Hey Mary! CONGRATS ON YOUR ANNIVERSARY!! Funny how fast that two years went, eh? It seems like a blink of an eye to me but the changes over the last two years are phenomenal. Lucky you that your sleep apnea is gone. Unfortunately, mine is not. Not a weight related thing now, it's physiological and I'm sure when I finally get my rear to the ENT he'll suggest surgery to correct it....sigh....I am just not into anymore surgeries right now. I am sooo happy for you and everyone else that has undergone this amazing surgery for better health....it's just too cool So enjoy your anniversary! Hugs, Andi B. in ohio

http://www.obesityhelp.com/forums/02-2004/roster.html I was looking at the roster of members on this board to see familiar names, the number of people and I realized it also showed how many times each of us had posted since we joined this particular board. Years ago, I use to get in trouble at work for talking too much and now seeing that I have posted 1204 times in the last two years I really had to laugh. How many times have you posted? (you don't actually have to post it, just thought it was interesting). Also missing members that many of you asked about may still be around just not here. You can check out their profile and/or e-mail address if available from the above link ... why not write them and tell them to come back and tell us how they are doing. Mary

Sherri, You are doing great too!!!! Congratulations on all of your successes. I love your positive attitude. Happy 2nd anniversary to you too. Mary

Thanks Sandy, you're the best!!! Mary

I don't know that all who get iron infusions are later able to absorb their iron, I know many from a Yahoo grad group who have to have the infusions on a routine basis. I have my doubts that a slow FE iron tablet would do you much good because of your altered anatomy. We pass things through too quickly and as a rule do not get benefit from timed or slow release products. One iron that I might suggest is Tender Iron (Iron Carbonyl) from Vitalady.com as many post-ops have had excellent luck with it bringing up their iron numbers. I had a ferritin of 12 and have been on that with successful results. I started off taking 300 mg daily (2 divided doses) with vitamin C for best absorption. I assume that you know that iron has to be kept separate from just about everything except C in order to be absorbed. I take one of my doses in the middle of the night and the other first thing in the morning. No calcium within two hours of iron, plus several others things that are not compatible. Is it possible to see a hematologist locally so that you can get treatment faster and be on the road to feeling better much sooner? Sandy