AmyDee123 wrote a blog post 9 years, 4 months ago
had the second surgery - We tried to wait it out and see if the kink in my intestine would resolve itself.   they didn't and yesterday I went downhill really quickly.   So at 930 I went in for emergent sur...

AmyDee123 wrote a blog post 9 years, 4 months ago
Where I'm at, NV and SVs - So I'm back in the hospital with an intestinal hernia causing an obstruction.   It's painful and sucks.   I so desperately want to just drink some water.  And not throw up bile.   ...

AmyDee123 posted a discussion topic 9 years, 4 months ago

Well, I'm back.  My first full day nothing seemed right.   Pain level was high and I just couldn't seem to get in the required proteins and liquids.   I felt off and depressed. 

Fast forward to 11pm that night.   I took my final passion mess fo


AmyDee123 posted a comment 9 years, 4 months ago
You're going to do great! And congratz on the weight lost! Don't be...

AmyDee123 posted a discussion topic 9 years, 4 months ago

I don't think I can do this.

I mean, I know I can do this, but I'm just at the bottom of that emotional spiral with added in pain, pressure to get in all my fluids and protein, no energy, and a mother who's nursing skills leave something to be


AmyDee123 posted a comment 9 years, 4 months ago
I'm so jealous of how well you are doing!! You are going to go so...

AmyDee123 posted a comment 9 years, 4 months ago
I used Premier Protein for my pre-op and post-op weight loss...

AmyDee123 wrote a blog post 9 years, 4 months ago
Went home yesterday - Ugh, I couldn't wait to get home.  I wanted out of the hospital.  I felt great, I was doing well, I wanted my own food choices and to be able to add protein to my foods.  I got rel...

AmyDee123 posted a discussion topic 9 years, 4 months ago

So far my nurses have been awesome.  This whole experience had been great.   Welll this morning I woke up at 3 with pain and a headache.   she took a blood sugar reading to check it.  OK.   It was 68.  OK.   That's low and I get that.   I did not deal


AmyDee123 posted a discussion topic 9 years, 4 months ago

They took me off of the IV and I'm down to oral meds.  I'm keeping fluids down and drinking well.   But the diet they have for me is both carb high and protein low.   The only thing witha lot of protein in it is the ensure clear.   It's got 7gms of pro


AmyDee123 wrote a blog post 9 years, 4 months ago
not going home yet - My doctor and I met this morning and decided my pain level was too high for me to go home yet.   However we are moving me to my pain management by mouth so we can see how I cope on...

AmyDee123 wrote a blog post 9 years, 4 months ago
Second update from the hospital - Ok, the first one was from my phone, under medicated and in a lot of pain.  So here is a complete run down. Friday morning we checked into the hospital at 6am.  There was a chance...

AmyDee123 wrote a blog post 9 years, 4 months ago
well this pain sucks - Had my surgery Friday, spent most of Saturday thinking everything was good.   Woke up this morning in tremendous pain.   They said I had a lot of scar tissue inside.   I'm getting ...

AmyDee123 wrote a blog post 9 years, 4 months ago
Surgery tomorrow! - Ugh, the butterflies won't STOP!  Or maybe that is my stomach upset by the clear liquids only and all the laxatives my doctor has me on for my bowel prep.  Either way IT'S TOMORROW...

AmyDee123 posted a comment 9 years, 4 months ago
I start clears tomorrow and then do bowel prep starting at 1pm. We...

AmyDee123 posted a comment 9 years, 4 months ago
I have heard that adding protein to really hot liquids is not good. Or...

AmyDee123 wrote a blog post 9 years, 4 months ago
Some relief! - The liquid diet has me reeling.  I thought I was just not having any bowel movements because I was on a liquid diet.  Its been over a week.  This morning I found out I was actually...

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Have you taken your before pictures yet? If not, get on that. Have...

AmyDee123 wrote a blog post 9 years, 4 months ago
My husband is my knight in shining blue jeans - I have been so depressed by this gain to 336 from my period.  I know in my head it will go away at the end of the week and that its ok.  But I am just hormonal, emotional and irrat...

AmyDee123 posted a discussion topic 9 years, 5 months ago

Friday is surgery day.  I'm excited, but my nervousness is starting to take over.  I'm all set for the surgery but I am just starting to worry.  I have a pre-op appt on thursday to make sure everything is good, my insurance approval is solid, my pre-op


AmyDee123 wrote a blog post 9 years, 5 months ago
Getting nervous! - Its Monday.  Surgery is on Friday.  I'M SO NERVOUS! I started my period this morning so I am praying i will be done Friday (typical for me) and not having to deal with that while ...

AmyDee123 posted a discussion topic 9 years, 5 months ago

My bariatric doctor does other digestive health surgeries so his office has many different patients in the waiting room usually.  I checked in and sat down.  This woman, I'd say in her late 50s, is sitting next to me and pats me on the knee.  She says


AmyDee123 posted a comment 9 years, 5 months ago
355 Pounds

AmyDee123 posted a comment 9 years, 5 months ago
355 Pounds
About Me
Lutz, FL
Location
49.6
BMI
RNY
Surgery
06/12/2015
Surgery Date
Mar 29, 2015
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