gingerwale
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gingerwale started following Bloating & Sharp Stinging Pain Near An Incision Site, Port Lflipped Twice!!, Spanx = Greater Restriction? and and 7 others
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New Here..lots Of Questions
gingerwale replied to knknosmom's topic in Tell Your Weight Loss Surgery Story
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Port Infection/lapband Infection/band Removal
gingerwale replied to greeneyezgottiii's topic in LAP-BAND Surgery Forums
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Ive just got to say, I'm a little disgusted with that office. I was scheduled for my first fill with them May 7. They called and cancelled. They rescheduled me for a month later, June 7th. Called me at noon that day when my apt was at 3... And rescheduled again! July 17th! I'm going to look for someone else!
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Port Lflipped Twice!!
gingerwale replied to EwaBeachRN's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
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Port Lflipped Twice!!
gingerwale replied to EwaBeachRN's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
My doctor said there are two ways to attach the port. The port comes with little prongs that self attach to the muscle. The other way is to suture I directly to the muscle. He said he has seen a lot of flipped ports from MDs that use the prongs? Maybe this is why? -
Try these things: Atkins chocolate delight, 1/2 scoop of body fortress chocolate Protein powder, and 1/4 cup of plain Greek yogurt. This is good with vanilla shakes as well. Blend well. If you want something warm and high protein: Lipton cup of Soup cream o chicken. Add a couple tablespoons of taco sauce, add 1/2 cup of fat free Greek yogurt. you can add some Metamucil clear if you need some Fiber. These things saved my life pre and post op diets.
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Any Nurses Here?
gingerwale replied to 2012Enoughisenough's topic in Tell Your Weight Loss Surgery Story
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Any Nurses Here?
gingerwale replied to 2012Enoughisenough's topic in Tell Your Weight Loss Surgery Story
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Ready For My First Fill 9 Months Post Surgery!
gingerwale replied to Kimiky's topic in LAP-BAND Surgery Forums
Hi kimicky, Can I ask how long you were on your pre op diet, and was It low carb? I'm a labor and delivery nurse and have worked in ob gyn for 15 years... I've seen a strong correlation between over weight women who make drastic changes on their lifestyles to a low carb diet... Who suddenly become pregnant after years of trying. Had you been diagnosed with pcos? Thanks for appeasing my curiosity. Congrats on your little miracle! -
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Need Greek Yogurt Suggestions
gingerwale replied to ElizabethAnne's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I make a thick cream soup out of Greek yogurt. I Get Lipton cup of soup cream soup powder, a couple of tablespoons of mild taco sauce, half a cup of Greek yogurt, and two to three tablespoons of Benefiber clear. It's low cal, fat free, high fiber, and quashes the urge for Mexican food -
Question Number 2
gingerwale replied to gingerwale's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I am a labor and delivery nurse. It's to ensure I am physically fit enough that I won't be injured and hit them with a workers comp issue. Md won't write a note, said its fine just don't over do. I'm going to let the evaluator know I just can't an hopefully it won't dq me from the position -
Ok... Thanks everyone for your help and support on my last question. I'm feeling much better and no longer worried about a slip! Who would think that three weeks out I would start needing so much new info? I am on day 22 today. (Yay! For me, today means I can eat for the first time. I go straight from shakes to regular diet. But this has nothing to do with my question) I have to take a functional assessment on Tuesday for work. That will put me almost 4 weeks out from surgey. Sit ups are included. I contacted my doc to ask if I should refuse to do the sit ups, because of worry about port attachment. He said just don't over do and I would be the best judge. Can anyone tell me what their doctor told them about abdominal work outs? I thought I remembered somewhere reading 3 months. I anticipate this assessment being " lets see how many sit ups you can do". I will ask the tester what the minimum required is and let him know my concerns and support my port site as best I can. Any other suggestions or information anyone can give?
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Has Anyone Coughed Up Something Weird???
gingerwale replied to simoneshirbet's topic in LAP-BAND Surgery Forums