pistolpete
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Am I the only one?!
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I'm not looking for moral answers, so please spare me. We can discuss the legality of marijuana elsewhere. :tongue_smilie: Anyway, has this surgery changed the way you consume cannabis? I'm wondering how much it influences the "munchies" and how soon you can start smoking again after surgery...Mind you, this is not a question you can ask your doctor, but hey. -
Anyone else not able to laugh like they used to?
pistolpete posted a topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I've noticed lately the way I laugh, changed. I don't know if it's because I'm still recovering or not? Strange, but just a thought. -
Hard to Swallow Horse Pills
pistolpete replied to gena155's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I tend to just throw the pill in my mouth, and get a gulp, tilt my head back to submerge the pill and swallow. Don't know how to explain, but I try my best to not let my tongue get in the way when I motion to swallow. -
Surgery was June 30th, can I ride rollercoasters now?
pistolpete posted a topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
As a final goodbye to summer, the fam and I are going to King's Dominion on Sunday. It's been 2 months post-op...do you think I'd be able to ride the rides just fine? -
Surgery was June 30th, can I ride rollercoasters now?
pistolpete replied to pistolpete's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
LOL, thanks for the advice. I'm feeling great now so I'll definitely try them out. -
Damn stretch marks...Do they go away?
pistolpete posted a topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Or can you do something about them? Can anyone recommend good lotions or anything that are good at making them go away? -
Quality of life after sleeve
pistolpete replied to 4romatl's topic in General Weight Loss Surgery Discussions
The first few days, I regretted it. That's only because I was in so much pain and discomfort and pretty much thought it would never end. Few weeks out now and I forget sometimes that I even had the surgery. -
Has anyone else had nausea?
pistolpete replied to WildIris's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I kinda have the same thing. Especially when I get up in the morning, I feel really bad. I'm guessing it's because I'm so dehydrated waking up! -
My doctor advised me to get isopure to increase protein intake. So I finally got it today, and I'm not sure if I use water or milk? I tried making some earlier, but I failed. It tasted horrible!
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I sleep on my stomach, and this sleeping on my back thing has been quite a pain! When is it okay to lay on your stomach? I'm too scared to do it now, and I'm 5 days post-op.
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Soda's...what is the deal?
pistolpete replied to Lori21769's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Well, I actually can't wait to have a soda later on. I never got to try my Tru Blood drinks. -
2 wks post op dealing with extreme nausea and diarrhea
pistolpete replied to metvan's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
If you're having trouble getting liquids in, get a timer from the kitchen section at Walmart or Target. At the hospital, I had to drink an ounce of liquid every 15 minutes and the timer helped a lot. So I've made it a habit now! Also Gatorade is a heaven-sent for getting rehydrated. -
Yeah, I love them! Oriental is my favorite.
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I'm looking for alternative broths because I've gotten kinda sick of the swanson broth...But in my house we have plenty of ramen noodles! (I used to LOVE these, but now I don't care for them :confused1:) Since I can easily just take out the mix, I was wondering if these would be okay? Here's a link for the nut facts: CalorieKing - Calorie Counter - Calories in Maruchan, Noodles: Ramen Noodles, Chicken Flavor
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Restruant Discount cards
pistolpete replied to cwalker's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Tiff hit the nail on the head. I would be embarrassed too. I'd rather take home some yummy food for leftovers! -
Oh, Thank God! Thanks for the tip on the wate tiff! I just had some and the saltyness is killing me. And yes, my stepmom has billions of those too. I'm going to look out for the veggie one, it sounds yummy!
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How do you use isopure?
pistolpete replied to pistolpete's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
OH okay, I see now. Thanks! -
Do you feel irritable, weak, and unable to concentrate at first?
pistolpete replied to BlackBerryJuice's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
YES, I definitely did. The first day post-op at the hospital was the worse. I didn't want to sip, or take walks because I felt so exhausted. The days following I was really irritable. It's been about a week now, and I'm back to my old self now. :thumbup1: -
My first scramble egg......
pistolpete replied to lootzie's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Do you have any advice? Like on how much you took in a bite? I'm getting kinda anxious on starting to eat...I don't want to overdo it! -
Leaks - when can you breathe a sigh of relief?
pistolpete replied to momof3girls's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
This worries me a lot too, because I really didn't like the whole recovery portion of the surgery. The pain was horrible to me. And having a leak will mean I'd have to do it all over again. :biggrin0: But, we have to remember there's only a %1-4 chance you'll have a leak. It's still nerve wracking because I'm just like you OP! -
Hey all, I was reading some posts the other day about leaks and kinda freaked out. Anybody know the symptoms of a leak? If there is any?
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Many thanks!
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What does it feel like when they pull out the drain and the catheter?
pistolpete posted a topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Got sleeved the 30th, and I have an appointment on Wednesday. I'm guessing they're going to pull them out. I'm feeling so much better now and I'm kinda scared the pulling of the drain and catheter is going to have me sore again. What are your experiences with your pullouts?