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Thanks for your reply, hadn't considered those options.
I don't have a referral to a bariatric doctor, but will contact my GP to get a new referral.
Andrew T
14 years ago I had RNY surgery. It worked well and everything went smoothly.
However (there's always a however :-)) For the past 3 months I've had trouble eating my normal portion sizes. I'm down to 1/2 to 1/3 normal meal size.
I'm losing weight again (28 lbs) and need to lose it, but it's concerning me.
Is this normal? Or should I be concerned?
Before the surgery I kept putting things off. I was never good enough. One of the benefits of WLS is that you start to believe in yourself. Check out my blog:
All Things CPAP
They put me on Elavil in the evening. It's an anti-psychotic but at lower dosage is a pain reliever. It helped a bit but the best side effect was fantastic night's sleep.
The neurologist diagnosed "New Onset Persistent Headache". How's that for a generic term ? He put me on Topamax. This is a epilepsy drug but again at lower dosage treats pain. The best side effects are weight loss and change in taste buds (sweet stuff tastes foul).
I was diagnosed with gall-stone and internal hernia. Had the operations to fix them and that pain has gone away.
Still got the headaches though. But I have lost 35 lbs. :-)
Back to the neurologist.
Before the surgery I kept putting things off. I was never good enough. One of the benefits of WLS is that you start to believe in yourself. Check out my blog:
All Things CPAP
New pillows? That's intriguing. Softer? Harder? Different material? I have added a new pillow but don't know when that was so can't decide if it's had an impact.
ENT? That's not been discussed yet with my Doctor. Thanks, I'll ask her about it.
When the pain gets too bad I do take an Aleve even though I shouldn't. It kills the pain in minutes. So I'm suspecting it's nerve inflammation but I can't discover what's causing it.
Neurologist is booked for December 5th.
Before the surgery I kept putting things off. I was never good enough. One of the benefits of WLS is that you start to believe in yourself. Check out my blog:
All Things CPAP
No idea at all. It's like a migraine in intensity but sound and light doesn't affect me.
- Blood tests show no infection.
- Optician shows no problems.
- CT Scan showed nothing.
- No sinus congestion.
- Stopped taking caffeine: no change.
- Walked more often: no change.
- Calcium, Iron and Vitamin D all checked and in range.
- Blood sugars are well controlled.
- Massage therapy has no effect.
- Acupuncture has no effect.
- Changed my chair and sitting position. My neck's less sore but the headaches are untouched.
I have an MRI at the end of November but I suspect it'll be the same: nothing wrong.
As my doctor says "sometime you just get headaches and we can't find the problem."
Before the surgery I kept putting things off. I was never good enough. One of the benefits of WLS is that you start to believe in yourself. Check out my blog:
All Things CPAP
Thanks Lora. My research hadn't brought up Tramadol.
Lortab: just as additctive as the hydromorphone.
Nambumetone : stomach upsets
Liboderm: topical only.
Darvocet: withdrawn from sale for being addictive.
Flector 1.3%: stomach upsets.
Ultram looks promising as it's lower risk of addiction. Have you heard of this medicine?
Before the surgery I kept putting things off. I was never good enough. One of the benefits of WLS is that you start to believe in yourself. Check out my blog:
All Things CPAP
I've been suffering from severe headaches 5 years after my RNY surgery. I've had these headaches for 3 months now.
I know I have to avoid NSAIDs. I took a mild one and it helped with the pain. But I can't take long term obviously.
So I've been taking 50mg of Elavil with 2-4mg or Hydro Morphone a day. That just about covers the pain but occasionally need a Tylenol 3 to top it off.
Can anyone suggest an alternative pain management regimen? I really don't want to take the narcotics for a long period of time.
Thanks,
Andrew.
Before the surgery I kept putting things off. I was never good enough. One of the benefits of WLS is that you start to believe in yourself. Check out my blog:
All Things CPAP
English muffin, tomato paste (I use salsa), cheese and a couple of slices of pepperoni. Finely chopped cilantro finishes it off beautifully.
Broil until cheese is browned off.
Makes two portions.
Before the surgery I kept putting things off. I was never good enough. One of the benefits of WLS is that you start to believe in yourself. Check out my blog:
All Things CPAP
Before the surgery I kept putting things off. I was never good enough. One of the benefits of WLS is that you start to believe in yourself. Check out my blog:
All Things CPAP
Don't worry about the calories. Measure by volume.
Early out it's number of grams of protein. So focus on the number you were given....I was 60g per day.
Later on meal portions should be 60% protein, 25% carbs and 15% veg and fat. Probably around 1-2 oz per meal.
Before the surgery I kept putting things off. I was never good enough. One of the benefits of WLS is that you start to believe in yourself. Check out my blog:
All Things CPAP
So I go google.com and use a quick hack.
So if I'm looking for recipes in obesity help I type the following:
In google: Recipies site:obesityhelp.com
The magic is "site:obesityhelp.com" because it limits the search results to the obesityhelp website.
Before the surgery I kept putting things off. I was never good enough. One of the benefits of WLS is that you start to believe in yourself. Check out my blog:
All Things CPAP
Food consumption is 700 calories.
Exercise creates 300 calories.
So available calories as (Daily - Consumed + Exercise)
So (900 - 700 + 300) = 500 calories remaining
Personally though I don't add the exercise to the daily total, but that is just me.
Before the surgery I kept putting things off. I was never good enough. One of the benefits of WLS is that you start to believe in yourself. Check out my blog:
All Things CPAP
Before the surgery I kept putting things off. I was never good enough. One of the benefits of WLS is that you start to believe in yourself. Check out my blog:
All Things CPAP
Before the surgery I kept putting things off. I was never good enough. One of the benefits of WLS is that you start to believe in yourself. Check out my blog:
All Things CPAP
You're body is realigning itself.
Very important that you measure your inches. You'll find during these stalls you lose inches and not pounds. (it'll keep you sane).
Before the surgery I kept putting things off. I was never good enough. One of the benefits of WLS is that you start to believe in yourself. Check out my blog:
All Things CPAP
Before the surgery I kept putting things off. I was never good enough. One of the benefits of WLS is that you start to believe in yourself. Check out my blog:
All Things CPAP
http://bariatricfoodie.blogspot.com/
https://docs.google.com/Doc?id=d5qtrcz_4cf2wpf8v
http://www.pouchfriendly.com/
http://theworldaccordingtoeggface.blogspot.com/
http://www.lowcarbluxury.com/lowcarb-recipes.html
http://www.obesityhelp.com/forums/NB/3875925/Protein-Shake-recipes/
http://www.isoflex.ca/recipes.html
http://www.pamtremble.com/Resources.html
Before the surgery I kept putting things off. I was never good enough. One of the benefits of WLS is that you start to believe in yourself. Check out my blog:
All Things CPAP
I weined myself off slowly. Started with a cup and reduced it slowly until I don't need it anymore. Sometimes when I'm dry before the meal, I'll take a couple of sips, but try to hold off my meal for at least 10 minutes.
Not ideal, but it worked for me.
Before the surgery I kept putting things off. I was never good enough. One of the benefits of WLS is that you start to believe in yourself. Check out my blog:
All Things CPAP
I'm 6 months out and still don't get a 'full' feeling. If I've eaten too much I start to sneeze.
Before the surgery I kept putting things off. I was never good enough. One of the benefits of WLS is that you start to believe in yourself. Check out my blog:
All Things CPAP
Minced beef, pork or lamb went down a treat. Fish too.
Around 3 months I was able to eat chicken again.
The key is moisture. To have chicken I have to cut it small (short muscle fibers are easier to digest) and make it extra moist, normally with gravy.
I also chew a lot more than before. That helps.
Before the surgery I kept putting things off. I was never good enough. One of the benefits of WLS is that you start to believe in yourself. Check out my blog:
All Things CPAP
Before the surgery I kept putting things off. I was never good enough. One of the benefits of WLS is that you start to believe in yourself. Check out my blog:
All Things CPAP
ANY twinge and you should stop.
Before the surgery I kept putting things off. I was never good enough. One of the benefits of WLS is that you start to believe in yourself. Check out my blog:
All Things CPAP
Before the surgery I kept putting things off. I was never good enough. One of the benefits of WLS is that you start to believe in yourself. Check out my blog:
All Things CPAP
Before the surgery I kept putting things off. I was never good enough. One of the benefits of WLS is that you start to believe in yourself. Check out my blog:
All Things CPAP
