poet_kelly
poet_kelly posted a discussion topic 13 years, 4 months ago
Vitamin D quiz answers -
Here are the answers. Everyone that responded did really well, so good job everybody!
What type of vitamin D do we need, D2 or D3? Why?
D3. D2 must be converted to D3 in the...
poet_kelly posted a discussion topic 13 years, 4 months ago
Vitamin D Quiz -
Here’s today’s quiz. I’m guessing lots of people already know these answers, so get to it!
1. What type of vitamin D do we need, D2 or D3? Why?
2. f our v...
poet_kelly posted a discussion topic 13 years, 4 months ago
More stuff about B12 - Several people took the B12 quiz earlier today and did a great job. I just wanted to post some more detailed info on B12 for post ops.
After RNY, we need to take a B12 suppleme...
poet_kelly posted a discussion topic 13 years, 4 months ago
Vitamin B12 Quiz -
Here’s today’s quiz. I’m thinking this is a pretty easy one.
We can take B12 by sublingual, nasal spray or injection. Why can’t we take a chewable or a...
poet_kelly posted a discussion topic 13 years, 4 months ago
multivitamin quiz answers -
If you take a multivitamin with 100% of the RDA of most vitamins and minerals in it, how much should you take a day?
Everybody got this one – two a day in order to get the...
poet_kelly posted a discussion topic 13 years, 4 months ago
Multivitamin Quiz -
I’m gonna hold off a while on giving the answers so more people have a chance to give their thoughts. Please feel free to comment on each other’s answers, too, with ...
poet_kelly posted a discussion topic 13 years, 4 months ago
Calcium quiz - No prize this time. But if anyone wants to test their calcium knowledge, here you go.
1. What type of calcium is recommended for RNY folks?
2. Why can’t we absorb calciu...
poet_kelly posted a discussion topic 13 years, 4 months ago
I apologize - My analogy of people not wanting to "take the easy way out" by having WLS being like someone not wanting to take the easy way out by having surgery for cancer apparently fell way f...
poet_kelly posted a discussion topic 13 years, 4 months ago
Doing it on your own -
Hi, everybody! I’ve been thinking of having surgery because I have colon cancer and my doctor says surgery is the best treatment for it. I’m worried about all the c...
poet_kelly posted a discussion topic 13 years, 4 months ago
Protein quiz – with a prize! -
OK, this is not a big prize, but I got a sample of Bariatric Advantage chicken soup protein mix, and I don’t eat chicken so I won’t use it. So whoever answers all th...
poet_kelly posted a discussion topic 13 years, 4 months ago
get your vitamins in today? - Everybody get your vitamins in today?
I got all mine! I just took my iron and vitamin C a little while ago, and I got two multis, three doses of calcium, vitamin D3 and magnesi...
poet_kelly posted a discussion topic 13 years, 4 months ago
fluctuations in weight - We all know it's normal for our weight to fluctuate, right? But here is what makes no sense. I've been pretty good lately at staying away from carbs, and today it put on a pair o...
poet_kelly posted a discussion topic 13 years, 4 months ago
hot protein drink mixes - I just wanted to share something I've been doing.
Lately I've been loving hot protein drinks, but sometimes they are kind of a pain to fix because I usually don't like just pro...
poet_kelly posted a discussion topic 13 years, 4 months ago
Poll - when did you start your vitamins? - I know doctors all have different ideas about when we should start our vitamins, and the ASMBS has their own ideas. I just want to tally up how many were told to start them right ...
poet_kelly posted a discussion topic 13 years, 4 months ago
Syntrax cappucino protein powder - I got some vitamins in the mail today and every time I order vitamins from vitlady I also order a couple protein samples that I haven't tried before. So today I got a sample of Sy...
poet_kelly posted a discussion topic 13 years, 4 months ago
OT - mental health diagnoses - really long and ram - Yeah, even for me, it's long and rambling. I guess I’m just venting. This might be more appropriate on the mental health board but there’s not much activity over ther...
poet_kelly posted a discussion topic 13 years, 4 months ago
I'm buying a cow! - Well, 1/20 of a cow.
I finally found a farm about half an hour away where I can get raw milk. Since it's illegal to sell raw milk in Ohio, what they do is called a herd share...
poet_kelly posted a discussion topic 13 years, 4 months ago
vitamin check in - Everybody get all their vites in today?
I almost did. My stomach was very icky this morning so I did not do my usual protein drink with Upcal D in it but I did get two other do...
poet_kelly posted a discussion topic 13 years, 4 months ago
OT - if someone gave you a million dollars - I found this little activity in some book years ago and I did it then and found it really interesting and meaningful and just fun. Something reminded me of it today and I'm gonna ...
poet_kelly posted a discussion topic 13 years, 4 months ago
Vitamin Quiz – and there’s a prize! -
I’m bored so I thought we’d do a vitamin quiz. Plus I have a prize for the winner.
I’m guessing some people will think it’s a good prize and others wi...
poet_kelly posted a discussion topic 13 years, 4 months ago
ARGH! annoyed about therapy appointment - I had an appointment scheduled with my therapist this afternoon at 1:00. At least, that's when I though it was. I recall looking at the appointment card the receptionist gave me ...
poet_kelly posted a discussion topic 13 years, 4 months ago
Also... weird question... psychosomatic stuff? - I've wanted to ask about this for a while but couldn't figure out how to explain it and not sound totally nuts. But oh well. Here's the deal.
When I was younger, it used to ha...
poet_kelly posted a discussion topic 13 years, 4 months ago
I think this Abilify is making me nauseous - I've only been taking it for three days so maybe it's not the Abilify, maybe it's just a coincidence that I feel nauseous, or if it is the Abilify, maybe I will get used to it and ...
poet_kelly posted a discussion topic 13 years, 4 months ago
time for another poll - weight and family history - I'm curious about how our weight relates to our family. Or how it doesn't. Here's what I'm thinking about:
1. Were/are either or both of your parents overweight?
2. Do yo...
poet_kelly posted a discussion topic 13 years, 4 months ago
yet another poop question... yes, TMI - For the last few months, I've been managing my constipation pretty well with Mirilax and magnesium oxide. I've had a few times I've had a hard time going but I've managed to go. ...
