SITES TO BOOKMARK THREADS FOR NEWBIES

Anne S.'s profile has a ton of links: http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/zeebs/

Us vs. Them--Why I Chose My Surgery: http://www.obesityhelp.com/forums/amos/3463340/US-vs-THEM-Wh y-I-chose-my-surgery/

YES YOU WILL STALL EARLY OUT!!! http://www.obesityhelp.com/forums/amos/3736599/ATTENTION-EAR LY-OUTS-Yes-You-WILL-Stall/

YES You MUST take your vitamins OR ELSE: http://www.obesityhelp.com/forums/amos/3807187/vitamins-Do-y ou-really-have-to/

Isn't it EXPENSIVE to eat all that protein? http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/elizabethn/blog/action,com ments/blog_post_id,187756/

Tips for choosing a therapist, since I recommend therapy all the time: http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/elizabethn/blog/action,com ments/blog_post_id,127602/

Very important questions to ask yourself as you consider WLS: http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/elizabethn/blog/action,com ments/blog_post_id,90108/

The scale LIES and enslaves you: http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/elizabethn/blog/action,com ments/blog_post_id,70230/

Bloody hell the vitamins post is harrowing!  I'm going to start on a multivit now and I'm pre-op!

You are a woman of childbearing age. You should be on a MINIMUM of a multivitamin, some iron and some calcium. Take the iron separated from the multi and calcium (which can be taken together) by at least two hours.

Hi Elizabeth,
                      I'm pre DS and eat a varied and balanced diet so I've no physical short fall in my minerals and vitamins.  My bloods are done fairly regularly because of my thyroid and I often just get a FBC done as a matter of course.  I sit bang in the middle of normal on all my ranges....for now!  This obviously won't be the case when I'm post DS.  I'll get onto a really good multivit sooner rather than later...can't hurt and I'll just eliminate what I don't absorb.


Cheers for your post!
xx

This thread needs a GREAT BIG BUMP!!!!

Topic: DS math

not only is the thread informative - but a FUN read LOL

also

Topic: DS lab orders - post your list here!

 Pill Organizer Chat:

http://www.obesityhelp.com/forums/ds/3914586/Things-for-newb ies-to-consider-Spark-People-and-pill/

Packing List:

http://www.obesityhelp.com/forums/DS/3857300/Packing-list-fo r-surgery/

Bad Breath:

http://www.obesityhelp.com/forums/ds/3902310/Bad-Breath/

DS vs R. N. Y. What you can eat and what you can't eat

http://www.obesityhelp.com/forums/DS/3850358/Clarify-Please- D-S-vs-RNY-what-can-you-eat-not-eatStill/

Protein Shakes That Rock:

http://www.obesityhelp.com/forums/ds/3908735/List-your-favor ite-protein-shakes-amp-other-protein-sources/

When you're sick of certain foods or shakes:

http://www.obesityhelp.com/forums/ds/3918152/food-aversion/

Stinky Gas ( Lori has a great Stinky Poo thread that is an essential for newbies, this isn't it)

http://www.obesityhelp.com/forums/ds/3921270/Stinky-Gas-post -DS/

Hemmeroids (You just might get them)

http://www.obesityhelp.com/forums/ds/3924483/EXCRUCIATING-pa in-from-hemorrhoids-Please-help-TMI/


When you struggle to eat:

http://www.obesityhelp.com/forums/ds/3895384/Struggling-to-e at/#31327638

When you can't digest eggs (I still can't eat eggs)

http://www.obesityhelp.com/forums/ds/3926799/Eggs-Cant-Eat-E m/#31641131

When you need to be inspired (when I read Justin's blog and AA's blog, I knew the decision to have the DS was a necessity like air and water. Justin's thoughts are touched by something beautiful and powerful, please NEWBIES go to this thread when you have days that make you say to yourself: What the utter **** It (and he) will change your life:

http://www.obesityhelp.com/forums/ds/3938085/My-Life-Was-Lef t-on-the-OR-Table-One-Year-Ago/


EWL (excess weight loss formula)

http://www.obesityhelp.com/forums/ds/3954389/What-is-the-EWL -Percentage-Formula/

 I will never have a butt like that again. :0(

 Yes, you will!!! Did you see Lori's before and after?! Holy **** Talk about smokin'! It will happen. That's the power of DS and Lower Body Lift!  Albeit, I don't think Lori had an LBL. I could be wrong, but I don't think so.

I never had a butt like that and never will. But we can all dream, can't we? LOL