What's On Your Tuesday Menu, RNYers?

I hope the appointment goes well and that you can start to feel more like yourself.

As I mentioned in a comment yesterday, for awhile I had to have my scale hidden from me until Fridays which are my official "weigh-in" days because it would get me down too. For me it has all been part of this process.

I also was told no straws for something like 6 months which was when I started using one with no issues. I think my surgeons program mentioned that some people may end up swallowing additional air which might cause gas and be uncomfortable.  I know some people were given a straw in the hospital and never had an issue.

Thanks! The appointment went well. I left feeling pretty good. I know this wont be instantaneous, but part of me really wanted to ask her for a script for non-habit forming anti-anxiety meds, lol. I didn't though.

Yeah I'm trying to avoid the scale, maybe down to once a week. But I get so curious!

I'll wait a bit to use a straw again. Most of my nices****er bottles (particularly for the gym) have straws, so i'm going to definitely try it again. 

I use a straw all day, every day.  I've walked into my surgeon's office drinking a tea from Starbucks through a straw and he didn't blink an eye.  Do whatever you have to do to get your fluids in!

I was having trouble getting in my fluids so I called my NUT and asked if I could use a straw.  She said as long as I didnt have discomfort or extra air I could use them.  

Hurry back AV!

I am going to pose a QOTD-

QOTD: Have support group at the hospital tonight. They have 2 groups a month. First is pre and post op and second is post op only. Tonight includes Pre-ops and I am going... which means alot of crazy questions... but gotta give back, right? SO what is your support like and do you go to any groups. I am lucky to have several in the community I go to as well that were started by WLS patients. But I still go to the hospital one when I can.

1: Coffee latte, miralax and fairlife. Spaghetti squash 'potato' pancake omelet

2: Cobb salad- avacado, egg, chicken, bacon

3: chicken parm.

Snacks: TBD including probably protein bar at support and my new fav Chocolate Chai

Ex: 21 day fix

QOTD: I don't follow horoscopes... But I am a Leo if I did. I think it fits...

I never have time for real life support groups!  My surgery was over an hour away, and their support groups are on like Tuesday at 11:00.  uummm I work.  Not going to happen.  But then the local bariatric program has a support group that is after the time I get out of work, but I have no one to watch the kids.  ugh  So you guys are it for me!

I'm with you Melissa. Nowhere close and too hard to get there. I'm grateful for all of you! 

QOTD: My hospital/surgical team has a WLS support group that meets every 2nd Thursday of the month at the convention center. I missed last month, but I'm definitely going to one this thursday. I don't know any in my area outside of it though. I come here to OH daily though. its good to see how others live with RNY and how great my future could be.

My surgeon has a support group that meets once a month.  I always say I'm going to go, but I've never been.  OH and this thread in particular are my support group.

My program offers 6 support groups a month. There are different ones for different needs (back-on track, information and general). I attend a general psychological once a month. I totally get 'giving back' because there a months that I don't want to leave the house again (the meeting is 6:30-8p) and I don't "need" anything but remind myself that someone else may "need" something I have to share. Does that make sense? There are the usual group of us that attend and then always new people or ones that come occasionally, and I always leave feeling better than when I got there so it's a win-win.