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I was told that as a bypasser giving blood is a NO-NO due to the deficiency in the vitamins in our bodies, even though we tale multi-vits etc. Apparently, this applies for the rest of our lives.

Never heard that one!!

1st pic . . . January 2014 - 28st 7lb Op date . . . 5th May 2014 2nd Pic . . . April 2016 - 11st 7lb

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Does anyone else who has lost massive amounts of weight have permanently painful boobs? I've lost 16.5 stones so far and my breasts have just about disappeared. I have what I can only describe as 'spaniel ears' (not hairy though). There is no fat in them whatsoever and as a result they do...

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21 months post op. 28st 7lb down to 12st 3lb. Still 2st 3lb to go until target.

Absolutely nothing in the way of counselling offered here (NHS surgery). My overall journey was a complete farce from when I initially asked my GP about WLS and was turned down for ridiculous reasons, to fighting constantly for the surgery to finally getting my op seven years later. Hubby seems...

I had a detailed chat with the practice nurse who gives me the injection, due to different symptoms. I was ok for a couple of weeks after having my b12, but from then I would start getting a blood blister in my mouth every couple of days and by the time my next jab was due, I would be getting...

Currently having mine every 8 weeks but also have to take a daily slow release B12 tablet too. At my next hospital appt, they're considering making mine every 4 weeks depending on what my blood tests show. To be honest, they don't make much difference to me, I have between 10 & 12 hours sleep a...

I am currently taking double the recommended supplements for post bypass, as well as some suggestions from gp. So these are; A-Z complete. 4 tablets a day Iron -4 a day Iron & vitC combined - 2 a day Hair, skin and nail -2 a day Calcium and vitamin d supplement Adcal - 3 times a day...

I've tried this in our surgery - one GP wont make a move unless they run it by our own GP's - hence its taken from mid September until December 22nd before I get to see orthopedic person regarding a torn knee ligament. On an unrelated injury, It took from having an xray on December 5th 2014...

Thank You Paula. At my last bariatric appt, the nurse recommended an iron transfusion as my levels were so low - that was back in June. Then they decided that due to the cost to them I should just double my iron tablets until I see them again in February. I'm still covered in bruises, still...

I am 20 months on from my op. In the past few weeks I have been getting this really odd sensation. It's similar to light-headedness, but not quite that. Its more a feeling of being 'spaced-out' as though I am slightly out-of-sync with everything else. At first I thought it was caffeine, so I cut...

Thank you, but I've actually tried that 15 times and received no response whatsoever.

I have used this forum on my tablet for the past couple of years. I leave my access open and so can get on anytime. However, I've a new laptop and I can't access my account on it. I cannot remember my password. Every time I message to say I can't access, my messages are ignored. I receive no...

That's a very good question. Sorry I can't help with an answer but I'd be interested in what others say. I'm currently stuck at 13st 6lb. Having lost 15 st so far but I know that I must have well over a stone of loose, excess skin, maybe even more. My BMI still has me at obese even though I now...

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Yup, mine is enormous but then again I've lost almost 15 stone so far. It's WIERD when I'm laid in the bath and the boobies have disappeared but there's this lump there in between where my boobs used to be. I'm just grateful I don't have a third nipple, cause knowing my luck, it would be on...

If I were you, then I would go to docs and insist on B12. I'm just over a year post bypass. I take my supplements as I should and originally had b12 every three months as recommended. Even though on paper my b12 levels look ok, I had to start having the injection every 8 weeks as I keep getting...