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Kaylamh

Duodenal Switch Patients
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    Kaylamh got a reaction from Little LuLu in Letting go things I love   
    I want to encourage you by saying that the cravings get SO MUCH better after surgery. Honestly. You won't be giving up a glass of wine forever. My surgeon says that you can start incorporating alcohol back in at 6 mos, but they recommend waiting until you hit your goal. The food cravings really do go away.
    Ask yourself: is pizza really worth your health? There are really good Pizza Crust substitutes that you can make with cauliflower that taste great and satisfy the craving. There is always a way around cravings. You can do this!
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    Kaylamh got a reaction from VivVsg in So like, did you loose the good fat? lol ;)   
    I've lost 32 pounds (3 weeks post) and still have the booty! I've gone down a band size and about half a cup size though :/
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    Kaylamh got a reaction from Crafty Li'l Devil in Last Supper   
    Honestly the pre-op diet was miserable anyway, so the last meal was worth it haha
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    Kaylamh got a reaction from Little LuLu in Letting go things I love   
    I want to encourage you by saying that the cravings get SO MUCH better after surgery. Honestly. You won't be giving up a glass of wine forever. My surgeon says that you can start incorporating alcohol back in at 6 mos, but they recommend waiting until you hit your goal. The food cravings really do go away.
    Ask yourself: is pizza really worth your health? There are really good Pizza Crust substitutes that you can make with cauliflower that taste great and satisfy the craving. There is always a way around cravings. You can do this!
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    Kaylamh got a reaction from BayougirlMrsS in My horrible experience at a restaurant.   
    @@PrettyThick1 where can you get a Bariatric Patient card? For your doctor? I didn't know that was a thing. I'd love to be able to order off of the kids menu haha
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    Kaylamh got a reaction from BayougirlMrsS in My horrible experience at a restaurant.   
    @@PrettyThick1 where can you get a Bariatric Patient card? For your doctor? I didn't know that was a thing. I'd love to be able to order off of the kids menu haha
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    Kaylamh got a reaction from sasharbinx in Tmi Warning: I Am As Horny As A Toad!   
    There's so much talk about this is the powder Room forum. It's pretty common!!!
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    Kaylamh got a reaction from Amy'ssleeve in Depression   
    I had a 30 minute crying spell in the hospital the day after surgery. I've been moody as heck since surgery. Some of it was exhaustion, and just changes in my body, but a lot of it is the estrogen that my body was releasing from the fat loss. I asked my doctor about it, and was told it was normal. Maybe call the doctor and see what they recommend.
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    Kaylamh got a reaction from Little LuLu in Letting go things I love   
    I want to encourage you by saying that the cravings get SO MUCH better after surgery. Honestly. You won't be giving up a glass of wine forever. My surgeon says that you can start incorporating alcohol back in at 6 mos, but they recommend waiting until you hit your goal. The food cravings really do go away.
    Ask yourself: is pizza really worth your health? There are really good Pizza Crust substitutes that you can make with cauliflower that taste great and satisfy the craving. There is always a way around cravings. You can do this!
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    Kaylamh got a reaction from Crafty Li'l Devil in Last Supper   
    We went to The Melting Pot. I had never been and it was a super fun last meal! Started the next morning on pre-op liquids!
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    Kaylamh got a reaction from jhemp85 in Protein powder recommendations   
    Syntrax Nectar is really good, and a nice change from the milky sweet stuff most of us are used to.
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    Kaylamh got a reaction from Julie norton in Anyone who does not count calories? Ever?   
    I don't count calories, but i have a general idea of how many calories I get from counting the Protein.
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    Kaylamh got a reaction from Djmohr in HELP! Freaking out - need honest feedback   
    I also didn't rate my pain high enough. I've had debilitating Migraines my whole life, so my pain tolerance is pretty high. In hindsight, I should've called my 5 an 8when I first woke up. By the end of the evening I was sitting around a 5 or 6, and was down to a 4 the next day and went home that evening.
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    Kaylamh got a reaction from Djmohr in HELP! Freaking out - need honest feedback   
    Gas-x was a life saver the first few days haha
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    Kaylamh got a reaction from ProudGrammy in HELP! Freaking out - need honest feedback   
    I had a DS, which involves your stomach being sleeved, along with some intestinal malabsorption. I had pretty bad gas pain, but to say it was intolerable for me would not be true. In the hospital it was tough, but walking helped a ton. It was a little worse when I got home and moved to full liquids. I slept propped up for a few nights, but once I was home I only used my pain meds at night. It lasts about a week (or 3-5 days) and then gets much better.
    Don't let the pain scare you out of the surgery. It's more than worth it!
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    Kaylamh got a reaction from MowryRocks in Suggestions needed..............   
    Use fair life milk as a snack. 13g in 8oz. Cottage cheese and Greek yogurt is good. I make chicken salad with Greek yogurt for the extra Protein. You could also add egg to chicken salad for a boost.
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    Kaylamh got a reaction from MowryRocks in Suggestions needed..............   
    Use fair life milk as a snack. 13g in 8oz. Cottage cheese and Greek yogurt is good. I make chicken salad with Greek yogurt for the extra Protein. You could also add egg to chicken salad for a boost.
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    Kaylamh got a reaction from Jessibird in Rice?   
    Instead of rice, try avocado, or make chicken salad with mayo and some dill relish. The rice will bloat your stomach and you won't have enough room for the Protein. Maybe chicken broth and well cooked carrots to get a Soup flavor?
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    Kaylamh got a reaction from Hiraeth in Should I be upset?   
    When I was still on liquids, I always ordered a Decaf coffee, and used my Protein Shake as Creamer. It helped a lot to have something in my hands while people ate. Now that I'm in the puréed stage, we only go places where I can get chicken salad, eggs or refried Beans
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    Kaylamh got a reaction from Jessibird in Rice?   
    Instead of rice, try avocado, or make chicken salad with mayo and some dill relish. The rice will bloat your stomach and you won't have enough room for the Protein. Maybe chicken broth and well cooked carrots to get a Soup flavor?
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    Kaylamh got a reaction from ProudGrammy in Physical activity by day 6?   
    I was barely doing any to be totally honest. I started back walking around the neighborhood and a little bit of jogging yesterday at 3 weeks. I wasn't cleared for exercise for two weeks anyway.
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    Kaylamh got a reaction from Sai in Sashimi?   
    Hi everyone! So, I'm 3 weeks post op in my puréed phase. I start soft foods next Wednesday. I was curious as to when people started incorporating sushi back into their diet? I know not everyone likes it, but I really love sushi. Obviously the rice is a no-no, but what about sashimi?
    I'm currently allowed to have flaky fish, so I feel like it might be okay now, but I wasn't sure about the raw aspect. I plan to email my Nut and ask, but I just wanted a few opinions here first!
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    Kaylamh got a reaction from ProudGrammy in HELP! Freaking out - need honest feedback   
    I had a DS, which involves your stomach being sleeved, along with some intestinal malabsorption. I had pretty bad gas pain, but to say it was intolerable for me would not be true. In the hospital it was tough, but walking helped a ton. It was a little worse when I got home and moved to full liquids. I slept propped up for a few nights, but once I was home I only used my pain meds at night. It lasts about a week (or 3-5 days) and then gets much better.
    Don't let the pain scare you out of the surgery. It's more than worth it!
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    Kaylamh got a reaction from chickee in Mushy foods stage   
    There are some really good posts about this in the food and nutrition section! I found a ton of good recipes for my puréed phase.
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    Kaylamh got a reaction from BayougirlMrsS in My horrible experience at a restaurant.   
    @@PrettyThick1 where can you get a Bariatric Patient card? For your doctor? I didn't know that was a thing. I'd love to be able to order off of the kids menu haha

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