juno5

Maybe you have a yeast infection. Seriously...when we change so much up from our norm our bodies take a hit. Our immune systems do too. I say this from personal experience. I never ever had a yeast infection my entire life. Until march. And again april. I went in and saw my gyn. She said my immune system is low.

Personally....no. Too high for carbs....

I am now about 3 months out.. Still having troubles going! I do not go if I dont take miralax or MOM. I have to track when I do go...otherwise I forget and then become very ill and tired...and it os all because I need to have a BM! Drink lots of water. That is one thing that will help you. Otherwise it will become rock hard and you will get impacted. Early on....I went 2 weeks. I was giving myself enema and taking laxatives to clean myself out. It was aweful. Dont let it go for too long!

Most often people have told me to strength train. I dont know personally though since I am only 3 months out.

How long does it take for this gas pain to stop? Ive used the gas x strips...no go. They work for a short time only. Also...this is day 6 of no BM....I have taken miralax with no results. I need help. This is making life so miserable. Suggestions??

i have mine on the same day I am January 8th

What are the top 5 thing you brought? I have surgery planned for January 8th....I kinda have an idea of what to bring....but it doesn't hurt to ask everyone else!

Tha k you everyone for all the great ideas!

What a wonderful idea. Since I am only about a month from surgery, I have purged my kitchen of all the tempting food items and given them to my daughter. I am not into making or eating cookies but I did make chocolates in the past. I told everyone not this year! I don't want the temptation right now and frankly, no on in my circle of friends and family need it either. I have searched out some high protein/low carb Snacks though as I know there needs to be food but just want to make sure there is something festive that I can eat. Since it is so close to Christmas now, I will incorporate your ideafor next year for sure. Thanks.

For those of you who are scared to have christmas festivities....cant you make it not all about food and treats? That is what we are doing in my house. I have 5 girls and so we are doing alot of christmas crafty projects and going on outings together as a family...not focusing on just food like cookies etc. Christmas eve we are planning movie night and making lap blankets with fleece. New traditions for a new life style!

^^^^^^^^^^^ What protien drinks are you suppose to take? I have tried several and one I really like is syntrax Nectar fuzzy navel flavor. I havent had trouble drinking that one...but...we will see how i feel when im only drinking liquids starting Dec 26th!

I have esophagitis and gastritis. I was placed on dexilant and that was that. My surgery is scheduled for 1/8. My surgeon said that the gastritis and esophagitis wasnt an issue....

Congrats! Good luck on your recovery and new journey!

January 8th!! I just found out earlier today!

I finally have my surgery date. January 8th. Which places my 2 week preop liquid diet start date...Dec 25th. I am so mixed up with feelings now. I feel excited. Anxious. Happy and scared all at the same time. Plus a lot of other emotions that I don't even know what you would call those. It seems more real now that I finally have a set date. It is like the date of a completely new me, a new beginning. Another chance at this thing called becoming healthy. What if I am making the biggest mistake of my life? What if i am not? I am so thankful that my husband tries to be supportive, along with my own parents. I am thankful I can take 6 weeks off work through FMLA...but thinking maybe I wont need all that time. So much to be thankful for today!

You know what...same here. I love baking with my 5 girls. I worried about this too. I havent had my surgery yet. Im scheduled for January. So this christmas...i have made it all about doing things together. We cut down our tree together. We decorated it together. We are quilting a new tree skirt together. We are making some wreaths, ornaments etc...all together. We have planned to make just a few christmas treats....because you just can not delete all of this from your traditions. You can make new ones though. Start new projects with your family. New traditions. It is what my husband and i have been working on this year....and so far, i havent gone hog wild with grocery shopping for all those cookie recipes and treats. My kids and family haven't even really noticed it, and i haven't over indulged on treats making myself sick over it later. I hope these new traditions keep for next christmas in my family.

Yay! After 6 months of diet and appt after appt. Journaling every bite of food I take....I finally was approved and my case has been submitted to my insurance! Hoping for a January surgery! Please keep me in your prayers that all is approved and I get the green light...and a date!

I don't have any classes. Just had to do 6 nut appts...which didnt really teach me anything. Everything ive learned has been online or through books i bought... I hope we get our approvals soon!

1 week later and I am still waiting for insurance approval! ????

I am a 12 hour day/night nurse too. I haven't had surgery yet but will follow this thread for advise and tips too!

I think it may depend on what you do for work... I'm a nurse and work 12 hour shifts I'm critical care. Planning to take at least 4 weeks off. My surgeon agrees with me on this too.

Yay!

This sounds more like you did a barium swallow...not an EGD...

I am in month 4 out of 6 for nutrition appointments and I just think this is a waste. I keep asking about numbers and how much protein, carbs and fats and calories I should be striving towards...she just keeps telling me to follow the food pyramid and my plate methods... Had anyone had better information given to you by your NUT? I have only lost 5 pounds in 4 months....feeling like I am wasting my time with the NUT. I just wish she would offer more guidance....

I am suppose to start taking a daily multivitamin and calcium citrate (500 mg tid) any suggestions on best brand. Also...anyone start taking biotin prior to surgery for hair and skin health? I have my 2nd out of 6 total NUT visits tomorrow and I still haven't started these supplements yet.. Help!