August Post Ops

[kinsse 171]

Are you getting enough Protein?

[Lovelycurves 94]

TBH I don't think I am. And I don't think I'm taking enough Vitamins but none of my drs are helping me with my questions I ask... They all tell me to ask eachother so surgeons office telling me to talk to my pcp and pcp is telling me to talk to my surgeon ahhh

[kinsse 171]

TBH I don't think I am. And I don't think I'm taking enough Vitamins but none of my drs are helping me with my questions I ask... They all tell me to ask eachother so surgeons office telling me to talk to my pcp and pcp is telling me to talk to my surgeon ahhh

That's crazy! U should have a nutritionist. my dr. wants....

Multi chewable vit. 2X a day

D3

B12

B

C

Cal,D,K... Its viative chewable.

You really need ur vitamins. Abd I finally found a drink that taste like choc. Milk w/o three after taste. Its core power. Its 26g of Protein. I get one every now n then at Walmart. I don't get as much protein as I should but I try to get it at least to 60g. My problem is watching the carbs I. Keep calories down n like I said protein. But carbs is hard. Their in just about everything.

Hope this has helped.

[kinsse 171]

TBH I don't think I am. And I don't think I'm taking enough Vitamins but none of my drs are helping me with my questions I ask... They all tell me to ask eachother so surgeons office telling me to talk to my pcp and pcp is telling me to talk to my surgeon ahhh

Oh n all these vitamins are at Walmart.< /p>

[srofe5 56]

My weight loss the past month has been sort of slow. I keep waiting to wake up and see a big drop in weight. I'm similar to Mz Shay. Down 47 pounds from HW. My arms are not too bad but my legs look kind of lumpy. I will take it though. I sure wouldn't want to still have the extra weight we have all lost. I have been swimming at the Y and I believe this has helped my arms. I hope you all keep up the good work and never forget how far we have all come.

[mzshay35 215]

My weight loss the past month has been sort of slow. I keep waiting to wake up and see a big drop in weight. I'm similar to Mz Shay. Down 47 pounds from HW. My arms are not too bad but my legs look kind of lumpy. I will take it though. I sure wouldn't want to still have the extra weight we have all lost. I have been swimming at the Y and I believe this has helped my arms. I hope you all keep up the good work and never forget how far we have all come.

My arm a mess my stomach and thigh jiggling all over my face and neck is very slim

Mz Shay

[Lovelycurves 94]

Oh n all these Vitamins are at Walmart.< /div>

i do have vitamins from Bariatric Advantage 3 months supply, the only problem with my Vitamin supply is it's for a gastric bypass Paitient and I had the duodenal switch which I have to take just a little more vitamins than with the RNY and I have a nut but I haven't seen her since my surgery and I saw her only as a consult before surgery that was all... I have this 100% natural organic whey Protein I got from the GNC store here it's supposed to be unflavored and that stuff let me tell you YUCK it makes stuff sweet :/ with a gross aftertaste :/ so anyways about my vitamins this is what I take Multivitamin - with A,D,E,K 2xs a day I believe calcium citrate -3xs a day 500mgs so that's 1500mgs Iron- not sure of mg on this but it's 1 a day B12 sub lingual- 1000mcgs a day (1x a day) THESE ARE ALL BARIATRIC ADVANTAGE VITAMINS I GOT. On a paper I have I should be taking the multivitamin 3 or 4 times a day the Calcium is supposed to be 2000mgs (4xs a day) B12 is good and Iron is supposed to be 2xs a day but idk the mgs and everytime I bring it up to my surgeon office they act retarded...

[steph-rny 9]

Another update.

Yesterday I had xrays with dye to make sure everything is going where it should be through my pouch & intestine. My dr wasn't at the appointment, unfortunately. I hope to have results by middle of next week.

Its been more than 3 wks that I've been heaving up to 6x per day. I'm barely eating or drinking. I'm taking antacid & anti nausea pills but half the time they come back up.

I had to cut back my work hrs and I've now been fired.

I'm not sure that the surgery was worth all this.

[nailsbyniki 120]

Another update. Yesterday I had xrays with dye to make sure everything is going where it should be through my pouch & intestine. My dr wasn't at the appointment' date=' unfortunately. I hope to have results by middle of next week. Its been more than 3 wks that I've been heaving up to 6x per day. I'm barely eating or drinking. I'm taking antacid & anti nausea pills but half the time they come back up. I had to cut back my work hrs and I've now been fired. I'm not sure that the surgery was worth all this.[/quote']

Girl...you and I have problems!!! I just got out of the hospital. I've been out of work since April so I know how that feels...and all because of health issues! I definitely regret my decisions now.

Even after I left the hospital last night with all of their tests "normal" and the promise that I would follow up with my liver and cardiac docs, I heaved for an hour straight last night...I can't eat or drink anything either! I'm at 125 and have to put on weight and have no idea how to do that except that they told me to drink 4 Protein shakes a day!!!! Wth???? They tried a nasal gastric tube while I was in the hospital but it just came out and then said just drink more protein...ugh!!!!! My surgeon is just basically washing his hands of me! He says that everything concerning him and the sleeve/bypass is all perfect so it must be something else. Well, what then?

[joy 13]

Just curious if anyone else is experiencing a lot of hair loss. I lost a lot of hair before surgery but OMG I'm losing by the handfuls and when I say handfuls I mean literally 2 -3 FULL handfuls in the shower and another 2-3 after when my hair is dry... is there anything I can do to help with the Hair loss?

Hair will fall out during months 3-6 because our bodies essentially are I'm starvation mode and are trying to protect the important parts of our body. Heart, brain, etc. Don't worry it will grow back.

Take Biotin 1000 mg a day. Careful too much will help that mustache to appear too. Also organics makes a Shampoo and conditioner with Biotin and collagen.< /p>

[kinsse 171]

Oh my goodness I feel for u both. U both are def. In my prayers. Keep thinking positive that things are gonna get better.

[kinsse 171]

i do have Vitamins from Bariatric Advantage 3 months supply' date=' the only problem with my Vitamin supply is it's for a gastric bypass Paitient and I had the duodenal switch which I have to take just a little more Vitamins than with the RNY and I have a nut but I haven't seen her since my surgery and I saw her only as a consult before surgery that was all... I have this 100% natural organic whey Protein I got from the GNC store here it's supposed to be unflavored and that stuff let me tell you YUCK it makes stuff sweet :/ with a gross aftertaste :/ so anyways about my vitamins this is what I take Multivitamin - with A,D,E,K 2xs a day I believe calcium citrate -3xs a day 500mgs so that's 1500mgs Iron- not sure of mg on this but it's 1 a day B12 sub lingual- 1000mcgs a day (1x a day) THESE ARE ALL Bariatric Advantage VITAMINS I GOT. On a paper I have I should be taking the multivitamin 3 or 4 times a day the Calcium is supposed to be 2000mgs (4xs a day) B12 is good and Iron is supposed to be 2xs a day but idk the mgs and everytime I bring it up to my surgeon office they act retarded...[/quote']

U need to call n set yup a appt with nut.

I no Wat u mean about Protein that stuff us nasty!! But really try the core power. Its no after taste like all the rest i've tried. U take almost same vit. Only a few more per day than me. I don't take mine like I should. But I really try to eat as much meat as I can.. as you eat more it will start to grows back.

[Lovelycurves 94]

U need to call n set yup a appt with nut. I no Wat u mean about Protein that stuff us nasty!! But really try the core power. Its no after taste like all the rest i've tried. U take almost same vit. Only a few more per day than me. I don't take mine like I should. But I really try to eat as much meat as I can.. as you eat more it will start to grows back.

I have tried the core power chocolate and vanilla along with the light strawberry banana one. The chocolate made me throw up. :/ and so did the vanilla :/ the vanilla one tasted like melted I've cream ewww lol the only one I tolerated ok was the strawberry banana one and that was still gross :/

[kinsse 171]

I no everybody tolerates different things. Sorry I hope u find something to giv u more Protein.< /p>

[nailsbyniki 120]

Another update. Yesterday I had xrays with dye to make sure everything is going where it should be through my pouch & intestine. My dr wasn't at the appointment' date=' unfortunately. I hope to have results by middle of next week. Its been more than 3 wks that I've been heaving up to 6x per day. I'm barely eating or drinking. I'm taking antacid & anti nausea pills but half the time they come back up. I had to cut back my work hrs and I've now been fired. I'm not sure that the surgery was worth all this.[/quote']

You know, I've been thinking about you...I know this sounds awful, but once when I couldn't keep down nausea meds they have me suppositories to help...maybe you could ask your doc?