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Krissy4711
on 4/16/12 6:37 am

Do orientation do you mean the group class?
You should definetely starting losing weight now. They don't go by measurements, just your weight.

Squshymom
on 4/16/12 6:29 am - CA

Topic: RE: Kaiser Fremont question?

I have my first psych eval on May 22. I did the overview last friday. Does everyone have to have the psych eval before going to orientation? Another question I have is if I should start losing weight now or wait till my first appt with the psychologst? I had a weight check on Saturday but no measurements. Thanks--Lisa

JUSTJUNQUIES
on 4/15/12 12:56 pm - Citrus Heights, CA

RNY on 04/04/12

Topic: RE: 4 days post op

I'm 12 days out and when I was first home I was bloaty and swollen , try gas x and walk a lot.
The SF shouldn't make a difference , at least it didn't to me.
I have mostly had soups and SF popcycles and refried beans and salsa blended with milk , added FAGE yogurt

Donna Q. --5'8" -60 years old
Band 2005
hw320 sw276 lw with band 195 gw 160-180?
Bypass 4/4/2012
pre sw 258 lw RNY 162 cw 203

MacMadame
on 4/15/12 12:30 pm - Northern, CA

VSG on 09/24/08

Topic: RE: Iron or Ferrous Sulfate tablets

How much iron you need and how much is too much is comletely individual. 50-100 mg is what they tell normies. But, if you aren't absorbing the iron out of your food or out of your supplements, then you need more. Some people with RnY and DS, because of having no or little duodenium, take massive amounts of iron and STILL need iron infusions because it's not enough.

Of course, you shouldn't be taking iron willy-nilly just because some else does and the doses they do too. You take it based on your labs, working with your doctor.

Chewable iron is available from many places besides Wellese also. Bariatric Advantage and Celebrate both sell it. So there are plenty of sources for people to try and pick the one that works best for them.

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larra
on 4/14/12 10:59 am - bay area, CA

Topic: support group meeting in San Jose

Our support group will meet on Wednesday, April 18, from 6-8 pm in the Theater Building of Hoover Junior High School (or maybe it's a middle school, I can never remember) at 1635 Park Ave., San Jose, 95126. The group is sponsored by Pacific Laparoscopy and is oriented towards the DS, but patients with other operations, patients of other practices, and people still exploring their wls options are very welcome. Your support person is welcome as well.
If you are at all interested in learning more about the duodenal switch, the most effective wls for percentage excess weight loss, for maintainence of that weight loss, and for resolution of almost all comorbidities, come join us. It's a great way to learn more about this operation from people who live with it. It's a small, friendly group. There is no fee and no committment involved.

Any questions? Feel free to send me a pm.

Larra

Stephtousley
on 4/13/12 3:50 pm - CA

RNY on 04/09/12

Topic: RE: 4 days post op

Thanks Minnie,
I will try more walking. Couldn't hurt right?
=0)

minnie_cat
on 4/13/12 3:24 pm

Topic: RE: 4 days post op

Hi Stephanie,

Congrats on getting the surgery. I am 3.5 months post op. Right after surgery (I was banded) I was very bloaty but not a great deal of pain (more like I'd done 200 situps). Walking helped. I walked around the house a lot and I also walked outside twice a day, 20 minutes at a time and longer as tolerated. That really helped.

Are you having pain with the burping? Don't use straw, small sips, etc. Call you dr. Monday and just run it by them, they may have tips and tricks for you.

edward2237
on 4/13/12 1:39 pm

Topic: RE: Iron or Ferrous Sulfate tablets

Remember you only need iron from50mg to 100mg an more is a danger to you red blood cell an you can ask your doc. this dont over kill with the iron are b-12 an you can get the iron from walgreen , walmart an also you can get it in liquild form from company on web site any vit. called ( Wellesse) an medication you need there is for poeple that cant swallow pills

Stephtousley
on 4/13/12 1:14 pm - CA

RNY on 04/09/12

Topic: 4 days post op

Hi all,
Im 4 days post op and I'm pretty bloated and uncomfortable. I'm wondering how long this is going to last. I'm also wondering if it does continue is there a way to listen it? I'm having a hard time figuring out if it's pain from the surgery or bloating from a swollen stomach or if the SF vanilla pudding is the cause.
I have been able to be active and I've gotten out and about, but the bloating and burping persists.
Any help would be greatly appreciated
Thanks
Stephanie