RoxyFoxy

I everyone! Had surgery March 5th and today's weigh in....100lbs lost! I feel great!

Is Cyclobenzaprine(flexerin) ok to take after gastric bypass(4 months post op)? I was prescribed Cyclobenzaprine today for severe upper back pain and after taking 1 pill 2 hours ago, I'm still in excruciating pain. I don't know if I should go to the ER or talk to my ortho doctor who I saw for the 1st time today, did an xRay but never got results. Is this a surgery side effect?

My ortho prescribed diclofenac which is an NSAID due to very bad upper back pains. I take it twice a day and it helps almost immediately. My X-rays came back normal but I still don't know why the severe back pains. I asked my surgeon if I can take this medication and he said it was ok as long as I take it with Zantac. I'm scared of long term use and affect to my pouch but not taking it brings back severe pain and almost leaves me immobilized with chest pain. Have any of you had or have severe upper back pain after wls?

I haven't been active for awhile since surgery. It's been 3 months since surgery on 3/5/13 and so far I've lost 65lbs and feel great! Sometimes I can't believe it I went through with it and how I'm slowly getting to my weight goal.

Thanks everyone

Just had the vanilla bean with 8oz Soy Almond milk and it was delicious!!

Just picked up a few samples at The Vitamin Shoppe!

Do you add a 1/4 or whole scoop? Milk or water and how much?

I had surgery on 3/5, requested 2 weeks off of work but since my surgeon put in the papers 2-4 weeks, HR automatically gave me 4 weeks, just to be on the safe side. Now my supervisor is "expecting" me to return to work this Thursday(2 weeks + 2 days). I don't want to take the 4 weeks but don't feel ready to return this week. My question is can I get in trouble for not returning to work this week? And if I feel better before the 4 weeks will I need a clearance from my surgeon? Thanks

Just read the copy of my FMLA paper from HR and it says this: "has been approved for leave under FMLA from 03/05/2013 – 04/02/2013 with an expected return to work date of 04/03/2013, unless cleared by their Health Care Provider to return to work sooner. Upon return to work, the employee must provide a Return to Work note." So I am not required to go to work this Thursday the 21st as my supervisor is expecting? Thank u everyone!

I started taking my chewable Vitamin 3 days post-op, I can begin tomorrow vitamin b12, Iron & Biotin. In what order should I take them daily? I usually take my synthroid and Centrum chewable first thing in the morning.

Thanx everyone. I forgot to add the Calcium also.

3 days post op(left hospital (yesterday) and I'm suppose to drink a minimum of 64 oz of liquids and I have not been able drink a lot only 2 jellos, about 10 small sips of diet tea and a few sips of chicken broth. I feel awful. Tomorrow is full liquids(yogurt, pudding, 1% or or fat free milk, blended soups) and I don't know what I'm going to do. I have not gotten any Protein. Is this normal the first few days?

I am 8 days post op and I am in the Purée stage...finally! I went to Wendy's and had a chilli and baked potato but was full on my 5th spoon...I feel guilty but darn it was so good to taste meat!

I know but i wasn't sure if chili and a baked potato were good to eat at this stage.

Omg! I washed my hair for the 1st time with Garnier Fall Fight Shampoo(4 days post-op) and my hair was literally falling in clumps even when blow drying. If this is now, I would hate to see my hair loss at 3-6 months post op. When did everyone begin taking Biotin? I could only start today Multivitamins. What shampoo does everyone else use?

I picked up the samples at Whole Foods.

I just had a Jay Robb vanilla Protein shake, picked up a few samples and did a banana delight shake using a 1/2 frozen banana and instead of Water I used unsweetened almond milk....yuuumy!! Tomorrow will be strawberry Cheesecake. He has some good recipes in his website. The only problem I had was that it was a little to thick. Should I add less milk or less powder?

I saw it in my tub, brush and shirt!

I started full liquid diet today and it includes pudding and blended soups which has help me a lot today.

haha! my surgeon and nutritionist were foxy dudes too!..glad you're feeling better.

I'm finally home. I spent 3 days in the hospital due to pain, nausea and couldn't drink all my liquids. I don't have pain anymore but I sure do recommend a pillow for the ride home, every time we hit a bump it was an ouch! It's difficult to drink all my liquids, I can only have sf Jello, crystal light, broth and Protein drinks. Tomorrow will go up to full liquids. I just have to make sure I drink enough liquids so I won't dehydrate since my blood level is low. I also came home with a lot of phlegm, mucous and cough, when I cough it hurts so I'm making sure I use my spirometer given at the hospital. All in all in went well, I'm feeling much better today, just of course hungry. I need to start walking, walking and walking. Congrats to all who have crossed over to the losers bench side

I'm still here at the hospital. They stopped my pain med before my ugi but I'm getting them again.