FEATURED ARTICLES

Delicious and Healthy Baked Spinach Meatballs

Baked Spinach Meatballs made with lean ground beef, frozen spinach, onions, garlic, and spices are delicious are a healthy and delightful protein to serve with pasta, rice, in salads, and they make the best sandwiches. These Healthy Baked Spinach Meatballs are easy to make, taste amazing, and are great to have on hand in the freezer. They ...


BARIATRIC SURGERY FRIENDLY RECIPES

From The Community

TRENDING FORUM TOPICS

Duodenal Switch Forum (DS)
2013 views · 8 replies

Sleeve to do a Duodenal Switch revision.

Hello all. I am waiting for my date this week to have a sleeve revision to duodenal switch. I have a million questions about what to expect and need a mentor. Is there anybody in here who's had the sleeve revision to duodenal switch. I am much more anxious and…

Tanieanie70
VSG | Mar 10, 2013 | Bariatric Surgeon: Dr.

Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass Surgery Forum (RNY)
167 views · 12 replies

What's on your Wednesday Menu?

Good morning Menuers. Boy is it cold this morning. I thought yesterday was cold, but nope today is worse. I can't wait until Spring. Finished making my second batch of Kimchi. I swear this stuff helps balance my gut when I take it regularly. I only eat a couple of…

ladygodiva1228

Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass Surgery Forum (RNY)
139 views · 17 replies

What's on your Thursday Menu?

Happy Friday Eve!! The safety audit is going pretty well at work and it is prepping us for the VPPPA recertification that is coming up in February. Woke up this morning and must have slept wrong or maybe the dog jumped on me as the right side of my lower…

ladygodiva1228

Exercise and Fitness Forum
4590 views · 13 replies

Trying to find some low impact things to do indoors

I am trying to get into the groove with what I can do for when I am able to see my doctor again to get this ball rolling so I can have surgery... Since my county has mandated facemasks when outdoors, and I am pretty much the only one home…

SuMari

Diet and Nutrition Forum
781 views · 6 replies

Vitamins/Iron

Can anyone recommend a good multi vitamin w/ iron or an iron supplement? I am 11 yrs post gastric bypass and my iron levels are way too low, I just got my lab results back today, will be talking with my Dr on Monday. Thank you! Ferritin- 5 Iron- 35…

liz52408

Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass Surgery Forum (RNY)
169 views · 10 replies

What's on your Tuesday Menu?

Good Morning Menuers sorry I've been MIA. I had some unexpected family stuff come up during the holidays that I needed to take care of and then when I came back to work one of the boilers was off-line due to blown boiler tubes which turned into three days of…

ladygodiva1228

Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass Surgery Forum (RNY)
243 views · 13 replies

What―s on your Monday menu?

Sorry to have offended someone by starting and missing previous posts. Don’t worry…I won’t start again. QOTD: when it comes to a healthy lunch what?s your go to? Do you lean in on protein first or something else? I am struggling with lunch. I have been extremely lazy about it…

Melody P.

Weight Loss Surgery Forums
1256 views · 6 replies

How can I effectively overcome bad habits and anxiety?

I've been struggling with bad habits and anxiety for a while and I'm looking for a natural and effective way to overcome these challenges. Traditional methods haven't worked well for me, and I'm interested in exploring alternative approaches that focus on mental and emotional wellness. Can you recommend any solutions…

WoodCamilla

Plastic Surgery Forum
13145 views · 23 replies

Anyone have info on Mexico Plastic Surgeon Victor Ramirez?

I have been searching for information for a surgeon for a tummy tuck, arm lift and thigh lift.  I am open to really anywhere in the world and although originally rulling out Mexico am now reconsidering.  I received a fairly low quote from a surgeon through PlacidWay.com for the surgeon…

spurredhal

Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass Surgery Forum (RNY)
204 views · 13 replies

What is on your Photo Friday Menu

Good morning Menuers, Cold snowy start to the morning but Rudy and I did get our walk in. I did dump all the candy down in shipping this morning, so it is all out of my house. I left a few morales for Ron but he did not need all…

Teenie

LATEST FROM OUR MEMBERS

January 6, 2025

0 comments

I'm in the last week of my time in Italy. It has been a wonderful experience and given me a lot to think about.  I am always soothed and gladdened by the scenery even when just riding up the hill on a bus.  There are plenty of towns that are…

sallyj

Feb. 20 years from RNY.

0 comments

Where has the time gone. The struggle is real, some days. Always on my mind, the relief that I am not struggling to  climb stairs, walk long distances, or play with our grandchildren. Life is good, even on days I eat my way through   the day. RNY is part of…

Deb K

20+ Years Later

1 comment

So much has changed since I've visited this site!  I have a new husband, a granddaughter, and a lot more weight.  I'm not happy with my size but I'm incredibly happy with the other parts of my life!  I struggle with negative body image and cannot see how my husband…

Kim D.

13 years post op

0 comments

Things I've learned.....the VSG is not a instant fix I've learned to be kind to myself regardless of my weight.,.I'm not saying I regret WLS, I don't and I have maintained an 87 lb weight loss for 13 years I consider it a win I feel fine it was the…

boomercd

Lost a bit of weight

2 comments

2 weeks ago I weighed about 845 , down to 804.2 Pounds, 109 pounds down in total 604.2 to go

dansobel2

Super dizzy

0 comments

Hi everyone, I'm about 2.5 years post loop switch. I know it's not a traditional DS but here I am.  I've had some ups and downs after surgery starting at about 7 months post when I'd reached my goal weight. I got my gallbladder out and had several procedures with…

Cautiously_Hopeful
SIPS | Jul 15, 2022 | Bariatric Surgeon: Dr.

Revision 21 years post rouenxy

0 comments

I had gastric bypass 22 years ago and kept off the weight for 18 years but started getting hungry and was gaining weight fast. Going through the process of having tests done but don't know what my options are going to be. I had an open gastric bypass and then a tummy tuck.…

Chitz
RNY | Dec 01, 2004 | Bariatric Surgeon: Dr.

December 2, 2024

1 comment

Had a great weekend in Florerence, but wore out my feet!  Tons of walking and massive flights of stairs.  The number of stairs to get to the next floor is double in some of these old palaces.  So for every floor, you are really going up two flights worth of…

sallyj

New Beginning

3 comments

Hi everyone,   My name is Selena, and I'm a 349-pound Dodgers fan ready to take charge of my health. I'm excited to share my journey with you all as I explore weight loss surgery as a tool to help me reach my goals.   I'm new to this community…

DodgerDivaDiet

Stats

0 comments

Height: 6'5" Weight: 798 Pounds Waist: 95 inches  BF%: ~70.5%

dansobel2

LATEST REVIEWS

Dr. Thomas Lavin

Bariatric Surgeon

Dr Thomas Lavin and his dedicated team are fantastic I had a gastric sleeve with dr Lavin in November 2014- I travelled from Ireland to dr Lavin 4 flights in total as I couldn’t fly directly from Ireland but the care help reassurance I received from dr Lavin and his…


READ FULL REVIEW

Dr. George Ferzli

Bariatric Surgeon

Dr. Ferzli is an angel and a really kind person. I have found that his support groups and aftercare program help me a lot. I love his whole program!

- TawnyR

READ FULL REVIEW

Dr. Alan Newhoff

Bariatric Surgeon

My roux & y was done late 90's by Dr newhoff. I remember a man who had little empathy and threatened me with a removal of any pain meds after surgery if I didn't do his bidding. I walked in agony within hours of coming out of his surgery.... Remembering…

- Kcnc50

READ FULL REVIEW

Dr. John Yadegar

Bariatric Surgeon

Unethical business practices. After paying the $2,800 deposit, I was laid off of work and lost my insurance. Even though the deposit was supposed to be refundable, he refuses to refund it.


READ FULL REVIEW


EVENT UPDATES

FEATURED BEFORE & AFTER

When my daughter-in-law sent me this, I didn't know who it was! Never realized just how big I was!
Out of my "Comfort Zone"

LRStephan71

Roux-en-Y on Jun 06, 2022 SEE MORE BEFORE & AFTERS
×