kcarlson0814
kcarlson0814 posted a discussion topic 12 years, 3 months ago
9/10 Surgery Buddies... How are you doing? - Checking in with those who had surgery on or around 9/10, how are you doing?
kcarlson0814 lost 1 lb since Sep 15 12 years, 3 months ago
kcarlson0814 lost 12 lbs since Jul 19 12 years, 3 months ago
kcarlson0814 posted a discussion topic 12 years, 3 months ago
Surgery Monday - feeling better today - yesterday was rough, didn't get much in me, had diherrea all day and just felt crappy all day (no pun intended LOL)
Today is much better, I forced myself to drink gatorade, yogu...
kcarlson0814 posted a discussion topic 12 years, 3 months ago
Today has been hard - Today has been hard, haven't felt that good. I'm VERY tired and haven't been able to get much down and have a bit of diharrea. I know in a few weeks I will feel much better bu...
kcarlson0814 posted a discussion topic 12 years, 3 months ago
Day 5 - feeling gurgly - I had surgery on Monday so today is day 5... I feel sore and tired and very gurgly.. I want to eat but my tummy is not quite sure it's ready for food yet. i'm sure this is normal...
kcarlson0814 posted a discussion topic 12 years, 3 months ago
home from surgery - Surgery was Monday, came home last night. I'm tired and sore but doing my best to get in my fluids. Had problems with the drain and felt much better when they took it out. Eve...
kcarlson0814 posted a discussion topic 12 years, 3 months ago
Today is my Day!! - My surgery is today at 3:30 pm. I'm at work right now becuase it's better than just sitting around for another 7 hrs... I will leave around 11am and head over to the hospital... ...
kcarlson0814 posted a discussion topic 12 years, 3 months ago
do I need stool softener? - Having surgery tomorrow, do I need stool softener?
kcarlson0814 posted a discussion topic 12 years, 3 months ago
All liquids - feeling a little off - Today is day 1 of all liquids, I've done a really good job at drinking protien and keeping hydrated... I just feel a bit "off", I don't think my body likes this all liquids thing. ...
kcarlson0814 posted a discussion topic 12 years, 3 months ago
Surgey date of Monday 9/10, who's with me? - Who has a surgery date of this coming Monday? I would like to have some surgery buddies...
kcarlson0814 posted a discussion topic 12 years, 3 months ago
Post-op food - In my mind my surgery was later in the year, due to circumstances it's now Monday (long story). So I find myself not really mentally ready which I'm dealing with and also a little...
kcarlson0814 posted a discussion topic 12 years, 3 months ago
How to search old posts? - Other than scrolling through hundreds of posts, how do I search older posts for my questions. I know they've been asked a hundred times and instead of posting a new one I would l...
kcarlson0814 posted a discussion topic 12 years, 4 months ago
What is the drain? - I still doing all my research on RNY and I haven't seen much about the drain but I've seen it mentioned on here a few times... what is the drain for? does everyone get one? do yo...
kcarlson0814 posted a discussion topic 12 years, 5 months ago
Protien Drinks - what is your favorite? - I'm a band patient that is looking to get the bypass, while I'm in the process of this journey I'm starting to do things that will support a healthy living post-op. I've tried a ...
kcarlson0814 posted a discussion topic 12 years, 5 months ago
Liquids... specific kind? - Ok I hear all about liquids and I realize that some of that is protien drinks.. but what else do you drink? Please give me some ideas of what you drank during your liquid stage.
kcarlson0814 posted a discussion topic 12 years, 6 months ago
How long before you went back to work? - I have a very demanding job and I'm trying to figure out how long I will need to be out of the office... how long before you went back to work? did you work from home at first the...
kcarlson0814 posted a discussion topic 12 years, 6 months ago
Researching Complications - I'm considering bypass surgery and trying to understand the long term complications / success factors. I have read all the stuff that is typically listed as complications but I w...
kcarlson0814 posted a discussion topic 13 years, 5 months ago
Complete Failure - Hi.. My name is Kelly and I was banded in December of 2009 - here is my story of failure. I initially lost 45 lbs in the first year, it was slow going because I never embrassed ...
