toodlerue

I had a reduction & lift 7 years ago! Insurance paid for it because of the back pain it caused me. Check into it.

I’m 2 days after you! Going under is the easy part! I have had 13 different surgeries in my life & lots of other things I have been put out for. I always sing [emoji445] I Wanna Be Sedated by the Ramones to the doctors before I go under. I’m sad because I just realized I won’t be able to have my “last meal” the night before because of the liquid diet! I always stay up late & eat something crazy like ice cream or Froot Loops the night before!!!! Toodles, Rue

Anyone get a medic alert tattoo after surgery? I wear a bracelet because I am allergic to 5 medications. No more words can fit on my bracelet. I’m looking for ideas for a tattoo, so if you have one with your WLS info will you please share it with us. Toodles, Rue

So what y’all are saying is that I don’t even need one to wear a medic alert bracelet at all? Toodles, Rue

I’ve been wondering the same thing. Toodles, Rue

My daughter & I were practicing chewing our food today at lunch. We were cracking ourselves up be cause one of us would started talking & then we would loose count. One thing that helps is laying your fork down between bites. Toodles, Rue

How exciting! That is going to be so amazing to not have a saggy muffin top any longer! Best of luck to you! Toodles, Rue

Well I’m always gonna be allergic to at least 5 different meds & after a RNY I’m always going to not be able to have a blind tube inserted down my throat. Toodles, Rue

I can see your point Fluffychix but I only have a tramp stamp so I wouldn’t be adding that info back there. It would be on my right wrist with the symbol & pertinent info. Toodles, Rue

I can’t get any sound [emoji30] Toodles, Rue

No, it was a special test I had to have done. I did get an Endoscopy done later that day & I was knocked out for that! An Endoscopy has to be done before the WLS to make sure everything is ok in your stomach because it’s going to be a lot harder to look in it afterwards! Toodles, Rue

A narrow but long tube was inserted through my nose. It was supposed to pass all the way down to my stomach & then I had to drink water though a straw to test the pressure in my esophagus. Because my fundolpacation has come undone my esophagus is L shaped so the tube never made it to my stomach. It was an awful experience! Toodles, Rue

It’s probably just getting blood work done. Some hospitals will give you a special soap to wash your body with the day before. Toodles, Rue

You will have to change into a hospital gown. You will be knocked out & won’t remember a thing. When the pressure was tested on my esophagus I was awake & had to swallow, that was horrible & I hope I never have to do it again! Toodles, Rue

How do you take your daily meds after surgery? I take gabapentin, estradiol, pantoprazole, citlopram, atrovatatin, & montelukast daily plus pain meds as I need them. How are meds broken down after a RNY?

I told my husband & kids the only reason to tell my husband’s dad that I have had WLS is when I’m dead! I have always felt looked down on by his family for my weight. Toodles, Rue

Throw it out! Toodles, Rue

That all sounds awful! But I know it has to be done! Toodles, Rue

Wow! This makes me so happy! He was such a mess on the show I thought for sure he was gonna die! Toodles, Rue

They way you describe your eating patterns sorta sounds like you have a lot going on besides sticking to a diet/new way of eating/making better choices. My daughter has a binge eating disorder that she sees a psychiatrist for & takes medication for. You should get this checked out so that you will be successful in your weight-loss journey. Weight-loss surgery can only do so much. We all are subject to relapses and putting the weight back on! Toodles, Rue

There are vitamin patches. You should try those. Toodles, Rue

I always sing a Ramon’s song while I’m being wheeled back for surgery. [emoji443] 20, 20, 24 hours ago, I wanna be sedated![emoji981] Toodles, Rue

Now I’m worried about my boobs! I had 3 pounds removed from them 8 years ago! They are finally where I want them to be! 🤣 Toodles, Rue

If you haven’t read this book, I highly recommend it. I gives you a lot to think about, tells you how important exercise is, gives you great info & encouragement regarding WLS. Toodles, Rue

You are an inspiration!