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Can I be added. My surgery was jan 16th

You are a day after me...how're you feeling? Any weight loss? My pain is all but gone 10 days out

I'm still on Protein Shakes (full liquid stage) and can only advance to puréed next Thursday

Do u mix it with milk or Water?

Skim plus for added Protein...35 grams for 8 fl oz

Oh, I got it on Amazon for $35. Sooo amazing!

K...I'm going to let you girls in on a little secret! I'm 10 days post-op and had 60g of Protein yesterday. Syntrax makes amazing, heavenly protein power in a double stuffed cookie flavor among others. It tastes like a really unhealthy fattening oreo milkshake!! It's amazing and has been a savior!

I had a post op appointment yesterday and i asked this very question. I drink way more than the 1 ounce per hour they were letting me have in the hospital so I was getting really nervous. I was told that as long as you are not gulping water' date=' you really can't damage your pouch with fluids. It made me feel much better to know that I wasn't messing up this early on!

FYI - This is not true if you are drinking carbonated beverages.[/quote']

Perfect!!

Check with doc before taking gummies something about we can't absorb them. I am sure someone will ring in and say exactly why we aren't suppose to have them. My surgeon doesn't even start you on Calcium till your 3 months post op

Yup...no gummies recommended by mynsurgeon either...some problem with absorption.

really? are all of them chewables?

Yes...all! They are amazing lol

Just walking in general...no treadmill for me, but every surgeon is different

My surgeon told me exercise resumes after 4 weeks from surgery. That sounds about right. You will need 2 weeks to heal fully

Well I like most of us would eat till there was discomfort in my stomach' date=' you know on the left. Now you will feel slight discomfort to the center. Do not worry about pouch stretching as I can drink a ton of fluids, but handle only about 2 bites then time must go by before food is tolerated.[/quote']

Thanks Mike!

Damn!

After researching and completely obsessing about having rny for the past month while eagerly awaiting my initial evaluation with the surgeon' date=' I get there, my BMI is 34.9 and the surgeon refuses to see me!!!!!!!! I have been sick for two weeks and have dropped about 6 lbs. and the nurse rounded up a half inch on my height. I have ALL of the other required things and comorbidities. I am so upset! They canceled the appt and told me if I qualify in the future to call back for an appt! I have years of documented obesity!!!!!! Sorry to vent........that's all...... I'm going to eat some junk food now![/quote']

What are your height and weight? I know that they usually look for a BMI of 40, BUT would do it under 40 if you can demonstrate a few co-morbidities. Research shows they are trying to eventually be able to preform RNY for those with low BMI's and diabetes, because it's shown to work wonders with that.

It can stretch trust me so be very careful!! I know mine stretched

It's likely to stretch as it can eventually accommodate for more food, but not on liquids, right?

I notice this too a week post-op.... Very confused

Very difficult. The pouch is like a funnel and liquids virtually go right thru it with out anytime at all. It is the heavy not as easily digested foods such as steak or more dense foods that will cause the stretching :-)

Gen :-) 12/15/12

Oh thank god! Thanks Gen

I think it's meat and heavy stuff that does it

Ok! I hope so. I get so paranoid, it's crazy.

How long so ppl usually wait postoperative to start exercising? Also what type of exercise did you start with?

My surgeon said no exercise till week 4. Walking is fine though

Ok so advanced to soft Protein today. Wait till you try this being a man who could eat six or more eggs pre-op now having 1/2 a scrambled egg and feeling full in a new stomach. WOW!! I find the major difference in before I would be starving and now 0 hunger.

What does full feel like now??

Very silly question. I'm a week post-op. can we stretch our pouch with Clear Liquids or Protein? ?

Funny...vitamins are my favorite part of the day. I am one week post-op and take chewable Iron, multi, D, and calcium citrate with D. Crystal light is too sweet for me! I dilute it lol

Yes, ketosis! Expect rancid breath too lol

Are we supposed to be measuring our Protein Shakes in full liquid stage? My guide says 4-8oz per "meal".

RNY eliminates acid reflux completely

costco sells premeir protein! It's the only thing I like so far