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Below are links to blog posts packed with helpful information.

• My WLS Library - recommended reading list
• Preparing for Surgery - what to do in the weeks before surgery
• ASMBS Nutrition Guidelines - Bariatric Nutrition Guidelines
• Common Nutrient Deficiencies - Deficiencies, their symptoms and foods for each vitamin/mineral
• Medication after WLS - Clinical study on medication considerations after RNY
• Multi-Vitamin Comparison - side-by-side comparison of various multi-vitamin brands
• Labwork after RNY - list of labs and spreadsheet for tracking results
• Back to Basics - Getting back on track with the basics
• Diagram of Digestive System - where are nutrients absorbed?
• Understanding the Pouch - how does the pouch work for the long term?
• No Drinking with Meals - why can't we drink with meals? 
• Breaking a Stall - a list of ideas and changes that might help the scale move
• Pam's Collection of Surgery Stuff -- formerly "The Protein Recipe Book" - contains in depth vitamin information, nutrient research, deficiency chart and protein-forward recipes and more.
• The Protein Series -- This is a series of posts written about protein, which types to choose, what all the terms mean and idea for making delicious protein shakes. The series includes:
• How much protein?
• Let's talk about protein
• Protein - The different types of supplements
• Protein - Do some research
• Protein - Trying Samples
• My opinion of protein "bullets"
• 25 ways to mix a single scoop of vanilla protein powder
• The mechanics of protein absorption
• Let's talk about protein shakes