Amber L.
Amber L. posted a discussion topic 7 years, 6 months ago
Hi all. I used to be pretty active on the boards. I had all the answers. ;) I knew my RNY was going to be a tool and I had to do the work. Well, I did great on the prep end. I lost on the barbaric pre-op diet my doctor put me on. (I was supposed to los
Amber L. posted a discussion topic 12 years ago
Hey y'all! - I have been MIA from the boards for a while. To be honest, there was a little too much drama all up in the main areas! I was just wondering how everyone is doing! I am fab. I ...
Amber L. posted a discussion topic 12 years, 4 months ago
OT: Surgery info not showing under avatar anymore? - I have my surgical date and information saved and it used to be under my avatar, but now it isn't. Does anyone know why or how I get it to show up again?
Thanks.
Amber L. added a goal 12 years, 5 months ago
weigh under 200 lbs!
Amber L. added a goal 12 years, 5 months ago
lose 100 pounds
Amber L. posted a discussion topic 12 years, 5 months ago
Morning sickness after RNY? - So, I am just a week out and not planning on a pregnancy for a loooooong time, but... I can't vomit. I used to be a world class vomiter. I have a very low gag reflex and brushing...
Amber L. posted a discussion topic 12 years, 5 months ago
Celebrate Vitamins Shipping - Are all the companies this expensive? I know it's free shipping over $100, but anything I buy will have to be shipped to Tennessee and then we'll bring it back in our suitcases aft...
Amber L. posted a discussion topic 12 years, 5 months ago
Scoot on over, people... - All went very well. The doctor tried to cancel on me because I needed to lose 1.5 more pounds to be within the 8-10% total body weight loss within four weeks. He said he would ha...
Amber L. posted a discussion topic 12 years, 5 months ago
So damn excited I am having trouble sleeping! - Ahhhhh. I have to be at the hospital at 8:30 and surgery should be before noon. I need to get up at 6 so I can take my disinfecting shower and dry my hair. I cannot believe ...
Amber L. posted a discussion topic 12 years, 5 months ago
Four days to go and surprisingly calm - I have lost around 18 pounds in the last three and a half weeks, not the 24 they wanted me to. I just have a feeling they aren't going to hit the roof if I don't hit the mark. Th...
Amber L. posted a discussion topic 12 years, 5 months ago
6 days to go and I am STARVING. Need a little pep - I am getting my Frankenstein tummy in 6 days, so I have five more days of the liquid diet. I got a brief reprieve with solids because I got super sick and the liquids made it wor...
Amber L. posted a discussion topic 12 years, 6 months ago
And now I am in the hospital! (pre-op diet) - What started out as what we thought was the flu turned into not being able to hold ANYthing in my stomach. It got to the point that I couldn't even sip water without running to th...
Amber L. posted a discussion topic 12 years, 6 months ago
I have the flu! - I am still three LONG weeks out from surgery and the first week on the liquid diet went well. I lost 10 pounds. (hit a stall yesterday) The trouble is, now I have the flu. Like...
Amber L. posted a discussion topic 12 years, 6 months ago
Is it even possible? 26lbs/28 days? - So, I am supposed to lose at least 26 pounds on my liquid diet over the next 28 days. I am on all Modifast shakes, soups and pudding, not to exceed 880 calories a day. I am 324 p...
Amber L. posted a discussion topic 12 years, 6 months ago
Pouchless RnY? - So, I was asking my surgeon the list of usuals and when I asked him how big the pouch would be, he said, "As tiny as I can make it.". I asked how much it would hold and he said, "N...
Amber L. wrote a blog post 12 years, 6 months ago
Vlogging, too... - I am vlogging, too. Someone needs to keep me honest.
Amber L. posted a discussion topic 12 years, 6 months ago
Links to pre-op threads?! Search is useless... - I have been going back and forth between a DS and an RnY for quite a while and was certain I wanted to fight for a DS. Now that I am two days away from meeting with my surgeon, I ...
Amber L. posted a discussion topic 12 years, 6 months ago
Yet another pre-surgery liquid diet rant... I got - WHAT?! If I could stick to a diet of powder shakes for four weeks, my ass wouldn't be in this predicament! lol I have one more week of "regular eating" and then I start my four ...
Amber L. posted a discussion topic 12 years, 7 months ago
Finally got a surgery date! Ending the OH sabbati - I found out in May that I wouldn't be having surgery over the summer since there are no surgical procedures that they consider elective over the summer. (Gotta love those long Swed...
Amber L. wrote a blog post 12 years, 11 months ago
More blogging... - This whole RNY vs. DS thing is making me a little nutty!
Amber L. posted a discussion topic 12 years, 11 months ago
DS Testimonial Help? - I am so sorry to keep making new posts, but you guys are my lifeline!
I spoke with the surgical coordinator and for my program this morning and she said that the type of surgery...
Amber L. posted a discussion topic 12 years, 11 months ago
I have officially driven my doctor batty. He's pa -
I need some advice!
Backstory...
Having WLS in Sweden. The system is batty. I have been in contact with the doctor that checks your labs and stats and makes a recommendati...
Amber L. posted a discussion topic 12 years, 12 months ago
Doc said no to DS (sort of)... Help me argue? - First, please forgive any errors as I am on my phone.
I am in Sweden, approved for RNY (on a waiting list) would prefer the DS for obvious reasons. I wrote to him giving my c...
Amber L. posted a discussion topic 13 years ago
Had an RNY to DS revision? Got a sec to help me? - Hey folks,
I am on a waiting list for an RNY, but have recently decided I would MUCH prefer the DS. I am trying to put together an "arguing packet" for my doctor for when I am ...
Amber L. posted a discussion topic 13 years ago
Post-op Vitamin and Diet Guidelines - I am gathering as much info as possible to toss at my doc in case of argument and I ran across this .pdf.
University of Minnesota Duodenal Switch Post-op Guidelines
Thei...
