You're in!  Congratulations on having a date!  Time will fly. We're not a super vocal Wisconsinite group, but we are loyal!  We are here for you!
Good luck!

Congrats!  The gas pain was the worst part of the surgery for me!  On the plus side, it made me walk, walk, walk!  Enjoy the sunshine the next couple of days and head outside for a relaxing walk.  How are things going now?

Thanks, I will look into him.  My GYN had me start taking ferrus glucomate (iron) and I am already starting to feel better.  He said the ferrus sulfate I was taking is a harder to digest iron plus the salts were what was causing the metallic taste.  I am also taking it with orange juice which they said the vitamin C helps.  And of course no calicum around the time I take it.

I'm not sure which doctor you are seeing, but I know our doctor (mine and Shari's) will make sure you can schedule multiple appointments with dietician and psychologist on the same day so that you aren't running back and forth all the time.  They helped me out a great deal with this because I live over an hour away. The medic transport is a great option. Check into it and good luck! 

I moved to WI about 18 months ago.  I had lap RNY in Nov. 2006.  I have lost about 140 pounds and have kept it off.

I am looking for a doctor in the Green Bay area who understands the post op patient.  I have seen a general practice and had my annual physical which shows my blood is all out of wack.  I am severely anemic now.  I think it has to do with not getting enough B-12 (I use injections).  My surgeon had me taking it every 2 weeks...this doc seemed to think it wasn't necessary because my B-12 blood levels were normal (?)...  I had taken a shot 3 days prior, and normal for normal and normal for post op are different.  He prescribed me to take iron supplements (81 mgs a day).  Now when I do take a B-12 shot I am sick for 2 days (iron toxicity?).  I had to quit taking so much because I had a constant metallic taste.  The doctor seems to think the anemia is related to my female cycles but I think it is due to lack of absorption.  I have been having problems with not having energy along with problems with thinking and concentration.  It is like I have become ADD at 35 years old. I am a mother of 3 and a full time student so I can't sit and stare at a wall all day.   I can't seem to get this doc to understand this, he's old so we will give him the benefit of that...  I just want to find a doc that can help me get myself back in order.  I know my problems are related to nutrient deficiencies, but I am not sure what I need to do to get things right again...