What's on your Thursday Menu, RNYers?

we rarely ever see postings on tooth problems on OH. I suspect they do happen, but they're pretty uncommon.

I talked to my dentist about it before I had RNY. He said he's never seen those kinds of problems in his WLS patients (although I have no idea how many WLS patients he has - it could be five for all I know). But I would think if it was a common problem, he'd be hearing a lot about it at conferences and in professional literature. He doesn't....

He said those kinds of problems are most likely acid-related (although he did tell me to always keep on top of my supplements, too). So if you have GERD or silent GERD, be sure you're managing it. Also, I suspect people who vomit a lot have more of these problems than people who don't. My dentist now does a fluoride varnish on my teeth twice a year, and he gave me a prescription for some super high-fluoride toothpaste that I use before going to bed. He said those two things would go a long way toward preventing any problems. But to be honest, I suspect he might be doing that to placate me, because I was so freaked out about dental issues. But to me, I'm happy to have these preventative treatments for peace of mind.

so in summary - yes, it happens, but it seems to be pretty rare. Just talk to your dentist about it and see what he/she says and suggests.

I'll ask him today if there is anything else he suggests- he had RNY several years ago so I know he will have the answers i seek!

oh yes - he - of all dentists - would know!!

Good Morning! I hope your day of travel goes smooth and maybe you can rest on the plane.

QOTD: It doesn't happen often but usually will jus****ch whatever is on the tv (either How I Met Your Mother or Big Bang Theory DVDs****il I can turn my mind off.

Time since surgery: 4 years 2 months

B: SF latte, eggbeaters, ½ an orange and 2 turkey sausage links

L: Albacore lettuce wraps and baby carrots

S: Simply protein chips (salt and pepper), carbmaster yogurt and an iced latte bar.

D:3 oz grilled chicken breast, mashed cauliflower with shredded cheese and crumbled bacon, sliced fruit, and 2 squares dark chocolate

ES: Homemade Greek yogurt with SF syrup and ¼ cup fiber cereal

E: 6 miles ran this morning and 40 mins of elliptical at lunch

V/W: On track

Totals: Cals:1214 Protein:128 Carbs:93 Fat:41

Have a great one!

I did get a nap in on the flight!

Good morning all. I had a good appointment at the endocrinologist yesterday and I am now off of all four of my diabetes meds. She said that some people do need to go back on Metformin after about a year, but we will have to see. Today I have a dentist appointment so I am working from home.

QOTD: I don't have insomnia very often. Shortly after surgery I was sleeping much less but lately I have been back to close to 8 hours. I find that I sleep better in a very dark room.

Breakfast: omlette

Snack: Light and fit

lunch: Tuna

Snack: SF pudding

Dinner: Mahi Mahi burger, vegatable

Have a great day all.

how awesome that you got to kick those meds! Great job.

Mornin'!

we are having new kitchen counters installed RIGHT NOW! The plumber comes back tomorrow to hook everything up again and install the new kitchen faucet. So excited!! Half of the kitchen is now in my living room, though, so I'm sitting among boxes and drawers. I guess we can start putting most of this back after the counter people leave since having it in there isn't going to get in the plumber's way tomorrow. So glad that this project is almost over, and the counters so far look great!

QOTD: I rarely have sleeping problems. I'm more likely to wake up super early (like at 4:00 am) and not be able to get back to sleep than I am to have trouble falling asleep - although even then, insomnia in the early morning doesn't happen that often. I always have the BBC playing at low volume on the radio - even overnight - so I just lay there and listen to the news when I can't sleep. Eventually I'll fall back to sleep - at least most of the time.

3 years 4 months out:

B: homemade Greek yogurt with raspberries

MS: Miralax/protein chocolate latte shake. May go get some real coffee once the installers are done.

L: pimento cheese and four crackers, grapes

AS: L&F yogurt, maybe some hummus with baby carrots

D: not sure - we may end up having to go out (no water in the kitchen until tomorrow) - although I have some cold, poached chicken breast I could slice up...

Good morning,

I have to be to work in an hour, I?ll have to read later.

My friend came over and Misty hissed at her before she left. So she must of sense me being a little disturbed with her. She?s always asking for stuff I have but never paying me back for what she used. She?s always asking for miralax and that stuffed not cheap. Next time it?s on sale at sams that she needs to buy some and give me one of the bottles.

Accountability ate out twice yesterday but couldn?t finish my meals but for dinner I left a little room for dessert but I had my mind on pumpkin pie but they were out of it so I had this chocolate chip cookie sundae. It was a little too rich due to a lot of hot fudge on it. Having a small stomach day

B ham and cheese omelette, string cheese and English muffin

L tuna, cottage cheese and honeycrisp apple

D piece of fish, coleslaw and green beans

Have a good day.

I just noticed I didn't answer the question

Qotd I rarely have insomnia but I usually watch tv in bed or just get up after awhile

Good morning~ Feeling much better today, more like myself. Yesterday was non stop and anxiety inducing but I accomplished an incredible amount of work and personal business. Today started with me stepping in a little surprise from my little Pom, Sunny as I was walking out the door. I was able to clean my suede shoe and go but I could still smell it the whole way to work. So, I get to work, wash them again, Clorox wipe them and spray them with sanitizer and it's all I can smell still... It reminded me of when a kid and someone would puke in class and they sprayed a ton of Lysol. It then smelled like Lysol puke. I have Lysol poop smelling shoes and to top it off, I have a Dept Head meeting this morning and would die if someone noticed!! So I am going with my gym shoes instead - they're business casual, right? Rob said my day could only get better from here, lets hope that true!!

QOTD - I don't get insomnia often, but I usually turn on the TV and focus on that to turn off my brain.

Accountability - small pouch day yesterday, today too so far

23 month out - here is the plan:

b- coffee x 2, yogurt

l- tuna w/ SG balsamic dressing

d- eggbeaters and salsa

es - no sure

v/l - on track

e - cardio/circuit

Have a great day!