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@@freelyme That's okay, I forget all the time. So 5 days, how are you feeling?

Not sure if you asked me @@freelyme but I'm Bypass on Oct 28. What about you?

I'm still getting other Vitamins for the first 2 weeks or so. No way, I am not taking those gigantic pills

I know but I have a Costco size bottle and I am totally okay with not taking them but my NUT insists. I am almost beging her to tae something else but she says -No they are fine to swallow.

I know my NUt says I am supposed to be able to take this giant pills including my regular multivitamin but I can't help but wonder how can I? My Centrum Vitamins are enormous.

Did you crush the pills or swallow whole Bronxmerci?

Are you supposed to crush those? I bought a pill crusher just in case I have to use it for some medicine at some point.

There are also some pillows that are designed like a donut for hemorrhoid surgery patients. Worth a try.

Sounds fun! At least they can' say you didn't practice your walking

Morgens, I am glad they are finally taking the Vitamin B serious. I sincerely hope it helps. Please help her take all the Vitamins and have a high Protein diet. Good Luck

@@OnePhatWhoDat By the way the Vicodin your doctor prescribed was it a liquid or a pill? What was the actual medicine he/she prescribed? Just curious.

Please tell your husband a BMI of 57.6 is a sure fire quick path to certain death. He doesn't have to take my word for it. He can ask your doctor. You are aboard the Titanic (I'm in the same boat by the way) and you are being asked to board one of the life boats floating in the stormy icy waters of the North Atlantic, which will you take? Sorry for being so blunt but a picture sometimes is worth a 1,000 words.

1,000 replies to this topic - wow. We are not running a contest but impressive!

Nope.

I everyone, I have not dropped of the face of the the earth. Just have been super busy volunteering at the Hospital Ladies Board yearly Rummage sale. It is a huge deal and 100,000s of dollars are raised. We expect 20,000 from my department alone. We have the designer goods and my on my I am exhausted every night. Today was ruff I had a Premier vanilla shake for lunch and it did not agree with me. Guess who had to use a port a potty 5 times. Fortunately only volunteers had used it and it was very clean but still, yuck. There's like 20 potties I had to play guess what's behind the door for a good one. I wish I could have gone home but I wouldn't have made it. Sorry for the TMI but has anyone had this issue with these shakes. I am now worried sick I picked up a stomach virus. What if I don't get better fast enough and my surgery is cancelled. Jeez, why is this happening? Last week I went to Cheesecake Factory (last meal befor 2 week diet) and had something that caused some of the worst heartburn I have had in years. Had to call the doctor who placed me pronto on Protonix ( a stronger Prilosec like med). Is there a black cloud over me? After tomorrow, I am only going out of the house for the absolute essential stuff. HIBERNATION

@@AuriP The warming up maybe a mild case of dumping. My understanding as the food enters the intestines it is rapidly absorbed. You body is "starving" and wants it now. That rapid absorption causes tiered, hot flashes and in some cases nausea and an unwell feeling (sometimes severe). Consider slowing down your eating. Are you taking 20 to 30 minutes to eat the whole thing? I know it's painfully slow. Or maybe something that didn't agree with your pouch.

Regarding the barium leak test post surgery. Not all doctors do it. Not sure why exactly. Some say they are checking for leaks, others that statistics show they have not detected/predicted a leak reliably. Some see it as due diligence others as the test is always negative and if you are going to get a leak it's likely later on at home. Following the food and drink protocol is the crucial thing. But then it doesn't account for human error and doctors are human. But several doctors say it's a waste of time.

In regards to narcotic pain killers. Some doctors prescribe such pain killers for the first week after surgery for your recovery at home. Because they are such powerful patients do not get the pain feedback from their pouch regarding being full. This combined with head hunger and poor eating control can be a recipe for disaster. This is how you get patient 5 days out of surgery calling the doctor "I was at the County Fair and I just ate a corn dog and felt something pop, now I am in a lot of pain, I am I going to die?" For your safety urge on the side of caution regarding painkillers. Your body needs to tell you how it feels, right? As always follow doctor's advice but this makes so much sense to me.

Oct 17 @@Jols is the next gladiator through. We haven't heard from her in a while. Good luck tomorrow

It makes sense to make your goal at below 25 BMI but you have to listen to your body and how it feels. Frankly how it looks too. Everyone is different and as we know current research shows that it's not just being skinny that makes you healthy. You can be above 25 BMI and be healthier then someone at 20 BMI. This is a journey and as such it will require evaluation along the road. I also think you will reach a natural set point where your body will want to stay and as I have seen it can be above or below your goal. Nothing is chiseled in stone. Have a plan but work your plan.

Premier protein shakes (Costco and elsewhere) taste better then muscle milk in my opinion. My surgery is Oct 28th and I have been trying them all.

AuriP You did it. I must be amazing to eat less then a 1/2 cup of food and be done. I can't even begin to imagine what's like.

My NUT said to measure your food in a 1/2 cup and don't go over it no matter what for at least a month. You do not want to bust your pouch. Sadly, it does happen. I'm sure at this point you probably can't even eat 1/2 cup but think of it as the ceiling.

@@amylynns Please don't allow it to stress you. Think in terms of - it is out of your control. Besides that has to be so rare. In fact, I have never heard of anyone (in all the posts with bariatric pal) who couldn't do a lapband to bypass revision. It is the most common revision. If it makes you feel better start a new topic with lapband to bypass revision. Perhaps you'll get some posts that will help.

Morgens, I had a nice chat about your gf with my bariatric surgeon. He recommends you seek treatment with a Neurologist. If you were looking in terms of the US look into any major University Hospitals such as Columbia University, Johns Hopkins, etc. The director of the Department of Neurology would be a good place to start. The condition is not necessarily related to weight loss surgery. She may have something entirely different and unrelated. Besides a gastric surgeon wouldn't be an expert on the brain. Makes sense? Wernicke's would require a prolonged thiamin deficiency. Again extremely rare, seen in individuals with liver failure or extreme starvation. Because of the rarity of her condition, it will take some effort coming up with the correct diagnosis. It may require thinking about it in a new way, with a fresh approach. Best wishes.