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Topic: RE: What was your "rock bottom" to make you want surgery???
Thanks everyone for sharing!!! Good luck in your journey to good health! We CAN do it!
Topic: IM NOT EATING ANY MEAT FOR AWHILE! UGH!
So no matter how marinated or soft or rare or whatever...meat always gets stuck!!! AND IT HURTS LIKE HELL! and then I end up vomiting and with the dreaded foamies and then I feel like crap for awhile. So that's it. Eggs and beans it it... I am quitting meat for now. Doesn't matter if I chew it a billion times, my pouch doesn't like it or something! ANyone else?
Topic: RE: Coffee
My Dr and Nut. said 30 days after surgery it was ok to add in caffeine again... as far as decaf, it was ok day 1 to my knowledge! Stopped at starbucks this am for an iced decaf americano!!! i missed my sbux runs!
Topic: RE: Got stuck today....
Awww, I'm sorry you have an infection AND a possible hernia!! Why did they have to change to an open RNY, BTW?
I think I made my pouch tender too with getting stuck. Having 2 bouts of dry heaves since then. Hubby wonders if I might have hurt myself =P
I just need to take it easy. I went back to bed after taking some pain pills. It's 5pm now and I've only been awake a total of 3 hours today =P
Hubby fell asleep out here in the family room, so Isaac took the baby gate down and came in to hug me (which woke me up). I came out here and hubby went to bed. I've got the kids for about 4 hours now by myself. Hope last night doesn't repeat - SQ sacked out on the floor and Isaac fell asleep sitting at the table eating his pizza....lol. I can't lift either one of them! So there they stayed until huby woke up to take them to bed.
I feel fairly useless right now. And the dishes are calling.......
I think I made my pouch tender too with getting stuck. Having 2 bouts of dry heaves since then. Hubby wonders if I might have hurt myself =P
I just need to take it easy. I went back to bed after taking some pain pills. It's 5pm now and I've only been awake a total of 3 hours today =P
Hubby fell asleep out here in the family room, so Isaac took the baby gate down and came in to hug me (which woke me up). I came out here and hubby went to bed. I've got the kids for about 4 hours now by myself. Hope last night doesn't repeat - SQ sacked out on the floor and Isaac fell asleep sitting at the table eating his pizza....lol. I can't lift either one of them! So there they stayed until huby woke up to take them to bed.
I feel fairly useless right now. And the dishes are calling.......
Karen ~ Had surgery 4-13-10!! Lost 30lbs in 3months pre-op
Highest 350 ~ surgery weight 297.5 ~ current 195 ~ goal 175 (August 2012)
Highest 350 ~ surgery weight 297.5 ~ current 195 ~ goal 175 (August 2012)
Topic: RE: Got stuck today....
How old are your kids? Mine are 2 and 3. Well, the 3 year old will be 4 on May 25. 2yo turns 3 in August.
My 2yo changes her own diapers, LOL. She's pretty good at it, too! hehehe
My 2yo changes her own diapers, LOL. She's pretty good at it, too! hehehe
Karen ~ Had surgery 4-13-10!! Lost 30lbs in 3months pre-op
Highest 350 ~ surgery weight 297.5 ~ current 195 ~ goal 175 (August 2012)
Highest 350 ~ surgery weight 297.5 ~ current 195 ~ goal 175 (August 2012)
Topic: RE: 1st Post-Op Check-Up 18 days =18 pounds
Hope you feel better! I am impressed with the weight loss! I have only lost 5 pounds since surgery... I am trying not to get obsessive about it... take care...
Topic: RE: Got stuck today....
I have always done so well when I have had medical procedures so I was sure this was going to be like a trip to Club Med. I could not have been more wrong.
First my lap RNY was changed to an open RNY and I went from having 7 little incisions to having one long 12 in*****ision for a total of 8. Both incisions hurt terribly and then it seemed like the lap incisions hurt worse and now about the only incision that hurts is the big one.
It took me about 10 days before I felt good and I think that was the turning point. i saw my doctor on 4/28 and found I have a terrible infection surrounding my naval. The area is bright red. I am on antibiotics and now I think I have a hernia 4 inches to the left of my naval. I have to wear the binder most of the time because of this pain.
I was eating and drinking well the first two weeks but I had a few stuck episodes and one dumping episode. I think it made my pouch tender and now it is hard to take more than a tiny sip or eat more than a few teaspoons. So now it seems I am sipping every minute that I am not trying to get my protein down.
Even with all the minor glitches I am doing better every day. I am taking 2 to 3 10 minute walks a day and I am looking forward to so many more new things. We ate at Applebee's yesterday. I ordered a Chicken Quesidilla and was able to eat one wedge. It was delicious.
I know it gets better because everyday is living proof of it. I still need pain medications but only before sleeping now. The way it's going I am going to be better than I was in a few weeks.
First my lap RNY was changed to an open RNY and I went from having 7 little incisions to having one long 12 in*****ision for a total of 8. Both incisions hurt terribly and then it seemed like the lap incisions hurt worse and now about the only incision that hurts is the big one.
It took me about 10 days before I felt good and I think that was the turning point. i saw my doctor on 4/28 and found I have a terrible infection surrounding my naval. The area is bright red. I am on antibiotics and now I think I have a hernia 4 inches to the left of my naval. I have to wear the binder most of the time because of this pain.
I was eating and drinking well the first two weeks but I had a few stuck episodes and one dumping episode. I think it made my pouch tender and now it is hard to take more than a tiny sip or eat more than a few teaspoons. So now it seems I am sipping every minute that I am not trying to get my protein down.
Even with all the minor glitches I am doing better every day. I am taking 2 to 3 10 minute walks a day and I am looking forward to so many more new things. We ate at Applebee's yesterday. I ordered a Chicken Quesidilla and was able to eat one wedge. It was delicious.
I know it gets better because everyday is living proof of it. I still need pain medications but only before sleeping now. The way it's going I am going to be better than I was in a few weeks.
Topic: RE: Got stuck today....
Oh girl, I hear you!!! My hubby had the kids for two weeks by himself, getting them ready, cooking, cleaning, laundry, shopping, working. So I've tried to let him sleep in the last few weekends when we used to take turns getting up with them. Ugh. I just lay on the couch, the poor kids want juice/food/diaper changes and I feel so lazy. Its hard when you are suppose to rest and you have responsiblities that are not going anywhere!!! I laugh at these people who tell me I do too much. Should I ship my kids off for six weeks? wtf. Ain't gonna happen. I about died being gone for two weeks, I missed them so bad!! So feeling your pain!
Topic: RE: Last night - after a bad morning =P
Yeah, I was totally sure I was have an armor tummy, but I have found out that there are some things I cannot tolerate and it is MISERABLE when that happens. Good luck and I hope you start to feel better soon!!We learn and we live, huh?
Topic: RE: Last night - after a bad morning =P
Melons778 
Oh no, I am so sorry that you had to go through that. I am learning on here that everyone is so different in adjusting to the changes in food. I just had my RNY on 4/20 and I am so thankful that I have been smooth sailing. I am on the full liquid diet but I have stretched it to be honest. I had some broccoli cheddar soup (minus the chunks of broccoli) from Panera and it didn't even phase me. Whew. Also I had an egg this morning and I feel great. I hope you feel better soon.
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