Melissa315

I am a head start teacher. I planned my bypass surgery to take place 3 days before our 1 week spring break. I had my surgery on 3/15 and returned to work on 3/27 (the Monday after Spring Break). It was more than enough time. I spent 2 days in the hospital and on the way home from the hospital stopped at Target to get meds and walked around the whole store! It was extremely easy for me to get back to work!! Best of luck to each of you and hope you recover just as quickly!!

I am 3 months post op as of yesterday and I'm starting to think I don't eat enough calories a day....I've tried to increase it but I get full so fast and if I start having "snacks" throughout the day I definitely won't meet my Water needs. Living in AZ I'm very concerned about making sure I get enough water. My rate of loosing has been great but I am slowing down. Yesterday I only had about 450 calories. Any advice? I do see my surgeon for my 3 month in Monday as well (although my lab results I got yesterday were not terrible!)

I am 3 months post op and still struggle with the Water sometimes. I bought a 40oz bottle made by Takeya from costco (2 for $30) and it keeps your cold drink COLD for 24 hours! It has made it a whole lot easier for me to drink my liquids. I also randomly add the sugar free water enhancers. For me it was super easy to drink 64oz before I added in solid food, the whole not drinking 30 mins before/after made it hard for me!

I don't eat anything but Protein. I too am craving salads but would never get my needed protein levels in if I had any.

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I've been on this and other boards a long time, and this question comes up from time to time. A few people wear them, most don't. They don't usually insert food tubes in emergency situations, although I suppose if you were in the hospital and happened to be unconscious, it could be a problem if they inserted a food tube. Although I also suppose they'd figure it out pretty quickly when they hit bottom a lot quicker than expected. I don't think EMT's would be giving NSAIDs, either. Hopefully a hospital would have access to your medical records and would know about drug allergies, the fact you had gastric bypass surgery, etc. But then if you were away from home and unconscious.... Anyway, it's probably a remote chance that anyone would need it (EMTs probably would not ), but if you want to cover all your bases, then yea - I could understand why someone would want one.

I was cleared to eat salad 2 1/2 month post op.
I put my chicken on top and fat free cheese and lettuce on bottom.
Eat Protein first and then if not full I eat the lettuce and other none protein..
I use skinny girl fat free/ sugar free dressing.
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So I came across a blog about the importance of gastric bypass patients wearing medical alert bracelets. It stated that the risk from things like NSAID's and the insertion of blind feeding tubes can really hurt you. If brought into emergency unconscious doctors would not be aware of your bypass procedure..

What are others feelings on this? Does anyone actually wear one??

I am also no expert as I'm only a week and a half out of surgery, but I have researched like crazy! I have this sickness where I need to know everything I can about anything I can especially medically related ha ha. I hear ya! I asked about when it gets better since I was having buyers remorse while being stuck in the hospital and I was told I need to check my mental stability. Feel free to message me as well, I haven't been able to connect with anyone about WLS.

I literally got on the app today to ask if anyone knows of any other apps or groups out there as this one is not very supportive. I have asked questions with zero responses or the responses I had been give weren't helpful at all and filled with judgement. Good to know I'm not the only one that has noticed that.

My doctor allowed sugar free popsicles and they were a lifesaver for me! I don't like plain broth so I was basically on Water and clear Liquid Protein drinks...it was so hard! 14 days will seem like forever and don't beat yourself up if you have thoughts of "cheating" from what I've read it's normal. You will make it through!!!! We are all here to support you!!

Exactly! Glad I found someone who is likeminded!

And, thank you! I am happy, but decided to stay off the scale until my next appointment because I don't want to feel discouraged if the progress what I think it should be.

Are you off puréed foods? Also, where do you live? I live in California.

I'm feeling ok. I'm super frustrated with the puréed stage right now... I'm tired of the Protein drinks, and nothing else seems remotely appetizing. I'm down 17 lbs. How are you doing?

I've been reading post on this app for a week now, and a ton of people seem so damning. Honestly, I get a sense of judgement from the former RNY patients, so I refuse to post any questions.

Nutritionist are worthless.
They are the grifters of the medical field.

Oh, I feel you. I was wondering this morning if what did it was the butter instead of the grits. I am definitely not going to try and find out...

Oh, I feel you. I was wondering this morning if what did it was the butter instead of the grits. I am definitely not going to try and find out...

Today I went shopping and was so happy I got teary-eyed in the fitting room. Size 18 to size 10 in about 5 months. At my last NUT visit, she didn't seem too impressed. Am I supposed to be losing faster? It's not easy but I'm determined to keep this going!

Ugh, I feel your pain! The worst "dumping" I ever experienced was when I went to a usual restaurant with my fiancé. They have been amazing with accommodating me after my surgery and will make me a plain chicken breast and veggie plate for just a few dollars! Well they got a new cook who was unaware of my restrictions and cooked my chicken breast on the flat top where they warm the buttered Buns for burgers/sandwiches. After 3 bites of chicken it was INSTANT drooling, chest pains, and stomach cramps! I left the restaurant right away and in the 10 min drive home I pulled over 6 times to vomit on the side of the road! It wasn't the chicken that caused it, it was the butter that was on the flat top! My body can't handle even the smallest amount of butter!!

Same just happened to me. I flew from Chicago to Arizona no problem because I didn't get picked to do the full body scan. When we flew Arizona to Chicago I was picked to do a full body scan. He showed me the scan and yes it shows a bunch of yellow spots all over belly and inner thigh area. They had to do a pat down. I didn't say anything and just let her do her job but it kinda sucks. I've only lost 65lbs but I have extra skin on my inner thighs. It does makes you feel weird to have a pat down. I guess it's something we have to be prepared for every time we fly unless we have plastic surgery.

Today I started my Friday unable to eat right away due to my 3 month pre-op blood draw!
Breakfast: GoGurt Simple (right after blood draw in the car!)
Lunch: chicken Leon rice Soup (only was able to eat about half when typically I can finish it)
Snack: good thin chickpea crackers
Dinner: Ground turkey & Tomato sauce with Protein Pasta noodles
Dessert: no sugar added strawberry fro-yo (first fro-yo since surgery and it was my reward for hitting a 90lb weight loss this week!!)

I have it and no longer use it... the taste was ok for the first week or so but after it stopped mixing well and I just started hating the taste. I'll have to compare the amounts to what I currently take because I don't know if it's enough of everything we need even with both the bariatric and the women's complete

Has anyone tries using the Tespo bariatric Vitamins system? They make a specific Woman's Bariatric Complete but then suggest pairing it with their Woman's complete to meet or exceed the amounts needed. The system turns powdered Vitamins into a small juice shot making it easier to take. Just trying to get some feed back before I try it out?!?

I am almost 4 years out and I lost my weight very fast!! I lost 132#'s in 6 months. Because I had stricturres and needed 5 endoscopes with 4 dialations with a ballon. It started right after my RNY, I got to where I couldn't even hold down Water. This started in Nov of 2013 with my last endo dialation on Jan of 2015. Strictures are like scar tissue that closes your opening so nothing gets in or it takes a long time to go down. It felt like the food or water would sit on the top of my pouch and then went down slowly. Only to make me vomit it all back up. So I developed a Food Adversion, because I was so afraid to eat. I lived on Oatmeal, Baby Bell cheese and Cheeto's!! Which my Dr knew about the whole time. I was told that if I had to eat whatever it took to nourish my body. But up side of this is I am great!! I have finally been able to branch out at what I can eat beleive me. LOL Not one Counselor knew what to do. The one I went here in my town didn't have a clue of what to do with me. Finally, I called my Surgeon who set me up with a Bariatric Counselor. But I didn't like her anwsers. She wanted me to eat every 1/2 hour that I was awake. She had me buy BOOST High Calorie junk!! I was so frustrated!! I told my hubby that I just traded one eating disorder for another. Now for the good stuff here are my stats: HW 249 (this time I had lost down from 285's) SW 232 LW 117 CW 125'#. So I have maintained my 124# loss for 3 and 1/2 years. I really don't know if my quick weight was a probem with my skin issues or if it is my age because I had lost 135#'s during one of my ups and down dieting. I didn't have any skin issue then but I was 52 and very very sick at that time. I have had a Panni done in Sept of 2015. They removed 10 plus pounds off my lower stomach. Now thats another story. LOL Sorry that I wrote a book. I just have lots to say!! You should meet me in real life. My hubby threatened to buy a Chastity belt for my mouth. LOL When we were first married. LOL Those memories just pop up sometimes. Any how have a great Sunday. Congraulations on your journey. Look forward t following it.

you must take your vitamins!! U can get gummies, chewable or liquid, just grin & bare it

Your not alone! I had a really hard time eating for about 31/2-4 months. Nothing tasted good, the only thing that was ok was wrapping lean ham (deli) wrapped around cheese stick (low fat). Then it was like a lightbulb went off & everything started falling into place. Everyone is different. But make sure you take ALL your vitamins!! I lost really fast too but it levels off. I just had my mayo 6 month visit, my labs were great, down 60lbs & my Bariactric Dr. Was thrilled with my results! Only 15 lbs to go.
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