Kayla Theriot

My dr said nothing about ulcers and smoking... Idk. pre surgery weight 310 • RNY 6/20/2012 • current weight 280

I smoke and was never told once to stop. I know it's not good for me but my dr was very supportive (military doc). Never had to do a nicotine test. pre surgery weight 310 • RNY 6/20/2012 • current weight 280

I didn't say anything until someone asked. I already had my mind set that I was doing this for ME and ME only (I don't have kiddos) let the negativity go in one war and out the other. pre surgery weight 310 • RNY 6/20/2012 • current weight 280

Today I went to the gym after being cleared for exercise and walked/jogged a mile! And must I say.. DAMN I FEEL GREAT! What kind of exercises do y'all do? I'm fixing to move to Korea and I am looking forward to also hitting the gym there! (hubby is active army) so excited to be dropping this weight. pre surgery weight 310 • RNY 6/20/2012 • current weight 280

This is probably a little TMI but I'll just say it lol so I was feeling horrible after eating a few crackers so I made myself throw up. The only weird thing was is that I only threw up clear looking liquid.. Is this normal. Please do not judge me for making myself throw up. I sat here for almost 2 hours with no relief after walking and trying other things to make the feeling pass. pre surgery weight 310 • RNY 6/20/2012 • current weight 280

Okay so I am about 2 1/2 weeks post op and I am having trouble getting in my protein. My dr wants me getting at least 75g of protein. I have tried every kind of protein shake imaginable! I have even tried the isopure zero carb drinks (the ones that come almost in a clear liquid). All of it tastes horrible to me. Before my RNY I didn't mind the shakes and now any kind of drink with protein in it tastes horrible and makes me feel sick. I have even tried the unflavored protein powder and mixed it in with several different things and I can't stand it. I am pretty much eating solids and anything healthy that I want. Any ideas on how to get my protein with out the shakes? pre surgery weight 310 • RNY 6/20/2012 • current weight 284

Mine gets sore especially after I pack it or if I move wrong. Mine is still deep too. Idk how long it is supposed to take to heal up. pre surgery weight 310 • RNY 6/20/2012 • current weight 284

I have to pack it until it is completely healed up pre surgery weight 310 • RNY 6/20/2012 • current weight 284

Yeah I hate having to pack it! But it's totally with it to me pre surgery weight 310 • RNY 6/20/2012 • current weight 284

Thanks pre surgery weight 310 • RNY 6/20/2012 • current weight 284

Oh and I feel fine. Haven't been on pain meds since I came home the first time I can sleep on my left shed its just tender and where my tape for my packing has been it just irritated but nothing major pre surgery weight 310 • RNY 6/20/2012 • current weight 284

I went home and after 2 days of being home my lap site was hurting real bad and started getting a red ring around it that just kept getting bigger. I came home on a sat and by Tuesday I could barely get up without crying. I was dizzy and couldn't keep fluids in me do I went to the ER where I was re admitted and given IV antibiotics for 2 days. They left my incision open after cutting it open and I have to pack it with gauze 2x a day. pre surgery weight 310 • RNY 6/20/2012 • current weight 284

The gas defiantly goes away with walking and believe it or not it even helped with my pain. pre surgery weight 310 • RNY 6/20/2012 • current weight 284

I too had an infection in the left incision where my drain was. I ha to have it lanced and I have to pack it with gauze twice a day until its healed. Hopefully you don't have to go through that but it's honestly not too terrible. I would do it all again in a heartbeat if I had to good luck. pre surgery weight 310 • RNY 6/20/2012 • current weight 285

Maybe you need to be on diuretic pills. I would ask your dr pre surgery weight 310 • RNY 6/20/2012 • current weight 285

Equate is Walmart brand pre surgery weight 310 • RNY 6/20/2012 • current weight 285

At my church it is a very thin wafer like cracker you take during communion. Represents the body of Christ pre surgery weight 310 • RNY 6/20/2012 • current weight 285

I am a week and a half out and I eat crackers and such it should be okay if you just eat it slow and take your time. pre surgery weight 310 • RNY 6/20/2012 • current weight 285

I am only about a week and a half post op but sometimes things I eat (obviously not still doing liquids bc I had to have real food lol) give me hot flashes but I have never gotten sick and thrown up. If anything I just get a couple of hot flashes and it passes. I would like to know though if it has anything to do with dumping... pre surgery weight 310 • RNY 6/20/2012 • current weight 285

I take the equate chewables for kids 2x a day. They are comparable to flinstones but may have a different active ingredient. Not sure what in them would be making you itch... Maybe try the gummy vitamins :/ that does suck though. My vitamins to make my tummy hurt sometimes too. pre surgery weight 310 • RNY 6/20/2012 • current weight 288

I have lost about 26 or so and I had surgery 6/20. pre surgery weight 310 • RNY 6/20/2012 • current weight 288

Right now I'm at a 2 where my drain was but when I woke up from surgery I was lk a 15 no joke! I would do it all over again though! I'm 12 lbs down from tuesday.

Savannah GA hubby is Active Army so I had my surgery 6/20/2012 in Augusta GA at FT Gordon with Dr. Choi amazing experience. I've lost 12 pounds in 5 days already!