hcabrooks197

I live in Northwest but I would love a extra buddy.

I'm in villa rica...down 20 past douglasville

Experiment, experiment, experiment. There are many types of Protein powders, try different ones until you can find something you can tolerate. Some protein powders are lactose free. Also try different liquids with the powders: Water, almond milk, milk. And make sure you use an electric blender. Hand blending does not provide the proper consistency. I was lactose intolerant after surgery. That went away after a few months.

I had surgery on 8/25 and I have become lactose intolerant. Every Protein Powder I try I throw up or it comes quickly out the other. I tried a egg based shake today and I only got 4gulps in before I got nauseous from it. I think today's was just the taste though it was nasty.

I am 5 days post op. I had my husband take vacation time and the first day I was sending him on stuff he wanted to do. I had laparoscopic gastric bypass. If your mom wanted to send the week with you that would make her feel better but I haven't NEEDED him as much as it was just nice having him there for just in case of. Extra hand to help you off the couch or make a meal when your tired.
Do you have friends that can check on you?

Thank you!

I think the way I feel if I had a office job I could go back. I work with special needs children so you cant explain to them that you just had surgery to be gentle so my dr won't release me yet.
I haven't had any pain meds since Wednesday night and that was just to help me sleep.

And I feel great. Yes I have the air under my ribs but other than that im truly blessed.
So please share your favorite pureed meals. Gotta get some ideas.

My throat was very sore too after surgery and the doctor let me have Cepacol cough drops to help with the pain. But, your's looks bad.... hope you called the doctor and let us know how it works out!

And I feel great. Yes I have the air under my ribs but other than that im truly blessed.
So please share your favorite pureed meals. Gotta get some ideas.

Please don't wait to call. Infections can be very serious and need to be treated asap.
Please keep us posted. I hope you feel better soon.
Take care.
Sue

You can't call today? That looks infected.

You really should call today. That looks bad. Good luck, hope it works out for you

And I feel great. Yes I have the air under my ribs but other than that im truly blessed.
So please share your favorite pureed meals. Gotta get some ideas.

Girlfriend listen to me:
Your money is the SAME size and color as those skinny people.
You know how they got skinny and stay that way? By not caring what some other person with a hangup has and getting in there and working it!
You will have role models in front of you to keep motivated.
I didn't care. I was in a gym for college age people. I got out there walking and then cheering on any one else larger. I then kept working it until I was down girlfriend ...
do not under any circumstances, after you've come this far, let someone with a small mind interrupt your Quest to be healthier.

Maybe you'll be fine. Just keep your head up. I lost 11 pounds a week before surgery doing Protein Shakes for Breakfast and lunch and then a small meal for dinner.

I just bought this stuff and don't know what to do with it yet!!

I just wanted to share my progress. I had RNY on May 19th, so not quite 3 months. I have lost 40 lbs thus far. It seems as if the weight loss has been slower than expected, but I have noticed a difference in how my clothes are fitting. I assumed my clothes would start looking better bc of the weight loss, but now have too much material in the waist area, making me look wider... I won't complain about this it gives me an excuse to go shopping. Unfortunately, my hair is changing for the worse. The texture is more straw-like, and it's noticeably falling out. At this point, I am taking Biotin, and looking into alternatives to cover this up while it re grows. Overall, I am very blessed to be able to tolerate almost every food I have tried post op. I still struggle with getting in all my proteins/fluids, but that will come
I just wanted to ask-- what are some examples of Vitamin regimens y'all do? I really feel like it must be a mental thing but I Cannot stand taking pills. I tried chewable gummies Vitamins and those were getting to me disgusting to me too..Id love some examples of how people space their meds/vitamins.
Here is a pic of my day of surgery, and of my current status.
Thanks so much

I am pre-op and have wanted the bypass and not the sleeve since I started the process. Now I have done more research and have read that after Gastric Bypass you can't take NSAIDS/Anit-Inflammatory meds. No Advil or Aleve or even aspirin. I have pretty bad arthritis and don't know what I would do without those meds for pain relief. Tylenol doesn't come even close to touching the pain. What would be your advice...should I switch to the sleeve or has someone found a substitute to control pain and swelling better than Advil or Aleve? Thanks!!

It's exciting and it's coming up! Only 11 more days for me I bought a fitbit over the weekend and am loving it! You can hook it up to MyFitnessPal and it will track the calories you put out and the calories you take in. My Nut at the hospital can monitor my MFP account so she knows exactly what I'm eating..pretty nifty!
If you guys have MFP accounts and or fitbit accounts add me, my username is the same there as it is here: beckyyb93
We can help motivate each other after surgery because as I'm sure you all know it will get tough and having buddies to give pep talks helps a ton!

So I am pre-op and I have to take
B-12 3 times a week.
Multi vitamin2x daily
calcium citrate 3x a day
The only thing I have heard about every two hours was dont take your pills with less than 2 hours in between so ur body can absorb it.

I take 1 prenatal Vitamin and 1 Calcium supplement a day. My labs results are all normal. I wouldn't be able to handle taking a bunch of pills a day.

Its all I think about!

Does anyone else feel like you're obsessing about everything pertaining to your upcoming surgery? I'm pre-op RNY, hoping to have my surgery late August or early September. I've already ordered me a food scale, my post-op Vitamins, a cookbook, etc. I've immersed myself in the online forums, reading everything about pre-op, post-op, problems, successes, etc. Anyone else obsessed like I am?

Am 7 years post op, and have lost 170 pounds and have successfully kept the weight off. If you are in need of support, I am very knowledgable and willing to be a help to people who are struggling or have health questions.