poet_kelly
poet_kelly posted a discussion topic 13 years, 3 months ago
declining food gracefully - I came across a blog post about how to gracefully turn down offers of food that are things we prefer not to eat. Those the blog is not aimed toward WLS folks, I think it applies w...
poet_kelly posted a discussion topic 13 years, 3 months ago
Quiz of the Day – Vitamin B6 -
How much B6 do we need each day (according to the ASMBS)?
Name some foods high in vitamin B6 (keep in mind, though, that we won’t absorb all the nutrients in our food so j...
poet_kelly posted a discussion topic 13 years, 3 months ago
ASMBS guidelines - Just wanted to post this link for those that have not seen it or don't have it bookmarked.
nutrition.otago.ac.nz/__data/assets/file/0005/4784/BariatricNutritionReading.pdf
poet_kelly posted a discussion topic 13 years, 3 months ago
Quiz of the Day - B Vitamins -
B vitamins can be confusing because there are a bunch of them. They each have a number, like B1, B2, B3, etc but they have names, too. For instance, B7 is commonly called bioti...
poet_kelly posted a discussion topic 13 years, 3 months ago
Why do our tastes change? - I don't think I've ever gotten an explanation for this. I know it's very common for our tastes to change right after surgery, but why? My taste buds are in my tongue and I did no...
poet_kelly posted a discussion topic 13 years, 3 months ago
Poll - favorite protein shakes - As we know, everyone has different tastes when it comes to shakes. However, I thought it would be fun to take a little poll and I'll try to go back and do the math later to see ho...
poet_kelly posted a discussion topic 13 years, 3 months ago
Vocabulary Quiz -
Define the following words or phrases, which relate to RNY in some way.
Endoscopy
Stoma
Duodenum
NG tube
NSAIDS
Foley catheter
JP drain
Resting metabolic rate (RMR)
Keto...
poet_kelly posted a discussion topic 13 years, 3 months ago
VSG and feeding tube - Someone recently told me she had decided to have RNY instead of VSG because if she had the sleeve, she would not be able to have a feeding tube if she ever got cancer. I'm a littl...
poet_kelly posted a discussion topic 13 years, 3 months ago
Cleaning out the freezer - Yes, I know it's Thanksgiving and not the day most people clean out their freezers. But hey, with all the ancient freezer-burnt stuff in mine, it needed doing.
Guess what I fou...
poet_kelly posted a discussion topic 13 years, 3 months ago
question about that time of the month - TMI - This is probably one for the ladies, but men, you're welcome to read about my female bodily functions too if you want. Don't know why you would, but I don't care if you do. I'm n...
poet_kelly posted a discussion topic 13 years, 3 months ago
Vitamin Deficiency Quiz -
I know many of you are busy cooking and eating dinner today and spending time with family and I hope you’re all having a good Thanksgiving. For those that like the daily q...
poet_kelly posted a discussion topic 13 years, 3 months ago
on being thankful - Have you heard the saying, what if you woke up this morning with only those things you thanked God for before you went to sleep last night? I think someone on OH here has that as ...
poet_kelly posted a discussion topic 13 years, 3 months ago
Quiz of the Day - Vitamin A -
How much vitamin A do we need each day (according to the ASMBS)?
How much vitamin A is in your multivitamin?
Why is beta carotene not a good source of vitamin A for us?
What a...
poet_kelly posted a discussion topic 13 years, 3 months ago
article about vitamin D - Just thought you all might find this interesting. I did.
Note that while the article suggests 50-80 is a good level, some research indicates 80 or above is optimal. Still inte...
poet_kelly posted a discussion topic 13 years, 3 months ago
OT - can someone please explain immigration to me? - I mean, explain the problem with it, please? I realize this is a controversial issue and I do not want to argue about it, I really don't. But I don't get it. As far as I can tel...
poet_kelly posted a discussion topic 13 years, 3 months ago
when you play with your food - Nik is always telling us to play with our food and I agree with her. But thought I would mention, when you get the idea for a new protein drink that you think will be yummy, but ...
poet_kelly posted a discussion topic 13 years, 3 months ago
Today’s Quiz – Essay Questions at Nik’s Request -
Nik wanted essay questions, so here they are!
How many times a day do you eat and why? Is that what your doctor or dietician recommended, or did you work out your own schedule ...
poet_kelly posted a discussion topic 13 years, 3 months ago
dietary restrictions? - Recently a friend told me that she admired me for being able to stick to all these dietary restrictions. Her comment surprised me because I don't feel like I have a lot of dietary...
poet_kelly posted a discussion topic 13 years, 3 months ago
darn it, my back hurts again - I had epidural steroid injections just over a month ago and within two days, my back didn't hurt at all. It was such a huge improvement. Those injections are supposed to provide ...
poet_kelly posted a discussion topic 13 years, 3 months ago
when you get your labs done... - Just wanted to post a couple reminders about getting your labs done (which you should be getting done once or twice a year, after the first year, and more often the first year).
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poet_kelly posted a discussion topic 13 years, 3 months ago
Quiz - How Well Do You Know Your Pouch? -
I know everyone’s pouch is a little different. But there are a number of things all our pouches have in common. Today’s quiz is about those common things.
Before R...
poet_kelly posted a discussion topic 13 years, 4 months ago
Four days without food - Someone on the Main Board posted a reminder, and I think it was a very good thing for us to remember, that while we are enjoying lots of yummy food on Thanksgiving (or at least a n...
poet_kelly posted a discussion topic 13 years, 4 months ago
being the food police - Do you sometimes catch yourself wanting to control what others are eating or actually trying to control it? I never had these feelings that I can remember before surgery. And I t...
poet_kelly posted a discussion topic 13 years, 4 months ago
Iron Quiz -
Here’s today’s quiz. And we’re talking about non-heme iron, which is what most of us probably think of when we hear the word “iron,” anyway.
How much i...
poet_kelly posted a discussion topic 13 years, 4 months ago
got your vitamins in today? - I've had both multis, two doses of calcium, my vitamin A and my magnesium oxide. I am currently enjoying a cappucino protein shake (with syntrax nectar cappucino which is now my f...
