you have done wonderfully!!!!!  one thing my nutritionist did for me was that she had me cut back on my protein intake to match my activity level.  For many months i could not exercise as well because the arthritis and just severe pain in my knees and i had been seeing an orthopedist about it and our next step is arthroscopic surgery.  so basically with my activity level down, she cut back my protein intake to 60 - 70 grams per day.  now if I'm up and can do things, i have to bump it up to 100+ grams per day but right now I don't see how i can exercise that much without hurting myself.  After losing 241 pounds, I'm still considered obese but I still consider my surgery a major success.....this is the healthiest obese I have ever been!  After not being on blood pressure medication for 11 months, my bp yesterday was 110/70!  my resting heart rate is in the 60's instead of over 100.

one thing we have to admit.....we've both done wonderfully with following the rules because of the weight we did lose :)

well so far i think i have had a sucky year this year.  had intestinal flu and now I'm battling cellulitis but the weight keeps coming off (mainly because of the intestinal flu and dehydration LOL)

highest weight: 500
current weight: 259

29 pounds left till i hit goal!

happy 11 month!

 Surgery went well. Doctor reported he was able remove the gallbladder with Lapproscopic tools. Home after the procedure that took just over an hour. Went in at 7:15 am and was wheel-chaired out at roughly 2:00 pm.



Was advised to consider keeping to a bland diet for 7-10 days, increase water intake, and consider using Phillips Milk of Maginessa with meals  for first 5 days post op.

Advised to walk in order to help bowels do their thing and exercise in general.

Anyone else have any helpful  advise to pass along ? 

Greetings all,

I'm three years post op and having a persistantly growning pain in the upper stomach right below my rib cage. Since surgery in March of 2006 have maintained a wieght of 220 - 226. Been able to keep to on track with dietary recommendations, and still find I don't tolerate sugars or fats well.

For the past several months I've been having what I can only describe as a tight contracting pain when I drink or eat something that lasts from 1 hour up to 4 hours afterwards. Also I've had a marked burning/numbing sensation of the tip of my toungue.
On several occasions when eating or drinking I've thrown up several times and had to leave work the pains have gotten so bad. So knowning this was not right I saw my GP. I like my GP but when it comes to dealing with issues that envolve my stomach he tends to shy away sighting my RNY as a component that makes dealing with it problematic. With that he referred me to a Internalest who scheduled me for an Upper GI , and when I showed up for the appointment and he found out I had RNY he said I really prefer not to treat you for this condition. I not wanting to force him into providing treatment that he felt uneasy with and I knowning I'd likely not get the best care said thanks and left his office. So I went back to my surgeon. Immediately he gave me the confident feeling I'd come to the right place.

He informed he that he thought my issues would either be a gallbladder issue (My looked great at the time of the bypass so it was left in ) or perhaps a Ulcer by my pouch near the incession marks.
I walked out with a prescription for Nexum, orders for a full blood panel, and orders for an Ultra-sound of my Upper Right Quadrant.

My insurance is not covering the Nexum so we have found the covered meds and I'll be starting that prescription here later today.

I was wondering if others have had issues like this and thier experiences.

You are doing fantastic!!   I have been noticing many others about our surgery date psot op slowing down...I think it is normal and have some more months for the weight to continue to drop as we continue to use our tool and make the right choices/do what we are supposed to be adhering too.

 

Thanks for sharing your success and keep us posted  :)

Heidi