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Hi Grandmalinda! WELCOME to the Forum!!! Cheyenne :cool:

Janet, I'm so glad you are doing better! You will be feeling great again in no time! :) Thank you for the complement :cool: I feel really great and I am so happy! I did have a setback at about 10 months post op. I had to have my gallbladder removed because I lost so much weight that I...

Oh Karenina, I'm so sorry you were so very sick! Sounds like you have been through so much! You were down to 88 lb. OMG! I'm so glad you are doing better now! I have missed you, almost no one is on the forum anymore from when we had our surgery. Dancinbr is here occasionally but not in the...

Well I really enjoyed my weight loss journey. Follow the proper eating, high protein low carbs, vitamins, supplements, kept myself hydrated and the weight melted off. Stomach size is tiny so I truly feel super full with very little food. I think it was very easy compared to trying to diet before...

Yep, same thing happened to me. Suppositories worked for me. Also drinking fiber lax like Miramax. My doctor said not to worry too much because I was only on liquids the first week and I wasn't going to have much poop til I ate food. But.. My severe constipation persisted for over a year til I...

Janet, in re-reading your post, you are only 4 wks out from surgery. Depending on your doctor, you may not be able to eat meat yet. I was able to eat fish and eggs at 4 wks out. White flakey fish, Tuna, or Salmon mixed with a little miracle whip on a cracker (Ritz cracker 15 calories) scrambled...

WELCOME to the Forum Janet! You have lost so much weight! Your down 86 pounds from where you started. AWESOME!!! You don't want to reverse your surgery, just feel better! First thing to make you feel better, eat more protein. Chicken, fish eggs, beef, beans, some tuna, or salmon on a cracker...

Call your surgeon's office. Have the bottle of iron pills handy when you call to give them the amount of iron in each iron pill. The iron pills the hospital had probably had more iron in it. Good Luck, Cheyenne

I would think the only reason your surgeon stopped the surgery right before he started is because your heart must have shown some sign of problems like maybe a clogged artery or something. It's best to get that checked out and once everything is fine then why not go for the surgery. I had a...

WELCOME to the Forum!!! CONGRATULATIONS on your decision to have weight loss surgery! It will put you on the road to a healthier life. It's quite normal to be scared of surgery yet really excited and happy all at the same time. Just do your homework and Google your doctor and hospital. The...

WELCOME to the Forum!!! Didn't see your post until just now. Don't know if I missed it or it just showed up but I look everyday for new posts. CONGRATULATIONS on your decision for surgery. Weight loss surgery saved my life. I had developed serious health issues and most of them have completely...

Linda, When I picked the gastric bypass RNY surgery, I knew I needed the surgery that was going to help me the most. I could look at food and gain weight. The gastric bypass disconnects the part of your intestines that absorbs sugar and some of the calories. I needed all the help I could get. I...

Anyone who has not had much experience with the opposite sex for whatever reason, is going to feel insecure and nervous. May I suggest to join activities that you enjoy that would put you in a group of people with the same interests and work on friendships with others that could possibly lead to...

Hi Linda! WELCOME to the Forum! Glad you are here!!! I was born in St.Louis, raised in Florissant MO. Moved to St Charles MO and we lived there for years til my husband got a job with the government and we moved to VA 25 yrs ago. Most of my family still live in St. Charles. :) Great place to...

WELCOME TO THE FORUM!!! I understand your problem. I have lost about 220 lb. and have a lot of saggy skin. However I am older ( 66 yrs) and people don't think anything of people being somewhat saggy when your older. But the thing is before losing weight I didn't have any wrinkles. It's kinda...

Congratulations Debbie on your terrific weight loss! AWESOME!!! Whatever you are doing, diet and exercise, keep it up! I think the reason you are drinking more liquids is because you are working very hard and your body is needing the extra liquids to stay hydrated. Trust your body. Cleaning...

WELCOME to the Forum, Susan! Glad you are here!!! Congratulations on your decision to have surgery and a healthier life! Never heard of the bariatric foods starter kit. Sorry.. Good Luck!!! Cheyenne

Well, your surgery should be behind you now. Hope all went well! :) Cheyenne

Hi Chelle! WELCOME to the Forum!!! Glad you are here! I think you did everything right, I can see your posts fine! How are you feeling? How did you do with your surgery? Hope all is well with you. Fill a bit more info out about yourself so we can get to know you better. Best of Luck, Cheyenne

The blood thinner is Lovenox. Directions say 40 mg administered once a day for people having surgery who need a blood thinner.