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Tomorrow I get my G drain pulled. Ir has been a month as of today. I am scared but so happy to be getting it out. I know I will feel so much better!

I lost 10.5 lbs in 4 weeks! I know that is a lot slower than most but I am still happy. It is going down and that is all I care about. It didn't come on over night and the same is true coming off.

My plan is to start strength training after the drain is pulled. That will improve my metabolism. :)

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Yesterday and today have been pretty exciting. Had my esophagus dilated yesterday and was able to eat some Soup and keep fluids down. I cannot eat or drink much' date=' but anything is better than ice chips only. Today I have had a few ounces of potatoe soup, a popcicle, and a little lemon Water. I know it's not much but I am happy with anything. Hopefully after just a few more dilations I'll be back to normal![/quote']

You are really having a rough time. I am glad you are able to get some things down today.

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Tomorrow I get my G drain pulled. Ir has been a month as of today. I am scared but so happy to be getting it out. I know I will feel so much better!

I lost 10.5 lbs in 4 weeks! I know that is a lot slower than most but I am still happy. It is going down and that is all I care about. It didn't come on over night and the same is true coming off.

My plan is to start strength training after the drain is pulled. That will improve my metabolism. :)

A loss is a loss in my book! I am praying it won't be difficult to get out.

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Yesterday and today have been pretty exciting. Had my esophagus dilated yesterday and was able to eat some Soup and keep fluids down. I cannot eat or drink much' date=' but anything is better than ice chips only. Today I have had a few ounces of potatoe soup, a popcicle, and a little lemon Water. I know it's not much but I am happy with anything. Hopefully after just a few more dilations I'll be back to normal![/quote']

I can read your excitement and I'm very excited for you, way to go on keeping your food and liquids down, I'm rooting for you.

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Tomorrow I get my G drain pulled. Ir has been a month as of today. I am scared but so happy to be getting it out. I know I will feel so much better!

I lost 10.5 lbs in 4 weeks! I know that is a lot slower than most but I am still happy. It is going down and that is all I care about. It didn't come on over night and the same is true coming off.

My plan is to start strength training after the drain is pulled. That will improve my metabolism. :)

Why did you have the drain so long? I didn't have a drain, but my main hole had to be packed with iodoform packing strip for about 3 weeks, when my hole was an inch deep I just had to cover it, today is my first day without covering, tomorrow my 4 week check up, I hope all is well.

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Why did you have the drain so long? I didn't have a drain' date=' but my main hole had to be packed with iodoform packing strip for about 3 weeks, when my hole was an inch deep I just had to cover it, today is my first day without covering, tomorrow my 4 week check up, I hope all is well.[/quote']

I only had a drain 24 hours and they pulled it out before I left the hospital. Why did you have yours in so long?

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Why did you have the drain so long? I didn't have a drain' date=' but my main hole had to be packed with iodoform packing strip for about 3 weeks, when my hole was an inch deep I just had to cover it, today is my first day without covering, tomorrow my 4 week check up, I hope all is well.[/quote']

I was a revision from lapband to RNY. The drain I have is different than the JP drain we all got. That one got pulled in the hospital. This one was to my old stomach. I am not sure why he left it in but my surgery was a mayo Clinic so I am sure there was a reason. basically, I was told that when I feel nauseated, or bloated to open the drain and let it drain (yuck) for 20 minutes. It takes the pressure off of the sutures. It works, but is gross and pulls all the time. I am so glad to be getting it out tomorrow. It did help with the nausea ans bloating but has been pure hell. This is called a G drain..

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I was a revision from lapband to RNY. The drain I have is different than the JP drain we all got. That one got pulled in the hospital. This one was to my old stomach. I am not sure why he left it in but my surgery was a mayo Clinic so I am sure there was a reason. basically' date=' I was told that when I feel nauseated, or bloated to open the drain and let it drain (yuck) for 20 minutes. It takes the pressure off of the sutures. It works, but is gross and pulls all the time. I am so glad to be getting it out tomorrow. It did help with the nausea ans bloating but has been pure hell. This is called a G drain..[/quote']

I was a revision too. My doc said he almost never uses G-tubes, except sometimes with revision. Thankfully none for me!!! I think it's just because of the amount of cutting and scraping, inflammation, etc.

HW 312, pre-op (RNY) 255, current weight 205

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Craving salty food....suggestions?

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I was a revision too. My doc said he almost never uses G-tubes' date=' except sometimes with revision. Thankfully none for me!!! I think it's just because of the amount of cutting and scraping, inflammation, etc.

HW 312, pre-op (RNY) 255, current weight 205[/quote']

Makes sense because I had intestinal metaplasia from the band. I know I had a lot of problems. I hated that band!

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Makes sense because I had intestinal metaplasia from the band. I know I had a lot of problems. I hated that band!

Bands are EVIL!!!!!! :) and yay to us for being bandless!!!!

HW 312, pre-op (RNY) 255, current weight 205

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Anyone heard of cloud bread? I calculated in fitness pal. 1 piece has about 34 cals' date=' 1 carb and 2 grams of Protein. It is light as a feather! I'm in love!

http://www.recipebyphotos.com/2013/05/carb-free-cloud-bread.html?m=1

surgery date 6/11/13 HW: 364lbs. SW: 335.5 CW: 308 GW: 150

I've heard of it but haven't tried it. Very curious tho. I could die for a piece of bread with some cheese or butter right now lol.

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Whew!! My doc said no Protein Shakes and only meals 3 times a day. I can't do it. I feel like I'm staving to death. I started adding my 4th meal (snack) as 1/2 a Protein Shake.< /div>

No Protein shakes? ??? Are you sure? I've never heard anyone say that before. There's no way you will get all your protein without it.

Preop weight 382 current weight 351 rny on 6/11/23

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