Debbie McMahan posted a discussion topic 12 years, 5 months ago
Eating is not getting easier...pain / nausea. Do I - I see my surgeon on Wed. At 5.5 months, there are very few foods that I can tolerate. I eat mostly eggs, and cottage cheese. When I try broiled seafood or rotisserie chicken....

Debbie McMahan posted a discussion topic 12 years, 7 months ago
Am I using the wrong protein powder? - Even though I asked my surgeons office if Twin labs protein powder would be ok to use, I am not sure I'm getting what I need. Today when reading the small print I noticed that it ...

Debbie McMahan posted a discussion topic 12 years, 7 months ago
I dread every meal - pain! - I am 11 weeks out. I eat about 3 small bites - slowly and chewing Well, and then the pain starts. Sometime the pouch hurts and sometimes the pain is near my breast bone. I have a...

Debbie McMahan posted a discussion topic 12 years, 9 months ago
Help, terrible chest pain - Tonight I had so much pain in both my chest and upper back I wasn't sure if it was surgery related or if I was having a heart attack.  It lasted for about 30 minutes, and scared me...

Debbie McMahan posted a discussion topic 12 years, 10 months ago
At 6 weeks -chinese food? - My husband want chinese tonight. What should I try, or should I stay clear of it for awhile?

Debbie McMahan posted a discussion topic 12 years, 10 months ago
Are protein shakes forever? - If you have stopped drinking protein shakes please let me know when you stopped. I am already wishing I would never have to drink another one.

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Debbie McMahan posted a discussion topic 12 years, 10 months ago
Too much gas in my pouch-what to do? - I always feel a little nauseated and burp all the time, even first thing in the morning. I am eating slowly; just protein. I drink my water from a sports bottle and am consciously...

Debbie McMahan posted a discussion topic 12 years, 10 months ago
Tums as a source of calcium!! - The different directions from our surgeons is hard for me to understand. Everyone on OH says go by your Dr's plan, but mine is adamant about using calcium carbonate (tums) 4 time...

Debbie McMahan posted a discussion topic 12 years, 10 months ago
Vitamin question - I have been taking a centrum chewable but I hate it. I'd like to just chop up my regular one a day, but I'm not sure I would absorb it. what do you think?

Debbie McMahan posted a discussion topic 12 years, 10 months ago
Still not healed - blood sugars too high -can't st - I'm trying to stay positive but it's hard. please let me know if you know what's going on with me, or have any advise. 1)My blood sugars run from 195-215 every time I check it. ...

Debbie McMahan posted a discussion topic 12 years, 11 months ago
Sublingual B-12 strength? - My surgeon did not tell me to take B-12, but my primary did. I went to get it and was not sure what to buy as they had sub.b-12 in two strengths 500 and 5000. What strength do I n...

Debbie McMahan wrote a blog post 12 years, 11 months ago
Two Weeks out - doing well - I am doing far better than I expected.  I have almost no pain.  I only have one incision left to heal, and eating is going ok too.  It's hard to get enough protein, but I'm worki...

Debbie McMahan posted a discussion topic 12 years, 11 months ago
Is my Bullet giving me a belly ache? - I've been blending my protein shakes and soups up in my Bullet.  It definitely pumps up the volume.  After drinking them I seem to have alot of gas.  So I'm wondering if I'm swallo...

Debbie McMahan wrote a blog post 12 years, 11 months ago
My panniculectomy story - I had a Panniculectomy/hernia repair in 2000.   I  saw a Dr. about a hernia repair ( Ventral Diastasis) and found out I could get both done at once.  I am very glad I did this, b...

Debbie McMahan posted a discussion topic 12 years, 11 months ago
Pain in lower left abdomen - I am having serious pain in my lower left abdomen. It is not near my incisions. Do you think this is where my small intestine is reattached? Or could it still be gas pain?

Debbie McMahan posted a discussion topic 12 years, 11 months ago
Questions & confusion - I keep waiting for something to go wrong. I have been feeling very lucky that I have not thrown up or had any problems getting sick on the stuff I've tried so far. I've just had v...

Debbie McMahan posted a discussion topic 12 years, 11 months ago
Pain in the neck! - I am in a lot of pain.  The most aggravating thing about it is that it's my neck that is killing me - not so much my surgery.  I do have a lot of gas pain and more pain and press...

Debbie McMahan posted a discussion topic 12 years, 11 months ago
Home from hospital Thurs. - pain increases each da - I am struggling with a lot of abdominal/ chest pain. I was up and walking about in the hospital within 4 -5 hours, but my pain is much worse now. Yesterday the pain was below my...

Debbie McMahan posted a discussion topic 12 years, 11 months ago
Diabetes and high bp - I was hoping to come home and have my Diabetes and high blood pressure under control. The nurses said my high blood sugars were caused by stress but I'm still in the low 200's. ...

Debbie McMahan posted a discussion topic 12 years, 11 months ago
I'm home - Good news bad news - First I want to thank everyone for the help, and support I have found on OH.  I had my surgery on Monday and came home on Thursday.  I spent two days in ICU, but I was up an walkin...

Debbie McMahan posted a discussion topic 12 years, 11 months ago
Surgery tomorrow - I am finally ready and maybe a bit excited to have my surgery over and start living a happier healthier life.  Better late than never - I am starting my life over at 60!.  Thank ...

Debbie McMahan wrote a blog post 12 years, 11 months ago
One more day until my new life starts - June and Ray were here for a week and they were exactly the support and the distraction that we needed.  Today, I got calls from Johnny, Ginny Nason, Bonnie Smith, Allen-Robbie and...
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