LosingItForMe2011

Yup...it evens out around the 3rd month. Hubby, thank God realized what was going on before I did. LOL He's good that way though. Heck if I want to know when my period is due I just ask him hahaha.

Congrats and good luck tomorrow.

Kiser keep up posted. Thinking of you and hoping they find what the issue is and get you feeling better soon!

I don't miss soda at all thankfully! I can't even think to have it now with all those bubbles. My nutritionist did say if I wanted it, it needed to be flat. I guess if you're craving the flavor then it's ok but, if you're missing the bubbles that won't work. My friend at work had RNY and she was craving diet soda wicked. I have a soda stream machine...so I made her diet cola but, didn't put the bubbles in. She loved it because she wanted the flavor not the bubbles. So if anyone is craving the flavor you can buy the soda stream soda syrups and make it yourself without a soda stream machine.

You can ask any questions you want right here on the boards and get lots of answers. That's what we're all about here. This board is specifically for RNY patients who are starting the journey and have had the surgery and for those who've succeeded in losing all the weight and meeting their goals and maintaining. Definitely the place to be if you have questions. Welcome to the boards!

Awesome job Ellie! You've done terrific and help inspire us all!

AWesome! Congratulations! Now.....how about a reward for yourself? I think you earned it!

Congrats! It will be here before you know it!

Congrats tlg! Way to go!

Cute ideas.

Head hunger is the toughest thing to work on but, you really have to work on it in order to keep the weight off. I know I have to work on it all the the time. Also...I've found that often when I "think" I'm hungry my body is actually thirsty. So I drink more water and if the hunger goes away, that's what it was.

I found I had that as well around 3 months. It does get better but, you have to make sure you're getting in enough liquids. Dehydration can cause lots of issues. I found getting enough rest, drinking enough liquids and doing my best to get my protein in helped with it. Definitely call your surgeon, you don't want to let it go too long especially if you're doing all of the above!

Hello BrianneP - I too was on full liquids when I left the hospital so that I could get my protein via protein shakes. This is the first time I've heard someone as being on clear liquids for such a long time. How are you suppose to get your protein in with clear liquids? Although I will say my surgeon told me it's more important the first 2 weeks to get fluids in versus keeping my protein level up. She said if I can only do one, do water so I'm hydrated. Every bariatric group is different though. I would highly recommend calling your bariatric center's nutritionist. They can help more than the surgeon in most cases, when it comes to eating/drinking. Good luck!

Hello Tmorgan...glad you're on the mend. How far out from surgery are you? Full liquids, if you're taking in protein shakes they will get you enough protein until you can eat solids. I hope you feel 100% soon! Thinking of you!

Hmm at two months out I was moved to solids but, could only take in about 2.5 ounces at a time for me anyway. Chewing well is very important and keeping food moist. Has your nutritionist given you a list you can follow? If not ask your doc/bariatric center they should supply you with a list of foods they recommend.

Welcome tnnorton and congrats on your surgery date. I'm a lapband to rny revision as well. Even though the lapband was removed, it's still considered revision. Posting here is the best start to intro yourself as far as what's next.....Hope on into other posts on the boards, do lots of reading and ask questions. Welcome to the boards!

Congrats to you. I guess I'm lucky in that, I'm actually friendly with my ex. He is an even better dad to our son after our divorce. It's been a while for us actually...11 years divorced but, we get along good. Much better than we did living together. We were young too when we got married.....I was picker 2nd time around

Hello firstplace, I don't think the infection would cause your pouch to rumble. Is it your pouch that is rumbling or your stomach that detached? I find my "extra" stomach rumbles quite a bit and it feels funny and is loud. I know it's not my pouch because of how loud it is and i can tell it's not my intestines just because of the location. My surgeon said the extra stomach (not sure what else to call it) still produces enzymes/acids that we need so it's still working away in there. I'm assuming it gets full and has to release it and that's when I hear that noise as it churns. It doesn't hurt but, it sure is loud and I have it more so in the mornings but, it has happened in the evening with my husband asking me what that noise was. hahaha. As far as only getting in 20 oz of Fluid.....your shakes count as part of your fluid as well. If you have an infection it's REALLY important for you to get your Protein level up. I had a wound infection that was really deep. My doc told me to up my protein intake up to 75 (I was on 50 per their instructions after surgery) and when I did get in the 70-75 I could see and feel a difference in the healing of the wound. My wound had to be packed daily by a visiting nurse and I was on an antibiotic as well. Big horse pill ones..yuck. Anyway...do what you can to up your fluid and protein intake. It will help you heal up quicker

Joy...Happy birthday and THANK YOU for telling your story. My deepest sympathy on the loss of your son. I can't even imagine what you had to go through. You're on track and telling your story, I believe will not only help others here but, also help you in that we're here to support you and work on our journies together. Congrats on your weight loss thus far and I wish you the best and offer my support in your journey in losing the rest. YOU CAN DO IT GIRL!

HI Sara, I had issues the four weeks or so. My new pouch would ache (not really hurt but, was uncomfortable) and make me feel as if I would get sick. But knowing i'd become dehydrated if I didn't drink or sip I forced myself to do it anyway. I did find that after a while it ached less and was more accepting. You will have to push yourself to keep drinking. If mashed potatoes aren't agreeing with you then maybe your body isn't ready for something so thick. You should trying thinning them out a bit or switch to something with more moisture like pureed Soups. Every doctors eating instructions seem to be different and you'll see that here for sure. I wasn't allowed mashed potatoes until my 5th/6th week. I had two weeks of liquids only....protein shakes, non-sugared drinks, and Water. After that it was Protein drinks, pureed foods such as soups that fell into the less than 6 grams of fat, less than 14 grams of sugar catagory etc. Maybe mash potatoes at this point are too much for you. Everyone is so different for sure! Another thing that helped me was testing different temperatures of what I took in. I swear each week a different temperature worked. It does get better...keep trying your best to get the liquids and Proteins in. Vitamins.....for some it does make them feel sick but, try a different time of day. If first thing in the morning doesn't work...try at lunch or dinner time. It's really important to get them in especially if you can't get in much nutrients. There are lots of different chewables out there. I've had to try a few to get the flavors and sizes that agreed with me. Good luck and I hope you feel better soon!

You will definitely lose and the best advice as far as knowing when you're full....eat slowly, chew well and do NOTHING else while you're eating or drinking your meal in the case of Protein shakes or Meal Replacements. You will definitely know when you've had enough. Remember to stop when you're "wondering" if the next bite or sip will be too much because it will be. Remember you can always finish that meal later on when you're not so full or there is room. You can do this! I asked my doctor the success rate for losing weight with this surgery because I too have tried so many diets and failed...she told me, she has never seen someone not lose weight if they followed the eating and exercising rules given to them by her and the other bariatric team members. You know what.......she was right. I was so afraid I wouldn't lose and that this would fail but, I'm following her rules and it's coming off. It may be coming off slower than some but, it's my journey, my pace and it's coming off so I'm happy! It will come off for you to!

Welcome Lapband. I had a revision from band to RNY as well. Welcome to the boards!

I've worked with a therapist for this same purpose because it was a big decision to have this surgery and I didnt' want to replace the emotional eating with another bad habit.Meditation helps me as well as Reiki music and practicing Reiki. I also surf the net, play in here and Pinterest. On weekends I tend to clean house, read find things that will keep me busy. Crafting is another good busy thing to do and it gets my Christmas gifts going

No pre-op diet was given to me, I was just told to lose 10% of my bodyweight so that my liver would be in the best shape because it's the first to lose fat. Other than that no diet given...I pretty much put myself on a liquid diet a few days before because I figured it was best.

Well depending on WHO it is you can always walk away. If it's your immediate family that you live with well.....that's harder. Let me just say that when I started this journey I made it a point to keep reminding myself that this is MY journey and no one elses. Not my husband's, son's, co-workers' or neighbors. That I was going to have to live with my decision and other peoples food choices. That's right...their food choices because if they are eating around me, I can't make them stop eating the foods they love or help with their food issues. With that said, it was fortunate that the surgery helped me barely want to eat let alone crave foods that weren't good for me. I was so thankful for that! Later on, as I could eat more and moved through the food stages, it got to me sometimes what people around me were eating and I couldn't or was too afraid to because I felt it had too much sugar or fat in it. There were times I got mad...not at the person eating but, at the lack of being able to eat myself because the choices available were all bad or I was sick of salads! ON a recent trip to Disney, being 3 months out from surgery...it was tough trying to find foods that worked and were healthy. I managed and when I started getting aggrevated with hubby's choices I just reminded myself again that I chose this for myself and I can do this for me and for the reasons I had the surgery. It helped me alot. So while he ate his Burger King at the airport, I walked away to find something healthier for me. It's not easy, and at times you'll have to walk away too...but you can do it YOU'RE WORTH IT!