BubblyTXGirl

@@DoraP thank you for making me feel "normal" ????

I am struggling with loosing one of my coping mechanisms... My husband used to take me to dinner all the time. And when I was having a really bad day a Sonic run for a Route 44 diet Coke with cherry and lime or cherry and vanilla. Some days it was two. I cannot imagine how hard not smoking and no coffee is. I'm super emotional right now too. (((Hugs)))

Kimodell69, crazy isn't it? You would think they would have a "standard" treatment, but just like everything else nothing is "standard" lol ????????

I have been trying to get surgery done for almost 3 years, my last doctor (different state) "LOST MY PAPERWORK!!!" So I had worked my buns off for two years for nothing!! They couldn't take any of my evals, labs nothing!! I was so very frustrated! Then I was set up with my current doc, but he was changing practices... I found out because another patient had told our "Optum health advisor" through my insurance. I literally had one week to find out whether or not I was having to switch doctors. My insurance expedited the case and was wonderful. They even told me which hospital to use, so that my hospital stay would be free. They told me also, to expect 3-5 days in the hospital, and I was there , no joke exactly 23 hours from start to finish. I was however, used to abdominal surgery... Two c sections, and a laparoscopic hysterectomy at 29, made me feel like "this is old hat" I went home took pain meds and enjoyed my own bed without being poked and prodded once an hour????

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Beni, I agree with DoraP, I would cut the protein shakes. Work on small frequent meals. And tons of water! That will flush the ketones your body is making. You could possibly not be flushing them with that many meals. My doc said, the most important thing the first 4-6 weeks is hydration not protein, you could re stretch your pouch too soon. This surgery will work for you???? it's hard to keep optimistic when the scale doesn't budge. You can do this! ????

. I wear a "tummy tamer" I couldn't get the binder to stay on it kept getting bunched and weird... I don't know if I was supposed to stop wearing it or not, but it (tummy tamer) has been so much better for support and comfort.

Amylynn I am just trying to get heavier liquids in. Now before I can start soft foods. I was supposed to go to puréed foods after that and I started bubbling in the back of my throat :/ so I had to go back to straight Clear Liquids. Tonight I had 4 super tiny bites of mashed potatoes it was the first thing that hasn't made me want to puke. I finally bought ginger and lemons and limes to freeze for my nausea. If I'm not feeling better in Thurs I'm asking for zoforan or he patch again! My doc said it sounded like I was dealing wit some residual inflammation. I cannot complain too much, I have lost just over 30 lbs according to my scale at home... When I'm naked lol ????. And I was so blessed I spent 24 hours in the hospital! I cannot believe I lost so much in a month, it seems like that's not the "norm" but I didn't have a pre surgery diet. My insurance only approved my procedure 36 hours before surgery, so I didn't really have any prep time. My doc has been wonderful though!

Smiley922 that's wonderful????

amylynn What oil are you using? I'm curious, because I have one spot that is really tough

I had surgery Oct 15. I keep trying to add foods other than liquids. I was doing so well and feel like I am having a huge set back. I wish i was "eating" so I could say the reason I feel cruddy is because of eating... Any of you other recent RNY Struggling with getting off Clear Liquids? I think I'm lactose intolerant. I dump every time I eat any kind of dairy. I was super excited to start this... My hernia is gone, my reflux is gone... Now I want to feel human

This is Kristie I had surgery Oct 15. I keep trying to add foods other than liquids. I was doing so well and feel like I am having a huge set back. I wish i was "eating" so I could say the reason I feel cruddy is because of eating... Any of you other recent RNY Struggling with getting off Clear Liquids? I think I'm lactose intolerant. I dump every time I eat any kind of dairy. I was super excited to start this... My hernia is gone, my reflux is gone... Now I want to feel human