brooks1teacher
brooks1teacher posted a discussion topic 10 years, 8 months ago
Arthritis, lupus, fibro? What is this pain? Help -
Hi folks,
I had my surgery in December and have since lost a little over 100 pounds. That has been great and I feel pretty good. I can exercise for an hour a day and I do ...
brooks1teacher posted a discussion topic 10 years, 10 months ago
Chapped lips issue: What am I missing? -
I had surgery on December 17th of last year and have been doing well since then, for the most part. I take all of my supplements and vitamins that my doctor has prescribed. Ho...
brooks1teacher posted a discussion topic 11 years, 1 month ago
Massive fatigue at three months out... -
Is anyone else experiencing massive fatigue after their surgery? I was doing so well for the first two months and now I feel like I have hit a brick wall.
I deal with fatig...
brooks1teacher posted a discussion topic 11 years, 3 months ago
What is considered low blood pressure? -
Today when I woke up I was dizzy so I checked my blood sugar and my blood pressure. My sugar was about 80 so that was fine.
My first blood pressure reading was 86/61 and th...
brooks1teacher posted a discussion topic 11 years, 3 months ago
Belly rash aka jock itch type thing going on... -
I have developed a HUGE rash under my belly that hangs down. I looked at it in the mirror today and it looks terribly red under my belly fat flap and on my leg and the skin und...
brooks1teacher posted a discussion topic 11 years, 3 months ago
Is a popsicle considered food or a liquid? Silly -
I like to eat an occasional sugar-free popsicle. Should it be eaten with my meal as a food or can I have it any time and consider it a liquid because it melts down?
This so...
brooks1teacher posted a discussion topic 11 years, 3 months ago
Why do we have to space out our eating and drinkin -
My doctor has me waiting 30 minutes before a meal and one hour after without drinking. I wonder if someone can tell me exactly why that is...
I know I have to do it and I w...
brooks1teacher posted a discussion topic 11 years, 3 months ago
How do you use your protein powder? -
How do you use your protein powder? I know the most obvious way is to make a protein drink. But, how else do you use it?
I have seen it made into ice cream on the world ac...
brooks1teacher posted a discussion topic 11 years, 4 months ago
Drinking too much/too fast for my pouch? -
I know we are supposed to sip, sip, sip after surgery but I am 8 days out and can easily drink an ounce in less than 5 minutes. Am I stretching out my pouch? I don't want to d...
brooks1teacher posted a discussion topic 11 years, 4 months ago
Any books/cookbooks that are must haves after surg -
I am one week out today and wondering if anyone has any books or cookbooks to recommend that would be great to have?
Thanks,
Julie :)
brooks1teacher posted a discussion topic 11 years, 4 months ago
What is dumping? -
This is probably going to sound stupid but what is dumping?
What causes it?
Thanks,
Julie
brooks1teacher posted a discussion topic 11 years, 4 months ago
Sugar free popsicles, too many? -
I just discovered the beauty and tastiness of sugar free popsicles last evening. They are making this all liquid week much easier. How many popsicles would be too many in a da...
brooks1teacher posted a discussion topic 11 years, 4 months ago
How much exercise right after surgery? -
I just had surgery on Monday and I am doing about 15 minutes of super low impact exercise once or twice a day. Should I be doing more or is what I am doing okay?
I have MS ...
brooks1teacher posted a discussion topic 11 years, 4 months ago
Surgery on Monday, swollen, when do I see changes -
I had my surgery on Monday of this week. I am still swollen and wondering when I could expect to see a loss on the scale... The scale seems to be going down a teensy bit but I...
brooks1teacher posted a discussion topic 11 years, 4 months ago
Liver biopsy during bypass surgery and sore throat -
I just had my surgery on Monday and they took a biopsy of my liver when they went in because it didn't look good. Has anyone else had this happen to them? If so, what was your...
brooks1teacher posted a discussion topic 11 years, 4 months ago
What did you use to puree your foods? -
My surgery is on Monday and I am thinking ahead to the pureed food stage. What did you do to make your food an acceptable level of puree? I'm single and don't have a food proc...
brooks1teacher posted a discussion topic 11 years, 4 months ago
Getting psyched! Surgery on Monday.. any tips to -
I am scheduled for my surgery on Monday, December 17th. I am starting my liquid diet on Friday and I am so psyched and excited.
Any tips you'd like to share?
I know I n...