TaraBear86

Thank you Sue!

I had surgery on September 5th. Im almost back to full solids now so my diet may be a little different than yours at this stage... I dont have any specific things that im eating, as far as like recipes and stuff. I bean chili with no meat, im making the ricotta bake everyone raves about tonighy so we'll see how that tastes. Ive struggled with knowing exactly what to eat so I get in ruts from time to time.

So it has been a little over a month since my surgery now. I am down 59 pounds so far! Here is my first comparison photo, figured I would share it with everyone. :-) [ATTACH]5257[/ATTACH]

So it has been a little over a month now since my surgery. I am down 59 pounds so far. Here is my first comparison photo. Figured id share it with everyone. :-) [ATTACH]5256[/ATTACH]

Just got home from Urgent Care. I was dehydrated but just the beginning stages. Blood work was good and stomach x-rays looked good, minus me being backed up (sorry I know, TMI). Does anyone know if we can take Miralax? The doctor I saw wants me to start taking it but she said to of course check with my surgeon first. They hooked me up to some fluids and gave me some Zofran through my IV as well. Feeling better now that I've had the fluids, not 100% better but definitely better! She told me to double up on my Zofran when I start to feel nauseous and to push fluids and get as much fluid as physically possible and not worry about getting my daily protein or any of that right now cause main focus is getting enough fluids...

Yeah I'm at Urgent Care now. I just decided to go ahead and come in because my muscles in my legs and hands have been tingling and tightening up all day today. And my nausea has gotten worse again... Thanks for the well wishes. Hopefully they can help me!

Thank you Brojoe! Dehydration is something in worried about. I know I'm not getting enough fluids! I've been drinking non stop today but haven't eaten much. Just can't beat the nausea today.... If only I could drink normal amounts of water at a time I'd be better off! I'm keeping track of my symptoms and if I get much worse I may be taking a trip to the ER myself unfortunately! Glad to hear you are doing better and hopefully you stay that way!

Why? Could it be a sign that something is wrong?

Ok so I need some help!! I am about 3 1/2 weeks post op and am still having a lot of issues with Nausea!! I will go a few days of being just fine and then will wake up one morning (this morning for example) sick as a dog!! I will take Zofran and other anti-nausea meds but nothing, medicine wise, is helping!! Anyone have any tricks or ideas of things I could do/try to help?? My problem is is when I'm nauseated I do not want to eat or drink anything so I'm sure that makes it worse! So I need things that help get rid of it quick or something I could do regularly to keep from getting nauseated to begin with?!

OK so I had RNY 3 weeks ago and I'm doing just fine. I am wanting to get a new PCP now that I've had the surgery. I'm wanting someone that is familiar with bariatric surgery and what all I will be going through. I don't feel my current PCP is a good fit for me now that I've had RNY. My question is, what kind of PCP should I go to now? Is family practice ok or should I see general medicine, or internalist... I have no clue what kind of PCP would be the best choice... My surgeon gave me a few names of doctors he recommends but I'm not sure if they will be a good fit for me as most of them are older and I feel I won't be able to relate with them or connect with them... HELP PLEASE?? :-)

Yeah I'm truly trying to find protein I can tolerate! I think I may end up just getting the unflavored and start making smoothies all day long and just live on those for a while! Lol!! That's my biggest fear is my hair falling out!! My hair is already thin as it is I don't have any to spare! lol!! Plus I've got my cousin's wedding in about 5 weeks so I REALLY hope I don't start losing hair before the wedding! I'm the maid of honor so I gotta look good! Haha!! I'm glad to hear your hair grew back though, that gives me some hope if I do lose it!! You look great by the way!! Definitely is encouraging to see people's success through their pictures and stories!! :-)

Wow!! I could not ever imagine being 120 pounds! That is so awesome Karen!! Congrats!! Of course granted I'm tall and have a large bone structure so 120 is completely out of the question! Lol!! I set a goal of 185-190 just because I know that's a doable weight and I won't be discouraged if I cant get below that weight, I will gladly go lower if I can but I won't be upset with that weight! lol!! I'm doing really well with not cheating or having things I shouldn't have. I've had several opportunities to get ice cream or lick the icing off a cupcake or whatever but I just tell myself it's not worth it!! I haven't started exercising yet but I have been walking. I'm having some issues with some of my incisions so I can't do anything to strenuous for fear of making them worse! I look forward to being able to actually exercise though for sure!! My main struggle right now is figuring out things to eat during my puréed stage. I was able to start having fish yesterday but besides that everything else still has to be soft, mushy or puréed. I'm tired of eating the same things over and over! What were some of your go to dishes during that stage? Also I'm struggling with getting my protein! Every protein shake I have tried has made me gag! I cannot tolerate any of it! What brands did you try and like??

That's awesome to hear Karen! I am only 3 weeks post op right now but I am definitely looking forward to what is in store for me!! I just wish I could have regular food already! I'm driving myself crazy with this stupid puréed diet! Lol!!

Oh fun! I don't think I'd be brave enough to go through surgery again! Lol! That's why I just went with the RNY from the get go, plus I had more weight to lose than what the lap band could have helped me with!

I liked the AdvantEdge before my surgery, I would drink the chocolate fudge. But after surgery I have tried to drink them on several different occasions and I just cannot handle the taste whatsoever!! Plus before surgery I could chug things so I would drink my protein shakes very fast to get it over with. That is not the case now! I'm actually having a problem with getting my protein everyday cause I have yet to find one I can tolerate!