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Hello everyone,
I have been under the weather for a bit with health issues of my own, but my daughter is starting through this process and I want to be able to be prepared since they visit a lot (hopefully in the future when we can) for dinners. Is there a place I can get menu information from that is vsg friendly so I can lean that way to support her both before and after surgery when she can eat solid food?
Thank you and be safe!
you don't need a "place" to get information about how you can best support your daughters new lifestyle. You need to ask HER what she needs from you. You need to ask her what food she needs you to stock/prepare for her while she is there.
don't try to force anything else besides what she asks for on her.
you can't micromanage this for her. It is her journey.
Visiting family--something we all look forward to! Once your daughter is on solid foods, she ought to be eating small portions and protein-forward. You might want to ask her what proteins she's tolerating well. Some folks have trouble pork or beef for example, but do just fine with chicken and fish. Avoid things with heavy breading and don't make her feel obligated to have a side dish. Early on, 2 oz of dense protein will do it.
Other than that, there's not a whole lot special you need to do! Stay healthy!
Jen
I just had a revision to bypass on 3/25... So far so good and no heartburn issues so far...
Hello everyone,
I have been under the weather for a bit with health issues of my own, but my daughter is starting through this process and I want to be able to be prepared since they visit a lot (hopefully in the future when we can) for dinners. Is there a place I can get menu information from that is vsg friendly so I can lean that way to support her both before and after surgery when she can eat solid food?
Thank you and be safe!
The reason why they told you it is dependent on the surgeon is that some surgeons do not accept Medicaid patients. Most Medicaid plans do pay for weight loss surgery, the key is finding a surgeon and hospital that will take Medicaid.
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I am on SSI Medicaid and I called and asked if it was covered but they told me it is dependent on the surgeon not the service...I'm looking for a surgeon who accepts Medicaid in northern Georgia and does the VSG. I see my PCP today so I will ask him about it. But not sure where to start ...
Newly after surgery, hiccups are a sign you have eaten too much, and/or too fast. A runny nose is another indicator. Both are really common in that first year or so. It's not so much an indicator of taking in too much air.
The issue with gum is swallowing it, not air. If you were to swallo w gum in the first months after surgery, it could easily get stuck, with dire consequences.
6'3" tall, male.
Highest weight was 475. RNY on 08/21/12. Current weight: 198.
M1 -24; M2 -21; M3 -19; M4 -21; M5 -13; M6 -21; M7 -10; M8 -16; M9 -10; M10 -8; M11 -6; M12 -5.
I was also told to avoid using straws as that would possibly put unneeded air into my stomach. Anything that might be "gassy" like broccoli you should only try in very small amounts until you know what you can tolerate. Surprisingly, chewing gum can also put air in your stomach. I was to avoid to mint as well. Instead of burping I hiccup when full, and as lomg as I pay attention its reasonable. But when I overeat they become very disruptive. Hope this helps.
These are delicious but be careful about having too many. Both me and my boyfriend have been having GI issues this morning after snacking on these before bed. I suspect it's all the oil in them. Flatulence and minor diarrhea the day after having about 1 serving or less. Thankfully we're working from home today. I love them though, so we will crumble them up to use in lieu of breadcrumbs or crutons on all sorts of things. Just beware having so many at once.
Your doctor may mean that you have to revise to the bypass. Having GERD for several years is very dangerous. It can lead to Barrett's Esophagus which in turn leads to throat cancer.