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Neha12
on 11/4/21 7:42 am
Topic: RE: One of my favorite foods

Yes, you should be more careful while eating, or deciding your meal.

Neha12
on 11/4/21 5:18 am
Topic: RE: Getting ready to have surgery

Just be focused, everything will be fine.

Kathleen W.
on 11/3/21 4:55 pm - Lancaster, PA
Topic: RE: Getting ready to have surgery

After surgery and you're home, go easy on yourself.

SW 327
GW 150
CW 126

                                      

sweetpotato1959
on 11/3/21 3:42 pm
Topic: RE: Moderation VS. Strict Diet

Yes, both. Multiple health issues led me to gastric by pass., and multi pronged approach to diet....basic diet is.high protein, lower carbs( target under 50grams- always.When i break bcarb limits blood sugar goes wacky with multiple rises to 120 followed by drops to 45..Is my normal. Seems odd to others, including my hubs. When something makes you sick enough enough times, it does reduce the draw of those foods.

Before surgery i was on meat only,w/ string beans and 1/2 serv.of bread... so my diet lmitations are different now but i have more variety..MY limitations are NOT from my surgery but because of blood sugar. I have found one herbal highly effective for me..

...fats for saiety as tolerated-coconut,sunflower, olive and real butter-depends on recipe..) but lower amt.don't eat fried foods...

Many intolerances, surgery can affect each individual differently....can eat no artificial sweetners- gastric consequences..drink filtered water and home made ice.NO COL"S, No alcohol-( like mainlining it.) rarely hot tea, coffee every am with lactose free milk, no cheese/milk otherwise, do not use dressings or premade sauces, very low tolerance for legumes.-can use black beans., and smaller amt of red beans-sweet peas.-.. no ketchup and tiny amts BBQ sauce, mayo, 1/2 tsp limit. 2oz cooked fruit is limit./blood sugar issue....(have been prediabetic 40+ years. (dx@ 21/...2 hr post paradial was 19,w/no visible s/sx..skin warm and dry, ... pouch capacity

Denise
sweetpotato1959
on 11/3/21 2:34 pm
Topic: RE: Re: Those "Fancy" Weight Scales

My brother has one of hose scales...his are not accurate even on the weight.

He can get on them every five minutes and get a different weight every time with no stops between the weights... he also has BLE edema., goes with CHF, A Fib, Post by pass surgery and many other things besides liver failure. Magnesium levels dropping will also increase edema...an cardiac symptoms.

sweetpotato1959
on 11/3/21 2:27 pm
Topic: RE: You know what ? I?m REALLY tired of having the ? last word ? on here

Veggiewoman, I don't come to the board every day..

. I try to post when something is posted and i can add to the information,. My surgery was early - my strong suite in commenting is On Problems.. because my surgery was a complex..an early and invasive surgery...by a world teacher of the Gastric ByPass., i have had a variety of issues. I also lost my weight , to my target and hover near it ,still. There is no one right answer for every individual re: surgery or follow up care. If i can help someone find their "even Keel" for their health and help them understand the process they can use to come to their best response.

many have had bad experiences wth gastric surgery...Mine was successful and i have no regrets.....At some point i have had... 2 intestinal twists,pernicious anemia, multiple gastritis events.(precurser to intestinal twists), multiple enzyme deficiencies.,dumping syndrome ( before and after surgery ) Plus the backfeeding (finding and evaluating food intolerances and "work arounds" for those). , low energy of post op, and stopped hair loss.

.. i have had a variety of issues over the 25 year post op period. I DO have a nursing background...so am able to comment on complications and relate issues to medical results... ie NSAIDS and post gastric By pass.

My DM and i had surgery-type by same surgeon 6 months apart, and each of us handled different food challenges differently inside.. different tolerances... that was eye opening .

The surgeon can give tools for weight loss. We must learn to use them.Encouraging others in that is why i do come. .

Denise
MKMGirl
on 11/3/21 6:47 am
Topic: RE: Getting ready to have surgery

Just stay focused on your goals and look forward to your new journey. I look forward to your updates!

KateAlex
on 11/3/21 1:27 am
Mini Gastric Bypass on 09/16/21
Topic: RE: 6-7 weeks post - vomiting and nauseous

Hi, I am going thru the same thing and I am now on the 7th week and this problem started on week 6.
What worries me is that I also sometimes get palpitations, cold sweats, dizziness (not dumping syndrome). My doctors thinks it's a REFLUX which is common in the early months, but I feel it's more than that.

My blood works were ok, endoscopy and ct scan were also ok. I am curious to know if you recovered from this and after how long and what helped you.

tbird79dc
on 11/2/21 9:07 am
DS on 08/01/20
Topic: RE: Desperately need to vent and advice!

I had the sleeve last year but somethings are don't the same way. Our doctor had us start using baby spoons and forks to help us by not taking such big bites. Do you chew your food 20-30 times applesauce consistent? Don't drink a half hour after you eat.

Don't feel bad my husband has been getting very nauseous and doesn't want to eat and he had the bypass too.

Good luck

Debbie Cutlip

Tidgel
on 11/2/21 8:27 am
RNY on 04/15/19
Topic: RE: Getting ready to have surgery

Congratulations on having your surgery date scheduled! Please keep us all posted as to how things are going for you!

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