helenm71
helenm71 wrote Where can find support 7 years, 9 months ago
Hello i am 3.5 years post op. however I have not used my tool as I should and have gained back 65 lbs and I know exactly how i dd it and ratherr than getting a tshirt that says "I beat WLS" I decid...
helenm71 posted a discussion topic 9 years, 6 months ago
Almost 2 years out and up 12 lbs, seeing the surge - Ok so in February Ill be 2 years out, I lost about 85 lbs total never getting below 190, I was thrilled with that, it wasn't ideal but I went from a sizw 24w to a 16 and feel great...
helenm71 posted a discussion topic 10 years, 1 month ago
Liquid Meds? - Hi everyone,
Im one year out of Rny surgery and have been crushing my paxil tablets (they are NOT ER) anyway I oculd tell I wasn't getting the full absorbtion as my anxiety has be...
helenm71 posted a discussion topic 10 years, 8 months ago
6 mos out RNY and anti depress. not absorbing full -
when I first had surgery I could tell after a week my paxil was not absorbing was having full on zaps and just felt awful, so my dr and pharmacist told me to crush them to powde...
helenm71 posted a discussion topic 10 years, 10 months ago
Allergy meds??? -
I notice all the allergy meds say 24 hr, so does this mean they are ER or CR, which wont work for rny patients. what can i take, benedryl makes me so tired and this is my first ...
helenm71 posted a discussion topic 10 years, 11 months ago
3 mos out, struggling with food choices, ideas? -
So im not a big fan of meat since surgery as it hasnt set well with me. I eat greek yogurt, cottage cheese, eggs, shakes, and occasional wendys chili. i was getting really bored...
helenm71 posted a discussion topic 10 years, 12 months ago
Still Throwing up after 10 weeks -
I had surgery Feb 11 and im down a toal of 51 lbs, I eat most things ok but cannot eat most meat or it ends up coming back up. I get the pain in my chest and start foaming and f...
helenm71 posted a discussion topic 11 years, 1 month ago
Crunchys or oats in your yogurt - I'm five weeks out and yogurt is a staple for me everyday what can I put in it ( just a sprinkle) that will give it alittle crunch ? Any high protein cereals , again it would only ...
helenm71 posted a discussion topic 11 years, 1 month ago
Question for vets? -
I am one month out today and have been having a really hard time with food getting stuck and then throwing up, i have been really conscious about chewing everything to a paste s...
helenm71 posted a comment 11 years, 1 month ago
Holy cow, WOW, you go girl m that is awesome :)
helenm71 posted a discussion topic 11 years, 1 month ago
TMI: getting stuck and throwing up? -
UGH! I feel like im belimic, im 4 weeks post op tomorrow and i do well with soft foods, even today i had turkey deli meat and chewed it 30 times and then tonight I had a garden ...
helenm71 posted a discussion topic 11 years, 1 month ago
how many of you took/take actigall after surgery? -
My surgeon prescribed it today and said there is a chance you can still get gallstones anyway. thoughts?
thanks
helenm71 posted a discussion topic 11 years, 1 month ago
Anyone hear from Lora after knee surgery? -
Lora hope your doing well.
((((((hugs))))) Helen
helenm71 posted a discussion topic 11 years, 1 month ago
Food getting stuck (cottage cheese???) -
Im so confused and I must be eating too fast, I have no problems with yogurt or refried beans, today i had cottage cheese and maybe i ate it too fast and got the horrible pain i...
helenm71 posted a discussion topic 11 years, 1 month ago
Question on incision -
Im 3 weeks out today and last week my incisions all seemed healed didnt hurt even when i pressed on them, now for some reason the big thats tacked to muscle has started hurting ...
helenm71 posted a discussion topic 11 years, 1 month ago
x posted Angry, irritable and resentful -
angryIm 3 weeks out on Monday and I am so angry and stressed and get so irritated just hearing kids being too noisy. My patience is gone. I feel stressed out by this new lifest...
helenm71 posted a discussion topic 11 years, 1 month ago
angry, resentful and so irritable -
Im 3 weeks out on Monday and I am so angry and stressed and get so irritated just hearing kids being too noisy. My patience is gone. I feel stressed out by this new lifestyle. I...
helenm71 posted a discussion topic 11 years, 1 month ago
Food feels stuck ??? - I'm 2 weeks out and in the puréed stage , I ate the ricotta cheese bake blended and some puréed green beans. I must have ate too fast cause I feel something stuck when I swallow I ...
helenm71 posted a discussion topic 11 years, 1 month ago
So if you eat a food that doesn't agree with you . - What happens ? Do you eat it and then feel bad and throw up. I hear people say they can't eat eggs or whatever. So does it just come right back up, do you have pain? If this happen...
helenm71 posted a discussion topic 11 years, 1 month ago
I'm hungry! Is this normal? - I'm 10 days post op on full liquids and I am so hungry, the first week I was to tired or sore to eat but now I just feel unsatified after my shake as it goes through so fast. I'm ...
helenm71 posted a discussion topic 11 years, 2 months ago
Im sure this has been gone over but Fatigue??? -
I was one week post up yesterday, havent had any pain meds since that wednesday and i feel so out of sorts, like so tired, Im usually a go getter and am dying to go back to work...
helenm71 posted a discussion topic 11 years, 2 months ago
Help! paxil not absorbing after RNY -
Im on regular paxil 20 mg 2 x day (not extented release) I had RNY on 2-11-13 and since i cam home i have been having the "zapping" dizzy feeling with paxil withdrawls. I called...
helenm71 posted a discussion topic 11 years, 2 months ago
x posted paxil not absorbing so well -
Im on regular paxil 20 mg 2 x day (not extented release) I had RNY on 2-11-13 and since i cam home i have been having the "zapping" dizzy feeling with paxil withdrawls. I calle...
helenm71 posted a discussion topic 11 years, 2 months ago
Paxil not absorbing -
Im on regular paxil 20 mg 2 x day (not extented release) I had RNY on 2-11-13 and since i cam home i have been having the "zapping" dizzy feeling with paxil withdrawls. I called...
helenm71 posted a discussion topic 11 years, 2 months ago
Why would they give me albuterol is post op? -
I didnt come out of recovery til 3 hours after my the surgeon talked to my husband and told him all went well. he kept asking after hrs had past and they said they were working ...
