Deeme

My RNY was 11.13.17..... I've been coughing, gagging & vomiting this White Foam that everyone is talking about here. I didn't sleep at all last night & gagged all the way (20 miles) to our Dentist this AM for our cleanings, which I didn't think would be possible! Thank goodness my hygienist let me control the suction machine.......wish I had one of these at home!!!! Again....all the way home, I was gagging & continuing all this. I don't know how much more I can handle. Thanks to everyone who posted what helped them..... I will be surely trying each/all of them! Happy New Year to all!!!!! ................. Deeme in WI

Hi..... My Bypass was on 11.13.17 & I've been coughing so much....I gag & up comes this White foamy spit like. I haven't slept at all this past night & have done nothing else all day except gagging up this stuff. It's really wearing me down!!! My surgeon just says, the body is still getting used to all the changes & this too will pass. WHEN? Is my question. Anyone else doing this? Looking for help................... Please!!!!!

Just started mine yesterday...... I won't lie..... it's no fun! Good Luck!

Hi......... I know how you feel! ..... I'm on day 2 also! My dietician told me it was ok to had "flavorings" & it does help, some. She also said, if we can make it through day 2, it will get easier! (Wondering if she had to do this....lol) .... that is when our body starts to burn stored fat. Well....that part sounded good! .....<smile> .......... Hope this helps! Sept. 25th is my surgery.

Mine is set for 9.25.17.....started my liquid diet yesterday...... I'm very shaky & light headed....don't feel right at all. Good Luck! ......................

I'm having the RNY on Sept. 25th..... originally, I was having the Sleeve, but after learning that GERD is a common side affect from it, I changed it to the RNY. I couldn't deal with acid reflex at all. Sending positive thoughts your way! >>>>>>>>> <hugs> ............ Deeme

Sept. 25th..... Started my Liquid Diet yesterday....... it's diffidently no fun!

Those are 2 different people, right? OMG............ you should be just thrilled! Congrats!!!!!

I'm have the RNY on 9.25.17. Does that count? lol ........... Just joking! Good luck to you!!! .............

Thinking of you & sending all positive thoughts & healing your way!!!!!.................

Breathe! .......... Read a book, do some binge watching on TV, pack your bag, keep busy. Praying helps me! I don't get nervous until minutes before we go down the hall into the OR. Then.... I get a little nervous. I've had 28 surgeries so I not new to this. I'm not sure I know what kind of surgery you are having. Mine started with the Sleeve, then, last week we changed it to the By~Pass on 9.25.17. I'm so excited! ***Sending all good/positive thoughts to you!

I'm excited! ..... It's been since last Oct. since I began this journey! I thank God for my upcoming By~Pass surgery on 9.25.17. Without it.... I will die. I'm insulin resistant, so the shots really aren't helping me much at all. I want to live & will do everything in my power to make this happen. Maybe it's not so easy for some to 'deal', but I look for the positive in things & it has helped me, more than I can say. Sending positive thoughts your way!

As they say......... do your homework! Attend those free seminars! You can actually talk to surgeons, ask questions & learn a lot! That is what we did! I say "we" because my husband is my support team & always is with me for everything. Reviews about surgeons are important also.... just more help in your decision. Of course, there are many Labs to do & all kinds of specialists to see & be tested. The worst for me was the 2 day stress test.....that was no fun! I started this journey in Oct. 2016, so almost a year, however, Dr's have different requirements....mine just happens to cover every single base & leaves nothing to chance. We just last week changed mine from the Sleeve to the By~Pass, which will be on 9.25.17, not far off. Not looking forward to the Liquid Diet, but, we do what we have to, right? If, you have any questions that I might be able to help you will, just ask! I think my email somewhere around here, too. Take care! ............... Thinking of you!......................

Just yesterday.....wow! How are you doing? I start my liquid diet this coming Monday & my By~Pass is on the 25th, the following Monday. It was just changed from the Sleeve to the By~Pass. I'm so excited!!!!!! We are lucky that we live in this day & age when there is such surgeries to save our lifes.................. Thinking of you!

Wow.... they do surgery on weekends? That surprises me! Won't be long now. Did you have to do the liquid diet for the prior week? My surgery was changed last week from the sleeve to the By~Pass. What will yours be? Sending all good thoughts your way. Try to relax & remember, do what they tell you to do! Deeme

I've been steadily gaining weight every month for more than a year ..... I'm insulin resistant... storing it instead of using it. I follow a strict diabetic diet & have since 2005, so it's not food for me.

Honestly, can sometimes come across like that, especially in a chat forum where only "typing" is involved. I know, for myself, things have been taken the wrong way, when, I only meant to help. Anyone posting in this forum means only to 'help', imho. Hope that helps.

From what I understand about Decaf, they use Bleach to clean out the impurities from reg. coffee........... not into that at all.

Because I've had 28 previous surgeries & have a lot of adhesions, my surgeon thought the Sleeve would be a better choice for me. Hope that helps.

Baby steps...... take it one day at a time. I look at it like this is a new chapter in my life..... one that will help me be more active, healthier & enjoy life. ..................... I will pray for you.

I replied to an Email message.....never seen your first post. Guess, I won't be doing that ever again.

I ran across that too.... but, my Dr. wants his patients to follow "his" directions. I questioned my dietician about some things in that website & she said to follow their instructions. So, I would say...... follow your Dr's orders & talk to the professionals you are using to verify & answer all your questions/concerns. ..... Better to be safe, than sorry. ......... Hope that helps.

Are you talking about the Liquid Diet?

Eating "food" will not shrink your Liver, which is the whole reason for the liquid diet, my surgeon & dietician tell me. Just liquids pre-surgery makes the operation much easier for them to see in there & do the surgery. I'd be very leery about eating food prior to surgery for a whole week, at least. I hope, you are sure about this. I would be curious to know what they say about it. Hope this helps!