Jacqueline K

I was told nothing on my skin. They told me to wash with the soap they gave me the morning of surgery and to not even put on lotion. Sent from my iPhone using RNYTalk

Soup tonight. I'm traveling out of town tomorrow and wanted to make sure dinner would sit well. Need a restful night for all the driving tomorrow. Sent from my iPhone using RNYTalk

Good luck! Sent from my iPhone using RNYTalk

Oh goodness. Mine started about 3 weeks post op. I was only able to drink and eat Soup. Anything that needed chewing- even puréed things would get stuck. The pain was nearly unbearable, horrible nausea, and the food would often come back up. My doctor wouldn't so a scope until his patients are 6 weeks post op. I was so frustrated with that but had no choice but to wait. At 6 weeks I called to make appt and he wanted me to go to ER to get tests done first. I went in on a Wednesday afternoon (this was 7/10 so not long ago). They did barium swallow test and gastrografin too. The barium test showed the stricture as the tablet got stuck. They also put me on fluids as I was so dehydrated my pee was brown and I had a UTI. They admitted me. I had the scope done this next morning. They found and stretched the stricture. They didn't let me go home until Friday as they wanted to make sure I could eat before I went home. So I ended up staying 2 nights which was more than I stayed for my bypass! I still deal with nausea and some vomiting when food doesn't agree but things aren't getting stuck anymore. They told me once you have a stricture you may need 2-3 scopes to totally keep it open. So far mine is doing fine with the one scope. But it's only been a few weeks. Keeping my fingers crossed it doesn't come back! Good luck to you! I hope that helps you. I don't think most people have to stay that long. Mine may have been because of UTI and dehydration too- I ended up getting 6 bags of fluids. Sent from my iPhone using RNYTalk

Mine is named Pita for Pain In The Arse. He acts like a grumpy old man. Just never happy with hardly anything! Sent from my iPhone using RNYTalk

They were bringing me ice chips in the hospital right after surgery! This must just be something your surgeon does. Sent from my iPhone using RNYTalk

I have read that too but haven't tried it. I have a couple more of them and will try that. I didn't care for the ones I've eaten so far. Sent from my iPhone using RNYTalk

Yeah I can't eat a whole protein bar either. Just too much food! Family went out for Mexican tonight. I half of an enchilada and a few bites of refried beans. Sent from my iPhone using RNYTalk

I will have to look into this then! Thanks. Sent from my iPhone using RNYTalk

First picture is from the morning of surgery and then one from this week. 51 pounds lost so far and I can really tell with them side by side! I have a long way to go still but this is encouraging. Sent from my iPhone using RNYTalk

Your employer decides if they will offer it on insurance or not. I work for Wells Fargo and they covered it with their UHC plan. Employers can include or exclude different things on insurance policies depending on cost and what not. If your insurance contact at work is saying none of the policies available to you offer it then they are probably right. I hate that for you but it's probably not going to get covered. Sent from my iPhone using RNYTalk

That's a good idea! Might have to do this one night. Always loved nachos. Sent from my iPhone using RNYTalk

Celebrate is online. I got my calcet creamy bites from them. I've tried their multi and calcium too. They were too chalky to me. Sent from my iPhone using RNYTalk

Last week I switched to a pill multi- couldn't handle the chewable anymore. I have been breaking them in half and they go down ok. My calcium is the Calcet Creamy Bites. They are a little pricey but I figure its worth it to find ones I like. My Iron is a small pill- the multi doesn't have any in it. I do b12 injections so don't have to worry about that pill. Sent from my iPhone using RNYTalk

Thanks everyone! I'm feeling better though eating is still a chore these days. Lol glad to hear I'm looking young! I'm only 26 but when you're bigger it seems people think you are older than you are! I felt old too- so much joint pain will all that weight. I can tell the difference already. Sent from my iPhone using RNYTalk

I got eating well after weight loss surgery. I haven't made anything from it though. Since surgery I had to deal with a stricture. Even now that my stricture is fixed I just hardly eat anything. There just doesn't seem to be much reason to make anything elaborate. Like tonight I had 2 Morningstar chicken nuggets and that was all. Sent from my iPhone using RNYTalk

Tummy wasn't feeling dinner so I just had some soup. Seems to have calmed things down too. Sent from my iPhone using RNYTalk

I asked my surgeon about a sleep study and that i think I have sleep apnea. He told me that with a BMI over 50 he was sure I did have it but since surgery would cure it then no sleep study. I was a little surprised but glad too. Sent from my iPhone using RNYTalk

I got some regular pill form multis today. They are large but can be broken in half. I've only taken one so far and it went ok. It has no iron but I got a iron supplement that I can take on its own. I am hoping this works because I hate the chewables so much that I skip them too much. I do like gummy ones but my NUT said absolutely no to those. I switched to a B12 shot so I could eliminate that one vitamin. My sister gives it to me and its not a big deal. Honestly kind of wish I could do all my Vitamins that way so it would be over and done with. Calcium is the one vitamin I don't have issue with. I got Calcet Creamy Bites and they are like dessert! Sent from my iPhone using RNYTalk

Had a eggplant cutlet with provolone melted on top with a little pasta sauce. And some green beans. Was very tasty. Sent from my iPhone using RNYTalk