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Topic: Information about Bismarck Drs and anything else?
Hello all. I will be moving to Bismarck in June, and need to find a bariatric dr. that month to get my 2 year labs drawn. Does anyone know of the closest one? Also, anything anyone can tell me about the area would be appreciated. I grew up in Minnesota and lived there until last summer when we moved to FL for the year. The economy tanked down here, so we are on our way back. I know it is cold, windy and flat, but whatelse? Are there things to do in the area, jobs available, good school system? Thanks in advance, and I guess since I will soon be a resident, I will be frequenting this board more often.
Topic: National Bariatric Surgery Day?
*TINK* LOVE THE HAIR!!!!!!!
Does anybody know if there is a national bariatric surgery day? I've looked on-line and can't find anything. I find this a bit hard to believe since they have a national bubble wrap week and other stupid stuff.
If anybody finds anything can you please let me know?
Thanks!
- Becky
Support Group April 28 6:30 - speaker: Dr. Kim LaHaise
Topic: RE: How soon till I'll feel better?
glad you finally had your surgery!
call your nutritionist. I had some GNC caramel choc protein powder that they let me substitute for the other stuff. They just checked the calories and modified what/when I should do.
The most important thing is for you to stay hydrated, keep sipping!
you had major surgery, you will feel like crap for a little while but it will get better!
Some people buy the unjury unflavored protein powder and add it to chicken soup and stuff. other people buy powdered milk and add it to sugar free pudding for extra protein. call your dietician, she will help you!
Topic: RE: NEW!! Scheduled for 4-27-09 Lap RNY w/Dr. Monson
Melissa,
Congrats on having a date. It will be here before you know it. Then your new life shall begin. You are more then welcome to read my profile on here,when you have time. You will be surprised at the information you will find in peoples profiles,that will be of value to you later.
I have met Dr. Monson a couple of time. He seems like a nice guy. I am sure with all his years of practice,you will be in fine hands. I wish you the best!
Keep us posted.
Kelly/tink
Congrats on having a date. It will be here before you know it. Then your new life shall begin. You are more then welcome to read my profile on here,when you have time. You will be surprised at the information you will find in peoples profiles,that will be of value to you later.
I have met Dr. Monson a couple of time. He seems like a nice guy. I am sure with all his years of practice,you will be in fine hands. I wish you the best!
Keep us posted.
Kelly/tink
Maintaining! Start weight 257,Current weight 122,Loss of 135# and 114 inches,Size 22-24W now size 4 to 0 (zero),Healthy life=Priceless
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Topic: RE: How soon till I'll feel better?
Congrats!!!
I did not have the story book surgery I had hoped/dreamed of. I was not able to get everything down either,at first. Your body is at the point of acting in the "WTF! did you do to me" mode. It WILL all get better as time marches on, I promise!.
Like Sandy said make sure to get as many fluids in as possible. IF that means sipping/gagging/doing whatever it takes to get them in, do it. You don't want to end up in the hospital on IV's to re-hydrate yourself.
As far as CIB, try a different flavor, I found the vanilla to be better then the chocolate first out. It is all personal taste. Now they all taste good LOL. The tree-purees, I added a smidge of butter and a dash of salt to mine. I made 4 meals out of one tray. I didn't always get everything in (food) and some times only 3 a day. It will get better!
Make sure to keep moving. If that means walking/pacing back and forth in your house etc.. do it. I made a lot of tracks inside the house before ever attempting to go outside. It is important so you get rid of the gas and don't develope blood clots. Keep moving!
You have to be a rocket scientist to be able to fit in the 60 grams of protein and 60 ounces of liquids a day at this point! You will not become defishient in any of these areas right away, your body has a storage of all that stuff. Make sure to just get in fluids,some bites of foods and keep moving!
Final non wisdom words- Get plenty of rest between all that LOL
Best of luck,
Kelly/tink
I did not have the story book surgery I had hoped/dreamed of. I was not able to get everything down either,at first. Your body is at the point of acting in the "WTF! did you do to me" mode. It WILL all get better as time marches on, I promise!.
Like Sandy said make sure to get as many fluids in as possible. IF that means sipping/gagging/doing whatever it takes to get them in, do it. You don't want to end up in the hospital on IV's to re-hydrate yourself.
As far as CIB, try a different flavor, I found the vanilla to be better then the chocolate first out. It is all personal taste. Now they all taste good LOL. The tree-purees, I added a smidge of butter and a dash of salt to mine. I made 4 meals out of one tray. I didn't always get everything in (food) and some times only 3 a day. It will get better!
Make sure to keep moving. If that means walking/pacing back and forth in your house etc.. do it. I made a lot of tracks inside the house before ever attempting to go outside. It is important so you get rid of the gas and don't develope blood clots. Keep moving!
You have to be a rocket scientist to be able to fit in the 60 grams of protein and 60 ounces of liquids a day at this point! You will not become defishient in any of these areas right away, your body has a storage of all that stuff. Make sure to just get in fluids,some bites of foods and keep moving!
Final non wisdom words- Get plenty of rest between all that LOL
Best of luck,
Kelly/tink
Maintaining! Start weight 257,Current weight 122,Loss of 135# and 114 inches,Size 22-24W now size 4 to 0 (zero),Healthy life=Priceless
www.onetruemedia.com/shared
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Topic: RE: Big Medicine Producer needs your help for a new project.
hello I am a 42 year old hispanic female 245lbs and 4'11" tall. and My daughter is 5'5" and she weighs 223bs I realize you are looking for married partners but this is the closest we can get we both are way over weight an need help to under go surgery to lose the weight please consider us for the next show we are sure we would be awesome canidates for the show.
very hopefully on the next season of Big Medicine
Elia and Ramona Saenz
1371 Beckwith Ave NE
Grand Rapids Mi 49505
(616)318-2314
very hopefully on the next season of Big Medicine
Elia and Ramona Saenz
1371 Beckwith Ave NE
Grand Rapids Mi 49505
(616)318-2314
Topic: RE: How soon till I'll feel better?
Hey Girl...First off, Congratulations on your surgery. Wow, they sure didn't keep you in the hospital very long. I had my surgery (11-19-08) on a Wednesday and went home Saturday morning. You had major surgery and you are bound to feel like you've been run over by a freight train. I didn't eat anything for two weeks after coming home....just jello, broth, tea, and water. I wouldn't worry about getting anything in but the water. Sip, sip
and keep hydrated and plenty of rest. Take care of yourself now. Keep us posted on your recovery and ask any questions you may have.
Hugs,
Sandy
and keep hydrated and plenty of rest. Take care of yourself now. Keep us posted on your recovery and ask any questions you may have.
Hugs,
Sandy
Topic: How soon till I'll feel better?
I finally had my RNY on Monday. I had taken off 50 pounds so it made it easy to do it laparascopically. The surgery went wonderful. Dr. Monson and staff were awesome. I felt great in the hospital. Didn't even feel like I had been in surgery. They only kept me in the hospital a total of 32 hours. By the time I got home and for these last 3 days, I have felt like I had been run over by a truck. How long before I'll feel better? After having been on Optifast for 9 weeks I thought I would have no problem eating the tre-puree. I had sampled them with the dietician and thought they were good. Also, the carnation instant breakfast tastes way too much like Optifast for me to appreciate it. Any suggestions or ideas would be appreciated. Do I really have to get all this stuff down?
Topic: RE: NEW!! Scheduled for 4-27-09 Lap RNY w/Dr. Monson
Lori,
Nice to hear from you. Congratulations on the weight loss. Today was a good day on Optifast. I haven't had a chance to read your profile, but I will very soon. I will talk to you again soon. My mom was here all day visiting so I just took her back to my sister's house. Have a great night.
Nice to hear from you. Congratulations on the weight loss. Today was a good day on Optifast. I haven't had a chance to read your profile, but I will very soon. I will talk to you again soon. My mom was here all day visiting so I just took her back to my sister's house. Have a great night.
Melissa
Topic: RE: NEW!! Scheduled for 4-27-09 Lap RNY w/Dr. Monson
Hi Melissa,
Welcome.....we aren't always a fast moving board, but do keep checking in with us. Sometimes we roll faster than others.
I had lap RNY at Meritcare with Dr. Monson in July 2007. You can read my profile if you want to, but the bottom line is that it is the best thing I could have done for myself. I am going on 22 months out of surgery and have lost 110 lbs and so far am maintaining it.
Dr. Monson is an excellent surgeon. Truthfully, my experience was that once I got past the optifast, I was so tired of that stuff I was looking forward to the surgery. I had minimal pain and was off work a little over a week (desk job).
Everyone always told me (who had surgery) that I wouldn't crave food after surgery, and they were right. I had to look at eating my "food" like taking medication. Hunger did come back at about 6 months, but by then you typically have a handle on it.
You will do fine....I wish you the best. Please feel free to ask me any questions you may have.
Welcome.....we aren't always a fast moving board, but do keep checking in with us. Sometimes we roll faster than others.
I had lap RNY at Meritcare with Dr. Monson in July 2007. You can read my profile if you want to, but the bottom line is that it is the best thing I could have done for myself. I am going on 22 months out of surgery and have lost 110 lbs and so far am maintaining it.
Dr. Monson is an excellent surgeon. Truthfully, my experience was that once I got past the optifast, I was so tired of that stuff I was looking forward to the surgery. I had minimal pain and was off work a little over a week (desk job).
Everyone always told me (who had surgery) that I wouldn't crave food after surgery, and they were right. I had to look at eating my "food" like taking medication. Hunger did come back at about 6 months, but by then you typically have a handle on it.
You will do fine....I wish you the best. Please feel free to ask me any questions you may have.
Lori
248/137/140
Lap RNY 7/2/07
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