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Eating Disorder Post-op - I am 19 weeks post-op RNY and have have since developed an eating disorder.  I have had a past with anorexia and bulimia 10 years ago, but I did not  think it would resurface at...

12 weeks post op... stopped losing... - For two weeks, I have stayed the same weight. Is this normal? I freak out thinking I'm done losing.  I want to see the numbers dropping again. 

Planet Fitness and Tanning... - Does anyone know if Planet Fitness provides/sells tanning goggles to their members?  

What is this?! -  I know no one is a doctor here, but I am wondering if anyone has experienced this before... I had my RNY on Sept. 13th.  For the last few days, I have been having left sided pa...

TMI ... but concerned... -  Okay... So I had my RNY on Sept. 13... It is now Sept 21 and I have NOT had a bowel movement since the day before surgery.  I contacted my surgon's office around Day 5 and was tol...

Surgery day will be here before you know it. I am glad you had a good...

Had surgery and now I am home. - Had my surgery on Thursday and felt okay until after my discharged. I have so much swelling from water retention. I noticed it this morning and my doctor said it was normal. but af...

Surgery in the morning... -  I'll be in surgery at 7:30am ... Wow, can't believe it's finally here. 

Bummed out ... -  My surgery is September 13, and I'm already on my liquid diet from Hell (today is day 5) ....  Found out this morning that my support person (my sister) cannot be there for me sur...

I knew it would go fast once you got in for your consult. My surgery is...

Preop liquids... - This is day two... and this is so hard to do! Please tell me it gets easier  

Driving... - I'm just wondering how long it was before you were able to drive after surgery?  I am sure it is different for everyone.  I know there is going to be some post-op appointments and ...

Surgery date!! -  .....on September 13th! I can't believe it's only just a little over two weeks away. I start my pre-op liquids in a few days.  It finally feels real... I'm scared, but excited ...

that surprises me... because I was to set up my own psych eval...

Who did you choose to do your psych eval? Dr. Ros Burrows got me...

Great news!

A second sleep study.... -  I had a sleep study done on July 31 and I got a call this morning telling me I need to have a second sleep study to be fitted for a CPAP because I DO have sleep apnea.  I asked he...

Well, I finished all of my testing and got my pulmonary clearance on...

I think once you get past that appointment on Aug 15, the process...

Well, all I can say is... at least you'll have the sleep study stuff out...

Pulmonary Clearance! -  I went to see the pulmonologist today. He granted me pulmonary clearance for RNY and said he will fax a letter to my surgeon's office within 24 hours!! Yay!  Was the last thing I ...

I'm really sorry you got delayed. I wonder why they did that.. do you...

Just wondering... - How long do you usually have to wait before you can drive again post-op?  I hear going back to work varies, but I work a part-time desk job where I can move about whenever I want.....

Tomorrow is... - .. my appointment to get pulmonary clearance. It's the last thing I have to do before I get my surgery date. Yay!! I'm super anxious to get all this pre-testing stuff over with.  

Sleep Study... -  I just got home from my sleep study.   Wow, that's a lot of wires, but it wasn't as uncomfortable as I thought it would be. The bed was very comfortable, the facility was very cle...