Mitzimom

Hey guys. Just wanted to check in with everyone! I seem to be stalled a little at 232ish. Ugh. A little over 100# down though! Everyone seems to be progressing well on here! I have found that I cannot tolerate 99% of meat and the vitamins made me sick so I am trying to get protein in with beans and quinoa and the few meat sources I can eat. I have started doing the vitamin patches which is really a God send!

They are all part of the same group so she is ok with it. My surgeon said just to keep a watch on the fever and it should be ok. If no go to PCP. I have an appointment with PCP in Thursday so I am going to hang tough till then. At least try to.

Ok. I have a question. I had RNY on 9/13. My kiddo had a runny nose and a bad cough that started a few days before my surgery. Well, now I have a runny nose and a bad cough and sore throat. I feel like I am running a slight fever (I don’t have a thermometer or at least I can’t find one). Should I call the office? in the morning? or wait it out? I am getting most of my fluids (of course it’s pouring right back out my stupid nose).

I was happy to have someone to chat with that understood exactly what was going on and felt the same way. I walked the halls like every hour or two! I’m still super sore right now.

Thank you! Sounds like you are doing really good too! I actually made a friend when I was in the hospital she was our surgeon’s case right after me and we had rooms side by side!

I am doing good I think. I came home today at about 1:30. Just a little sore but nothing major. Just sipping away on protein and water. Thank you for checking in on me! PS- glad you didn’t go for the Nashe potatoes.

Just a few hours. Have to be at the hospital at 4:30am.

I had my last pre op appointment today and my phone call with anesthesia about protocol for not taking my medicine, making sure I was off my birth control and any NSIDS. Also, my office has patients drink 2 clear fast drinks, one the night before and one an hour before arriving at the hospital plus take Emend with the second one. Plus pain meds and Zolfran sent to the pharmacy. Gonna be an exciting week!

Hope you are doing good! Keep us posted when you feel up to it!

Praying for everyone having surgery today!

Thank you! @LynnV1964! It smelled soooo good! I CAN and WILL do this though with NO cheating.

Day one of the liquid diet down. Got 620 calories, 98g protein, and 80+oz of water. Starting to get a slight headache but doing good so far. Husband made dinner for him and Dominic (the kiddo)- he made Cobb salads and the bacon he made for them was a true test of my will.... but... I am happy to report that I did NOT even lick a piece of it! Lol

That is awesome! How are you doing? I am 14 days away from RNY with Dr. Carraro at Novant Bariatric Solutions.

Hey MargoCL! I’m in CLT also!

Thank you so much! I really needed to talk to you this morning! You have given me the motivation I needed as I start my diet and journey tomorrow!

I’m not too into sports so I will take your word for it. I am a Panther’s fan though. Lol

Thank you so much. I am not really worried about the surgery itself, I mean, if something is going to happen it will whether I worry or not. I am more worried about screwing up post op. I have never really exercised. I was always the kid who was made fun of and had ulcers just because of gym class. Then now I have sciatica and can barely do chores. Hopefully that will go away with wls help. I also have sleep apnea (runs in family too), type 2 diabetes, HBP, pitting edema in my legs. I was told by an old dr at one time I wouldn’t live to be 40. I’m 41.

Wow! I too am having RNY. I’m with Novant Bariatric. Did you have any complications or do you have any words of advice for me?

I’m good. How are you? I assume you are post op? I am pre op. I start the liquid diet tomorrow.

Hello!

I’m in CLT also. Have you had surgery yet?

I agree! We’ve got this in the bag!

Yes it is for 2 weeks. I have all my stuff ready to start it. I happened to find bombpops (my favorite popsicle from childhood) in SF. I had one tonight and they taste just like the full sugar ones! Yay!

The dine out card is awesome! So far the only samples I have gotten is the ones I contacted the companies for. I will have RNY 9/13. I see my surgeon’s PA on 9/7 for my pre op appointment. Pre op diet starts this Thursday.

Ok. So my surgeon’s office says NO straws. I don’t know why of all the things I could worry about that I have picked this to fret about but I have. I don’t understand how you ‘swallow air’ with a straw any more that without one. What is everyone else’s thoughts on this?