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Holy wedding dress!!!!!!! - I got married almost 6 years ago and loved my wedding dress so much that I have carefully saved it in the back of my closet ( is is just a little cotton dress for a super casual...

Can I get some feedback on my food? - I have read and re-read the diet recommendations and driven the NUT crazy asking her to take a look at what I am eating and give me feedback, but as everyone knows, I am not imp...

Need some new jammies - I was out packing up my car for tomorrow in my jammies when I reached up to close the trunk and MY PAJAMA PANTS FELL RIGHT OFF MY REAR END!!!!  Thank heavens it was pitch dark a...

eureka! I figured out the trouble with the NUTs. - Warning:   I am mad as a poked hornet and I am sorry if I rant and rave a little here.  My dietician/nutritionist person has just been terrible.  Really really terrible.  I ...

I guess I am gonna lose really slowly? - I had surgery Sept 25th (RNY).  I feel great, have been doing great, am following the guidelines to the letter (except that I went rock climbing last week and totally forgot I h...

looking for a great NUT - Does anyone really love their nutritionist or dietician?.  I am looking for a recommendation for one who is very familiar with bariatric surgery and might be willing to do phone...

chewable multi with selenium? - After reading the recs for bariatric surgery I see that the multi vitamin is supposed to have Selenium in it.  The Centrums that were recommended for me don't.  does anyone have...

did a stupid thing, can someone talk me down - okay, so I am a little over three weeks post op.  I threw my scale away because it makes me insane.  I decided to only get weighed at the bari center.  But today I sortof lost it a...

I am so so lucky to have a therapist (who had rny 18 some years...

Desperate for salad!!!!! - 17 days post op rny, and desperate for salad!!!!  How long was it before folks were able to eat salad.  I know it might be a while, I just want something to look forward to!

Is there benefit in getting more calories post op? - I am 17 days RNY post op.  My surgeon had me move to the soft food stage 7 days post op because I was doing really well.  I can't eat very much so I am still relying alot on protei...

Celebrating Success! - I have thrown out the scale in an effort to stay out of that diet mentality that got me here in the first place.  so I am finding some new ways to celebrate my progress.  I am ...

post op diet, need some help! - So I am five days post op, rny surgery on 9-25.  My program had me do clear liquids for two days and then shakes, yogurt, and broth for two weeks.  Here is my question, I am able t...

3 days post-op, loving life! - Had my RNY on the morning of the 25th.  The discharged me on the 26th and I am home with my family and LOVING LIFE!  It feels so great to be home and I am doing really well.  I am ...

Post op diet tips - I am getting ready for my RNY on Sept 25th (holy cow!).  My husband wants ideas for what sorts of food/drinks to have on hand for when i get home.  any ideas?  What was really help...

Pre-Op diet confusion, help!!! - My bariatric center has recommended a nine day liquid diet, they recommended specific shakes to use (HMR).  I just did the math and it is 60% carbs and 32% protein.  That doesnt ji...

freaking out - I start the pre-op nine day liquid diet tomorrow.  It is getting really real.  Every food I put in my mouth today I am thinking, will I ever eat this again?  I had a moment of pani...

Meeting goals and getting ready! - Last week I swam across Lake Champlain.  This week I climbed Algonquin Mt, 2nd highest peak in NY, and this Sunday I start the liquid diet to get ready for surgery.  It seems funny...

I might be morbidly obese but... - I swam across Lake Champlain today!!!!!  Woo hoo!!!!!!  In 18-20 mph winds and white cap waves.  My friend (who is a goddess and looks like one too) said she had never paddled in s...

Need post op recovery info - I just got my surgery date!!!!!! Sept 25th!  I can't believe it is actually here.  My husband and I are trying to figure out what I will need post op.  We have two sweet little gir...

Holy toledo!!!!!!!!! - I have a surgery date, I have a surgery date, I have a surgery date.  I can't believe it.  Holy cow.  holy toledo.  Holy #$@^!  I was feeling great today because me and my 236 ...

vitamins vitamins... - Okay, I need to get started with the vitamins.  I am waiting for a surgery date for RNY so I will need calcium, D, magnesium, and a multi.  I am looking for recs for just after sur...