Everything posted by mamie60
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Caloric Intake
I am eating from 325-470 calories a day. 12 weeks out and have lost 70 pounds. I eat 1/4-1/3 of a cup of food at each meal
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Stomach aches
Call your MD first thing tomorrow morning!
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Do you need to let your dentist know you've had rny?
I think all of your care providers should know your complete medical history. I am an Advance Practice RN and would hope all my patients would tell me of procedures, new medication, etc.
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3 weeks out!
14 weeks out. I have lost70 pounds and 68 inches overall. Feeling great.
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Challenges?
Yes it is on the fitbit site. I am doing a challenge right now.
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Does everyone have a drain after surgery?
I had a drain for one week, it was really no big deal. No pain or discomfort associated with it. My surgeon puts one in every pt. with RNY.
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Challenges?
Also challenges on fitbit.com.
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1 month post-op and surgery again!
Gallstones can cause referred pain to back between shoulder blades or either shoulder blade itself. I had my out when they did the RNY.
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Favorite foods during the pureed stage?
Greek yogurt with sugar free raspberry preserves.
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Ex Lax, Miralax, Beneful, Metamucil, Senesomething, Activia, or what?
Alice Fogel could you post your recipe for bran muffins on this thread or email me duffydionne@comcast.net please?
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What type of yogurt do you use?
Plain Greek yogurt. To sweeten chunks of fruit, or a teaspoon of smuckers sugar-free preserves. Yummy
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Eating out
Lwprice, How did you do eating out?
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July RNY Page
Angel❤️, How are YOU doing?
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July RNY Page
HW = highest weight
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10 days post op - tender, weak legs
Music lady are you OK?
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Eating out
Pretty much any kind of soup and if the restaurants good they Will purée it for you just ask
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Eating out
Get a baked potato and mash it with some salt pepper it's great
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Eating out
Potatoes don't have fat, it's the stuff you add to them that is fat!
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New Food For Post Ops...
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Excess skin - warning photos
You look fantastic!!! Great work!
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Ex Lax, Miralax, Beneful, Metamucil, Senesomething, Activia, or what?
You can get Colace (stool softener ) over the counter. No prescription needed.
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I just want to cry
I hit my first stall at 6 weeks. I had lost 50 pounds and then ZERO for three weeks . Yesterday was weigh in day and lo and behold I had lost 6 more pounds! DO NOT weigh everyday once a week is plenty. Stick with it youll lose more.
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That time...
I feel for you guys. I had a complete hysterectomy 26 years ago so I dont suffer from that. Hang in there it will be gone soon!!
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10 days post op - tender, weak legs
Musiclady2014, Pain in the calves could be a dangerous situation call your surgeon today. Mamie60
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July RNY Page
Walked my first 5k Saturday. I wasn't last. I walked the Blue Shoe walk for prostate cancer in honor of my dad who died from this cancer in 1990! It felt so amazing to do this! Mamie60