Char8420
Char8420 posted a comment 6 years, 2 months ago
Char8420 wrote 3 month slump 6 years, 2 months ago
I am 3 months post op and seem to have hit a slump with weight loss. Have stuck at 42 lbs since had esophagus dilated Dec 21 and stopped daily protein shakes. I kinda feel like crap since not gett...
Char8420 posted a comment 6 years, 2 months ago
Char8420 posted a comment 6 years, 2 months ago
Char8420 wrote Calories/protein post RNY but no shakes? 6 years, 3 months ago
went to see dietician 7 weeks post surgery(Dec 27) and she suggested stopping protein shakes and maintain calories around 800 per day. How do you all do it? I am always feeling full and reach for p...
Char8420 wrote Strictures and dilation? 6 years, 3 months ago
Had lots and lots of trouble at about week four with eating post surgery. Got incredible back pain and nausea and vomiting every time I tried to eat solids. Had an endoscopy with dilation two week...
Char8420 posted a comment 6 years, 4 months ago
Char8420 wrote Worried about weight loss post surgery 6 years, 4 months ago
So it has been 16 days since my surgery and I am down 22 lbs. when I went for my 1 week check, I asked if they weigh me and they replied no-it dosen't matter. I am a little concerned that so much l...
Char8420 posted a comment 6 years, 5 months ago
Char8420 wrote Got through surgery!! but need suggestions 6 years, 5 months ago
So had my surgery in Hamilton on Nov 8 and went home Nov 10. Had severe back pain from OR table (have history of back pain but so much worse). Am doing ok but having trouble with gas--can't seem to...
Char8420 posted a comment 6 years, 5 months ago
Char8420 wrote Calcium citrate 6 years, 5 months ago
so I bought some calcium citrate pills and wow-are they ever big!!!! Any suggestions besides cutting them in half? What does everyone else take?
Char8420 wrote Optifast-anyone want my extra vanilla packets? 6 years, 5 months ago
I cannot stand the vanilla optifast-thank goodness I only have to be on it for 1 week-surgery date Nov 8!!!!! Anyone interested in my vanilla packets?
Char8420 posted a comment 6 years, 8 months ago
Char8420 wrote Next step? 6 years, 8 months ago
So just saw the dietician today and had a one on one. She said I am to go to the next step in the process which would mean to meet with the surgeon. She didn't have a timeframe but when I asked th...
Char8420 posted a comment 6 years, 9 months ago
Char8420 wrote Change of surgery? 6 years, 9 months ago
Went to see social worker and internist – they suggested that I get the gastric bypass as opposed to a bariatric sleeve. Does anybody have any situations like this? Kind of had it in my head about...
Char8420 posted a comment 6 years, 11 months ago
Char8420 wrote Diff hospital-diff process! 6 years, 11 months ago
kind of confusing how some appts are in different order at other hospitals. I am going to Hamilton-had orientation and pre dietician class...now seeing nurse next week. Not sure who will be next. W...
Char8420 posted a discussion topic 7 years ago
just wondering how long to surgery in Hamilton? Had orientation class in Feb/17 and seeing dietician May/17. Who is next to see?
