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2 Weeks Post-Op & Having Back Pain?
I am about two weeks out from having RNY Gastric Bypass surgery, all is well, haven't had any issues dumping or vomiting or anything, I am adjusting well to food, but after a while sitting up, standing or waling around I get a dull ache in my mid back (that only ceases once I lay down) that I haven't had before. I have a…
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Post-Op Diet (For Those Curious)
The following are direct instructions from my surgeon regarding this point in my recovery. All surgeons and post-op diets are different but for those of you who are still pre-op this is what you can expect. Stage 2 - Full Liquid Diet for Days 3 – 7 After Surgery When you are discharged from the hospital, unless directed…
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Question For My Fellow Ladies Regarding Menstrual Cycle
My whole life I almost never had a period (once every 6-12 months) until I got on birth control to help flush out my ovarian cysts, then I started getting it monthly. However, I have found, the last few months I have had two cycles a month only a week apart... what the heck is going on? Is this because of the weight loss?
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Post-Op Alcohol
I will be having my RNY Gastric Bypass surgery in a week and with Christmas coming up I am feeling somewhat discouraged because I know that my pouch will not be able to handle piratically any of the foods being served, but I was wondering if there was a light at the end of the tunnel.. I am a HUGE cheese & wine fanatic...…
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My Surgery Reveal Note
I was very worried about telling my friends and family that I will be having the Gastric Bypass RNY surgery performed this month, and I figured that there may be others who are also anxious about letting people know, so I wanted to share the note I sent to my friends and family on Facebook to inform them, I hope this can…
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Secret Surgery
I haven't told most of my family or friends that I have applied to get the gastric bypass surgery. My husband and my grandmother are the only ones to know, and they know the procedure up and down. I am afraid to tell my other friends and family because so many people think that bariatric surgery is the easy way out and…
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Surgery Veterans: I have questions!
I have been scheduled to have my Gastric Bypass surgery on November 29th, and I am getting rather nervous as I have been unable to start my liquid diet because I need solids in my stomach for the pain medicine I am taking for cysts. I am supposed to be having my gallbladder removed as well during the surgery and I have no…
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Anyone Else Battling Pilonidal Cysts?
I never had an issue with these cysts until last October when I got pregnant, and now I keep getting these cysts on my lower back, buttocks and thighs. They are very painful & I have had them lanced numerous times only to have them reappear a few weeks later. I am told that my excess weight can be a contributing factor and…
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Twenty-One, Married, Two Sons
I am twenty one years old and had my first son July of this year. I married December 2011 and along with my husband I got myself a 10 year old stepson as well. After my son Julian was born I became a stay at home mom and was unable to return to college as my funding was declined due to my new marital status and earnings. I…
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Open Food Diaries
Looking to make some friends who have open food diaries to their friends & hopefully similar calorie goals as mine (around 1,100 calories as I am on a medically supervised diet). Open diaries are very helpful to me and I keep mine open as well to benefit others if possible, feel free to friend me!
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Logging When Eating Out?
I live in Reno & we have an annual Italian festival that I would hate to miss (I am Sicilian so it's almost a MUST in my family) but I can't figure out how I would go about logging if I eat anything while I am there. I don't want to go without a plan and wipe out all of the hard work I have done staying under my 1,100…