Hi Everybody,
Went in for my two week (+3 days) checkup. My Nutritionist Laura and Dr. Spaw were both very pleased with my progress. I have had no nausea, no diarrhea, no lactose intolerance, no percievable change in my tastes, and no difficulty in getting my 80 gms of protein a day. I do usually suppliment one shake for my fourth meal each day to keep my protein up. I am eating ground beef, deli roast beef, turkey, and chicken, cheese, tuna, shrimp, oatmeal, peanut butter, wheat crackers,and about anything else protein I want. I even have an occasional cup of popcorn (I can only hold a cup now...not a whole bag like pre op....LoL). I am able to drink again without sipping.
My staples came out today so I can drive again...YEAH!!! I took my wife to the grocery store today for the first time since before my surgery. It was funny who is reading all the labels now for Protein count..LoL.. I found a "protein bar" that is PB and Chocolate that has 18 gms of Protein and 150 calories. I actually bought it and liked it. How can you call this a diet when I'm eating shrimp, roast beef, angus sirloin, grilled chicken, and my lovely wife is cooking a huge pot of sausage and shrimp gumbo as we speak. I love my DS.
I am still waiting for the "negative" side of my DS to happen. No, I am glad it hasn't and never will.
God and Dr. Spaw have given me this wonderful tool to make myself healthier, and that is what I am doing. Anyone who wants to suceed can, wither it be Lap-Band, Roux-eN-Y, or Duodenal Switch. But just as you can't cut a tree with a shovel, you can't expect the same results from a L-B or a R-N-Y as a DS. And I know being a member of a "mixed WLS" marriage. My wife has had RNY and of course I just had my DS.
If at any time I can be of assistance to anyone considering a DS or that has a spouse or family member who is having an R-N-Y and would like to know more about supporting a R-N-Y patient just let me know. I am here for you.
Your servant and brother in Him,
Doug
