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Day 19- Weigh In - Since putting the scale in the closet to preserve my sanity, self esteem and emotional turbulance I have settled on Monday morning as my weekly weigh in time.  This morning I weigh...

Day 18- ACHING LEGS! - I didn't get on here last night to do my "nightly report" so thought I'd update today.  So yesterday I dragged the hubby out for a walk again.  I promised him if he came he'd only ...

Vitamins- AGAIN! (I know, I know but I swear thes - Sorry for yet ANOTHER vitamin post but I can't help it!  I have spent the last 6 hours reading old posts, new posts, blogs, websites, etc to do my research about vitamins and am fi...

Drinking Liquids but not Peeing: Is this normal? - Hi friends, So I have been trying diligently to get in at least 64 ounces of water each day.  This is way more liquid than I took in pre-op.  But I have only been peeing once or...

Day 17- FINALLY some alone time! - For the first time since my surgery I FINALLY got some alone time!  Right after surgery my mom was here for a week and the day after she left, I went back to work.  This morning, h...

Holy crap girl, do I feel your pain! My husband is CONSTANTLY...

Recommendations on Eating Plan? - I'm 2 1/2 weeks out and got the go ahead to start introducing soft foods into my diet and solid foods next week.  At my follow up appointment, I asked the surgeon what "numbers" I ...

Day 16- Missing Junk Food - So I know I said that I was going to "suck it up" and stop thinking about failing, but so many things about today made me rethink and over think it all again.  This was basically m...

Thank you guys SO much for the reality check. You are absolutely...

Day 15- Post Surgery Check Up - Wow, yesterday sure was a debbie downer day.  I'm actually really glad I posted on the blog about it and very thankful for the feedback.  I feel so much better today!  Away with th...

RNY and Monthly "Cycle" Questions - Hi Friends, Time for my daily question :)  So I haven't had my period for over a year and the last time I had it was due to hormones prescribed by my OBGYN.  I had my RNY two we...

2 Week Survigersary! Feeling Discouraged... - I have spent so much time reading, asking questions, analyzing information and preparing for my new life with the mini-stomach that it just all kind of hit me today.  I love the in...

That's good to hear because this jar of pickles has been STARTING...

I was so freaking out so I posted on the message board. Apparently...

Day 13- With a little reward for myself! - So I did it.  I put the scale in the closet.  I have gone all day without weighing myself.  It's basically killing me right now but I KNOW that this constant weighing is not good f...

Attention Smart Phone Users: What is the best app - I'm two weeks out tomorrow and REALLY need to start keeping better track of my water/protein/calories/carb/etc.  I'm thinking the easiest way would be via cell phone app.  Does any...

Support Group Recommendations - Hi Friends, My surgeon's office does have a support group but it only meets once per month and many of the topics aren't things that initerest me.  Does anyone have any recommen...

Day 12 Post Op- Back to Work - Today was my first day back to work after a much needed (both medically and mentally) week and a half off from work for surgery.  Luckily I have a pretty flexible job so when I jus...

Damn girl! I am so jealous!!!! I WANT your car! :)

Crazy Hormones from Weight Loss: Fact or Fiction? - Hi Friends, I have seen numerous posts both claiming truth and fiction about the "hormone phenomenon" which claims that after losing significant weight, your hormones (which are...

How are all the July surgery people doing??? - I had my surgery late in July (27th) but am doing great so far.  No side effects yet and a 20 pound loss before my mini-stall.  Would love to hear from you all! S

Question About the Reasoning Behind the Pace of Ad - Hi friends, I had my surgery a week and a half ago on July 27 and am doing great.  I haven't had any instances of nausea, dumping, vomiting or things get stuck.  This is great, ...

Day 11 Post Op- My Bodies Natural Functions in Ove - Whoah Nelly is my body in overdrive today!  After almost two weeks of no "#2" I was starting to feel a little backed up.  In frustration, I took a capful of Miralax and mixed it wi...

Does anyone use a mouth gaurd instead of C-Pap? - I tried the Cpap and it didn't work for me so I was switched to the mouth gaurd that moves your jaw forward increasing airflow.  It has worked great for me but I haven't met anyone...

Day 10 Post Op...Eating Out for the First Time... - Today, for the first time since my surgery, my mom left to go back up north.  She deemed me "healed" and a "bad patient" due to my insistance that we constantly be "doing things" b...