1st off, carbonated bevs are the quickest way to increase your stomach size. Reg liquids go right through.

I am to keep putting a towel between my fat rolls where my belly button incision is. It will keep it healthier and less moist. I actually roll up wash clothes, put one on either side of the bandage and use a belt to hold them in place. I wish I had been told that right after my surgery because it probably would not of gotten infected!

Even with the packing of my belly button incision, I'm allowed to exercise now at 6 weeks. Just no major crunches. When my incision gets to where it is a small bowl shape, I can start PT in the pool for 20 minutes. I was told it probably won't be until mid-June.

I take the 2 multi-vitamins, 2 B-12, 2 calcium, vitamin D, liquid omega and melatonin on top of other meds. My diet of yogurt and hot-n-sour soup is a good one but I'm supposed to very slowly add other foods one bite at a time. Protein being the 1st to consume at every meal. I am supposed to get 100mg protein daily for the rest of my life. My couple spoonfuls of watermelon is okay.

I hope that helps with some of the questions I've seen. I really like my surgeon and he has been doing this quiet a while.

Chrissy

You look fabulous! When will you have restriction?

I did high protien diet .  lost 17 lbs.

Wow 3 baby showers.. just eat before you go or there is usually something there you can have. I have been to a going away party and a house warming party and I have a graduation party on Saturday I haven't had an issue the going away party was when I was only couple weeks out and I was able to eat cubed cheese. 

For the meal ideas I hear you about bordom! I made a protien spagetti last night with high protien spagetti noodles that are wheat they are the barilla plus 10g of protien for 2 oz and I made it with turkey burger, chili, chicken tacos (you use turkey or ground beef), shake and bake bbq chicken, taco salad, ceasar chicken salad with reduced fat dressing, lemon peper chicken, I did an egg sandwhich i cook and egg w/ cheese and put it on 1/2 of a arnolds thin bread, white chicken chili (northern beans, white chicken chili packet, chicken), jennie o turkey loaf, roasted chicken, lunch meat with cream cheese in the middle (I add a tiny bit of dry ranch only 5 cal for 1/3 tsp), I eat the meat out of lean cruisines sometimes if it's just me too watch for high sodium though.

Hi Karen, My name is Robbie I am waiting for response from my insurance, I'm going to have the RNY. I was wondering if you would mind telling me some dos & don'ts that might help me after surgery. I know everyone will have different effects from surgery. But I would like to hear a few things from someone with first hand experience, & since you are very new to everything it is still fresh on your mind. I thought you could tell me somethings to expect. I would really appreciate any advice you could share with me. I'm very excited about having the surgery done, I can't stand the waiting....LOL. But I'm nervous at the same time, but more excited. What do you mean " the foamies"  Or dumping ( I'm Pretty sure I know what this one means...LOL. thanks!!!