Thanks for all the info, Linda - sorry about losing your post, stupid computers!

I just put a ticker thingie on my account, so let's see if it happens. I saved it & every time I'd try to leave the page, it would say I hadn't saved it - so eventually I just saved & left the page anyway. Weird. Stupid computers.

And thanks for your info about the surgery effects - I'm not having any trouble keeping things down & have actually had very little pain with this whole thing, so I'm okay there. I can just ingest so little that I don't know if I'm getting enough protein or drinking enough water - in fact I'm probably not. But I'm just keeping on keeping on - drinking my little sips.

Too bad about the additional surgery - when I was having this surgery last week my surgeon found I had a large hernia & she fixed it while she was in there. When did you have the hernia surgery, was it right after your RNY? Are you still trying to lose weight? I'm not sure when your surgery was, but it must have been a while ago.

Take care, Zoe

Thanks Linda, just sent the my doc's nutritionist an email about this.

I'm taking tiny sips very slowly - waiting 30 minutes between food & water. I always feel full, sometimes bloated - is this normal?

And how do you get that little thingie on your signature that shows how you're doing on weight loss?

Zoe

Hi,

I honestly did not need any kind of support group.  I had found a few people on Dr. Aceves board who were fabulous help.  There must be some kind of support group in Portland.  What kind of doctor are you looking for.  Before I went, I just talked to my regular Primary Care Doctor and she was more than willing to do what I needed and that was no more that a full blood panel after about a month and follow-ups when she thought I needed them.  She took me off so many of my meds as I lost weight and didn't need them.  I would NOT want any doctor who was not willing to take me as a patient.  YOU are doing something to save your own life.  You do NOT need any kind of specialist at all.  Do you have a PCP?  That is all you need. 

I have a different doctor now because my other doctor retired, and he is really wonderful.  So there are great doctors out there to help you for the simple things that you will need.  Your health will just keep getting better.  I am not sure why you think you will need help with your diet.  YOU have to be willing to make a lifestyle change.  YOU can NEVER go back to eating like you used to.  They will tell you exactly what you should be eating.  But, if you think you need the support of a group, check around at the local hospital where you live and ask if they have any support groups for people who have had Weight Loss Surgery.  I know they have a support group at my local hospital here in Eugene, but I have never gone.

I am always out here to help you if you need anything.

Hugs,

Suzanne

I had surgery last monday so am still on the two-week after surgery liquid diet. Can I have metamucil? I am in need of it.

I'm not sure I'm getting enough protein - It's been hard to get the right amount down, just sipping it - I just always felt so full & bloated. Now I seem to be able to take in more so I'll probably be all right about that.

But I'm just feeling so so tired & draggy, just really worn out - not sleeping at all well at night, although that's not a new thing. My partner thinks I'm so dragged out & tired because I was in surgery a long time: 2.5 hours - because the surgeon found a hernia & had to fix that too.

Any thoughts?

Zoe

It takes quite a while to clear all that anesthesia from your system.  Sip your water and go for walks when you can.  That will help to flu**** out.