Orchids&Dragons

Off to a therapist appointment. I don't suppose she'll worry about depression with this outfit!

You probably created an irritated spot in your esophagus. It can take a week or two to heal, but if you were able to eat normally after the almosts, it's not likely an obstruction.

Best of luck on your journey! Let us know how you progress!

I swallowed pills whole 2 days after surgery. No problem.

They look amazing!

Thank you! I didn't know that.

Ooooh, I wish all shows had these warnings:

You are looking amazing, girl! Great legs!

^^^^What she said! Exactly!

First off - drains suck! Now that that's out of the way - Congratulations on your surgery. Wishing you a speedy recovery!

On my last purchase, I was not given the option to use my points, either.

There are several bariatric cooking websites but my favorite recipe site is skinnytaste.com. It is geared more to Weight Watchers, but the food is wonderful. She remakes normal dishes into healthier versions. The sizes aren't bariatric, but she provides full nutritional information and since you'll have a normal size stomach, there shouldn't be too many leftovers. It's great that you like to cook. It's so much easier to know exactly what you're ingesting.

Hi Johnny, we're here to help. I was sleeved in Feb. 2018, then revised to RnY in Oct. 2018 due to reflux. I think it was worth it. 1. How long did you take off work? I'm told 2 weeks. I usually work from home at a computer. Was there much pain? I took 2 weeks to return to a desk job. Pretty much the same as the sleeve and similar pain level. 2. How long before you could work out again? I had other complications that skewed this one, so I won't comment. 3. Did you lose more weight than you wanted? No, I still had about 20# to goal and it took me 4-5 months to get there. 4. Did it resolve your acid reflux (if that was the reason)? Absolutely and immediately. 5. Were you able to enjoy good food at special meals (holidays, etc.) with RNY? I'm terrified of losing ability to have a nice meal with family. What does a normal meal capacity look like at a year out? I have less restriction with my RnY than I did with the sleeve. I am eating 1-2 cup meals now (10 months out). 6. Are bowel movements normal at some point? No problems, in general. 7. Could you drink alcohol again? I'm fine going months without but at some point would like to enjoy a glass of champagne again. I can't right now as carbonation is brutal. I enjoy the occasional 1-2 glasses of wine. I can't handle carbonation, though.

He's a man. He would have thought about how to get you out of it 😉

Do you have access to a bariatric nutritionist or counselor? Uncontrollable eating, especially this early when you still have ample restriction, is a red flag. If not, maybe you can find an overeaters anonymous meeting near you or online? You've gone through a lot of pain and expense to be successful. Do whatever it takes now to keep that success going. Good luck to you.

You're looking great! Keep up the good work!

It's great that you're on board and wanting to prepare in advance. That says a lot about you and your relationship. 💛 One tip I would give you both is to expect her to become very emotional. Fat stores estrogen and especially during the very-high fat-burning time (first few months after surgery) she may experience wild mood swings as she burns fat. It doesn't happen to everyone, but it's common enough for you to be forewarned. I also second @AZhiker's suggestion that you refrain from eating tempting foods around her. Not having them in the house is even better. You don't have to all the time, but at least at times when she's struggling, because even with surgery, we all struggle at times. I would have really appreciated my hubby not drinking in front of me when I was craving a glass of wine. But, in the end, I need to accept that this is my problem, not his. I'm just saying it would have been nice.

Your surgeon's office will have the best guidance. They go through the hoops all the time. It's not your problem to figure out.

If you add protein powder to hot foods, let them cool a bit first. Adding the protein to super-hot liquids will make it clump.