poet_kelly
poet_kelly posted a discussion topic 13 years, 11 months ago
reactive hypoglycemia question - Most of the time I can control it by limiting carbs and by eating every few hours. Sometimes I either eat the wrong things or my blood sugar drops real low for reasons I can't ide...
poet_kelly posted a discussion topic 13 years, 11 months ago
trouble concentrating - I don't think this is WLS related, although my B12 may be low. Actually it was 502 in November, which is low enough to affect concentration but I increased my shots to weekly so I ...
poet_kelly posted a discussion topic 13 years, 11 months ago
Today's PSA -
I see these posts a lot.
Help me! I am two weeks post op and yesterday I weighed 271 and today I weigh 272! All I ate yesterday was two protein shakes and two ounces of yo...
poet_kelly posted a discussion topic 13 years, 11 months ago
did your weight affect you at work? - I just completed the survey about how WLS affected me on the job and it made me curious. Did you feel your weight affected you at work?
I currently work from home as a freelan...
poet_kelly posted a discussion topic 13 years, 11 months ago
dumb question thread - We did this quite a while ago but I thought it would be good to do it again.
No, I don't want to gripe about dumb questions people ask. I'm going to say the only dumb question ...
poet_kelly posted a discussion topic 13 years, 11 months ago
Stuff to know about vitamin A - Today's public service announcement....
I’m assuming we all know we need vitamin A. Like other vitamins, we don’t absorb it real well after RNY, especially &lsquo...
poet_kelly posted a discussion topic 13 years, 11 months ago
wish I had some lite coolwhip - 'Cause I am having sugar free hot chocolate right now and it's yummy but would be even better with a blob of coolwhip on top.
Unfortunately, it is 3 in the morning and 21 degree...
poet_kelly posted a discussion topic 13 years, 11 months ago
Why we can’t take NSAIDS -
Today’s public service announcement.
Most docs tell patients not to take NSAIDS after RNY but they don’t always explain why.
NSAIDS put you at risk for ulcers. They...
poet_kelly posted a discussion topic 13 years, 11 months ago
Results of Poll about your doctor’s aftercare prog - I put this together yesterday but I don't think I posted it yet. If I did, sorry for the repeat.
Here are the results of the poll about how satisfied we are with our doc&rsqu...
poet_kelly posted a discussion topic 13 years, 11 months ago
Myths about RNY -
Which of the following myths have you heard from your surgeon, dietician or other health care provider?
Drink carbonated beverages will stretch your pouch.
Drinking with a stra...
poet_kelly posted a discussion topic 13 years, 11 months ago
OT - Christianity - I'm wondering if one of the Christians here would be willing to answer some questions for me. I am not Christian but I have some things I'd like to understand. My partner is Chri...
poet_kelly posted a discussion topic 13 years, 11 months ago
update on ECT - I posted a few days ago about the fact that I was considering ECT due to very severe depression that just was not responding to meds. I really, really appreciated all the support ...
poet_kelly posted a discussion topic 13 years, 11 months ago
OT - how do you add a signature to your posts? - I cannot figure it out and am getting frustrated.
poet_kelly posted a discussion topic 13 years, 11 months ago
What Vitamins Can You Take Together? -
Today's public service announcement.
You might already know that some vitamins should not be taken together. But which ones?
Iron and calcium should not be taken together, u...
poet_kelly posted a discussion topic 13 years, 12 months ago
putting together my next poll - As you know, I've been amusing myself lately - and learning lots of interesting things - by posting various polls. Speaking of which, I have a few now I need to tally up the resul...
poet_kelly selected a surgeon: Lisa Martin Hawver. 14 years, 9 months ago
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