spdmonkeymama

Did you get my pm? I saw you said you couldn't send me one which was weird Sent from my SGH-M919 using the BariatricPal App

I had an issue with crystal light and found out my body was treating crystal light like real sugar. It was causing dumping Sent from my SGH-M919 using the BariatricPal App

Bariatric Surgery Support Group Sent from my SGH-M919 using the BariatricPal App

I'm in! Sent from my SGH-M919 using the BariatricPal App

Are you on facebook? I found a group of people who were having surgery in the same month as me and it has been amazing. As well as a group of people from all time periods Sent from my SGH-M919 using the BariatricPal App

Probably because the 1st 2 years are still trying to figure everything out. Sent from my SGH-M919 using the BariatricPal App

I wonder at what stage that would work. It looks great! Sent from my SGH-M919 using the BariatricPal App

I'm 8 weeks out with rny and I feel weird all the time. I'm on meats and certain types of foods take longer to digest Sent from my SGH-M919 using the BariatricPal App

Are you post op? Where do you find a bralette that fits large boobies? I love the look of them but will they really support my DDs?That's the problem I have. I was a g/h cups pre op and now I'm an I cup Sent from my SGH-M919 using the BariatricPal App

I'm also looking for an expensive bra. My band size keeps shrinking but my cup size keeps going up. So frustrating Sent from my SGH-M919 using the BariatricPal App

I was rny 9/26/16 and some of what your explaining I have been dealing with. I woke up from surgery screaming my left rib cage was in so much pain. They told me it was gas. A week later when I saw the surgeon I told him it still hurts a great deal. He said it appears I have a bruised rib and it will heal it just takes time. Over the last week I have been in so much pain in my lower left back with my ribs only really hurting when I breath deep. The other pain is not quite constant. My other issue is I'm dealing with cycle pain and si joint dysfunction. Because of my back pain I've been sleeping weird and my si joint has slipped put of place. I see my pcp tomorrow and I'm hoping he will give me some pt to do. Or something with this pain. Sent from my SGH-M919 using the BariatricPal App

My surgeon does it at the same time as well as hiatal hernia repair if required Sent from my SGH-M919 using the BariatricPal App

We were told we had to choose between Bariatric Advantage chewable and Celebrate Vitamins chewable for 3 months then we can switch to pills. Sent from my SGH-M919 using the BariatricPal App

Okay I'm not going to read all 53 replies but I wanted to give you insight into what my surgeon told my father. 5'11 420lbs age 63 type 2 diabetic for 30 years on insulin pump extremely insulin resistant. Cardiac history. He wants the sleeve because he is afraid of the issues with absorbing nutritions. When we saw the surgeon (my surgeon as well and I just had rny 9/26) he told us about a 2 part switch. Basically he wants my dad to do the sleeve then in 18 months have the option for the DS. Some surgeons do it as 1 procedure but he does not. He wants the patient to have 18 months to lose about 100 pounds with the sleeve or more than look at having the 2nd part. This is how my Dad looks at it. By the time he has the sleeve he will be 64. He isn't sure at 66 he will want to have another major surgery but is willing to do the work for the sleeve in those 2 years and decide then. Hope that helps. Sent from my SGH-M919 using the BariatricPal App

Your just a week behind me. Sip however you can. Liquids won't stretch your pouch. Sent from my SGH-M919 using the BariatricPal App

Good to know! I see my pcp Tuesday and I'm going to talk to him. I also have si joint dysfunction and after losing 50 lbs my joints have slipped out of place again. Sent from my SGH-M919 using the BariatricPal App

I am 4 weeks post rny. HW 371 Pre op 364 Sw 345 Cw 322.8 Gw 199 I have been having issues with pain management lately. I was off all pain meds by my 1 week post op but was having some pain in my rib cage. I asked my surgeon about it and he basically brushed it off saying it's nothing. I saw him again this last week. Still in pain in my ribs and he again brushed it off saying they will be tender for a while. for the past 48 hours the pain has gotten to the point I had to start back on pain meds. I've used ice heat everything I can think of to help this pain. I'm also on my period and the pain seems to have gotten worse with the on set of my period. I am so thinking my bed needs to be replaced. We have had it for 6 years and we are both heavy set. It has a lot of sagging areas. Laying flat on the floor seems to help a little. Sent from my SGH-M919 using the BariatricPal App

It's on the left side not right side though? Lower left. Today was better. Sent from my SGH-M919 using the BariatricPal App

I actually was able to find a Sealy on sale a king size! I'm so excited! It will be delivered Friday Sent from my SGH-M919 using the BariatricPal App

That's what I was thinking! Sent from my SGH-M919 using the BariatricPal App

I was told the hands and feet get cold especially after eating because all our energy is going to digest foods. I'm freezing Sent from my SGH-M919 using the BariatricPal App

I got mine at the hospital and I found one on amazon Sent from my SGH-M919 using the BariatricPal App

I'm still waiting for approval and my date too.. I'm not "freaking out" exactly but the thoughts have been in the back of my mind.. But Monday I started a 2 wk preop diet the doc wants me to do for 4 weeks and it's not going so bad.. I have a very small selection I can chose 6 serv a day from.. But no meat.. Drinking all my Protein.. I figure I quit cigz cold turkey because I want this that bad.. I got this! And I feel like reading these forums have helped me wrap my head more around it already.. WE got this! Munky I had a very similar pre op. 4 Protein shakes a day 6 servings of : yogurt, applesauce, sf pudding, oatmeal, v8 juice. Then unlimited non starchy veggies and 80 Oz fluids. As far as gas pains go I had some of the worst. They got stuck in my ribs and didn't want to move. I am now dealing with some major back pain that has sidelined me the last 2 days. I'm 4 weeks post op As far as hunger goes I'm dealing with a lot of head hunger and wanting to push myself faster to healing. I've been allowed to resume working out slowly. But I have to consume more than 800 calories a day to workout. With the pain I'm not getting in nearly as much as I need. Sent from my SGH-M919 using the BariatricPal App

I go with trying to take 10 oz within an hour. How far out are you? We were told 1 -2 every 15 minutes Sent from my SGH-M919 using the BariatricPal App

I'm 4 weeks out and what I have learned is the fluids are weird for every doctor. My surgeon says 64 oz daily, my nut says 80 Oz daily, my pcp says as long as I am peeing 4 to 5 times a day, and it is a good quantity and light yellow to clear I'm hydrated, my body tells me I am hydrated at about 55-60 oz a day. I have 3 to 4 10 oz hot herbal teas a day plus 2 or 3 Protein shakes (12 oz) anything above that is extra Sent from my SGH-M919 using the BariatricPal App