bomoni727’s Posts
Thank you very much for the suggestion that you have offered. There is a lot of stuff that I don't eat already. I don't eat white carbs but I guess the little bit that I do eat is messing me up. I don't eat any sweets, breads, pasta, and rarely eat potatoes. Can you give me an example of a carb. I know for a fact that sugar alcohols bother me. I don't drink milk because since surgery I am lactose intolerant.
Monica
It would be nice if anyone can recommend something that I can take for gas and bloating. It has gotten to the point that it is very embarrassing and I want to do something about it. Wondering what you guys have done to alleviate the problem. From my research, it sounds like those of us who've had weight loss surgery has this issue that develops over time. I went and bought the chewable Phazyme tablets but looking at the ingredients it has 750 mg of calcium carbonate and I don't think we are suppose have that. We can have calcium citrate not calcium carbonate. I just need relief. Please respond if you have taken something that worked for you. Thanks everyone.
I need your help on this forum. I am almost 3 and a half years out and doing well with a minimum of weight gain, so I am doing well keeping my weight in check and doing what I am suppose to do. But, here's the issue. I have come down with Tinnitus and it's so annoying. I read somewhere that taking too much vitamin D can cause among other things Tinnitus. I would like for someone on here to refresh my memory on how much vitamin d we need after surgery. I take 10,000 a day, which I think now may be too much. I did just have my labs done about 2 months ago and it appears that my numbers are within range. I just need to know if I should go off vitamin D for a little bit to see if it helps with the Tinnitus or what. It would just be helpful for someone to give me the list of what I should be taking every day. I know that we all are different, but I think just to know the basics would be very helpful. Please someone respond. I really would like to know your thoughts and opinions. I am reaching out for your help. Thanks for responding back.
As of September 7th I will be 3 years out. It has been very interesting to say the least. I have maintained a clothes size of 4-6. I have run 5k's, which is something I thought I would never be able to do. I take my vitamins faithfully. I still don't eat a lot of foods but I probably eat foods that maybe you guys won't touch. I justify what I eat by saying that I don't eat some of the other stuff. I do eat crackers but not in excess, I also eat rice but not in excess. I would have to say right now my weakness is popcorn. I buy the kind that has low carbs and very low fat. No chips or anything like that. I don't eat bread or anything sweet whatsoever. I could actually stand a little more variety in my lifestyle, but overall I have been doing well without any illnesses to speak of. I do have to watch out for low blood sugar when I get busy sometimes and don't eat enough. My labs have been fine. I don't dump or get ill. I am very careful not to drink with my meals and wait sufficient time after I eat to drink. I get in over 100 ounces of fluids a day. If you guys can recommend or give me some pointers I would be open to that. I just really try to watch it all, the carbs, fat, sugar. I just wanted to respond to this post also since we seem to have had surgery around the same time. Congrats on your excellent progress.
Monica
Thanks Penny for your feedback. My surgeon's office and nutritionist takes into account the whole diet and how we should be eating since my surgery. I had a really tough nutritionist, and she really taught me a lot, is why I believe that I do as well as I do. I have always had a problem with carbs. They have always been my downfall and just want to keep the carbs at an acceptable amount, while at the same time making sure there is no regain.
Monica
Thanks for the encouragement. I guess I just want to make sure that I am keeping things on track and also since I am approaching the dreaded end to my honeymoon, I just want to do a mental check-in with myself and with you guys here to help me keep my stuff straight LOL. I feel that overall I do a good job in keeping regain away, but I can eat more and just want to stay on track. Coming here helps me to do that.
I would like to know how closely we are to be counting carbs. I am two and a half years out and doing well maintaining my weight at 130 with no regain. Thanks for your responses.
When the weather was nice, I was running a 5K every other day. I routinely drink at least 3 to 4 33 oz. bottles of water every day. I make sure to have adequate protein and not eat anything that's going to be heavy. I can run a 5K and thought I never in my whole life would be able to do that. During the summer, I was surprised to see that I could run a 5K every other day and for sure at least 3 times a week. I did not significantly change my diet for a 5K but just made sure to be properly hydrated. I did not eat before the run but did have a protein shake after I completed my run.
Hello my fellow RNY peeps! I am going on 18 months out, doing great, under goal weight with no complications and eating well. Since having surgery I do not eat bread at all......ever. I just don't have a taste for bread. However, I do eat whole wheat ritz crackers on a daily basis with cheese or with peanut butter. I am very conscious of what I eat and somewha****ch the carbs but I have as many crackers as I want. I don't think I go crazy with the crackers but I do eat quite a few. Is this hurting me eating the crackers or am I okay because I don't eat any bread? Please give me some feedback guys because I really want to make sure to keep myself on track. Thanks.
I am very happy to report that so far since having surgery on September 7, 2011 that I have not lost any significant amount of my hair. I am feeling very good about that but would like to know from those of you who are further out if you lost your hair later on or if it happened early out. I try to keep my protein levels up and drink lots of water every day. My labs have been good but will see what they are coming up on my one year appointment with the surgeon and nutritionist. Thanks and I look forward to your responses. Also, my other question is when do you stop losing weight. I am down to 141 since my presurgery diet.
I have a co-worker who has depression so bad that they ended up having to surgerically place something inside her chest that continuously releases meds to keep her stable and functioning. She has had severe depression and has been on every med there is but still was not helping her.
B12-1927
Calcium-9.5
Protein-7.3
Ferritin-152.2
Vitamin D-77.0
Hemoglobin-5.6
