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Topic: ***Wednesday Bites, Vites & Exercites***
Hi guys,
BITES: (DS Maintenance Mode
B - 2 protein coffees (60g)
S - Fage Greek yogurt w/blueberries and a protein coffee (30g)
S - JayRobb protein bar
L - protein shake (30g)
S - peanuts
D - not sure yet
VITES:
morning batch: done
4 calcium batches:
iron:
evening batch:
EXERCITES:
walking
5'1" -- HW 195/SW 187/GW 115 July 08/CW 121 Dec 2012
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Starting BMI between 35 and 40ish?
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Topic: RE: ***Tuesday Bites, Vites & Exercites***
How is your system reacting to the bread and other carbs? Are you getting gassy from them?
5'1" -- HW 195/SW 187/GW 115 July 08/CW 121 Dec 2012
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Topic: RE: ***Tuesday Bites, Vites & Exercites***
If you want to add some fruit make it strawberries and blueberries in small quantities. Also, leafy greens are good. Mustard greens, collards, etc. are nearly as much fiber as carbs and cancels out the carbs you will absorb. Yeah, the dieticians and the DS vets don't agree on much. lol
5'1" -- HW 195/SW 187/GW 115 July 08/CW 121 Dec 2012
******GOAL*******
Starting BMI between 35 and 40ish?
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Topic: RE: ***Tuesday Bites, Vites & Exercites***
Nice Bites. Mmmm....looking at those tacos.
5'1" -- HW 195/SW 187/GW 115 July 08/CW 121 Dec 2012
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Topic: RE: Afraid of starting vits and constipation from iron! Vets????
Proferrin ES or Proferrin Forte might be something to try. It's heme iron and the very least chance of causing intestinal problems. I've seen DSrs take as many as 4 day. The forte is prescription and has folic acid in it. The ES is over the counter. You snap the tablet into 2 pieces to make sure you get all you can of what's inside. Vitalady carries the Proferrin ES from Colarado Labs or you can order directly from the Proferrin web site.
--gina
5'1" -- HW 195/SW 187/GW 115 July 08/CW 121 Dec 2012
******GOAL*******
Starting BMI between 35 and 40ish?
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J G.
on 5/21/13 10:56 pm
on 5/21/13 10:56 pm
Topic: RE: Sudafed Check
I use the regular Sudafed - the ID one. Actually its Walmart's generic brand.
J G.
on 5/21/13 10:51 pm
on 5/21/13 10:51 pm
Topic: RE: Okay, one more question...
Lynda, what steps do you take now for your constipation, specifically?
Topic: RE: Okay, one more question...
I was constipated before surgery and would have a BM maybe every other day (nothing like your problem) but now I find myself in the bathroom 4-5 times early in the morning and several times thru- out the day so no issues for me and I believe a lot of people early out have the same issues. I am hoping it will settle down after awhile! Gas can be terrible- especially if you eat something that does not agree with the DS and you could be in the bathroom ALL day not knowing if its going to be gas or diarrhea!
Topic: RE: 3 weeks post op
I had my surgery on March 19 so I am about 10 weeks out. I honestly think you are probably feeling what all of us have felt. Give yourself about 6 weeks. It takes your body time to heal and it has been thru so much trauma. You will find that each day will get just a little bit better- there will be less nausea, more strength and energy to do things and life in general will just seem a lot better. Pay close attention to what makes you nauseated too. I found that certain proteins actually make me very nauseated. I can do certain meats but others not so well. Some days it goes down easier than others but I am finding each day gets a little better.
Please take care and know there is light at the end of that tunnel!
Sharon
Please take care and know there is light at the end of that tunnel!
Sharon
Topic: RE: Need Help GAINING weight.....Post DS Revision
Just an update: I ended up talking to Dr. K about my situation, and he did an endoscopy and an upper GI on Monday since I am STILL vomiting. He said the endoscopy looked good, with no blockages or narrowing, but I still haven't heard anything yet about the upper GI, and sent me home telling me to be on a liquid diet for a week. I am vomiting even worse now. The empty feeling in my stomach is making me nauseous 24/7 now. I am down to 119/5'9". What in the heck can this be? I am feeling very scared and desperate. I am so nauseous that I gag just sipping fluids. I still don't have insurance yet, and I paid cash for the two procedures Monday. I don't know what to do at this point!!
I know Dr. K will likely be calling this week with results, but I am not sure how long I can take this!!
Thanks for "listening"
D
Topic: RE: Cme that does DS
Dr. Keshishian works a lot out of Glendale, ca as well. He is my surgeon and he is great. You will be in competent hands.
Topic: RE: Lemon Calcet Creamy Bites
I fell in love with Calcet's Lemon Creamy Bite and I can't find them anywhere now, either. I wish there were a way to find out when/if they'll be in stock again.
Highest weight: 298, Surgery weight: 282 Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy performed 15 April 2013. 36 years old, married, mother to two special needs children.
Topic: RE: ***Tuesday Bites, Vites & Exercites***
Good evening,
BItes:
B1 protein shake with 1/2 banana and tbsp of pb
B2: small greek yogurt/ protein bar
L; taco with mexifries (tacotime restaurant) spent the day in the city again
S: muffin
D: chili and 1/2 a multi grain bagel with lots of cream cheese
S: 1/2 cup hamburger helper
ate lots today was feeling hungry all day long.
VItes: all in
Exercites: nothing today
S/W 353 C/W 225 G/W 180, I am thankful that I have an amazing family behind me.
Topic: RE: Cme that does DS
Two of the top surgeons in the world operate out of hospitals with that (stupid) designation. Dr Rabkin in San Francisco and Dr. Keshisian (sp) out of Delano and Ventura (I think). Look on DS Facts dot com for their names, addresses and numbers.
There may be 1 or 2 more. I am not sure about Dr. Crookes and the other Dr is a Kaiser doc.
Topic: RE: Afraid of starting vits and constipation from iron! Vets????
Thank you, so much this is a big help, now I dont have to worry so much about it.....lol
Topic: VBG to DS
I am waiting to have a revision from VBG to DS. My surgeon (Dr. Anthone in Omaha)is one of the best in the country for the DS surgery and he doesn't see a problem with this revision. Can anyone else tell me why I am seeing posts that state that their surgeons wouldn't do a revision from the VBG to DS? My surgeon told me that it can be done but it will be an open surgery and I may have a smaller stomach due to the VBG. Has anyone here had the revision done to DS and how are you doing with it?
Topic: RE: Vitamin question
I started taking vits at 1 month out, and not many of them at that point. The big thing is get 2-3 multi vits down per day - something like Centrum. Then start adding Calcium right away.
Don't use OJ, it will have sugar in it and make you sick.
I didn't get my act together on the vits till I was 2.5 months out. I don't advocate taking this long, but my labs at 3 months were fine.
And I had a really hard time with iron, so I switched to Heme Iron by Colorado Labs. That stuff is great. I could take 3 or 4 of those a day and feel fine. I had to work my way up to the Vitalady iron (Tender Iron).
Topic: Cme that does DS
My ins Anthem will pay for ds if done at a center for medical excellence. anyone know of a cme in ca that will do ds?
Topic: RE: ***Tuesday Bites, Vites & Exercites***
Prayers to the people in OK.
I'm starting to wonder if I should be forcing in some fruit and some intentional carbs.
slice of wheat toast maybe. Half a banana or some peaches in my protein shake?
I have a group meeting with the nutritionist tomorrow - Cleveland Clinic - I would like there
to be some DS specific material but my hopes aren't high. They seem pretty RNY oriented
so far.
Enough. On with the food.
B- Protein shake (24)
S - Boost (16)
L - Greek yogurt (13)
D - 4 oz egg beaters with a slice of provolone added (20)
Liquids 80, Protein 73 - a little low today. I got distracted and missed the evening snack.
HW 553 CW 419 SW 464 4/15/13 - Lap DS by Dr. Philip Schauer - Cleveland Clinic.
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