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Topic: RE: This one's for everyone.....
I had one of the first RNY's in the month (my surgery was the second!). Feeling great, back to work, and no problems at all, other than itchy incision sites (and where they had to shave me!).
I want to wish EVERYONE having ANY kind of WLS this month nothing but the best of luck in their surgeries, and also in their WLS journeys.
I want to wish EVERYONE having ANY kind of WLS this month nothing but the best of luck in their surgeries, and also in their WLS journeys.
The journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step. -- Lao Tzu
* Surgery date - 3/2/2009!!!
Highest - Current - Goal
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* Surgery date - 3/2/2009!!!
Highest - Current - Goal
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Topic: Disgusting topic....BM's
I have a question for everyone regarding BM's. When I went yesterday, it came out almost black. My bariatric center does have me on Foltrin (1 capsule, twice a day), which does contain a good dosage of iron. Could this be causing the blackness? I do plan on calling the bariatric center Monday morning and asking the PA about it, too, but I wanted to get some opinions before then.
The journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step. -- Lao Tzu
* Surgery date - 3/2/2009!!!
Highest - Current - Goal
--406--------258--------?
* Surgery date - 3/2/2009!!!
Highest - Current - Goal
--406--------258--------?
Topic: RE: Did everyone get presurgery meds?
I am one of the very lucky ones. I had no pre-surgery meds, no colon cleanse, and I only had to do 1 day of full liquids beforehand.
The journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step. -- Lao Tzu
* Surgery date - 3/2/2009!!!
Highest - Current - Goal
--406--------258--------?
* Surgery date - 3/2/2009!!!
Highest - Current - Goal
--406--------258--------?
Topic: RE: March postops, what you eating?
Right now, I am on a pureed foods phase, until I see the nutritionist at my bariatric center on April 14. This means I, too, am stuck with pureed chicken, turkey, fish (don't have to puree if its flaky enough), cottage and ricotta cheeses, 1% milk (with 1/3 cup powdered milk blended in for more protein), mashed potatoes, and canned peas, carrots, and beets, if they are well cooked. Oh yeah, also having the SF jello, pudding, and yogurt. The only fruit I am allowed to have is one banana, if it is ripe, and mashed up.
The journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step. -- Lao Tzu
* Surgery date - 3/2/2009!!!
Highest - Current - Goal
--406--------258--------?
* Surgery date - 3/2/2009!!!
Highest - Current - Goal
--406--------258--------?
Topic: RE: Last day of Optifast, two days clears, then Monday Surgery
Good luck Maureen. i am sure you will do well. I will be saying prayers for you.
emily
emily
Topic: RE: March postops, what you eating?
I had my RNY on March 2. I am still eating soft foods for the most part until I am 4 weeks out and then I can have a little more substantial stuff. I guess my favorite thing right now is refried beans or egg salad. I am able to get my protein in, but I am having trouble getting all the fluids in. I am working on it though.
emily
emily
Topic: RE: Did everyone get presurgery meds?
No pre op meds for me. Just a clear liquid diet for 5 days pre op.
emily
emily
Topic: RE: March postops, what you eating?
Hi Jewels!
I just found something new and it is VERY good! It is like yogurt, only a bit thinner. I think it falls into the "smoothie" catagory! It is called Keifer. I found it in the "organic" section at Hornbachers in Fargo, however, I think it can be found other places too! 11g of protein per 8 ounces.... that is pretty good when you are struggling! Also, another that I liked was Campbells bean and bacon soup or split pea and ham... I just made sure it was mushed to liquid in my mouth before I swallowed! Oh yeah! How about protein Jello! This is soooo good! I make sugar free orange jello and mix 1 or 2 scoops of vanilla protein powder with it! Follow directions on the box, however, mix the protein powder with the cold water and then add to jello. It does seperate a bit, white on bottom, orange on top. It tastes like a dreamscicle! I also topped it with light or sugar free cool whip. This worked really well when I just "couldn't" eat. You can also mix chocolate protein powder in with instant chocolate pudding.... just imagine the combinations of flavors!
Another little trick I had was to take my cottage cheese and mix with a little mashed or baked potatoes. Just added a different flavor... I was sooo sick of yogurt and cottage cheese!
Hope some of this helps! My surgery was 1-6-09 and I am currently down about 50lbs! Hang in there.. it gets better every day! My days are still getting better too!
I just found something new and it is VERY good! It is like yogurt, only a bit thinner. I think it falls into the "smoothie" catagory! It is called Keifer. I found it in the "organic" section at Hornbachers in Fargo, however, I think it can be found other places too! 11g of protein per 8 ounces.... that is pretty good when you are struggling! Also, another that I liked was Campbells bean and bacon soup or split pea and ham... I just made sure it was mushed to liquid in my mouth before I swallowed! Oh yeah! How about protein Jello! This is soooo good! I make sugar free orange jello and mix 1 or 2 scoops of vanilla protein powder with it! Follow directions on the box, however, mix the protein powder with the cold water and then add to jello. It does seperate a bit, white on bottom, orange on top. It tastes like a dreamscicle! I also topped it with light or sugar free cool whip. This worked really well when I just "couldn't" eat. You can also mix chocolate protein powder in with instant chocolate pudding.... just imagine the combinations of flavors!
Another little trick I had was to take my cottage cheese and mix with a little mashed or baked potatoes. Just added a different flavor... I was sooo sick of yogurt and cottage cheese!
Hope some of this helps! My surgery was 1-6-09 and I am currently down about 50lbs! Hang in there.. it gets better every day! My days are still getting better too!
Amy
if you don't change what you've always done, you're going to keep getting what you've always gotten
if you don't change what you've always done, you're going to keep getting what you've always gotten
Topic: RE: Ahhh temptation....
Jayna
Lap RNY 3.23.09
Ht. - 5'8"
Highest Wt. - 295 Current Wt. - 166 Goal Wt. - 150ish
I've lost 129lbs!
Ohhhh, Chinese, that's one of my favorites!! Stay strong!!
Jayna Lap RNY 3.23.09
Ht. - 5'8"
Highest Wt. - 295 Current Wt. - 166 Goal Wt. - 150ish
I've lost 129lbs!
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