Jenn D.

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Lunch ideas for travel? - This weekend is the first swim meet my daughter will be participating in since I had surgery. I need to take lunch with me and I am having a heck of a time figuring it out! We are...

Burning pain under finger nails? - Anyone else ever have this symptom? It started in my thumbs, on both hands, sorta felt like a splinter or something was stuck under them when I put pressure on them. Now it has mov...

Weird hand cramps - Any body else get them post op? For about 2, maybe 3 weeks now, one hand at a time will cramp up, I call it palsy-like, as the thumb goes in and my wrist turns up. It lasts maybe 3...

Prednizone - So, awhile back I posted about a rash I had. Well, my PCM put me on a 10 day run of prednizone, the rash went away. The day after I took my last dose, the darn thing CAME BACK *sig...

Strech mark rash? - I have called and am on the books for a PCM appointment for the 15th. However, I was wondering if anyone else has had this? What it is: an itchy rash on my strech marks on each sid...

Sausage? - lol ok it sounds a little dirtier than I wanted! I have sausage (hot italian sausage) in the crock pot for the family for dinner tonight. I am allowed to have soft meats/purees, an...

having a rough time - I was doing so well yesterday. Got 3 cups of water and 1 shake in. I was walking around thw floor alot. Then all of a sudden i started to dry heave/vomit. So they npo me again, did...

stuck in the stupid hospital another day - Dr. Pohl just came in to tell me the bad news, i am not going home today He said i need to be able to drink 4 cups of water and 3 shakes in one day before he releases me. Yesterd...

surgery update - Well, i am officially an rny post op! Doing great! Pain of course, but other than that, it is all good. Already up to walk to the potty, and in a little i will be up and walking wi...

Tomorrow is the day! - I am so excited/scared/nervous/anxious! Tomorrow is my RNY! I have started to pack my bag, and I worte a huge post-it on the door so I don't forget my CPAP tomorrow (I am so nervou...

2 weeks left! - Sitting here this morning sipping my protein shake! Yeppers! Today I start my 2-week liquid diet! Also, I have my pre-admission appointment at the hospital today as well! It is so ...

So emotional, what is wrong with me?! - Lately, well the past week or so, I have been noticing that I am becoming extremely emotional over things that I normally would not be. I understand that I am getting nervous and a...

Surgery Date! - Everything is finally in place! Got the call today- my surgery will be Jan 29 2013 at 09:30 am!!!! I cried when I got the news, I am so happy/relieved/anxious/nervous about this...

Surgery Date! - Just had to share SOMEWHERE! My surgeon called today and gave me my RNY surgery date: Jan 29 2013!! I am so excited and happy that I made it through this gauntlet! I start my 2 ...

Finally Approved! - Had a little bump in the whole process at the start of November. When my surgeon submitted everything to Tricare, they came back and said I needed to have an endoscopy with biop...

A month to go! - Well, a little less actually! Things here have been just cray-cray (as my teenage daughter would tell you)! I have had so many different doctor's appointments and exams that it ...

A Month Gone by... - Can't believe that it has been that long since I really got moving on this journey. It feels like a lifetime ago. I have seen my PCM, and he sent in my referral to the surgeon! Tha...

Protica Protein Products - Came across them online and wanted to see if anyone has had experience with any of their line? They look wonderful, and a great way to get in the protein. www.protica.com Je...