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pattycaketoo

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  1. pattycaketoo

    Iron Supplement - SUGGESTIONS NEEDED

    I have the slower FE but I didn't know if it was acceptable for the gastric bypass. Have you taken it before?
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    VERY FRUSTRATED WITH SURGEONS OFFICE

    At this point I would go and let them see my face while hearing my voice. They should be ashamed of themselves! I wish you all the luck in the world!
  3. I'm 47, I wish I would have done this years ago. You will do great! That's the only regret I have, not doing it years ago.
  4. This turkey has way less sodium.
  5. Bone broth is much better. Doesn't taste like a box.
  6. I'm a 5'10 female and mine is 60-80
  7. YMMV. For me, I am seeing getting 60g of protein in solid food as an enormous space requirement from my sleeve, that seems to preclude the possibility of eating what remotely looks like a balanced meal (it would have to almost all be protein with no room for anything else) To the various times in your response that you assume I am pre-op, I point out (as my profile says) that my surgery was April 26th and I've lost over 20 lbs in the last 8 days post op. Yes I have no experience with Stage 3 eating, and was looking for experience of others (including but not limited to yours) and not "planning" anything in stone. Not anti-vitamin. I am anti a day of largely eating nothing but protein and having room for nothing else in the balanced eating equation. I know I signed up for needing a multivitamin for the rest of my life by doing this. You don't have to eat only protein, just make what do you eat higher in protein. I had RNY in November 2016 and I don't drink any drinks to meet my "quota" as you say. Once you get to the regular food stage it will get easier for you. You're still early out.
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    Vitamin Switch

    In still looking myself. So far no luck.
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    Spices

    I was told to add spices. They are calorie and carb free so I added anything and everything I wanted even on the liquid stage. But to be safe check with your surgeon or NUT.
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    Day 8 Optifast

    You're doing great! Don't fret over it everything will be fine. Doing what you are doing there is no way the liver can't shrink [emoji4] stay positive!
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    Ambien

    Yes I never stopped taking. I did have to crush it the first week and it made it work faster than normal. I still take it. I had the bypass btw. No problems at all. It's always better to call your surgeon of course but I don't think it will be a problem [emoji4]
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    Struggling

    Gotcha! I'm sorry this happened. Don't get discouraged and keep pushing forward. It's so worth it at the end.
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    Struggling

    If you've gained or not lost anything that's probably why you have to do three more visits. Get you're head back in the game, you can do this.
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    Question

    I had RNY November 2016 and I still gurgle.
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    Hair thinning?

    No way to avoid it. The biotin doesn't keep it from falling out, it helps to grow back stronger.
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    Drain tube post sleeve

    Yes I did. The drain tube site is not stitched close like the other incisions so its healing from an open wound. It'll feel better in a day or two.
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    VERY FRUSTRATED WITH SURGEONS OFFICE

    Have you found anything out today?
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    cannot smell skunk

    That is a blessing [emoji23][emoji23][emoji23]
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    Ambien help please

    I had the bypass and I crushed it the first week. The only thing is it works faster than the whole form.
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    How will I take my pills?

    You can add it to pudding. That's what I was told to do. It turns into a liquid in your mouth. But to be safe talk to your surgeon.
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    How will I take my pills?

    I had to get my medicine changed for the reason of not eating a regular meal.
  22. pattycaketoo

    VGS and Bipolar Meds

    I take meds for bipolar also. I had gastric bypass. I only had to crush or open capsules for a week. Be warned they taste nasty no matter what you add them too. The omeprazole doesn't have a taste, it's little beads. I actually had to be switched from the Latuda because it's to be taken with a large meal and obviously those days are over for us. If you wanna chat about it just PM me [emoji4]
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    Ambien help please

    I had the bypass and don't have trouble at all. I crushed it for a week then started taking whole pill. Still works good. I had surgery 11/14/16
  24. I had my thyroid removed in 2005. I had gastric bypass in November 2106. I'm dependent on the medicine also. I haven't had any issues however my GP said that my dose may need to be decreased as I lose weight.

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