Chelly

I don't think so. LOL Those are great diaper cakes. You could do onesies, undershirts or wash clothes as cupcakes too. Maybe onesies, undershirt or wash clothes as sundaes. Just ideas for you. Have fun that's important.

I have fibromyalgia, osteo arthritis, RSD, stenosis of the spine and I'm doing better with pain management most of the time. You should work with a pain specialist because there are alternatives to not using narcotics to ease your pain. There are Linoderm patches which are applied to the effected areas 12 hours on 12 hours off. They help. There are topical pain relievers that work also. There are shots that you can get to help with the pain. Loosing weight helps a lot and you will move easier and for longer periods of time. Feeling good is the most important thing.

What about using egg white protein powder from Jay Robb. It has the same amount of protein as their whey protein powder which is 25 g I believe. You can mix it with water and add Torani sugar free syrups to it for extra flavor or you could use PB2 chocolate peanut butter powder or the PB2 peanut butter powder for extra protein. Going without any protein is dangerous unless you are getting all of it in your meals. Talk to your nutritionist and ask if this is a feasible thing to do. Good luck.

Maybe take some Benadryl to help ease the itching.

I don't know about waiting until Monday about this. I think I would go to the ER if I was you to have it taken care of or at least call your surgeon right away. I know you're a nurse and you know more then me for sure but isn't it better to be safe then sorry that you didn't do something sooner then later. I hope you feel better.

To ease your mind call your surgeon and tell them what is going on and if they think you should be checked out. They are the best judge in this situation. Feel better.

Look at the site The world according to Eggface and you'll find recipes for all stages.

I go once or twice a month to the support group that my surgeons office has. They always have different speakers but mostly they let the people of the group talk about the subject. The meetings are with support staff of the surgeons in the group. So it could be a nurse, psych., nutritionist, surgeon, physician assistant. They have subjects for both the newbies and vets. The only thing I have a complaint about is the meetings are not long enough. I also get a lot from here too.

Oh good I'm so glad you're doing so well. Congrats on such a wonderful weight loss. Wish you continued success.

About the IV insertion an anesthesiologist can do it easier then the nurses can in my opinion especially with hard to find veins. I had them do mine from knowing from a previous surgery. I agree write things down on how you are feeling it will help. When something pops in your mind about anything concerning the procedure write down and ask the surgeon's office right away. I would alert your surgeon to your requests that you mention here right away so they can put in your chart and maybe inform the hospital too. Before you are given happy juice make sure you have everything written down that you want done to you and give it to your husband and/or the nurse to make sure your wishes are carried out. Try to relax as much as possible and the best to you both on your surgeries.

Keisha you are doing great! I wish you continued success.

I believe I was in and out of surgery within two hours or less. I had laparoscopic surgery for my bypass. Good luck to you and the best in the future. Keep us posted how you did with your surgery.

The very best to you from today and this day forward. Let us know how it went and how you feel. Good luck with this new chapter in your life.

Did you get clearance from your surgeon about all that moving and lifting? In my opinion it's to soon to be doing that without the go ahead. I would ask your surgeon about the shirt and if it will help. Do take care of yourself so you don't get hurt inside and outside.

I use Jay Robb whey protein powders since surgery. I mix them with Torani sugar free syrups that come in a multitude of flavors. I some times mix the powders with PB2 either the chocolate peanut butter or the PB2 peanut butter. Both are very tasty. I would check with your nutritionist to make sure it's okay for you to use these products and when could you start to use them. Good luck with your up coming surgery.

SparklingBeauty53 the ones from Costco of the calcium chews or not calcium citrate. They are different and are not what you want as a supplement. Please look at the label of info on the back and you'll see what I'm saying is true. I know this because showed them to the surgeons office and they told me so. Just thought I tell you. Sorry.

I personally would if your gym offers it a trainer to teach you what to do and as soon as you have the routine down then continue to do it on your own. That is what I plan on doing at this point in my exercise routine.

I would follow your surgeons advise about this and the schedule of when it's okay to exercise. After bypass you will have to take it slow and build up your strength steadily a little at a time. I wasn't allowed to exercise beyond walking until two weeks after surgery then I could only do the treadmill at the gym and a life cycle. Now I do the stationary bicycle at least 8.50 miles on level 6 in 40 minutes. I also plan to get the help of a trainer to learn other methods of exercise including weights to help rearrange and tighten up my body. Good luck and the best for your upcoming surgery.

I'm glad to hear that you were taken care of and are better. Here's to a new start and a much healthier you. Take care.

I would show this to your nutritionist and ask them about it. They would be your best advisor about this. Let us know what they say about it please.

Quest bars are the best..... No sugar. They are made with Stevia. Low carbs. Protein is either 20 or 21 grams. High in fiber. Come in many flavors. They were approved by my nutritionist.

Jay Robb or Unjury. Best used in cold products. If to hot the protein powder clumps together.

As a multi vitamin in use Flinestones Complete chewable. They have a low dosage of iron in them and recommended by my surgeon. I use calcium citrate chews and B12 from Celebrate Vitamins. Vitamin D3 and Ultimate Omega 3 from Nordic Vitamins. I also use Biotin chewable from TwinLabs.

You have the will and the drive that you will succeed in your endeavors. I believe in you and you will find a lot of support here. Three is your lucky number. The best to you and good luck with your meeting with the new surgeon. Take care.

I also have bad knees plus fibromyalgia, osteo arthritis, stenosis of the spine and a few other things and I know that a good pain specialist can give you patches like Linoderm that you apply to the area for 12 hrs on and 12 hrs off and they will help. There are also other non narcotic ointments that also work. I say again find a very good pain doctor that you can work with. I can like you only take Tylenol for the pain because other arthritic meds are not any good for us any more. They can cause ulcers in our pouch. I hope you can find relief.