Jump to content
×
Are you looking for the BariatricPal Store? Go now!

Eureka-C

LAP-BAND Patients
  • Content Count

    919
  • Joined

  • Last visited

  • Days Won

    1

Everything posted by Eureka-C

  1. Eureka-C

    Protein drink shots???

    Someone else I know takes the bullet and cuts them with water and a koolaid packet, no sugar (not the sugar free with sugar substitute, but just regular koolaide pack,no sugar added.) I tasted it and it wasn't too bad. Personally I mix nectar cherry with crystal light lemonade or vitamin water zero lemonade 20 oz for one scoop powder.
  2. Eureka-C

    Hi All!!

    That's terrible. keep sipping so you don't get dehydrated. Hope it turns around for you soon, meanwhile can't they give you an anti-nausea med to help?
  3. I wasn't interested in food at all for the first two weeks. I finally started wanting to eat in the third week. I was definitely ready to get off of liquids at the end of week three. I can finally eat this week and am interested in food when I am hungry, in fact I kind of use that as my gauge for hunger as I don't ever feel hungry like I used to. After eating a little, then I start becoming disinterested, sometime before I feel full. I usually quit at this point. I throw away food every meal now. I never used to do that. I am only 3 1/2 weeks out so hopefully others further out will respond as well.
  4. Thanks for letting us know. I can feel the pain and frustration in your post. I only had to go through one appeal over five months and it was pure torture. My heart goes out to you. Hang in there.
  5. I just wanted to say, I felt great on day 4 & 5, really didn't overdo it. Then on day 6 a new pain started especially in that lower left incision. I had to start taking the pain meds. I figured it was the scar tissue forming. I started gentle stretching, gentle massages, and the heating pad. After a day and a half,I dropped to having the pain med only at night. After about four more days, no more pain med and just used the heating pad for about 30 min before I fell asleep. Hope this helps.
  6. LOL that was great. Congrats on your NSV's. Enjoy the compliments. You DO deserve them.
  7. Eureka-C

    Anemic before Surgery

    My surgeon said I was anemic after my surgery and gave me a Iron iv bag. He said even that would barely up my numbers. He said that I would have to take iron for months to see much change. I don't know much more than that and would love to hear what the specialist says.
  8. Eureka-C

    2 questions

    I took measurements pre-op and have measured every week since. I gained two inches after surgery. I was back to pre-op inches at 2 weeks (but I think it was still swollen as I had lost 15 pounds by then). At three weeks, I am only down 1/2 in from pre-op in my belly, so I think it is still swollen. I am down two inches most everywhere else, hips, chest, legs. I had liquid bm's for the first week, then it stopped. I think my body ran out of excess Fluid from the IV. I started taking benefiber, but I don't think it is enough. I think I will add something else today. I am definitely constipated, probably due to too little fluids/fiber. Best of luck. Let us know what works. This is a daily battle for me.
  9. Eureka-C

    Is a weight gain normal?

    How long is it taking you to eat two cups. If it is a long time, it could be that as it is liquid your stomach is emtying before you finish. I too have stayed up and down within the sme three pounds for the last 12 days. My nut agrees that it's a combination of too low calories (body is in starvation mode), and losing so fast right after the surgery, and not enough liquids. I am hoping that mushies, healing and time will fix that.
  10. Eureka-C

    TIPS

    I bought too much Protein powders, the jugs are huge. If I were to do it again I would search for more samples online. I really like the nectar mixed with a crystal light to go pack. I also found that some I liked before would get too thick after sitting as it took me forever to drink them after. I liked the cytomax tangerine. It tasted like tang. Drank one bottle a day for the first two days as it was 40 g of protein and It took me all day to drink them. Each person has to find their own niche so experiment before surgery. Good luck.
  11. I have the knots under my incision, so did my hubby after gallbladder surgery. So I think the knots are normal. I would still call the surgeon on Monday. If the pain gets worse or you start running a fever you might want to go to the ER.
  12. Eureka-C

    What I have discovered so far

    Please don't quit commenting. I read over the posts several times and I didn't see anything offensive. Mouse, I hope you are okay. I personally enjoy your point of view and hope you keep coming back to offer your perspective. I take the stance "take what you like and leave the rest" when reading peoples comments.
  13. My nut also said I should aim for 3-4 oz protein by weight per meal.
  14. Eureka-C

    purple dye.jpg

    The blue dye pic is hilarious. Think of the things you could do with that and photoshop.
  15. I wonder what I will eat first? (mushies on Monday)

  16. Mini-me. I am trying to not worry. I took my bottle that I drink my Protein drinks from to the nurse visit today. I have been drinking two of those. She said I need to aim for three of them a day. It takes me all day to drink two. I will just have to drink more. I am definitely not enjoying drinking. I try not to go more than 15 minutes without a drink. I think I will change it to 10 minutes. She said that I am low on fluids, but not dehydrated.
  17. Chilo1, I saw the nurse and the nutritionist today. I was told to up my calories (good thing that I can start eating on Monday) and aim for at least 600-800 calories. Also, no I am not peeing enough. I only go twice a day and thats because of habit, not really a need to go. I added benefiber three times a day and that is helping with the other problems, but arghhhh. I am looking forward to the settling with time. Thanks for your encouragement.
  18. At first after surgery, I was going normal. I think that my body was ridding itself of the fluids from the IV. At about 10 days out, it dropped to once a day, and so I upped my liquids - at least tried too. I am now going twice a day. I think I am still too low on liquids and that my body is retaining Fluid. I am also constipated - so I added benefiber. My body is not liking what I have done to it at all.
  19. Eureka-C

    ugh! stuck...

    Do you track your food?
  20. It gives your head body image a chance to keep up.
  21. Eureka-C

    Energy

    I have been taking a 1000mcg b12 sublingual every other day. I believe that is helping my energy.
  22. Eureka-C

    Swelling

    I took my measurements pre surgery and every Sunday post surgery. I gained an inch in my stomach, lost half an inch first week and back to pre surgery size after 14 days. I am hoping this Sunday it has shrunk to less than pre surgery. I had to wear pants with elastic because of pressing on lower left incision until about day 11. I am wearing jeans for the first time today - day 18.
  23. Eureka-C

    Want to chew

    I have to say this is my least favorite time. I can't wait until Monday when I can eat.
  24. Eureka-C

    In Need of a Friend/Mentor

    Glad you are joining us. There are quite a few supportive people on here. I started the whole process in June and finally had surgery on 11/22. I am not a veteran, but will keep an eye out for your posts. Best of luck and congrats.

PatchAid Vitamin Patches

×