Everything posted by newmebithebypass
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I have lots of questions...
my surgeons office has me on no starches for 3 weeks prior to surgery and 2 days of clears only before surgery
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Forever!
i have a 7 month wait per my insurance so i started in december and will finish in june
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This is going to take FOREVER!
thats a bummer but you have a plan
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Young and getting the bypass
im 24 and im married and ill be close to 25 when i have it
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Approved protein shakes
my surgeons practice says were only allowed Protein drinks with whey isolate as the first ingredient so things like Syntrax nectar and isopure
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Some days my job is pretty cool
that puppy is adorable. so glad you were able to save him.
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I am in need of some insight
my surgeons office runs the cost of their fee per my insurance and puts it on a nice sheet of paper outlined for me
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Oatmeal Got Stuck :(
thanks for the info i am about a month away from bypass so any people can share is good
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Girl Scout Cookies
yeah i second the keebler elf thing although i will destroy a box of thin mints if left in my house so i never buy them
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Why no caffeine?
also caffeine is a diuretic and makes you pee a lot so you lose fluids faster
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What Is Your Biggest Fear?
im still preop but i worry about my marriage honestly my hubby is the best thing to happen to me and i am afraid of losing him. i know our marriage is strong but i still worry
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Clear or puree after surgery
i will be on puree at the same time after surgery you are now so dont worry your gonna be ok
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Overwhelmed on what to stick my cabinets with
i have actual shopping lists from my nut so i will be consulting those for food and stuff but what did you guys buy as far as like containers and plates and bowls and what not
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PreOp Diet Differences
my pre-op diet is no starches for 3 weeks prior and clear liquids only 2 days prior
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Helps with PCOS?
i have pcos as well i am pre-op but i was just in the er due to a 7cm cyst on my right ovary it hurts like a son of a gun so now i need to go back to obgyn and get on some form of bc
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Tired of Unhappy Stomach
i love teavannas teas i have some in my cabnit right now yum
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Hi. I'm Dawn
cool my pre-op diet starts next month and its 3 weeks no starches and 2 days of Clear Liquids only
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dental problems post-op?
i have super mutant teeth i can go months without brushing and never get a cavity i produce excess flouride which is why i cant drink tap water makes me nauseous but i will never need anything from a dentist besides an occasional cleaning because even though my teeth are epic my gums are thin
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A huge NSV that I had to have explained to me.....
wow i cant wait till i get there only 2 more months and i join all you fabulous people on the losers bench
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Pain meds
make sure you ask for the patch that goes behind your ear for the nausea i always do for surgery and i never am quesy after. just make sure they put a peice of tape on it dont know why but this makes it work better
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GB questions
i am pre-op but my surgeon said she doesnt do drains because of the scar it leaves you i like that shes worried about how we will look after surgery as much as how we will feel
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Naysayers.... How to deal
i keep who i told small and all the people i have told have been uber supportive the thing i am having a hard time doing pre-op is give up soda which all my friends know i need to do so they try to be supportive and its great
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What made you choose this surgery vs others?
i have both diabetes and pcos and i talked with my surgeon about wanting a baby and she said the best bet to resolve pcos is bypass so that made my choice easy
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Sodas
oh man my soda habit i drink at least two cans of diet something through out the day. i really need to stop once i finish all the diet root beer in the house i keep telling my self to just pour it down the drain and be done with it but the addict in me says but we need the bubbles and sugar high. i even bough several bottles of carbonated Water and am trying to switch to those because surgery is in like two months
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Packing list for the hospital...BRING HEADPHONES (and mp3 player/radio!)!
i always bring my head phones with me anywhere ill be sitting around more than a half hour because of my adhd i get bored quickly and need something to distract me