sunfunmash

I had the RNY in August of last year. Then, in December of last year, I got an impacted wisdom tooth out, and I discovered soon afterward that I no longer absorb hydrocodone! That was an extremely unpleasant trip to the ER, dealing with a fresh wisdom tooth extraction and no pain medication. They switched me to oxycodone, which worked perfectly for some reason (something about where in the digestive tract it is absorbed vs. the hydrocodone... strange!) The oxycodone that worked for me was in a pill form too. I think it's less about needing a liquid and more about having a med that is not absorbed in the stomach, because our stomachs are just too small and things pass through them too quickly now.

Hard to tell but most antibiotics are absorbed in the duodenum. Shouldn't take long for them to get into your system but antibiotics don't work as well as they used to. Mostly because germs and virus strains have developed immunities to many ABX. Maybe try another ABX?
ABX will only reduce pain if they do what they're intended to do and usually days after taking them. And only because they're killing germs or allowing the body to heal itself.

Sunfunmash: that nutritionist needs to find a new job! Ridiculous! My nutritionist was so positive. What a jerk! Maybe she's jealous!

Hi everybody! I'm in Florida and I'm scheduled for Nov 27th! Excited but I had my nutritionist appt yesterday and she was so negative and so serious telling me I will never ever be able to eat certain things again, can't chew gum cause I might swallow and have a blockage, would prob lose my hair... etc.... wow what a downer..... I have been discouraged since but am trying to remember why this is best for me. She just made it sound so awful it is making me doubt my decision. I know this is right and will love not ever having to worry about gaining weight again! I know there's gonna be some hard things about it, but I will be healthy again and after a few months or so I should be able to eat things I like, just small amounts. So now that I've vented...... yes, I'm excited to join this November Sleevers group! haha Sorry I had a lapse of sanity for a moment. Good luck to us all!!

Hi "Sleeven-John" - (i saw that last post-its a cute nick name from Junior - hee)
I too am new to this and am where you are... I have been considering when I am gonna commit and do this thing. I have finally decided I am going to do it!! So excited I made my decision. I have been postponing it, but the more I learn and read, it makes such sense for us to do this. I have some scarey thoughts about what it will be like afterwards, but those are just worries, I'm sure the good will outweigh the bad in the end. Our life is gonna improve sooo much in so many areas. I wish you well...
Leigh Ann