SpeechyKeen posted a discussion topic 8 years, 11 months ago

Hi All,

I'm a little more than a year out but have lost almost all the weight I should and it has slowed down to about .5-2 lbs a week. After we confirm a couple vasovagal episodes aren't anything serious, I've been given the go ahead to try to


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SpeechyKeen wrote Complicated 9 years, 9 months ago

3 month follow ups revealed overall normal nutrition despite the fact I can barely eat. 

Of course they want to know why so I get to have a CT (with contrast to rule out structure. Woohoo) a...


SpeechyKeen wrote Still struggling 9 years, 9 months ago

My three month follow up is next week and I'm still struggling with eating. 

I more or less live on lean shakes and think thin bars and then hope for the best with whatever I can try to eat....


SpeechyKeen posted a discussion topic 9 years, 10 months ago

Hi I'm Meaghan. I had RNY 4 and a half weeks ago.

Did any of you have trouble with things just...not digesting? I ate a few well timed bites of fish at like 7 (fish being something my RD recommended as soft). I felt it was stuck and not going d


SpeechyKeen wrote Baby steps 9 years, 11 months ago

8 days post RNY and I'm starting to feel human again. I have gone through every pair of pajama pants I own. Today I decided to put on "real clothes", which is leggings so not a huge improvement but...


SpeechyKeen posted a comment 9 years, 11 months ago
Best wishes! I had RNY last Monday so I can't quite compare but the...

SpeechyKeen posted a comment 9 years, 11 months ago
Thanks for the encouragement!

SpeechyKeen wrote Struggle Bus 9 years, 11 months ago

Six days past gastric bypass surgery. Every day is a little easier but my energy level is still pretty low and it never feels like I have enough hours in the day or room in my pouch for all the wat...


SpeechyKeen wrote This is what victory looks like sometimes 10 years ago

 Someone brought in cookies and brownies to my morning meeting. My gluten intolerance made me lucky (for once) because I couldn't even try them. But from that moment on, I wanted a brownie. I start...


SpeechyKeen posted a discussion topic 10 years ago

It only took 10 years and three separate attempts, but I am a little over 2 weeks away from my gastric bypass. I feel excited, nervous, and maybe even a little scared of how much is going to change. I also feel ready. 

I've been dieting since I


SpeechyKeen wrote a blog post 15 years, 12 months ago
Journey of a thousand miles... - ...begins with a single step Today I had my first (re)visit to CWC (as I truly will never spell out Center for Weight Control). I like the nurse practitioner. She's incredibly e...

SpeechyKeen wrote a blog post 16 years ago
A fresh start - So, it's back to basics. Good to know that I'm not alone, though. I found this website through a support group I attended and met some younger women. It's good news. I need to do t...
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Holbrook, MA
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04/25/2016
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