I jes noticed my hair removing itself by the ( mini) handful politely from my scalp . This hasnt happened since RNY surgery 14 years ago .

I DONT think my lifes that stressful now - yes Im semi homeless either sleeping in a car or on a half inflated air mattress in an unheated electricity less water free paid for home where at least I can lock the door behind me.

. Im applying for NYC apartments - a very tough process .

For six long years every time I closed my eyes the looming foreclosure on my beloved home kept me from sleeping .

For a year and a half now thats been gone but a local politician is trying to steal my paid off home by threatening immediate demolition if its not sold to one of his builder friends in thirty days ... Im working as hard as I can to prune the hedges, cut the lawn , cut down the phragmites ( Australian imported invasive weeds that grow 12 feet tall in no time in water- dense shoreline environments )

Struggling to get insurance payment to start work.

92 and 91 year old Parents disappeared in Europe ( probably went mountain hiking w Mom on a walker knowing lifelong athletic them lol... )

In reality they probably either took a weeklong bus tour somewhere or went to a hot springs resort - but never thought to call me.

Any post op frustrations in YOUR current life ?

Dont get m wrong - Im profoundly grateful to HAVE a life ... jes a little frustrated w making every mistake possible many years post op.

I take whatever I CAN ( I too have a problem swallowing even w chewables )

Try to get multis and vitamin c in no matter what first. The vit c staves off inflammation, infection even tooth loss causing gum disease ! And whatever form ( chewable tablets are my favorite ) it tastes like candy

Also iron is super important for energy - there are chewables of ferric sulfate etc ... NEVER elemental iron our post op bodies wont absorb that.

I take a magnesium chewable too occasionally to stave off muscle cramps. Eating high potassium fruit like bananas or drinking apple cider works like this too.

((())) good luck

Hi, I'm from Alaska. But I have a friend in Arizona who has really been struggling trying to keep her vitamins down. She has been diagnosed with malnutrition. I am trying to find a vitamin regimen for her with mostly chewable vitamins or liquid? Or small pills. Anybody have any recommendations?

You're absolutely not crazy, many of us have delayed those milestones for similar reasons, and it's never too late to build the loving family and future you've always wanted.

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Since being back in Manhattan ( well, greater NYC ) Ive been slowly connecting with my actor/bartender/ chef friends ... who are a hard- partying crowd .

I was kind of afraid Id get caught up in that but no ... I guess all these years later my priorities are in a different place .

Gardening ( especially w sweet lil companions , the furry or the children kind ) , sailing , a clean safe home , creative well paid career and finally the world travel Ive always dreamed of are my NOW priorities .