ajbailey72

I read on here where someone's NUT said they needed a few more carbs and was told to eat some crackers. I tried that and it works like a charm! No more dizzy spells! I now have ritz crackers with my meat and cheese snacks. Or peanut butter on crackers.

I just got back from TJ a few days ago. I went with my friend who was going to have surgery with Dr Ponce. I also went in December with my sisters for surgery. both times we had good experiences. I was not afraid at all. I walked around a couple times by myself this time, during the day of course. I didn't go out after dark, but its only because I didn't really need to. there is a door man at the INT hospital, and he locks the door and sleeps there by it at night. We also had good experiences at the border both times. and one of my sisters didn't even have her passport! I did not stay at a hotel, we stayed at a recovery house which was located out of town in a gated community. very nice! hope this helps.

Wow, that is great information! thank you so much!!

Not sure what to do with myself. I am hungry, need coffee, would love a shower but I'm afraid to intrude on my friend. (She's nauseated and throwing up sometimes.) I'm afraid to leave cause I'm not sure where I would even go or what's around! There is a cafeteria on the 4th floor but the menu is all in Spanish, of course! Anyone else come with a friend and feel this way?

Thank you! can you buy a patch over the counter? never knew there was such a thing!

Wondering if anyone else was told to NOT take Ibuprofen? Tylenol doesn't do much for me, never has. I am having back problems (not associated with WLS) and ibuprofen is recommended to take the swelling down. Not sure what to do. Is it ok to take 400mg?? or should I stay away from it? has anyone else tried taking it? thanks!

I went thru almost the same thing. I found that eating every 2 hours, even if its just a couple bites of cottage cheese, worked best for me. I wasn't eating enough by just doing protein shakes. I needed the food, but 6-8 times a day! Also, vitamins do the same thing to me, but I switched to gummies and I dont get a sick feeling at all! I also had/have acid reflux really bad. I get it from peanut butter and pretty much any kind of meat! I keep tums close at hand, and I take my RX every day. It will eventually help. I dont get it as much anymore, I think it takes a while for the RX to kick in. but I still take tums after almost every meal. hope something I wrote will help for you!

I am 2 months out and have tried wine. It didn't hurt my stomach and I sipped it real slow. But to be honest, I dont think I will enjoy drinking anymore. It doesn't give me the same feeling it used to. Just makes me REALLY tired. I'm afraid to try anything else. Vodka used to tear my stomach up, so I'm not sure I should attempt it, and I dont think we are supposed to drink beer. And of course, no drinks mixed with pop. so that leaves me with NO options! LOL! I'm ok with that since I dont get that "buzzed" feeling from drinking. I guess thats a good side effect, since we dont really NEED to drink!

Wondering if I should be taking Fiber chewables? I know we need to work hard at getting our protein in. Does taking fiber have any benefits? I guess I dont really understand the difference between protein and fiber. anyone know the answer? they obviously do different things, but should I be filling up with fiber??

I get them terrible when I've eaten too much. Not just hiccups but burps really bad! My family thinks its funny! I kind of hurts though! I try to learn from it and not eat so much, but I've always gulped my food down really fast. I am having trouble eating slow even now!

I stalled at 2 weeks also. I did better when I cut back on the shakes and added "food". I made myself eat something 6 times a day. I felt like I was eating constantly. Which is good if you were a snacker! I'm not sure what you are allowed to eat, but food rather than shakes worked better for me. not sure if thats good advice, but it worked for me.