KristeyK
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Thought I would go to bed early and get a good night of sleep for once, damned Charlie horses had other ideas though. Ugh!!! Hopefully sleep will come again soon.
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Is Hunger Still Normal For You?
KristeyK replied to KristeyK's topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
I definitely do NOT eat like I should. Plus, I am JUST getting over strep throat, so it's not like I could swallow anything for a few days there anyway. LOL. I'm THIS CLOSE to being done with nursing school, and I am scared because I know exactly what my lack of eating is doing to me. I've just got this I'm used to being hungry thing going on, along with the thought of "eating is what got you to 324lbs in the first place fatty!" running in my head. I truly think I need to seek professional help for that part of it. (However- the times I DO think that I am truly hungry are times I really cannot eat without getting kicked out of class for the day! YIKES!) I just need to take some responsibility and at least grab a shake in the mornings on my way out the door... -
So I've been thinking about my issues with food, and I still have MANY of them. However, something new that popped into my head earlier today was different to me. I got my lap band in May 2008, then had my revision in August 2011. I had that thing for so long, and had so many issues with it, that I just learned to deal with being hungry almost ALL the time. Now that I am sleeved, I don't really recognize when I am truly hungry, so I hardly eat. (Seriously, most days I have to remind myself to have more than a bite or two of cheese!) Is this something anyone else went through? If so- any recommendations? I would just set an alarm on my phone, but my schedule is so whacked until I graduate from school that it's not something I can do yet.
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So I was thinking...(I know, SCARY notion). I want Jackson to enjoy science as he gets older. I really think that cooking is a good way to start that. Any ideas on how I could incorporate science lessons into it? (He LOVES to help in the kitchen!) Google search terms that yield relevant results would be helpful too. (Because I keep coming up with 5,000,000 websites that are for older kids. BOO!)
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So if I learned ANYTHING in nursing school, it's to be ANAL about washing my hands. I don't know how I ended up with strep throat, but ARG!!!! I'm ALMOST feeling human again, but I'll be damned if the sore throat doesn't want to go away. Come on amoxicillin- kick in already. It's been three days now!!!
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Dear Idiots of Tucson-If you're having chest pain, urgent care is NOT for you. Go to the fracking ER 2 miles up the road!!!!Thank you,RN student with sore throat, painful ears, and 102.4 fever.
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OMG...need to get rid of this sore throat ASAP! Doesn't my body know I have my ER clinical in the morning? I'm actually excited for this one! ARG!!!
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So I have these neighbors whose dog constantly gets out of the yard and craps in MY yard, usually right by my doors. Would it be appropriate to pick it up and leave a pile at their door??? LOL. Y'all have NO idea how tempted I am.
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Is The Pain Real, Real, Bad If Lapband Is Removed And Gastric Sleeve Done At The Same Time?
KristeyK replied to Jesusislove's topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
I had FAR less pain with my revision than I did getting the band in. (Especially the incision where the port was inserted originally. It healed a lot faster this time.) I will say this though...I did use my pain pump a couple times, but if I was awake, I kept an ice pack across my belly to help with the swelling. It was WONDERFUL! -
Protein In Clear Liquid Phase
KristeyK replied to ampage1's topic in Protein, Vitamins, and Supplements
Isopure...GAG. Someone today told me she calls it Isopuke, and it is a VERY fitting name. I had my surgery in August, and I still drink the Syntrax Nectars in the morning to help me get my protein in. They have several different flavors, and best of all- not all of them are sweet!!! (Serious bonus...I was so worn out on sweet tasting junk.) Cappuccino is my favorite, but I am a MAJOR coffee drinker, and it allowed me to feed my Starbucks habit, while sticking to my regimen. (Just don't ask me about the fuzzy navel flavor. I love REAL peaches, but not peach flavored anything.) -
For the record...late night is NOT the time to be watching depressing videos on the crappy ass end-of-life care people around the world receive. (Or the crappy care that anyone in chronic care receives thanks to the word "ADDICT.")
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Novel Treatment for C. Difficile
KristeyK replied to ouroborous's topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
UGH! Where was this article two semesters ago when I could have used it for my class presentation? LOL. Hopefully, they'll be able to prove this works. Currently the "gold standard" of treatment for C- Diff is to perform a fecal transplant. (Yup...exactly what it sounds like, only not as gross as you may think.) I'll have to pass it along to my Microbiology instructor. I know she'd like to read it. Thanks! -
Not mentally prepared...
KristeyK replied to Brandy Gilbert's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Going through this surgery is like other things. You can read EVERYTHING there is to read about it. Know EVERYTHING there is to know about it, and you still won't be fully prepared. I knew it would be a challenge, especially during the first few weeks. I went to support group meetings prior to surgery, I watched my sister go through this. As a nursing student, I took care of patients the first couple days out of this surgery. I thought I knew what to expect, and the emotions still hit me like a ton of bricks. (ESPECIALLY after a few days...) It didn't get much better until I got to where I could have something other than another *#**** protein drink. I am almost three months out, and I still have an occasional day, but it is 1,000% better now than it was two months ago. Along with the other suggestions...you may want to try writing in a journal. I have one that I keep hidden so that I know no one else will read what I really and truly think and feel. (I'm not always 100% honest with myself, especially if I think others can read what I'm writing. Same goes with talking to a therapist.) Journaling is a very therapeutic thing to do. (And one of the first things we were taught to have our patients do as a coping mechanism.) Good luck!!! -
That is so awesome! You've done great! Now make me doubly jealous...were y'all installing a pond? (I ask because it looks like a pond liner there and I DEARLY want to put one in on my little acre lot. LOL)
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Vsg Surgery Death In Calgary?
KristeyK replied to ATeam's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I haven't heard anything, but deaths aren't unheard of. There are countless numbers of complications that can occur with this, or ANY, surgery. It's important to do research and see what the risks are and weigh them against the benefits. So many people take it for granted that they will come out of surgical procedures just fine, only to have discovered complications. I've read stories here where people have almost died. Anything from a reaction to anesthesia, to an infection, to not eating properly can cause tragic results. If anyone finds out any info on this, I'd sure like to read it. (I'm a nursing student, and I like reading about procedures and the causes of complications.) -
Almost three months post-op and noticed something over the last few weeks. I am RARELY hungry. Is it normal to have to remind yourself to eat? (I am almost afraid to admit that I do NOT eat unless I remember- which is maybe every other day.)
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I'm in! I was closer to my Halloween goal than I thought I would be. SN---KristeyK SW--258 GW---240 CW--258 lbs to goal--- 18
