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Hi Donna!
I've been so busy and I'm trying to be more active here.  I'm so glad you are here because if you liked my words then you are in the right place.  We are all kind.  Please feel free to post.  I'll be a little gone for the next week because I'm going to New York for the Obesity Help Event and have tons to do!  I love  people with fur babies too!  Welcome, so glad you are here!
Hugs, Y

 I finally decided to join a group, and if I am going to join one, Yvonne's would definitely be the best one, right?
I'm always inspired by Y's positive attitude, and since I need lots of help in that department, I know I need to be here. 
I have always been fat, starting when I was about 5. I had many reasons to turn to food; it was (and is) my drug of choice. 
I'm not sure of all of the rules around here, so I will try to read up before I make any posting errors.

I can't say my highest weight because I never got on a scale that was able to weigh me at my largest - no truck stops nearby and I was good an in denial anyway, so there! :) I did get down to 333 when I was weighed for my laproscopic RNY on 2/14/06. I have not been a great patient. I got down to about 216 at my lowest. Right now I am hovering near 230 and unhappy. So here I am. Ready for some positive energy and helpful nudges. 
Hope I'm in the right place.
Karen

 Thanks, Yvonne :),  I met with both the Dr.and the P.A., and got some new info:

1) No, nauseated, should not be my new " normal"
2) No, it's not lactose intolerance (or I'd feel better after stopping milk)
3) Some people do go through a period of nausea...could be caused by the stomach getting irritated, and then not eating for so long can make you feel bad, but it is temporary
4) She doesn't think it's anything serious, but does understand and agree that something must be done
5) Doesn't think an upper GI is necessary right now

Here were here recommendations:
1) Gave me anti-nausea med
2) Gave me a new med to coat my stomach 
3) I need to push through and get protein in (suggested pudding with protein in it)
4) Said I was Vitamin D and B deficient, suggested I take supplements
5) Is concerned that I'm losing weight too quickly, losing muscle....(again, gotta get the protein in) (I've been losing about 5 lbs per week for the last three weeks)
6) Wants to see me back in a week to re-evaluate

She was great, very understanding, very encouraging.   I am feeling better .....not totally better, tummy wise, but better.  Energy is still low, but I've got a ways to go on getting all the protein in.

Thank you so much for the wonderful advice!

Lori

 Wonderful Story!

 Hello Yvonne, and everyone :)

I have had an upset tummy for over two weeks now....15 days.  When I last posted (in a different place).  Mr. Dr's office (the PA actually), had told me that I could have a possible stricture or maybe something I ate didn't agree with me, and that the burping problem was from swallowing too much air (my symptoms were burping, pain where my pouch is located, churning stomach that actually makes a ton of noise, an upset stomach, and sometimes, a lower stomach ache).  This occured after 4 weeks of no problems at all (surgery was RNY on 8/15/11)., and I had just added soft foods, with new foods being pineapple and beef a few days before having the tummy trouble. In addition, she added Acti-Gall (to prevent gallstones) and Vit B12 a few days before I got sick. Her advice was to go back to liquids for a week and see if that cleared it up.  I have not thrown up or had diahrrea.  A week later, my symptoms were the same.....lliterally even my gummy vitamins and water bother me.  I went in to the Dr. and only the PA was available.  This time, with the same exact symptoms she said she didn't think it was a stricture, as I'm not throwing up.  She thinks it's either lactose intolerance or possibly an ulcer.  She prescribed an antacid and something to coat my stomach to make it feel better and told me to stay on clear liquids.  That was 6 days ago, and my symptoms are the same.  I'm having a tough time mentally right now, as feeling sick for this long is getting to me.  I have not been able to get all of my protein down at all...maybe a drink a day.....so probably about 30 grams...the protein drinks just turn my stomach right now.  I've been feeling like 7 up would make me feel better, but I know I'm not supposed to have carbonation.  I've also thought something like soda crackers might help (yet I know that carbs are not a good food choice)....I'm starting to wonder if I'm not feeling good from not eating..like if I just had something solid in my stomach it might feel better.....not sure if I should try that or not.  I'm also a bit low on energy....I'm guessing from taking only about 90 calories each day, maybe 200 on a good day.  The good news is that I am getting in my water :)

If anyone has experienced anything like this, I'd love to hear how it worked out for you :).

I wish each of you the best!