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"BM" situation......not too graphic... - I am 8 weeks post op and constipation seems to be a new normal for me.... can't have salads yet and no raw fruits or veggies.  Is it ok to take a Dulcolax daily to help keep me ...

Almost 8 weeks post-op..... - Well I am almost 8 weeks out now and still only down 23 lbs!  Getting very discouraged about it, but some of the Vets on here tell me I doing fine...I guess and hope that maybe ...

My tailbone hurts! Who knew? - I am 7 weeks post-op today and cannot sit for a long time without my "butt" hurting from feeling my tailbone!  When I started this journey at 284 lbs, I didnt really have a huge bu...

Good Protein snack ideas? - Does anyone have any good protein snack ideas?  Or protein things they take to work, that is easy to travel with and meets our goals?  Back to work and just looking for some ideas ...

Back to work.... - Well I am finally back to work... wishing I was still on leave... still tired.... but feel ok.  Not really liking anything I bring for my lunch and snacks, such a day to day thing ...

2nd Day back to work & about to fall asleep!!! - Ok, there may be some whining... but today is my 2nd day back to work and I am so tired that I could literally fall out of my chair !  I told my friend in the cubicle next to mine,...

Back to work tomorrow.....Am I ready? - Well it has been 6 weeks and I go back to work tomorrow...really torn about it, part of me has been bored to death and will be ready to get back to normal. Another part of me is sc...

Can Iron give you a funny taste in your mouth? - I am trying to figure out what is causing this funny, horrible taste in my mouth... Can the Iron that I am taking cause this?  I don't remember having it until I started taking my ...

Why no Caffeine? - Why are the RNY patients told to stay away from caffeine?  I am a sweet tea addict, but have grown to like tea with Spenda instead, but I still feel that I will need my caffiene wh...

Nothing taste good.....? - Hi, I am almost 6 weeks post-op and scheduled to go back to work next week.  Now it seems like everything I put in my mouth, almost makes me want to gag.  I will think of what I wa...

Going back to work next week, food suggestions? - I had my surg on 9/5/12 and go back to work next week.  I am a little scared of being at work for 10 hrs and what if I don't feel like eating the meals or snacks that I brought for...

NSV- Size 22 falling off of me! - Since I have one more week before I go back to work, I decided to clean out my closet.  I had 3 pr of dress pants that I had bought last year.  They are size 22 and I had "Out" gro...

Surg on 9/5/12, How are y'all doing????? - For all of you that had surg on 9/5/12 with me, how are you doing?  I am in a stall and going crazy! I am only down 18 lbs and getting really upset.... if you are having more succe...

Exercise at 4 weeks post-op, How much? - Just wondering how much and what kinds of exercise people are doing at 4 weeks post-op?  I had a problem with my sciatic nerve and now going to physical therapy 3x week and it is h...

I GAINED A POUND !!!!! - I am 4 weeks post op and I gained a pound this week !!!  How is that possible?? I dont even eat that much and prob dont drink enough either. I am having trouble getting in my prote...

4 weeks post-op - Well what the hell is going on?  I am still at about 19 lbs lost..... will my scale ever move again?

My husband took the scale ! - I am 3 weeks post op and about 10 days out, I started stressing about how much I was losing each day... So my husband took the scale, put it in his truck and takes it to work with ...

Almost 3 weeks postop... - Almost 3 weeks post op and I had my first cry and pitty party last night...... didnt feel like I had a good food day, stayed on the plan, but nothing seemed to settle right... felt...

You rock girl !! I am going to put on my walking shoes.... ...

Freakin Amazing !!

3 weeks post op & emotional... - I am almost 3 weeks post op and had been doing great and then last night, all of a sudden just cried and cried when I went to bed !  My poor husband couldn't do anything to make me...

Will our shoe size shrink? - Hi, I was just wondering if the surgery vets have found that their shoe size got smaller after they lost a good amount of weight?  I wear a 10 M now , but before I had my children ...

2 weeks post op ! - WOW what a ride!!  I am down 15 lbs in 2 weeks...... once I got the damned drain out, I have been on my way....  not near as hard as I had expected.  I guess being on a liquid diet...