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Funny how it says 09 when it’s 2019!

Hey I found this post in a search for the term Tachycardia and I wanted to know more about how you are doing. I’ve also been noticing it as well. I hope you are doing well, and that you are able to respond!

So we all knew about dumping syndrome hopefully... what’s something you weren’t aware of? Personally I developed tachycardia and a fluttering/dizziness of my heart. I hope that this is temporary but I wore a heart monitor last weekend. I hope to have results soon. I am also wondering g has anyone else noticed this symptom or others like it? Any suggestions?

So it’s only been a little while out with my surgery. My date was on March 11th and I don’t think I’ve been getting enough water. At work I used to take breaks to fill up my water bottle and get in at least 2 kms of walking a day. Now that I’m not at work, I’ve been lazy and I’ve noticed that I haven’t been drinking enough water. My skin feels itchy and rash like to day, so I decided to try a mud mask. That tended to try my skin out even more. If anyone has been having this issue what have you found to be helpful for you?

So I was feeling really good about myself and having dreams I was doing sit ups. I then thought ok well let’s give it a try. I did a few before on Friday. This morning I woke up with a bit of pain in my stomach. I just had Easter dinner yesterday though, so it could have been that. It’s stupid because I’m not supposed to lift more than 10 lbs, but for how long! My check up with the dr is on the 24th and my surgery date was March 11th. I’ve lost about 40 lbs. I’ve gone to the pool once so far. So do any of you think I pushed it too much?

Hey Barb I have the same issue with waking up with a dry mouth. I leave water by my bed but I think I just need to increase my intake. It could also be some of the medication but I’m not sure.

So back in Jan with my WI with the dr I was 297. I’m at 258 right now. Lowest was 257. I dropped 15 lbs before my surgery on March 11th, and now another 24/25. (Depending on what day). How is everyone else doing?

My worry is now that I might have ulcers because one of these ones was for acid reflux but I haven’t been having any. Anyone have any suggestions? The pharmacist things I should start it up again. It’s called lansoprazole? Any advice would be helpful if you stopped this medication.

I tried having fish for dinner with wilted spinach and I think I ate too quickly and didn’t chew or the fish wasn’t fresh enough and I puked ?

I kind of wondered the same thing but to be honest we are not in ketosis mode any more when we’re adding in carbs. Healthy fats to clarify are not from meat. They are LDL = lousy and HDL = healthy. That’s how I remember them. An example of an HDL fat would be avocado, or coconut. This will cause lower levels of cholesterol and help with issues like blood pressure and lower the chances of clogged arteries. Stay away from saturated fats or trans fats which also cause the same issue. Basically anything that was man made like margarine which binds together unnaturally. Though I do wonder if they say that butter would be better since it’s not a trans or saturated fat? Something to think about ?

If you look at the section where it says magazine it will go into more details why flintstone is a bad choice...

The colour, the variation, the size... ? is a sensitive topic but we all do it... So it’s been 2 weeks out of my surgery and finally getting to have more firmer poops. The problem is before they were very runny, and still are on the mushy side, but now they are more pale in colour almost to the point of yellowy clay like colour. I have an appointment to see the dr covering for my dr and she is quite new out of college. I don’t think that she takes what I say quite seriously. For example 2 weeks ago I told her that the nurse at the hospital said my heart was a bit tacky aka tachycardia. It continued on when I got home, and every once in a while it flutters. I know it sounds like a panic attack but I’m quite sure mine isn’t... but anyways back to my poop... So I know I know... don’t google your symptoms but I already know I have a gallstone issue but I haven’t been having any pain. I just did bloodwork so I imagine that if there is a problem it will come up on there... Anyone know any remedies that have been working for you to firm up your ??

Flintstone are not what you want to take. Take a chewable multi vitamin such as Jamison I take 2 in the morning. This was after surgery, and I take 3 chewable calcium that are made by Jamison as well. Calcium citrate is better because it’s easier to be absorbed.

If you are going to do it talk to a dietician. The reason people do it is to shrink the liver to make the surgery easier. My liquid diet was supposed to be for 3 weeks but they moved my surgery date up so it was only 2 weeks.

Got up super late, showered and went back to bed. Lazed about til 3 pm upstairs and then finally had something to eat. Cup of fat free cottage cheese and a 1/2 of bread. Not supposed to eat bread yet but I warmed up the cottage cheese in the microwave and soaked it in the whey. Just didn’t feel like eating. Not sure what’s going on here. I guess lots of changes.

By the way I’m not 100% sure now if I did or not because I did spit out my gum before but if anyone has done this please comment!

So I was having a couple cups of coffee with cream (as a treat) and it was so hot when I was chewing gum it kinda melted and I swallowed it! Anyone ever done this? I’m only second week in to my operation. (March 11th was my date) I hear that swallowing gum and the time it takes to digest is an old wives tale but what can I do? Should I be worried?

I learned from someone who had surgery before me that Biotin helps with hair loss. I am currently on the post-op liquid phase (second week) and I am taking 2 chewable Jamison multi vitamins, a B12 strip every other day, and a French caramel calcium chew 3X a day. So my question is, when can I start taking this vitamin, and also is it hard to digest?

Kaizen comes in 2 flavours vanilla and chocolate and the coco powder makes it taste much better

1 1/2 cups of 1% milk (or less depending on things) (12 grams of protein) 1 tbsp coco powder (1 gram protein) 2 tbsp PB2 powder (5 grams protein) 1 scoop Kaizen powder (35 grams of protein) 10 ounces of frozen ice cubes made of decaf coffee Very filling and satisfies the chocolate Reese’s cravings

Post op now I had my roux en y March 11th

Pack your stuff ahead of time and don’t bring too many things. A charger is helpful but you might not even want to text much on your phone with the IV in your hand... Plan your meals ahead of time, make purées before and freeze coffee ice cubes or make jello if you have room in the fridge. Organize your vitamins and make sure you have everything that you need. Chewable vitamins, b12 strips, and calcium citrate (it’s more absorbable). Don’t forget about protein powder. A unflavoured one helps to add to things like soup when you don’t feel like having a shake and want something savoury. Peanut powder is also nice to have in a shake with chocolate protein to make it taste like a Nutella or Reese’s cup... (haven’t done it yet but maybe tomorrow). I find that adding real coco powder helps with the fake sugar taste and flavouring of chocolate protein. I am more of a savoury person myself. Make a shopping list and do it before surgery. I had to pick up my groceries (I ordered online) and their register was down so I had to go into the store. I had such bad pain from the gas build up.. which reminds me that gas ex helped me the first day after leaving the hospital so you might want to get that too. All the best!

Thank you AZhiker great attitude

I was so happy about my surgery I told a lot of people such as staff, people from my chorus... extended family

Personally I’m 37 and taking 6 weeks off work.