December 2012 Post Op Group

[thisshizzisbananas 97]

I was put to sleep. You will need to miss work just the day of the EGD. My throat was sore when I woke up and I threw up once but I had a lot wrong with me. I had 4 things wrong and a procedure done while I had the EGD. I was so scared but I'm not for my next one bc I know it isn't bad. I take xanax daily for panic attacks and anxiety so I know the fear. Please try to stop smoking my surgeon won't even do the bypass on a smoker.

Lisa :-) surgery date: Dec. 4th' date=' 2012[/quote']

Thanks for the info!! And my doc won't do it on a smoker either, but after surgery, I lost my other best friend-food, and went right back to smoking.

[thisshizzisbananas 97]

Maybe you should talk to your Dr about taking chantix...that's what helped me quit..

And ohh sky!! Congrats on quitting!! It's a struggle for sure. I just can't use chantix. I was so excited when it came out and two weeks into it I was having seriously suicidal thoughts. It was NOT cool! So, chantix is def not the answer for me, disappointing cause I know so many people who've been able to quit with it.

[sky 87]

Good luck...yes it's very hard to quit..i still crave a smoke sometimes..I've been having a hard time taking the chsntix now cuz it seems to make me dump now

[shaunda 122]

It's true!! The Internet has such a wealth of information' date=' but our minds can really go off on it! And no more caffeine for me! They stressed this morning to STOP SMOKING and I'm so worried I won't be able to. They put the fear of God in me!![/quote']

Had my surgery dec 5 and quit smoking for two and a half weeks. Now I'm smoking electronnic cigs. Its so hard but I know I have to stop.

[thisshizzisbananas 97]

Had my surgery dec 5 and quit smoking for two and a half weeks. Now I'm smoking electronnic cigs. Its so hard but I know I have to stop.

Yes! We can be quit buddies! I gotta put my patch on NOW! Lol.

[sky 87]

You guys can do it! Every effort you make is progress!

[one4ozzie 434]

Had or tried to have meat balls w marinerasauce. Well I used my daughters sauce mistakenly vs my sugar free sauce. Got 1 meatball down and it hit me. It came right back up immediately. Ugh. Need to pay attention to labels in fridge more :-(

Gen :-) 12/15/12

[Nicole K 352]

Had or tried to have meat balls w marinerasauce. Well I used my daughters sauce mistakenly vs my sugar free sauce. Got 1 meatball down and it hit me. It came right back up immediately. Ugh. Need to pay attention to labels in fridge more :-(

Gen :-) 12/15/12

Oh no! Sorry you had to deal with dumping. I'm so scared to dump.

DOS 12/17/12

[ginsyn76 51]

The same thing happened to me with meatballs...mine was not because of the sauce. I think the bread crumbs in the meatballs had something to do with it, same with meatloaf. It get it down then about 5 mins after back up it comes it feels like it gets stuck and starts expanding

[one4ozzie 434]

The same thing happened to me with meatballs...mine was not because of the sauce. I think the bread crumbs in the meatballs had something to do with it' date=' same with meatloaf. It get it down then about 5 mins after back up it comes it feels like it gets stuck and starts expanding[/quote']

No fun :-(

Gen :-) 12/15/12

[Momof4boys 46]

Had or tried to have meat balls w marinerasauce. Well I used my daughters sauce mistakenly vs my sugar free sauce. Got 1 meatball down and it hit me. It came right back up immediately. Ugh. Need to pay attention to labels in fridge more :-(

Gen :-) 12/15/12

Yuck! Not fun.

[slowtogo 301]

I KNOW!! Lol. Wouldn't a nice cold Coke taste sooo good? Only thing is that that your stomach would hurt so bad from the carbonation and sugar' date=' that when I look at a can, I look at it as a death wish! Ha. But I remember how I used to enjoy it and I think that's what's hard. We all miss how we used to feel about food and it has to be replaced with, hopefully, more positive things. I'm finding it hard to be really positive right now just because our eating is so limited! But I think as our diets are advanced and we start seeing big changes on the scale this will improve! At least I hope!! How far out are you?[/quote']

I am 8 months out. I can have a sip or two of coke....but that's it.

[thisshizzisbananas 97]

I am 8 months out. I can have a sip or two of coke....but that's it.

Uhh!! A sip or two would be just a tease for me Lol! I want a few nice big gulps! Guess we'll take what we can get huh?

[thisshizzisbananas 97]

Had or tried to have meat balls w marinerasauce. Well I used my daughters sauce mistakenly vs my sugar free sauce. Got 1 meatball down and it hit me. It came right back up immediately. Ugh. Need to pay attention to labels in fridge more :-(

Gen :-) 12/15/12

Dislike!

[cogburn 125]

i eat meatballs in marinara all the time