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TMS treatments to get me off of my Pristiq, which I was taking at the highest dose allowed due to drug resistant major depression, of many years duration. We were concerned about malabsorption of my anti-depressant post RNY surgery. So, I was tapered off my Pristiq while taking my TMS treatments (Trans+Cranial Magnetic Stimulation), and after 6 weeks of therapy have had great results. I’m taking a medication to help with my anxiety, but the TMS only addresses the depression.

Also, we have generic store brand Lactaid tabs which are just as effective. From my understanding these tabs are giving you the enzymes to allow your body to digest dairy. As adults, most of us humans, (and cats, weirdly) lose the ability to process milk after about age 20-30 (humans, cats after leaving kittenhood).

2 Lactaid tabs, chewable or capsule style, taken just prior to my first drink/spoonful of dairy completely eradicate all lactose intolerance symptoms for me. I had the full-blown cramping, gas, explosive diarrhea when eating/drinking any dairy (except cheese) without the Lactaid tabs. A Godsend for me. 💗

My Dr kept me a second night due to my pain after RNY. Take all the time they’ll give you, it’s a good thing.

Oh thank God it’s not just me. I’ve never been pregnant, but it feels like a hormonal craving. I find myself with the frig door open, eyeing the pickle jar whilst looking around to make sure nobody’s watching my weird obsession with pickle juice! I’m going to look for the drink! I can make my own alcohol-free cocktail!! Thanks so much!! P.s. I eat the pickles too, sometimes. That crunch & burst of pickle juice in my mouth - Nirvana! 😂😉👍🏼

Ingested not invested! Dang auto-correct!

I find that if I don’t get all my water in, my pee gets darker and more unpleasantly odiferous! It can happen overnight if I haven’t invested enough water before bedtime, and I’m asleep, not hydrating for 7-8 hrs. That first morning pee can be strong and darker yellow than I used to pee pre-GBS. I’ve added one small bottle of blue G-2, Gatorade, to my water routine and that has helped loads. Also 2 probiotics.

I’ve had both too. Sleeve didn’t give me the weight loss or restriction I needed to be successful, and by the time I needed GBS because of GERD, I was a diabetic! Sleeve did not resolve my GERD, even with hiatal hernia repair. So GBS was a Godsend, as I’m now off Metformen, my blood sugars are normal, I’m down 37 lbs and it feels great! I’m losing slower than some because of my history of PCOS, but I saw my surgeon Monday for follow up and he said I was absolutely fine, slower was actually better in the long run and to just keep at it, eye on the horizon and my body would keep letting go of the excess weight. Probably not in a straight line down like a slicky-slide, more like a staircase, with stalls, etc., but it was all normal. I was afraid of the more drastic surgery too, but it’s been fine. 😉I’m so glad I finally got GBS!

I cannot do rice, even one spoonful. Tears me up every time! It’s like it swells and the pain is incredible and long lasting. Gas-X sometimes helps, but I just took it off my menu, permanently.

Gastric Bypass Surgery actually bypasses part of your intestines, shortening the digestion process. The resulting stool and gas is more stinky due to more undigested material which “ferments”. I keep Poo-pouri in my purse for outings/travel and have orange oil spray in all my restrooms at home!

I ended up with my first bout of this after eating 2 fresh figs. I guess they were too sweet.

Also, my dermatologist doc recommended pure lanolin cream, called Elon. I dot it on each nail twice a day, when they got thin, tearing, super dry, etc. and it firmed them up and smoothed our the ridges within days! I also use a OTC cuticle cream for the super dry skin around each nail, tip of fingers. Good luck!

PCOS seems to slow down the loss, unfortunately. I’m there. In a 3-week stall right now.

So today is the first day of my (Liver Shrink) Pre-Op Diet. My GBS is April 30th. Gulp. I’m a sleeve to by-pass revision. New surgery due to esophageal damage from GERD and regain 😞. Moving forward with my head held high, using my mantra “it’s just fuel” to change my thinking about my former best friend named food. Wish me luck!

The clear protein drinks are easier to get down if you don’t like the milky ones. Test drive Syntrax Nectar, Isopure or Premier cleat. My surgery is April 30th!!

Also, they make clear protein drinks now, Isopure, Nectar, Premier, which don’t give you that sometimes gag-reaction to milkshakes.

I got the smallest Yeti tumbler, double walled insulation, will keep your milky-shake cool for hours.😉

Greek Yogurt and Fairlife milk are my saving grace with this pre-op diet. They chill the hunger for about 3 hrs! 😉

My date is for GBS is April 30th! Anybody out there a surgery twin date?

I am in WV! Hi neighbor!

Zeasorb powder works well for this too, per my Dermatologist.

Clindamycin gel works great for me too. Apparently our fat cells store estrogen (for women) and as we are melting the fat away, those hormones are re-firing, hence why we feel and look 13yrs old again with blazing acne. Argh!

Mack’s silicone ear “plugs”. Saves my sanity!

I couldn’t get the app to accept my starting weight of 297. No idea why, but I noticed a “skip for now” option and did that, but I will want to enter once I start my pre-op diet. Hope they can fix the glitch! Ps. Wow, congrats on your loss!!