I am a gastic bypass patient & I need to behave like one.....

Hello gang! I am feeling much better since my last post. All the pain went completely away and I have to believe it was my gallbladder. It did just what I thought. Bad for a day or two, with a loss of appetite, living on bland foods (low fat, no spice) and I'm straight again. AND down to 123 this morning - which is two pounds lighter than I want to be. I'm just so glad that episode has passed. I know eventually that joker is coming out - I'm just not ready yet. So..... food today: Venti SF Decaf Vanilla Latte Banana Mini-bagel (wheat) 2 oz cheese 1/2 of one of those microwaveable sirloin beef stew cups 3/4 cup mild chili + 3 wheat crackers + sprinkle of cheddar cheese 4 oz yogurt with cereal I think I need to get on a tuna and salmon kick for a while... my protein was not that great today.... maybe 50-60g? Does anyone make a yummy salmon recipe??? I need some tips. How's everyone else doing? Hugs, Pam

Don't ask!! Because of my Cipro, I haven't been taking my antacid this week and now my ulcer is back with a vengeance, and of course the only thing my little pouch will accept without trouble is carby stuff like Christmas cookies I have all over the house!!! They are going this weekend to different people and places, so the sooner the better, I am sending a bunch with hubby to work tomorrow! I am back on the antacid tomorrow and hopefully back on the routine. I have to get my iron up for surgery. And the protein too, so I will heal well. Wendy

Hi Pam, Glad you are feeling better...Maybe you should look into gallbladder removal, it can be done on the bikini line now and maybe you could finagle a panni removal at the same time since its in the same area... Alesia

Alesia, Odd thing is, I've always had a feeling that I would end up under the knife again for either my intestines or my gall bladder - so I put off the idea of the tummy tuck feeling that the timing just wasn't right for it. I got a price from my ps for a TT at just under 5K if I do just hip to hip (not circumfrential) and financially, I could do that - but I'm reasoning with myself to payoff the arms/chest and wait to see what happens with the rest of my "gutt" before marching in. I think you're right - it's going to end up coming out. It's aggravating. Pre-op I was in the hospital a couple of times with gall bladder issues. ALMOST had it out - got pregnant. Decided to wait. Had a HORRIBLE episode when I was 8 mo preggers. Spent a night in the ER - and in the room with the sonographer twisting me and making me cough real hard to dislodge a huge stone from my bile duct. Ohhhhh that was miserable but thankfully, it got me through that episode. During my pre-op testing - the gall bladder sono was a complete surprise. They couldn't find it. Even with me swallowing all that chalky stuff and going under the MRI thing.... I never had it taken out. So, my RNY surgeon didn't worry about taking it out during my surgery. I knew i would regret that. And here we are. I know it's coming. I think I will see if I can have the TT done at the same time. That would be nice. Hugs, Pam