latido
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I am day 3 post-op and just sat down to my long awaited first cup. I was not given any directions to quit coffee. I did use almond milk just in case there is any lactose intolerance. I also cut my caffeine intake down for 6 weeks prior to RNY. Two heaping tablespoons is now 3/4 of a flat tbs of granules.
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I'm confused with the post-op diet. Is day one the day of surgery, or does it begin the day after?
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Just got discharged and crawled into my bed. Tip: It is easier to sip and swallow while walking.
Groan.
moose18201 reacted to this -
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M officially post-op today. I'm so excited and tickled. Just wanted to say that. I'm holding out well.
Racewalker48 reacted to this -
Wow, great. I'm in the capital region.
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My surgery is this morning. I have 3 conferences coming up in four weeks. I expect to be needing professional clothes that will be an estimated size 16, which will hopefully only fit for one or two weeks. I have no budget to go and buy clothes, but I can certainly trade my 2x clothes in a week from now.
hope there is an interest. Thanks.
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Wow! Were you at high risk for ulcers prior to the surgery?
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Thank you so much for sharing. It really makes me feel less alone when staring at my "shit just got real" list. I added "eliminate Water retention in my feet"
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I'm frightened about altering the timbre and vocal range in my singing post-op. I am a musician by trade.
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I told the doctor that at least two people told me that their asthma did not lessen with the weight loss. They were very surprised. I am soooooo looking forward to tomorrow, in either case.
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I found this topic through the search. My RNY is tomorrow, and the only thing that frightens me is the unknown changes to my vocal range. Singing is my livelihood, and I currently am in high demand because I sing full range (a choir director's dream). I wonder what happens to the 'fat lady' after surgery... I just don't wanna be a skinny blond who once used to sing :-)
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I like this product http://www.walmart.com/ip/Six-Star-Pro-Nutrition-Fruit-Punch-100-Whey-Isolate-Protein-Gel-4.3-oz/37482283
hcabrooks197 reacted to this -
Surgery tomorrow. Been holding out well today on Water and This Protein gel in a pouch: http://www.walmart.com/ip/Six-Star-Pro-Nutrition-Fruit-Punch-100-Whey-Isolate-Protein-Gel-4.3-oz/37482283
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In a deeply emotional moment, I sat down and wrote a list in order of importance. I will share it here, in case it helps anybody organize their thoughts, emotions, and priorities.
6/25/2014 RNY Surgery Goals
To be able to eat half a yogurt and be satisfied, full, and fortified.
to no longer be consumed with healthy food shopping and meal preps, the miseries of weighing cabbage, and be satisfied with my minimal needs.
to get off my blood pressure medication
Lower my cholesterol to normal levels
to beat the odds of my family’s heart disease
to be able to navigate stairs without dislocating my knees
to be able to walk down the stairs and see past my stomach so I don’t trip
To be able to get up from a chair without leaving a sweat-spot
to be able to wear dresses without leggings, and not chafe my thighs
to see my knee bones and ankles
to be able to pick up a tissue from the floor without waiting for more things to accumulate before bending down
to be able to walk for more than 10 minutes before my heel spurs start throbbing
to breathe easier for longer periods and not trigger my asthma
to sing for two hours straight without throat pain
to sit on the floor with my clients and play guitar.
to send all my old clothes to Lisa and Beka
be able to play a narrow-neck guitar
play the violin without colliding my fingers
enjoy airplane flights without stopping the circulation in my legs because my thighs are squeezed in between the neighboring armrests
to be able to lift and move objects without throwing my back into spasms
to be able to wear trendy shoes with less support
be done with granny-panties
to be able to buy size medium clothes on the sales rack
to be a normal-looking healthy American
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Bump.... anybody?
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Not sure how I would feel if I had to be on the extreme diets some of you are on. I'm at week five of the pre-op weight loss diet, but not liquid like other people. That would destroy me. I'm on very lean Protein and 1/2 cup cooked veggy 3x a day, and all day drinking . I weigh in tomorrow and go for pre admission testing. So psyched!
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I ended up making some grown-up noises, and I was set back for June 26, next Thursday. I'm delighted.
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I found Isopure Gel in a squeeze Pouch, and it's pretty good! It seems like it would be perfect for when I am too weak to chew/swallow post-op.
http://www.netrition.com/metrx_iso20_gel.html
- 20g Protein
- 0g Sugar
- 0g Fat
Is it Asthma, or the extra weight?
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I am 3 days post-op. I had major chest pains and my oxygen intake was around 85. I had to wait 2 days for the nurses to order a treatment. Soon after, I felt much better. I realized I couldn't breathe in the bed, so spent the rest of my sitting upright in a chair. The respiratory person said that it is NOT asthma, and that I was hyperventilating? What the heck?