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Charity G

Gastric Bypass Patients
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About Charity G

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  • Birthday January 11

About Me

  • Biography
    Divorced, Christian mom of a 16-year-old son and three ferrets. Addicted to Facebook and pleasing others. Currently working on learning to say "NO" and sticking to consistent exercise.
  • Gender
    Female
  • City
    Alton
  • State
    IL
  • Zip Code
    62002

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  1. Some of my surgery incisions are infected (I was told I was at increased risk for infection since I'm diabetic). I got to the doctor in the early stages so its nothing major, but I'm waiting on the cultures to find out which antibiotic is most appropriate to treat the infection. I should hear from the doc's office tomorrow. In the meantime, I have no desire to eat (surgery was two weeks ago) and find myself preferring to drink my protein. Is that normal?

    1. FluffyChix

      FluffyChix

      No. It's not normal. But you have an infection that is making you feel bad. So I would prolly do what makes you comfy and allows you to get your protein in, cuz as a diabetic, you're healing is hard anyway and you need that protein now, more than ever. Make sure you are drinking super low carb drinks without any added sugars!!! ((Hugs)) So very sorry you are going through this! :( Hope the cultures come back quickly showing just a run of the mill bug.

    2. Charity G

      Charity G

      Thanks! I am drinking a lot of pre-mixed protein shakes (Muscle Milk and Atkins) and Crystal Light flavored waters with a scoop of protein powder mixed in. Glad to hear that maybe as the infection heals I'll feel more like eating purees and moving away from relying on protein drinks.

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