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Okay, so what kind of bathroom issues? At one week post op, I will be driving to Portland area (5 hrs) to see my son for Labor Day weekend....
Of course I drink so much water, I map out the rest stops.
It knows it must outrun the fastest lion or it will be killed.
Every morning in
It knows that it must run faster than the slowest gazelle, or it will starve.
It doesn't matter whether you're a lion or a gazelle
when the sun comes up you'd better be running.
RNY 2/9/09 Buh bye Gallbladder 8/28/09; 100% EWL (181 lbs.) on 2/19/10;
I had mine removed last year believe me you wont want to drive yourself home. Get plenty of rest over the weekend your going to be sore. I had horrible "bathroom" issues for a long time after this surgery so be careful of what you eat. I dont want to scare you but want you to be ready or what might come. Good luck and keep us posted.
Robin
Glad they know whats wrong and its not too bad a fix.
MSW Roux-En-Y Gastric Bypass: Eat sensibly & enjoy moderation
Links: Are you a compulsive eater? for help OA meets on-line Keep Coming Back, One Day At a Time Overeaters Anonymous
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V'N MY RNY. WORKING FOR ME BECAUSE I WORK FOR IT.
Are You Eating a Breakfast That Lasts?
Eating a hearty breakfast helps reduce levels of the hunger hormone ghrelin, keeping you satisfied throughout the morning and allowing your mind to focus on things other than your next food fix. While you probably don't have time to make a gourmet meal before work each morning, that's no excuse to skip breakfast. There's nothing easier than pouring low-fat milk into a bowl of whole-grain cereal; more involved recipes can be made ahead of time, or you can cut down on the morning workload they entail by preparing the core ingredients the night before.
Try this egg bake — it's packed with high-volume, low-calorie veggies and lots of healthy protein that will keep you satisfied and prevent energy lags later in the day.
Make this the night before and give it a quick warm-up in the microwave in the morning.
Egg Bake
10 egg whites, beaten
1/4 cup reduced-fat (2%) milk
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Cooking spray
1 large onion, diced
2 cups tomatoes, chopped
1 cup fresh spinach
1/2 cup salsa
Preparation
Preheat oven to 300 degrees F. Combine egg whites, milk, and pepper in a large bowl and set aside.
Spray a large, heavy skillet with cooking spray and heat over medium heat. Sauté onion 5 minutes. Add diced tomatoes and spinach and sauté another 10 minutes, stirring frequently.
Transfer vegetables to egg mixture and combine thoroughly. Pour into a lightly oiled glass pie plate and bake 15 minutes or until eggs are set. Do not overcook.
Cut into wedges and serve at room temperature with salsa.
Makes 4 servings.
Other than being suddenly 'lactose intolerant', I had no real indicators ... until the day before they removed it ... when I swore I was having a heart attack [sharp, stabbing pain, couldn't breathe, seemed to be radiating pain ... etc.]
I had it done lap. Scars from it's removal are bigger than from my RNY! ;) Well, at least the main scar is. Recovery from it was quick.
Best of luck to you! I'll add you to my prayer list through Friday (to help calm the jitters).
May peace be with you
I had eaten, but hubby and son (who was visiting for the weekend) wanted to go out to CiCi's Pizza [an all you can eat buffet]. I paid for a drink, and sat there and visited w/ them while they ate their fill. Now, I won't say that SOME of the food wasn't tempting, because it was ... but I did leave w/out eating anything, and having only a few sips of my drink. It was a good feeling, and it proved to myself that I can do this. :)
