victoriak419

I didn't lose much the first week and a half either. Then it started falling off. Give it time. you got this!

Hello all-

I had RNY on 7/31 and have been doing great! This past week has been miserable and I actually called the after hours number for advice. The resident told me they were contacting the doctors and I'd hear back.

Anyways, the past week after eating solids very slowly and chewing it up to applesauce consistency, I have been having the worst pain between my breasts as if it is getting caught. Although painful, I can deal with that. About half of the time I am very nauseous and then throw up clear slimy stuff and then feel better. Right before the vomiting I literally can not spit spitting.

It wasn't happening with drinking, but after the last vomit episode, i feel the pain with liquids. I am at loss of what to do. I can't wait to hear from the Bariatric team on their thoughts.

Here is a paper. Short version, we do not know why but there Calcium and Iron together do not mix. There is a chance your body will adapt and you can take them together, but I wouldn't wouldn't put my health at risk for it.
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21462112
My two cents are it's important to space out your medications. Your body is capable of only absorbing so much at a time.
Other things to consider: Talk to your surgeon or dietician if you need B12. Definitely necessary after bypass, not sure with others.

Thank you! I'll just have to suck it up and take them throughout the day.

Hello all-

The only "rule" per say that I have been told about my Vitamins was not to take the Iron and Calcium together. They need to be at least 2 hours apart. With that being said, can I take both Multi Vitamins together, both calciums together and the 3 irons together? That would make only 3 separate Vitamin times to remember, verses 7. I have been slowly starting the vitamins and tomorrow will be starting to take all of them every day. I started off by taking one of each a day to make sure I wouldn't become nausea.

Depends on your plan.
Less than 20 (net.. which means subtract the fiber) is full ketosis.. using fat as energy instead of sugar.
20-50 might still be ketosis, definitely weight loss amount.
51-100 low carb likely not in ketosis borderline weight loss phase
Over 100 moderate carb, may or may not permit weight loss.
Personally I like 51-70g/day. Permits losses but not ketosis.
Those that have PCOS probably should stay under 40g (aim for ketosis). Diabetics should work closely with their team to find the right amount for them.

Jealous! I'm a week out and still waiting. LOL
Otherwise, I'm drinking/doing Protein without issue. Oh well, puree starts soon, so maybe that will get things moving along.

I had this worry too! I am doing just fine 9 days post op with getting 3 pills down at once. They are smaller pills, but it works. At the hospital they took me off my blood pressure medicine bc I don't need it as of now, and those were bigger pills. So it might be a different story if I was still on them.

I'm a week out from surgery and think you would be ok. You don't have any desire to eat or drink anything, so it shouldn't bother you. You might even be able to make a holiday themed shake if you are really wanting to have something while the others are eating. Good luck!

Great news everyone! I had a BM! The first in almost 10 days. Now I am confident my bowels are still in working condition lol

Doctor recommends to try magnesium citrate and keep on moving and drinking fluids. As long as I am passing gas, everything is good.

I did message my bariatrician to see what she has to say. I should hear from her tomorrow morning. I just don't want to go back to the hospital or have some humiliating treatment!

Ok guys- this maybe TMI.

I have surgery (RNY) on 7/31 and haven't been able to have a BM since the Saturday before. I'm on colace 2x daily, Miralax 1x daily and had baby food prunes last night. I was on a liquid diet 1 week prior to surgery, so I know that messed with my GI tract. And obviously now I'm mostly on liquids- 1 tablespoon of purée food the past 2 days. Should I contact my doctor? I don't want to bug them for something that is normal. Do you have any advice? Besides this, I feel great. Been off all Tylenol and gabapentin since last night too! Woohoo!!!

I think it would be ok- just make sure you are not getting dehydrated.

I know medications arent absorbed well after surgery. My doctors and nutritionist warned me of this prior to the surgery. Do you think it could also be your body getting too used to the pills?

I'm having gastric bypass done on 7/31! Woohoooo! If you are on IG my weight loss account is dontbelieveme_justwatch419

My insurance paid for me to rent the machine for 6 months and then it was considered paid off and "patient owned equipment". I was VERY lucky and have never had to make a payment on the machine or any of the supplies sent out every 3 months. Definitely call your insurance company and ask what their copayment is on home medical equipment. The machine is around $1500 if bought outright and every 3 months it's around $700. I have blue cross blue shield of IL.

They might want you to redo a few tests/ requirements since they were last done a few years ago. I have the same insurance as you, and I know they told me some of the test results "expire". For instance, I had to do another ekg since the last one was done 12 months ago. Everything will work out, I know it's easier said than done. Keep working towards your goal- WLS! I will be thinking of you and your family as your son's anniversary is coming up.

Hugs!

I only had to have a endoscopy. The prep for this test is not eating after midnight the night before the procedure. They start an IV and take you into the procedure room. They help you put a bite guard in your mouth (for the endoscope to go through) and give you medicine in your IV. Before you know it, you are in recovery. I was sooooo nervous for this test, and it ended up being easy! I was so relieved. The procedure itself takes 10 minutes.

I haven't had a colonoscopy, but you will be fine! It's good they can knock out 2 birds with 1 stone. It will only require one afternoon in the hospital and 1 round of Anesthesia.

They should. As long as you have had your weight documented at each appointment and your surgeon doesn't have a specific nutritionist he/she wanted you to be seeing.

I think I remember you saying your having surgery at Loyola? Me too. My nutritionist told me all about it at my last nutrition appointment. It coats your stomach to promote healing after surgery and it helps you not feel so hungry. I bought mine already and she said it tastes like grape. The bottles says "white grape"---- I hate grape, so I'm hoping I can keep it down.

The TSH still came back extremely high, but better, at 28. So we are retesting in 2 weeks to see where we are. Hopefully it will be low enough for surgery. If we can't find a good dose, my PCP is referring me to an endocrinologist

I was supposed to have surgery on 6/19- with my pre-op diet starting today (6/12). I had a tsh thyroid test on Thursday of last week and the results came back horribleeeeeeeeee. They were at an all time low of 0.04 in April, so my PCP lowered the dose to 88 mcg and I retested to see where they were before surgery. Get ready, they came back at 47! No point in there; FOURTY SEVEN! So we upped it again and retested today. I am hoping it was a glitch, because it has never been that high and I have no symptoms. But the surgeon called today and said it was canceled until I can get it at 10 or below. And that is still high. If you pray, please pray it was a glitch and I can reschedule surgery. I am so disappointed

I got a call from Insure today, they aren't covering it. Oh well, it was worth a try! I have BCBS of IL

Hello All!

What were some of your favorite foods on each phase after surgery? I'm having surgery 6/19 and have ideas from my dietitian and the booklet the WL clinic gave me, but would like to hear from you guys too! I feel that this could be helpful to all pre-opers out there.

Full liquid phase, purée phase, soft food phase and regular diet ideas please!