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Want2beMe
on 5/24/21 12:07 pm
VSG on 08/17/20
Topic: RE: Pepto bismol?

Thanks for response, doctor said imodium is fine. What a nightmare those 2 days were. Feeling good today, imodium really worked well.

Want2beMe
on 5/24/21 12:05 pm
VSG on 08/17/20
Topic: RE: Pepto bismol?

Yup doctor said imodium was safe to take. Today I'm feeling like myself thank goodness!

sweetpotato1959
on 5/24/21 11:43 am
Topic: RE: High vitamin A

Great questions! maybe it will help discover the cause. MVI's also contain A.

sweetpotato1959
on 5/24/21 11:41 am
Topic: RE: Sleeved 12/2019- acid reflux so bad I needed blood transfusions

ADDUM, you can also massage the normal movement of food and fluids down thru intestinal passage. the ppi's destroy normal gut flora, if tolerated you should add yugurt and cottage cheese, sour cream. keifer..to replace flora and restore . My acid ducts were cut to pouch/stomach..don't remember what the procedure was called but it can be done with hernia repair and RNY.

sweetpotato1959
on 5/24/21 11:37 am
Topic: RE: Sleeved 12/2019- acid reflux so bad I needed blood transfusions

No I did not have that problem... it sounds horrid. what an Ordeal!.. and now with the current world health crisis the blood supply is not safe...ie.. only recently the Red cross has blocked donations of blood contaminated with replicating spike protein. I would seek blood donations from others who know personally have not received current experimental injections.

from what you have said i would get the hernia repaired and RNY conversion.at this point the problem or solution is not for weight loss but for health maintenance.

.My reasoning: what ever device they install would need to be adjusted or replaced eventually..

also elevate the head of your bed a minmum of 6-inches.up to 45 degress and make sure your gut is not blocked with slumping.

sweetpotato1959
on 5/24/21 11:26 am
Topic: RE: Pepto bismol?

Immodium.. it's action is by absorbing what is causing the issue. It is considered generally safe for everyone..It is also supposed to be non-constipating. As with all drugs can cause problems if take too much.. I take it rarely ,helpful especially if really explosive.t helps with that as well.

No pepto no nsaids.. esp with coumadin..

Denise
sweetpotato1959
on 5/24/21 11:19 am
Topic: RE: Question for those 2+ years post surgery

Congratulations! You are building muscle, toning and gaining better flexibility...

Muscle is heavier than fat- therefore the weight gain. It also uses more calories to maintain so will enable a continued stable and or reducing weight.

Relax, have fun... the stress will keep you from loosing more weight.. and will add more cortizol to your system making a gain..(. I was under a stressful load, when that was finished, i lost 20 lbs in 5 weeks w/ no diet changes.)

I would vary the crossfit time and intensity for a few of weeks...and observe to see how that affects any loss.heavy workout vs/ medium workout.. and...also look at supplements to help reduce cortizol. Consider doing late night isometrics..for 6-10 min just before sleep.

Melody P.
on 5/24/21 6:54 am - Amarillo, TX
Topic: RE: Sleeved 12/2019- acid reflux so bad I needed blood transfusions

I'm so sorry you're dealing with these issues.

Before I had my revision I was given the choice of a linx or the revision. I too didn't like the idea of it. I went with the revision after talking with two different doctors...my bariatric surgeon and the doctor who would of put in the linx. He said that it can be successful but with my issues(severe GERD) it was better, in his opinion, to go with a revision to RNY.

I still have some issues with heartburn if I eat the wrong stuff but I'm not at all disappointed in my decision. I hope that you figure out what is the best path for you. Good luck,

Tidgel
on 5/24/21 6:39 am
RNY on 04/15/19
Topic: RE: Pepto bismol?

If it were me, I would consult with my doctor just to be safe.

Tidgel
on 5/24/21 6:37 am
RNY on 04/15/19
Topic: RE: Sleeved 12/2019- acid reflux so bad I needed blood transfusions

I am sorry to hear all that you are going through. I have never heard of the Linx device and had to look it up. I certainly understand being a little apprehensive about it. I hope you get some relief soon.

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