last week and had my first  post-op appt. with my PCP and she wanted to do labs...

I'm So Happy!!!! Down 50lbs since surgery 6 weeks - Yes, Im a heavy weight so the weight is coming off quicker but I am so Happy with my Sleeve......I never dreamed I would lose this quickly.  50lbs in 6 Weeks....I can't believe ...

Was any one else told they would not be able to gi - I had my surgery at Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton, OH (the hospital was great) but they said we would not be able to donate blood post op because our Chemistries will always b...

I am 5 weeks Post Op and my Hair is thicker and he - My hair over the past year has turned into like an old persons hair.  Thin, Wispy,  Since surgery 5 weeks ago it seems to be thickening up and getting stronger.  I'm 45 years ol...

4 Week Post Op Appt......Kinda freaked out over ta - My surgery was 4 weeks ago today.  My initial consult I was 394 and lost 8 pounds   pre -op.  Surgery weight was 386 and I am 352 today for a total weight loss of 42lbs. 36lbs. ...

Got my surgery date today...Dec. 18. Yeh!! - Now I have to get my A1c down (it was 8.1 at my Dr. appt. yesterday) and get my Vit. D up (It was 6.6).  I'm excited and nervous all at the same time.  What a relief it is to final...

Pre-Op and VItamin D 6.6???? - Can low Vitamin D get your surgery postponed?

How do you add your surgery type to your profile? - I've been to MYOH........searched how to do it in the search box.......can't figure it out.  Thanks in advance for your help

Is it possible to lose 218lbs? - I'm considering having a two part surgery to make sure all the weight comes off.  My BMI is 59.  Can I lose all this weight with just the RNY?  I want even consider a revision of t...

Dumb question about surgery approval.. - This is going to make me look really stupid but.......I went to the information session and filled out paperwork and insurance info. for Rny surgery.  The surgeon I chose office ca...

Newbie..RNY..is it a Ketosis/Low carb eating plan? - Hello.  I am scheduled for my consultation this coming Wednesday the 9th but have some questions that I would like to get other peoples personal experiences.  My concern with the ...