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MissSimpson

Gastric Sleeve Patients
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  1. 11 hours ago, Fibro Queen said:

    Hi, this is prob to late to help you, but I struggled with taking vits and my surgery is 9 months out (had Oct 2017). My surgeon told me to take prenatal WITHOUT Iron as the Iron is often the problem that causes the issues. Then of course you have to get your iron through your diet. Begin by cooking everything in a cast iron skillet. You can sometimes find chewable iron if you need that. Currently, I must admit I am not taking my vits. The taste just makes me ill. But my last labs were just fine, so I am doing ok. (thankfully) I wouldn't suggest this for everyone however.

    That's a great idea! Never crossed my mind. Too bad I don't do too much cooking! (I live alone!)


  2. On 7/26/2018 at 3:41 PM, AshAsh1 said:

    did your NUT actually suggest a "gummy" because most WLS patients can't break down gummies due to a lack of stomach acid?

    My NUT and my Dr. said dummies are fine, just to make sure you chew them correctly. There's still acid in your stomach, or nothing that passes through would digest. I'm about to switch to a prenatal Vitamin, though. My hair is falling out like crazy, even though I take a Multi-Vitamin and a dissolvable Biotin supplement.


  3. They brought me a popsicle and a red Powerade right after surgery. I threw it up right after. It looked like blood and freaked me out. I still can't have red sports drinks. The day after, they gave me veggie broth. Vomit. Walk around and move as much you can. They pump your tummy full of CO2 so they can get in there. Walking and moving is the ONLY thing that will make you feel better! Even if you don't feel like it, take a little walk.


  4. Y'all make me feel so much better. I got a hair cut and was talking to the girl. We've been friends since high school, and she said that my hair was coming out a lot and was a lot thinner. I can't go short because I'm blonde with curly hair. She suggested taking prenatal Vitamins, but I already take a Multivitamin and Biotin.


  5. On 7/23/2018 at 10:50 AM, BeeCat said:

    Thanks for this post, I have surgery tomorrow morning and have the pre surg jitters. I'll take your advice to heart and walk, walk, walk, Here's to looking forward to a whole new lifestyle and lifetime!

    And sip, sip, sip! I got so sick of people telling me that after surgery, but they were right! Good luck to you!


  6. Different doctors ask different things of you. I've learned that on here. My doctor had me on soft solids after two weeks. I think you should be ok. Just listen to what your body is telling you, and don't overdo it. If you do, you will throw up. I promise. :)


  7. On 7/15/2018 at 8:27 AM, okayestmom said:

    I feel you so much on this! I teach 4th grade in Mississippi. Everything is rewarded with food, or every reward includes food. Cookies, hot chips, Kool-Aid, snow cones. Kids bring Snacks from home. Hot chips all DAMN DAY! I swear, I'm always saying to quit eating chips in my room. I had a kid who ate a huge bag of Takis on the bus headed to school and THREW THEM UP IN MY ROOM! Omg. I'm sorry, I got sidetracked, but I feel you. I bought a "treasure box" of cheap crap from Oriental Trading, and they love digging in it to get rewarded.


  8. 1 hour ago, sammi123 said:

    I had bypass on June 19th. I am still having diarrhea with everything I eat every day. No matter if I have yogart, Soup, eggs, etc I am so sick to my stomach. Even my Protein Drinks. Any suggestions? Will it pass with time?

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    It will pass. And then it will go the opposite. Constipation Station. Somebody on here once told me, "Liquid in. liquid Out." It made since to me. My doctor said to make sure I wasn't having sugary drinks because that will give you the runs. Try some Immodium.


  9. 8 hours ago, Frustr8 said:

    Bari'Pals , I love, well as much love. as a little caplet engenders,my prenatal Vitamin I am taking pre surgery. If what I am reading is correct, after my upcoming surgery my little bottle of prenatal Vitamins is going to,be pried out of my unwilling hands and replaced with chewable vitamins. And gummie Vitamins are a no-no because of their sugary corn- syruppy (yikes what a word) base. My cause for worry, I am a denture wearer. Now for you natural teeth people out there; dentures only chew at 65-85% the efficientcy of your choppers you grew yourself. Certainly better than being toothless and gumming everything but still not as perfect as the showroom fresh bundles you still have.
    So I soak them in warm Water, hope they dissolve? Do I just hold them. in my moth and hope my salliva will either soften or dissolve them, do it put them in my handy pillcrusher, crunch them into submission and stir them into either applesauce or sugar free cool whip? What is a prostetically enhance person to do? On a fixed income not sure I can afford Tespo or Patches from Bariatric Pal. H*E*L*P!!!!

    Our school nurse crushes pills and puts them in applesauce for kids who can't swallow pills. I think that would be ok.


  10. Just tell them you're having surgery, and that's its very personal to you. Social workers should understand that. I'm a teacher, and several others at my school been sleeved. I'm lucky that I could be open about it. After the surgery, I had to tell my students because I was getting used to eating again. I would have to run out of the room to throw up. They were extremely supportive for a group of 4th graders. They even helped me watch what I ate, and at lunch would make sure that what I had wouldn't make me sick.

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