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Really think mine is stretched out

I was also told no and broke myself of using them pre surgery and post surgery. About a month ago I started using them again. I went to my 3 month check up this week and told my NUT that I gave in and took back my straw but my fluid intake doubled with it. He explained the risk of air can stretch lower attachment of pouch, I told him I do not gulp with the straw I take a drink and hold in my mouth making sure that air does not go into the pouch and have trained myself to drink that way with it. So he let it go and knows I am using it daily now

vitamins I order from celebrate direct and protein I have resulted to premier from sams mostly

My gallbladder has given me heck for 2 years and had stones even in bile ducts. The surgeon removed mine when he did the bypass all in one surgery at the same time. I have no regrets, finally free of that hell and I would never want to go backwards. it is has been no problems since and not affected things post at all.

Vanilla is favorite cause I can mix w any flavor. I didn't like lemonade or strawberry. I have natural chocolate n in milk tastes just like school chocolate milk, I use it for treat time

I agree butt last to go but midrif n legs smaller, messing sizes up.

Newbie just starting out w Springfield IL clinic, all online done. Have psych and NP on Dec 10. Could use some in same boat or closer to my stats or home.......

agree start with your primary MD for suggestions, then check with your insurance for list of accepted and accredited options. I started with primary and he gave me three options in my area. I check with my insurance and they gave the gold certified options per them and I drove 90 miles one way to get to the gold. I would not trade them for anything they are awesome and everything they and the insurance promised.

I did my dear! on my second apt with PT she checked that I was doing what she told me too. She put me back on the treadmill and tested heart rate and etc to see the improvement so she knew I had been doing what I was told to on the first appt. Not sure which NUT you have but just do what they say! I have now seen PT 4 times, one month post apt with her was great, she was very helpful in getting going again. So just do what they tell you and report that you have and things will move along well!!!

awesome job my friend, only half to go now

next Tuesday for me is mine

I am 22 days post RNY and having weird bouts with nausea after even sips of water. I get up in the morning and take thyroid meds with sip of water and instant nausea. All day sips fight the nausea so that I get in my 80oz fluid and 80mg of protein. Any advise on why or ease???? Making me crazy

Try your protein shakes and find variety cause your tastes will change after, so bought variety single packs to have around and unflavored and of course unjury chicken soup flavored is a real keeper. You will want a NON straw water cup you will take everywhere and measure your water. That will be most likely your first week or two home. As you get closer they will suggest chewable vitamins supplements you will need to take after, so I bought mine right before and had ready. After you move off liquids they will add soft pureed which pudding jello such then soft proteins egg and soft meats like refried beans. So I made sure I had a dozen eggs, pudding mix, milk for shakes, can of refried beans, and jello mix. Then I have just went week by week now. Next week is my one month visit, so I have not bought nothing until after that appointment as they will add some more foods back, then I will pick up on way home. When buying remember about 1-2T will be all you eat, so you may think of ice cube trays to freeze servings of like rest of the refried beans. I tried those little half cup Tupperware things but the ice cube trays were perfect then I Ziploc them. Hope this helps out some and congratulations, it is exciting and nerve racking until it gets here but well worth it!!

agree smell was really sensitive and taste also, I am almost at 4 weeks and it is getting better now thank goodness. AND you are right it was everything from house, dog, carpet, my blanket, just crazy

Long hard work and dedication has got you here and that dedication and endurance will soon be behind you after tomorrow and then you will have to channel all of it to your new journey of post care!! I have no doubt that you will succeed in it as you have with the preop journey. Congratulations, i know it feels like forever but you are one day away and sometimes that last day all kinds of emotions, anxiety, and such appear. Just keep focused and enjoy your first success and see you on the losers bench after tomorrow!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Mine was showing issues so surgeon removed it during my RNY

call your doctor!!! very important reason to call

There you go Sue is right, i also have BCBS of IL and yes medically necessary they will consider with proof in the pudding, just like our WLS. They will have to show proof of need and apply for approval first. So work with PCP and probable surgeon on getting ducks in line first..........

Hpylori tests that i had were stool tests no blood for it ................sorry dont think that helps out much huh

call your surgeons office and have a long talk with his nurse, sometimes that helps that the nurse will be the go between for you. Come one girl, you are close to the end result. Fight for what you want cause nothing worth having is not a fight and make sure all ducks are in order for heart rate and your safety. Push comes to shove make an appt to see the surgeon yourself to discuss this issue

Yep i can relate, I am day 17 post RNY. My taste and smell is still not the same and just think it wont return. Nothing i loved before crystal light, coffee flavors nothing is the same. I am finding new tastes slowly. Now plain decaf tea on ice or lemon slices in my Water only TONS of ICE. food agree is harder. I bought sample packs of syntax nectar Protein powder of all 14 flavors and have been working my way thru trying those. The weakness is starting to fade, or i am getting stubborn yesterday i made myself get on treadmill for 15min slow walking. At least it made me feel like i was moving more. Pain in left side, mine was horrible and swelled. It burst last Thursday and had a seroma abscess and was infected deep down. Now it is open and i have to pack it everyday until my one month visit. Yes this could have made things more down for me and it did the first few days, that is when i decided to take control, deal with my journey i chose and get on with it. So i have been pushing hard on mood, movement, and fluid/proteins to move on to next phase. It is all i knew to do with the constant negative happenings.

Understand for sure, today my intent was to get back on treadmill and start kicking it and myself in gear. Well morning came and I curled up again with the cat in my chair and napped. Then worked, late shower, worked more, cooked dinner. Then all of sudden it hit me, get those damn running shoes and get on that damn treadmill you BUM. I did, slow pace but I did 15 minutes with ipod blaring and made me feel wonderful to again be doing something. So I can tell you I could have skipped it but I got forceful with myself and I am glad that I did cause it had to be time if anything for my outlook at least

good luck you will be fine!

I have been overweight all my life so I really have no idea at all when I was at 150. My guess early junior high or late elementary school time frame. I know that late junior high I can remember pushing over 200.

late bloomer here, my surgery RNy was 3/23. I was dc hospital on day 3 doing great and ready to rock the world. Then came day 6 post op. My incision swelled and doc said ice it. I went to one week apt all great t yes swelled continue ice. Then came day 10 and the swelling burst, was an abscess full of infection. Back to surgeon office and he opened it up wide open to drain no pain killers no nada. Went home from that with packing twice a day orders and Antibiotic liquids that taste like junk. Today I went back to have it checked and hopefully closed, NOPE once a day packing see you in two weeks which will be my one month check up also. So around I go with my incision packed full and covered one grumpy woman I am!! I am on soft Protein phase and I have dealt with the over full feeling since last Saturday with just drinking Water even. I just go slow and keep pushing to get in quota as I don't need anymore complications. Tomorrow I am GOING to get back on my treadmill and do something, it is making me crazy for sure. I have been working from home on computer so that is not an issue but definite ready to get on with this journey