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3 1/2 years out - Hello I had RNY in April 2011.  I went from 347 down to 207.  Still want to lose 20 more pounds.  Ideas? Suggestions? Is there a revision that you have to have done after surgery? ...

2 1/2 Years Out :) - It has been awhile since I posted.  I am down to 207 now so I have lost 100 pounds.  I want to be at least down to 175.  My HA1C last was 7.0 which I was tickled to death.  It w...

Stalled FOREVER :( - I had RNY in April of 2011 and have been at a stalled weight of 207 since January.  Is this normal?  How can I jumpstart the weight loss again?  I would like to at least lose 25...

Stalls Anyone? :) - I am 1 yr out and have hit a stall.  Still drinking my water, vitamins, exercsing and getting my protein i on a daily basis.  Any suggestions on how to jumpstart weight loss again?

Revision? - Why would someone need to have a revision of the RNY?

I year out~ - It was one year on 4/26 since I had my RNY.  Still no complications, thank God.  I have lost about 110 pounds and am still on insulin but only 1 shot at night of 15 units.  Taking ...

Need Advice! - So I guess I am stuck on the insulin for a while.  Since going back on insulin in mid January I have gained 8 pounds.  I haven't changed any eating habits, exercising more, still t...

10 Months Out - Well I am a little over 10 months out.  I had thought by now I would have been a little farther in the losing process.  I had to go back on insulin in January and gained 6 pounds b...

DM II - Well I have been back on insulin for about a month.  BS levels are improving but I have gained 4 pounds back.  The Endo says that this is just temporary.  To say the least I am dis...

Stalls? - What can I do to jump start from a stall?

8 months out~ - I go back to the surgeon on 1/18 for my 9 month check up.  I also see the endocrinologist this date.  My sugars are staying between 250-300 all the time.  Still can't figure that o...

Still SWEET :( - Well I can't get in to to see the Endocrinologist until 1/3.  So I am agarvated about that and more so agarvated that my sugars have been running between 250- 350.  Has everything ...

Update! - well I heard back from my surgeon regarding my labs.  I was concerned about my HA1C being 11.4 - 6 months out from surgery.  He wants me to follow up with my PCP.  I see my PCP on ...

Devastated! - I am 6 months out and just had labs done.  I was a type 2 diabetic before surgery.  My HA1C was 11.4 and fasting blood sugar 298.  I have had no signs whatsoever of BS being high. ...

Diabetes!! :( - I was a type 2 diabtetic before surgery and was on 4 shots a day and several oral meds.  When I came home from the hospital I did not resume the oral meds and about 6 weeks later m...

Exercise Anyone? - I am 3 months out today and was just wondering how much everyone exercised?  How often? what kind of exercise?  I have been walking and riding my bike.  Just wonder if I should be ...

New Clothes/Shopping - On Saturday I went shopping at some of my favorite stores.  I was so pleased that the 2x, 3x and 4x was way too big for me.  I ended up buying XL!! Then I took one of the outfits b...

Hungry? - I am 8 weeks out and I have found that the past few nights I feel like I could eat a horse!! I think this is just "head" hunger!  Has anyone else experienced this and if so how hav...

Fist 50 Pounds - I should be hitting my first 50 pounds lost mark this week and am so excited.  I am walking 1/2 mile each morning and then 1 mile each evening.  My energy level has tripled and not...

Exercise Advice - I am 4 weeks post op on Thursday.  i am down 33 pounds.  I am walking on the treadmill 17 minutes of the AM and PM.  Is that too much? too little?  Should I be doing something else...

Excess Skin - for those who have lost 100-150 pound have you had a problem with excess skin?

Questions - Diabetes - I am a type 2 diabetic.  I had RNY on 4/26 and am down 32 pounds.  My question is I was taking 5 oral meds whick I have stopped.  I was taking 67 U of Lantus at night which also ha...

Surgery Done! - I had surgery Tuesday and came home Thursday.  doing really well.  Orange jello does not like me at all :( Having trouble getting all of my liquids in yesterday but hopefully today...

Getting Excited!! - My surgery date is Tuesday and I am excited to start living again.  I have did okay on the liquid diet.  I started on 4/12 and am down 13 pounds as of this AM.  Is that a normal lo...

Surgery Day!! - Well I received approval from my  insurance company on Monday and I have surgery scheduled for April 26.  i am SO excited.  I started the liquid det yesterday.  What did you do for...