Karen Kenney

Strawberry I know it’s really hard but I agree with everyone else please ask for help if you need it even just to talk to someone will help you. I have also suffered from depression since I was a kid exercising helps even when it seems impossible if you could just walk around the block you’ll feel so much better. Also remember there was a lot of estrogen in your fat and you’re losing it so your hormones are all out of whack and you’re very emotional and moody everyone goes through it remember it’s temporary and you will get through this, One day at a time

oops sorry looks like you are removing the band you got in 2011and having the bypass?

I agree with Matt Z, please re-think the band, I know someone that had major issues with hers and had to have it removed, she could not eat anything, was waisting away and very sick and malnourished. Kaiser won't even offer the band anymore because of so many problems that people have had.

Neither, Kaiser used glue, so I could shower right way, they slowly dissolved over time, a week or so I think

I had T2 Diabetes, high blood pressure and high cholesterol for 11 years, my RNY 2 years ago was a huge gift! I feel so much younger, no more T2 diabetes, high blood pressure or high cholesterol, arthritis has practically gone away. You will be fine. I was 52 when I had my surgery, was ready to get back to work in less than a week. Concentrate on walking and getting your water right after surgery, it will be hard but you can do it!

They are pretty good the packages are hard to get open though lol. I prefer the Unisoy jerky, you can order from them directly or they are on Amazon. I like the teriyaki and black pepper flavors. The spicy is tooo spicy for me, I ended up giving it to a client. The Louisville jerky is also yummy, all flavors. I get them from Thrive online they have the best price. Have you tried the Enlightened fava bean crisps? So yummy and crunchy and salty. Helps if you are craving potato chips, they have protein and fiber! The mesquite bbq is my favorite but all flavors are good. I find mine at Safeway/ Vons

I was a diabetic for 11 years, so happy that I am no longer diabetic. My high blood pressure is gone now too, my RNY was best thing I have ever done for myself!

I get the patches here at the bariatric pal store, I use this https://store.bariatricpal.com/collections/vitamin-patch/products/gastric-bypass-vitamin-patch-pack-30-day-supply My kaiser nurse that runs our program says the calcium does not absorb well and will not show a deficiency in a blood test because the body leaches it from your bones so I also take a chewie bite per day. I just had my 6 month tests last month and everything was great!

I was able to sleep flat on my back as soon as I came home from the hospital, on my 3rd day. It's different for everyone

After surgery I did not go for a whole 7 days. I used stool softeners and more water and I was good. Had more issues later down the road and had to eventually use suppositories, once I was able to eat veggi's I was regular and have been ever since

Yes! I am just over 7 months post surgery, I can drink like normal, just give it time. I think I was able to drink normally around 2 months after

I had my RNY surgery at Kaiser six months ago they told us that when your nose starts running, your body is telling you that you are eating too much. Sometimes it runs when I eat sometimes it doesn't, its interesting Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

When I stoped taking the statins I did increase my Co q 10 for a year so I am not on any medication right now and my diabetes is in remission Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

@ Hi question, are you taking statins? I was on them for 11 years prior to surgery. They have horrible side effects of muscle waisting and getting exhausted when exercising. It was almost impossible for me to do my job of walking dogs. I stopped taking them more than a year ago and still have not regained my muscle. My legs are better but I still have to take breaks washing windows, washing my hair, or painting, anything using my arms, no strength at all in my arms. I'm hoping I get it back one day. For me it did not start right away I only noticed the symptoms a few years ago. I was feeling like an 80 year old woman (I was 50).

@ I love the Premier ready to drink, tolerate them well even right after my surgery. Smell never bothered me but I did notice that my breath was horrible, like death, maybe it's your breath not the shake you're smelling? My surgery was back in July so my breath is better now, thank God! I can eat almost anything. I think eating fruits and veggis helps a lot.

wow that's a crazy schedule. I would count my awake hours as "day" and sleep hours as "night", obviously you can only eat and drink when you are awake (day hours), does that make sense?

@@paulosouza2017 Not sure how long you've been on the pre-op diet but stick with it. I have Kaiser, we did real food, small amounts of weighed food, wrote everything down, drank lots of Water, started our Vitamins a month before surgery. All I did was walk, no other exercise and the pounds came off quickly. No sugar and very low carb helps a lot, good luck, you can do it!

@@Cutepretty1 Hi, I did not see you age mentioned anywhere but for me I lost my libido when I went thru a pre-mature menopause in my late 30's. Have had to use lube ever since, my skin overall is drier and my hair got thinner. It's the damn lack of hormones. You can have your hormone levels checked, I would think that by 9 months you would be leveling out but I don't know where you are in your weight loss. If you're at goal and are in the maintainence mode definitely get your hormone levels checked out.

@@sgaddarich I'm so glad you're in the hospital they will figure out what's wrong, sending prayers

Hi, I hurt my back a week ago, have been using ice and resting as much as I can. I walk dogs for a living and do two groups a day so I drive for about 3-4 hours and walk for about 2 1/2 hours a day. I tried taking Tylenol and I got nauseated, with sweating and dry heaves, this happened twice, so no more Tylenol. I also tried the good stuff from the hospital Tylenol with Codeine, same thing happened. I cannot swallow pills, fyi so I need a liquid, tincture, cream etc. Does anybody have anything that they use for pain that they can recommend? I had the RNY bypass in July, thanks!

@@LipstickLady Amen!

@@perspectiveiseverything Whoo hoo! Good job! So happy for you

@@JMJames92 Welcome Joshua! You are doing great so far, keep up the good work. I like to drink a few Premier Protein shakes a day just to make sure I get enough protein. I drink one then wait 10 minutes then eat my lunch, I'll have another in the afternoon as a snack since I'm hungry all the time!