terrydumont46

Someone once wrote something that as long as you are eating 1000 to 1200 cal a day and taking all your supplements that you can expect a healthy baby and mommy.

The difference is night and day. No more fills. No more vomiting. No more reflux. Your pouch actually gives you good warning that you are going overboard. Now for some cons. For me. A lot of gas. A lot more stools. And they are smelly. Hmmmmm trying to think of more but have none. I love having the band removed and having the bypass done.

My skin changed to break out conditions and if I squeeze them it takes months to heal. I've never had skin condition prior to surgery. I am 10 months out. I take the skin nails and hair tabs so now I wonder if that is the problem.

If he has a lawyer you need one too. Google and find a low cost legal aid in your area. The courts will force him to allow you access to your share of property.

I was allowed to start drinking regular coffee by my 6 week checkup. I got the jitters so now enjoy a half half combo for 2c cups in the morning and than change to decaf. I think I enjoy the warm drink especially when fighting head hunger.

My surgeon does protein shakes breakfast and lunch and than a lean cuisine for dinner.

Carbs aren't bad just eat the healthy ones. My nutritionist added potatoes to my diet. I love them. About once a week I will have 3 small red potatoes. 5 grams of protein in them. Also sweet potatoes. I weigh and measure so I don't go over my calorie count for the day. Once in a blue moon I make pizza. Only 1/6 of a med. pizza is about right for a pouch and you stay within a 1200 a day cal. Count. 1/2 of a turkey sandwich at lunch also stays in the calorie count. I don't do pasta or rice but only because I don't tolerate well. So I guess my answer to carbs or no carbs is toleration and calorie count. If you aren't keeping a food log you should be, also weigh and measure what you aren't sure about.

When my heart stopped in the er and my family pleaded with me to live. My daughter was pregnant with my first granddaughter so first I stopped a 35 year habit of smoking and saw the surgeon.

It sounds like they put you on carafate. Good stuff. You will be feeling better soon.

I can only sleep on my side. I was sleeping from day 1 on my side. Hurts my back to sleep on my back or stomach.

Are you getting a revision? If not I am really surprised you aren't getting a full work up. Most of us have sleep apnea tests, vials and vials of blood taken, cardiologist clearance, psych clearance etc. this is major surgery and shouldn't be taken lightly.

I add the protein to drinks i like. I love coffee so add vanilla or chocolate protein to it. Crystal lite orange with vanilla taste like a 50-50 bar.

I have been at 210 forever. It fluctuates between 205 and 210 . It's frustrating. Today I am going on liquids to see if I can break this stall. I know I can,

My stomach is very noisy. Man the other day at the dentist it was carrying on the conversation with the hygienist when my mouth was opened. It's just part of your life now. I just laugh and it makes everyone else laugh.

I would be more worried if you weren't a bit nervous. It's surgery. But, you will do great. Focus on how much you are looking forward to this.