KimTriesRNY

Many programs/surgeons may require you to lose a certain percentage of your excess weight throughout the supervised diet period if that is a requirement. If not required to lose weight, you may at the least be held accountable by the surgeon to not gain anymore weight during this time frame. Not adhering to preoperative program guidelines certainly can make it seem as though you are not taking the program very seriously. Everyone has a choice in what they do to their body. This surgery means a lifelong commitment to a healthy diet. You need to take specific vitamins, have regular check ups with a physician, and not doing these things can result in serious consequences. I’m not trying to be the negative person of the group, but these are things to consider. Were your family members successful with their bypasses?

I wonder if it’s something to do with the surgery that causes this. It seems like it happens to a whole lot of us. I feel your pain. I’m having a doozy here myself.

I had bypass with a hiatal hernia repair. I had surgery in December. I’ve had no complications as of yet. Although there are no guarantees you will not be in the small percentage of people that have post operative complications, most people will have serious health complications due to obesity. It is a hard decision to make, but for me it was harder to stay morbidly obese.

This is great. I hate how sometimes I’m in a good mood and I step on the scale for my weekly weigh in and if it’s not what I’m expecting, or what I need it to be for my surgeons next goal then my mood is in the dumps the rest of the day. Maybe I’ll be able to put my scale away some day too.

Lol. This vote is all or nothing so far.

I’m happy you are doing so well Kay!

Hope you and black cat are ok.

Glad to hear you are on the mend! Hope you got lime jello.

Please if you are unsure which medications can or cannot be crushed seek the direction of the pharmacist or doctor. Many medications that are not extended release or sustained release are crushable, and after gastric bypass or sleeve surgery are crushed for a time as per the direction of the surgeon. In the hospital we crush medicines everyday for people that can’t swallow pills due to various reasons. This includes pain medicines, blood pressure medicines, etc.

Crushed pills are disgusting there’s just no getting around it. If possible, can you put the pills in a small bit of unsweetened applesauce? The issue I remember having with mixing with protein drinks was the bits of crushed pills always sank and it was so difficult to take them. Alternatively you can try to dissolve your crushed meds in a small amount of very hot water, then mix with a small amount of a different drink. They must be crushed super fine for this to work. Although still nasty tasting it is not chunky. Most actual prescription pills are not chewable, it’s vitamins that are chewable in some cases. You may be able to get a liquid solution for some prescriptions in the short term though. Best of luck.

Maybe those of us in this group aren’t familiar with the abbreviation? Are you referring to Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth?

Don’t forget your liquid Tylenol.

I was smart and knew better than to weigh myself because they had given me double fluids before discharge because I was dehydrated. Just don’t weigh yourself for one week, two is even better.

Wow! You look amazing and so much younger! Thank you for sharing!

Just post. Visit a group in person if you can. Cruise some inspiring photos on Instagram. Lots of feelings surface after surgery as well so it’s good you are trying to come up with ideas now.

So happy for you and your family that everything went so smoothly. I am sure we will all be thinking of you on Monday when it is your turn. Best wishes that your surgery is a success as well.

Glad to hear your surgery went well. Keep up your walking and drinking your fluids. Keep us posted!

I know, I know. I really am trying to be patient. It’s tough when I have another 90 pounds to lose to see the scale crawling down so slow. I try to remember I have lost over 100 pounds from my high weight and remain positive. I will get there, just not as quickly as my surgeon thinks I should be able to.

So glad to hear an update. Heal well and I hope you recover quickly!

Wow @Biddy zz you look wonderful! What an inspiration! I am fighting a slow down here as I reach a point where my weight was at for a long time it seems. Only lost about five pounds the last month and maintaining motivation is a struggle.

You look great! I love your green pants!

I was told iud is best but I am a RNY patient.

Eat before you go out, at least a high protein snack. You’ll be less hungry and less tempted to graze on empty carbs. You can eat healthfully at most restaurants, choose grilled foods or baked seafoods, sirloins, etc. You have to be willing to exert some self control. Maybe eating sensibly at dinner, but having a small piece of birthday cake as a treat. I would just avoid the mentality of well it’s my birthday and mother’s day so I’m going to eat what I want all weekend kind of thinking.

There is evidence that smoking marijuana is harmful to lung tissue so it is understandable that some health care professionals would frown upon such practices from a health perspective whether it is legal or not. That is as far into the topic as I’m going. If you are a grown adult and it is legal and you are consuming within the bounds of the law then so be it.

Really good reading. Thanks for sharing Creek.