JRT Mom

I've had to take Miralax once so far. Just be careful not to overdo whatever you use since there's a toilet paper shortage....

Maybe people think they can make masks outta toilet paper...

Ha! You can probably make a killing selling them on Ebay...

You can't find it anywhere here in Virginia. Is it like that nationwide?? Oh well, I got lots of leaves in my back yard...

Wow! Congrats--you are doing great! And in an impressively short time, to boot.

Awww, man, this majorly sucks for all y'all awaiting surgery. Let's hope for a quick turnaround with this problem so you can continue your journey. Maybe y'all should go to West Virginia--it's the last state with no (for now!) Covid cases.

WOWZA!! You've done wonderfully! It looks like you will do great long term, which is the scariest part of WLS--keeping it off!

I had a revision from a lap band to RNY and I know for the first 4 days I had terrible "buyers remorse". But around day 5 I felt like I was gonna make it, and every day was better than the day before. It's totally normal to think "what the hell did I just do to myself???" Almost everyone of us have thought that right after surgery. Your doctor should have you on a PPI for a few months after your surgery. I had heartburn for about a month after mine. Be patient with yourself on the fluid drinking and don't force it. It will get easier. Hang in there, YOU GOT THIS! It WILL bet better, I promise...

I LOVE it! It sounds like a great motivator and loads of fun!

The hospital that I work at hasn't talked about cancelling any surgerys yet, but so far we have no Covid cases. I have a feeling that once we get our first case everyone will panic and they will cancel. Good luck to y'all out there waiting for your surgery--I hope you can get it!

Hey, that's an advantage to WLS. At one half cup food per meal, three cans of refried beans and a box of protein bars and I'm set for two weeks...add a dozen eggs and I'm good for another week!?

We don't have it here yet (SW Virginia) but if it gets here there's not much I can do to avoid it since I work in a hospital. But in reality death from flu is more likely than from Covid-19.

Hi y'all, before I got my RNY I had a touch of diabetes. Hemoglobin A1C as only two points above normal with a fasting blood sugar of around 110. My FCP started me on Metformin and after three months my A1C was within normal limits. My surgeon told me to stop taking the Metformin the day before my surgery-said I wouldn't need it anymore. Well, in preparation for my three month post surgery visit the surgeon had me get some labs, and now my A1C is elevated again, and my fasting blood sugar is 117. Have any of y'all had that happen? I haven't cheated once on my diet with sugary stuff. I'm still showing ketones in my urine. So why is my glucose and A1C back up? I see the surgeon Thursday--hopefully he can explain it...

A low carb protein bar is good for a meal on the run. If you nuke them about 20 seconds it really improves the taste and texture of them.

I needed to have a revision after my 11 year old lap band slipped. I thought I wanted a sleeve, but when the surgeon explained about the risk of GERD after a sleeve I went with the RNY, since I had GERD before I got my lap band. The RNY isn't really any more invasive than the sleeve-actually is it theoretically reversible, unlike the sleeve where they remove 80% if your stomach. And the threat of dumping syndrome has aided me in not eating any sugary foods, which I consider to be a plus rather than a minus.

I've always said that Einstein was right about the theory of relativity when it comes to the WLS approval process. Time c-r-a-w-l-s while you are waiting, and then you hit a time warp, and BAM!! suddenly you are checking into the hospital for your surgery. Buckle up and hang on--it's gonna be a WILD ride!!

I'm not a vegan so I do get a lot of protein from dairy and eggs. I also eat a lot of beans and nuts, and I DO like tofu. Maybe you just haven't found a good recipe? Tofu to me doesn't have much taste, it just picks up the flavor of what you cook it with. I like it with Kung Pao sauce, General Tso's sauce and Korean barbecue sauce. Let it marinade for a while and then put over a bit of rice, heat it all together--YUM!

Random drug tests? Dang, that's harsh. What are they gonna do if you test positive after the surgery? Go back in and reconnect your bypass??

I know I'm not long term yet, but since I have had both a lap band and a bypass I feel qualified to answer. With the lap band I NEVER had that comfortable feeling of fullness. I always felt queasy rather than full and vomited often, depending how the first bite landed. I ALWAYS regurgitated meat of any kind, that's why I'm a vegetarian today. With the bypass I get that nice "whew, I'm full" with no feelings of queasiness, and I haven't vomited once since I got my bypass. I got my band a month before yours and it worked well for 5 years, but I also developed s slip, a hiatal hernia, and even with the fill pulled out I was vomiting up almost every other thing I ate. I don't miss it it all, and like elcee if I knew then what I know now I woulda gone straight to the bypass. Good luck!

It sounds like he is doing what he can to help get you approved, unless like Hop_Scotch said he's looking at the wrong chart. Since it is bothering you I would discuss it with him.

Hang in there! It will come faster than you expect. It IS exciting, isn't it??

Yeah---pictures or it didn't happen...?

catwoman7, that makes perfect sense. I'm VERY postmenopausal, but since my surgery I can cry seeing a cute puppy or a Hallmark ad on TV! So I guess I'm finding estrogen I've stored all those years! I'll be glad when all that she-juice is gone and I can go back to my cold-hearted bitchiness...

Hi- There are some threads here that have before/after pictures of men. There was one in particular called "calling all men" that you could probably search for and find. Just recently there is one called "before and after pics" that show many of the men who lift, and all I can say is "Welcome to the Gun Show"! As long as he lifts he'll likely still have that nice "beefy" look and still be lean. I'm glad that y'all gave up on that "one year lap-band" idea. I think he will get better results with the sleeve and it will be easier to live with in the long run. Good luck!

Y'all are looking WONDERFUL! All your hard work is showing... Dtrain84--you hold onto that towel--this is a family forum!?