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getting back on track - hi, i have not been on this site for a very long time. I had gastric bypass two years ago this April and I feel as if i have fallen off of the wagon a bit. I  have been the same...

onederland!! - it seems like it took forever, but i got up this morning and i am finally 199!!! i havent been under 200 since my first son was born 30 years ago..i have hit one of my short term g...

hernia? - sorry if this is tmi, but has anyone had groin pain after they lift something heavy? I have never had this problem before surgery in april. If I do any heavy lifting or even pullin...

nutrition tracker - i was wondering if anyone knew if not enough protein could cause headaches or swelling of the feet and ankles? I recently figured out how to use the nutrition tracker and after som...

water retention - I had always had problems retaining fluid, and my feet and ankles were almost always swollen. I seemed to get rid of that issue while doing the 2 week preeop and until about 2 week...

embarassing question - ok, this sounds weird but has anyone else had a problem with bad breath after surgery? I am more than 3 weeks postop and have never had this problem..for my husband of 33 years to ...

stand still? - i am a bit over 3 weeks post op and i am wondering if it is normal to not really have lost anything significant in like a week. I have lost 30 lbs since i came home fom the hospita...

day 10 post op! - Im day 10 post op and feel great. I have had no trouble getting in 45 grams of protein, a bit short on fluids. Not bad, though. I should do at least 64 and i usually get in around ...

im home! - i've been home since last night, and feel pretty good. I think I have more discomfort than pain. I had the surgery at roger williams medical center and have to say that the experie...

new to the ri site - Hi! I live in RI and had no idea that there was a site just for our little state. I have been a member of the OH kind of general one. But, I'm excited to see that there are closer ...

protein drinks - i am on my preop and like the EAS drinks, the ones that come prepared from the store. I read the ingredients and they are in the requirements from my dr. for pre op. I am wondering...

day 3! - I am on day 3 of my pre op diet. 3 protein shakes and one lean meal at dinner. I try to save my breakfast shake till around 8, as i am out to work by 6 am and if i drink it too ear...

diabetes - i have heard that wls helps type 2 diabetes. My husband has been reading this blog and seems more concerned every time that he reads it. He is mostly concerned that my diabetes wil...

its getting closer! - I have four weeks from yesterday until my surgery! I have been on this journey since august 2010, and it is going to be soo soo worth it! I am getting worried right now about findi...