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Not drinking water with a meal?
shelbys mom posted a topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I have not heard this question talked about, but I cant imagine not drinking with or after a meal. How hard has that been for you all? Did you get use to it quickly? This seems very hard to me. Sent from my SM-N920P using the BariatricPal App -
Anyone have Rny at henry ford detroit with Dr Genaw? Sent from my SM-N920P using the BariatricPal App
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Scared about post nasal drip and cough
shelbys mom replied to lauratro's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
@ Lauratro, I also have the same concern and just went to my pulmonologist to try and get this persisant, cronic cough under control.Do you have acid reflux??? I think my cough is partly do to that. But for what its worth the doc said the pain meds would subside the cough. I still worry though. My doc put me on flonase,among other acid reflux meds. But one think that seems to work is a mixture of 1 tsp baking soda,1 tsp of sea salt mixed in 1 glass of distilled Water. Use a plastic syringe that the drug store will give you ( prescription area). Fill the syringe with the mixture and use,as a nasal wash. It works well to dry up the nose and mucus. I do this 2 x a day. Hope it helps. Sent from my SM-N920P using the BariatricPal App I do have acid reflux, but it's not that bad. I have been to the doctor about this many times and they think it's from allergies so they gave me Claritin and a nasal spray. It never worked. I'm convinced that it has to do with acid reflux. I didn't start getting it till I started to gain weight. I have a nedi pot that I've used many times and does help a little bit. Thanks for the advice with the baking soda too. I may have to try that. Hope your doc is right about it not being as bad on meds. Sent from my SM-N920T using the BariatricPal App Wont it be awesome if these coughs we have go away after surgery!!! Sent from my SM-N920P using the BariatricPal App -
no support at hone, overwhelmed,
shelbys mom replied to MSer07's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Im starting to cook and freeze food for my husband so I wont have to deal with that type of temptation. Sent from my SM-N920P using the BariatricPal App -
Getting crushed meds down
shelbys mom replied to LaLa Weez's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
What about the Vitamin Patches. From bariatric advatage??? Thats,what in gonna use. I also have heard good things about them. Sent from my SM-N920P using the BariatricPal App -
I wanted the sleeve in the beginning of this journey, but as I researched, and after my first consult with the surgeon, I told him about my long time reflux/ gerd problem. He,said " yes, many people get acid reflux worse,after the sleeve, AND he is,starting to see 4 to 5 years after the sleeve procedure the reflux is horrendous for many people and then they end up having a revision to RNY. So with that said, im not willing to chance this or,am I willing to do a revision. So its bypass for me. Also the bypass is the gold standard of WLS. But never the less, its all scary. Good luck in your decision. Sent from my SM-N920P using the BariatricPal App
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It works if you follow the program and drink lots of Water, and,stay away from all the processed junk they push Sent from my SM-N920P using the BariatricPal App
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Scared about post nasal drip and cough
shelbys mom replied to lauratro's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
@ Lauratro, I also have the same concern and just went to my pulmonologist to try and get this persisant, cronic cough under control.Do you have acid reflux??? I think my cough is partly do to that. But for what its worth the doc said the pain meds would subside the cough. I still worry though. My doc put me on flonase,among other acid reflux meds. But one think that seems to work is a mixture of 1 tsp baking soda,1 tsp of sea salt mixed in 1 glass of distilled Water. Use a plastic syringe that the drug store will give you ( prescription area). Fill the syringe with the mixture and use,as a nasal wash. It works well to dry up the nose and mucus. I do this 2 x a day. Hope it helps. Sent from my SM-N920P using the BariatricPal App -
Today is my big day!
shelbys mom replied to Tiffanie13's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Good luck Sent from my SM-N920P using the BariatricPal App -
Henry ford Hospital detroit?
shelbys mom replied to shelbys mom's topic in Weight Loss Surgeons & Hospitals
Sooo glad to hear. I had a appointment with a pulmonologist from HF and told him of my plan of surgery and he said, "dr. GANAW AND CARLIN are the best in the country, and said that these guys write the protocol for the surgery, and I would be in great hands". Sent from my SM-N920P using the BariatricPal App -
My band surgery vs. RnY surgery
shelbys mom replied to Rachel412's topic in Gastric Bypass Surgery Forums
Glad to hear that, very encouraging Sent from my SM-N920P using the BariatricPal App -
Reflux @ 6 months
shelbys mom replied to healthier&happier4life's topic in Gastric Bypass Surgery Forums
Are you on any meds for acid reflux?? Sent from my SM-N920P using the BariatricPal App -
Never Sent from my SM-N920P using the BariatricPal App
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Feeling dizzy
shelbys mom replied to SleeveMeAlone214's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
The Are you taking a bariatric Multivitamins? It may be something to consider. Sent from my SM-T350 using the BariatricPal App Sent from my SM-N920P using the BariatricPal App -
does anyone have 60 pounds or less to lose?
shelbys mom replied to conrad1's topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
Its usually comorbidities. The rule of thumb is 35 and 2 comorbidities such as high blood pressure, or diabetes, arthritis etc. 40 with no comorbidities. Sent from my SM-N920P using the BariatricPal App -
I want to get the Sleeve but surgeon is pushing Roux En Y
shelbys mom replied to hectorlopez323's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I was told just the opposite. I had the sleeve in 2013 and rny was not an option by this particular surgeon. After going through the sleeve I had gerd so bad never had it before the sleeve. My sleeve failed and I went to a new Dr, was going to have a revision done to it but once the new Dr explained that a sleeve only guarantees you to lose 60-90 pounds and rny is for 90 and over, I chose to revision to an rny. I had my rny 2 weeks ago and it's been great so far. Sent from my XT1585 using the BariatricPal App I have read about many people losing a lot of weight with the sleeve, way more than 90 lbs. Just signed concent form on Thursday. Surgeon said I'll get a call at the end of this week or next week to give me the surgery date and time and pre op appt. Sent from my SM-G900T using the BariatricPal App Sent from my SM-N920P using the BariatricPal App -
I want to get the Sleeve but surgeon is pushing Roux En Y
shelbys mom replied to hectorlopez323's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Yes, but 2 surgeries??? Not for me. Sent from my SM-N920P using the BariatricPal App -
I want to get the Sleeve but surgeon is pushing Roux En Y
shelbys mom replied to hectorlopez323's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
My surgeon said the sleeve is easier and faster. I would listen to surgeon #1, wouldnt you hate to have a revision to rny if you ended up with gerd after the sleeve. Sent from my SM-N920P using the BariatricPal App -
I want to get the Sleeve but surgeon is pushing Roux En Y
shelbys mom replied to hectorlopez323's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
No actual books. Countless articles and took a 12 week course, every Friday for an hour and a half. I was pretty set on sleeve but this surgeon, as he was examining my meeical record he looks at me and says "oh yeah, we're doing the roux en y".. "we'll go over it in a bit". He seems to insist the rny will cure my GERD and the sleeve will make it worse. I ended up reluctantly agreeing to the rny so he put "roux en y possible sleeve gastrectomy" on the concent form we submitted. He did say that if I insist on sleeve that he will order a GI x-ray to look for a hernia. Said he didn't want to do the sleeve cause he'll just have to go back in and do the rny when the acid gets worse. Sent from my SM-G900T using the BariatricPal App Yes that is true. My surgeon said, that 1/3 of sleeve patients will have gerd after the sleeve procedure. What he said he is seeing more and more is 3 to 4 years out from the sleeve, people are getting horrible gerd daily and end up getting a revision to the sleeve. Hope that is helpful. Sent from my SM-N920P using the BariatricPal App -
I want to get the Sleeve but surgeon is pushing Roux En Y
shelbys mom replied to hectorlopez323's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Yes can be Sent from my SM-N920P using the BariatricPal App -
Seriously....this heart burn every single night
shelbys mom replied to katragina's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Im in a similar situation. I have not had surgery yet, as i will have my 2nd consult soon. I have gerd, have had it for years and when the surgeon and I discussed it he said, " well if you get reflux you always can convert to bypass". I was,a bit frustated with that comment and, I said, "No, at 58 years old im only doing this once". He said 1/3 of sleeve patients will still have gerd, and he has been seeing sleeve patients 3 to 4 years out with severe gerd and going the revision route because its very bad and happens daily. Thats why I decided the bypass route. Sent from my SM-N920P using the BariatricPal App -
Why not try broth, with unflavored ok protien in it Sent from my SM-N920P using the BariatricPal App
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13 days post op and struggling
shelbys mom replied to nadinexx's topic in Tell Your Weight Loss Surgery Story
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Hair loss prevention
shelbys mom replied to cklasun's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
What is materna? Sent from my SM-N920P using the BariatricPal App It's a prenatal vitamin available at Canadian stores. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App Thank you. Sent from my SM-N920P using the BariatricPal App -
Id be upset with the,surgeons for not getting this ok'd earlier. Mine,was approved before I did any appointments. Sent from my SM-N920P using the BariatricPal App