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2 months post-op - Happy Girl Alert! Today it's been 2 months since my RNY.  I'm down 40.5 pounds....according to the scale, but I don't really feel like I've lost that much...lol.  I will be tak...

OT: Update on Buster - Well, little man is home.  He's not very happy with me right now, but none the less he is home.  The vet had no idea what caused his abscess.  However, it looks pretty decent alt...

OT - Buster - Yesterday, my 12.5 year old, one-eyed Shih Tzu had a hard time getting up and laying down. He's old and has arthritis (you can literally hear his joints cracking when he walks) an...

TMI - Constipation - I've not had too much issue with said subject all this time.  Then, yesterday came.  My stomach hurt so bad and I was miserable.  I know some people take Miralax.  However, I hav...

Good Eats - Cooked and tasted these 2 EASY recipes today. Baked Genoa Salami 8 ounces thinly sliced Genoa salami Freshly ground black pepper Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Place salami ...

I was starting to have OH withdraws! - How about you?? 

Watermelon Water - Agua de Sandía (AHHH-gwah, Sahn-DEE-yah) aka Watermelon Water This recipe takes about 10 minutes to prepare and another hour or so to chill. It makes a half gallon. 2 cups di...

Cheeseburger Pie - Cheeseburger Pie is one of my favorite recipes. This dish can be in the oven in ten minutes and yes, it tastes just like a CHEESEBURGER and is even better the next day when you...

Celebrity WLS - Came across this article: http://omg.yahoo.com/blogs/balancedliving/real-housewives-jersey-star-lauren-manzo-admits-weight-221800590.html

Ranting about things I can not change. - Today I am annoyed.  I didn't wake up this way.  I actually woke up in a fairly good mood. I was happy that I managed to make it through Fried Chicken Wing night (thanks, DH) and...

Website - This is a bariatric website I happened to stumble upon.  Recipes & all sorts of stuff. http://bariatric.susanmleach.com/

? About uploading pictures on here - I love seeing people's before and after pictures on here.  I want to be able to share mine occasionally throughout my journey.  Can someone tell me how to get the pictures side-b...

Tacos - I am 6 weeks out and on a regular diet.  I'm not supposed to eat bread, pasta or rice until I am 3-6 months out.....this includes tortillas.  Can RNY people eat hard taco shells?

I've graduated to a regular diet! - Tomorrow I graduate to a regular diet.  It's kind of exciting, yet scary all in the same breath.  I'm excited to eat some of the things I missed....like lettuce, green onions, wa...

Can you get too much protein? - G'morning all.... I am so happy with my progress, but as I was putting together my day on the health tracker I noticed my protein will be much higher than my goal.  Is this ba...

The scale is moving again! - SOOOOO happy.  I am down 31.2 pounds in 40 days.  I can officially say "I Love My RNY" !!

Recipes - http://www.food.com/cookbook/gastric-bypass-friendly-cookbook-308075

That is awesome! My friend had her surgery with Dr. Krause and...

I survived the 1st family dinner gathering. - Thank God.  Today was my niece's birthday dinner.  I was praying she would choose my brother's spaghetti, after all, for the past few years that has been her request.  I had it a...

Woo-hoo! - I can finally say that I have LESS than 100 pounds to lose! I've needed to lose 100+ pounds forever.  What a great feeling!! 

Special K Cracker Chips - Are these ok to eat ( RNY safe) once on a regular diet?  Have you tried them and did you like them?

Motivation to exercise - Over the past few weeks, my rents have been inquiring about me establishing an exercise routine.  I was active as a kid (softball, cheer, etc), but I'm not a natural exerciser. ...