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Blessed B
on 10/6/08 12:28 pm

Here it is Monday again...and I've been a hurting unit all day. Same pain has returned in my stomach. I'm thinking at this point in time that it is gas pains and constipation issues. How embarassing eh? But the pain is horrific..doubles me over and hurts to breathe in (after the gym and I had a long drive home). I drank some warm peppermint tea tonite (I read that it is a natural remedy and I'm not a fan of prescriptions or doctors). I drank it and I feel a little better..along with a hot bath. At least now, the pain is somewhat manageable. However, if it returns I'm going to resort to taking a vicodin that the ER sent me home with. GRRRRRRRR. Catch 22..if I take it..it causes constipation..on the other hand it will take the pain away. Oh well.
Here's how my day went.....
Breakfast: slim fast low carb shake
Snack:       snack cup of mandarin oranges in light syrup
Lunch:       lowfat cottage cheese/1oz wheat thins
Dinner:      grilled cheese sandwich with lowfat cheese/low cal bread

Vitamins: took them all
Exercise: even though I was in pain I went to the gym anyways..I'm not going to let this keep me down. Did 15 minutes on the eliptical machine/15 min walk/run and then the Migun massage/detox bed 15 minutes

Taking one day at a time.

Blessed B
on 10/4/08 2:12 am, edited 10/4/08 2:12 am

RNY on 10/13/05

Topic: Starting Saturday off right

Hope you're starting your day off right !
So far I am. Got up early and did some things instead of sleeping in.
As far as food goes:

Before breakfast..1 cup of cinnamon pecan coffee with a touch of hazelnut sugar free syrup (yummo)

Breakfast: mini bagel 100 cals/4 g protein
morning star farms soy sausage and a smear of parkay

Vitamins: all in

Exercise: planning on it!

Have a good weekend!!

Taking one day at a time.

hoolahea
on 10/3/08 1:44 pm - Charleston, SC

RNY on 10/07/05

Topic: RE: Started Pouch Test Today

HI-
I too have regained weight- my lowest was 145 (ENTIRELY too small) and today I am at 178. What I do know is that exercise plays a major part as last summer (145) I worked out at least 3 times per week and walked constantly as I was in school full time and classes were all over the campus. I have gone back to working out- 2 times this week I actually walked 4 miles each day and starting Monday I will return to the gym at least 3 days per week. Like most who have already posted, I am SO afraid of regaining the weight that I lost. My doctor's goal for me was 160, I surpassed that by 15 pounds- I was SO proud! I find that I am most comfortable at 153-158 and I am looking to return there SOON! I know what I have to do- now to just DO IT!

Thanks for allowing me to vent...Keep me in your prayers- only people who LIVE this journery TRULY understand ...

Towana SW303/Doc's GW160/MY GW153/CW178

Jennifer T.
on 10/3/08 5:09 am - Bellingham, WA

RNY on 10/26/05

Topic: RE: Started Pouch Test Today

It worked for the most part. At the end of the 5 days I was down to 198.4 from 203.4 but yesterday I ate a whole sleeve of ritz crackers at one sitting and when I weighed myself this morning I was back up to 200.4. So today I'm starting over again; Liquids today and tomorrow.

Jen Taylor
RNY Oct 26, 2005
1 oz. pouch w/100 cm bypassed
300/184/215/150

gail1957
on 10/3/08 2:49 am - Frankfort, KY

RNY on 10/19/05

Topic: October 2, 2008

Today I had:

carb master yogurt
16 ounce water
3 decaf coffee w/equal
protein shake
flavored water 16 ounce
flavored hot tea

progresso light southwest veg/soup
decaf coffee
turkey sandwhichw/mustard and lettuce on wheat

3 peanut butter and crackers
protein shake
flavored water

chicken breast
advantage protein bar

2 cups hot flavored tea

Need to start drinking more water.

Exercise: Walked 3 miles total for the day.

Blessed B
on 10/2/08 1:42 pm

RNY on 10/13/05

Topic: RE: October 1, 2008

Sounds like you stuck with your plan...I kinda fell off the wagon ....not kinda...I did

Here's my day for today 10-02-08

Breakfast: Slim Fast Low Carb shake..usually drink this on the way to work
Well, when I got to work, someone brought in cupcakes and then set one in front of me after I said no thanks..well no thanks didn't work and I ate one...well then I ate a second one maybe 10 minutes later. That's all it takes for me is a taste and it's over.
Snack:        sliced apple with 2tbsp natural peanut butter with a touch of cinnamon
Lunch:        mini cinnamon swirl bagel with weigh****chers cream cheese/knudsen cottage cheese single serving
Snack:        Fat free 100 calorie yogurt
Dinner:       Husband took me out to dinner.....Old Chicago's.  Slice of ham and pineapple pizza and one buffalo chicken wing

Snack: a bite of peanut butter fudge :( :( and peppermint tea

I read that peppermint and cammomile are good things to have for bloating. Maybe this will help with my issue?! I feel wayyyyyy better today :)

I also got in all my vitamins for today and liquids........32 oz Powerade Strawberry Zero (zero cals, zero sugar and pretty tasty_16oz sugar free iced tea......8oz water and lastly 16oz peppermint hot tea with sweet and low

Exercise: I'm going to get back on track starting Saturday and hitting the gym..I think my body is ready. However, I did wear my pedometer and track my steps. Today was 19,338 steps.
I'm soooo glad tomorrow is FRIDAY~~~

Keep up the good work Gail!!!

Taking one day at a time.

gail1957
on 10/2/08 4:11 am - Frankfort, KY

RNY on 10/19/05

Topic: RE: Started Pouch Test Today

I lost down to 173 pounds and got back up to 192 and have finally lost back down to 184. It is a constant struggle for me even though I exercise every day. It just seems my body doesn't want to loose any more. Good luck on your quest.

gail1957
on 10/2/08 4:08 am - Frankfort, KY

RNY on 10/19/05

Topic: October 1, 2008

Here is what I had for the day:

protein shake
yogurt
2 coffees
1 tea

16 ounce water
16 ounce green tea

side salad with grilled chicken
f/f dressing
iced tea
coffee
2 hot teas

south beach protein bar
coffee
water
flavored hot tea

Exercise:

walked for 30 minutes at lunch and again at 2:00

gail1957
on 10/2/08 3:53 am - Frankfort, KY

RNY on 10/19/05

Topic: RE: Emergency Room Visit

I am so sorry to hear of the ordeal you just went through. I hate emergency rooms. Hope you get to feeling better soon. Do you take magnesium citrate, if not go to your nearest drug store and ask for it. I take 2 pills a day and no longer have a problem with constipation.

Blessed B
on 10/1/08 12:36 pm

RNY on 10/13/05

Topic: Emergency Room Visit

I haven't posted since Sunday. I went to work on Monday and had a nagging persistent pain on my right side underneath my rib cage. I toughed out work and then I drove home. During the drive home, the pain intensified and brought me to tears (was hurting underneath my rib cage with pain extending to my shoulder)..I was almost doubling over from the pain. When I got home, my husband took me straight to the Emergency Room. I hate going to the doctor and especially to the the ER. Well, they got me in....finally after waiting an hour!!! The nurse started an IV and I told her to go through my hand but insisted on going on the inside of my arm. She dug in there and had no luck and I told her she was done and to go into my hand. She did and boy she got a vein..go figure! The doctor came in and told me it was classic signs of gallbladder disease ****he didn't and wouldn't check anything else****(last year I went in three times to the ER and it was diverticulitis and umm lets see constipation and full of **it) I even told the guy I was having problems with going to the bathroom and feeling bloated, crampy and having those bad pains underneath my rib and to my shoulder. To make a long story short..sorry.....they gave me protonix, a GI ****tail (which was bright green and had a numbing agent),pfenigren, and demerol......and an ultrasound to boot. Results came back negative for gallbladder. They had me so out of it, I couldn't go to work the following day. On my diagnosis, they put abdominal pain with nothing really done. I get so frustrated when dealing with anyone in ER because they don't know how to treat us people with gastric bypass surgery. It's just really sad. They sent me home with vicoden and my bruised up hand and arm and sent me on my way. GRRRRRRRRR. Oh and yes, they sent me home with an enema package and guess what?! That seemed to have solved 80% of my problem..however, I'm still bloated and crampy. Dunno what to do. I haven't exercised since Sunday but I plan on getting back on track tomorrow. The doctor said, "take it easy for a few days". Whatever!! Hopefully you all haven't had to go through this. Very disappointing.

Taking one day at a time.

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