melissa22886
melissa22886 posted a discussion topic 14 years, 7 months ago
1 month checkup...confused - So today I had my 1 month check up, and a visit with my nutritionist. My vitamin A and D are down(d has been down since before surgery) everything else was fine. However, NUT and S...
melissa22886 posted a discussion topic 14 years, 7 months ago
lab gurus - I see my surgeon tomorrow but I got my blood test results from my job because I work in the same office as the lab that I got my blood work done at. My vitamin A is down even thoug...
melissa22886 posted a discussion topic 14 years, 7 months ago
premier protein RTD @ costco - those of you who drink the premier protein ready to drink drink's from costco there is a coupon in the coupon book that starts tomorrow for $5.00 off. i signed up at costco today a...
melissa22886 posted a discussion topic 14 years, 7 months ago
suggestions - i'm still trying to get more protein in, and more fluids. i do get the minimum fluids of 48oz per day but i read some people on here get close to 100oz. how do you do it? it's not ...
melissa22886 posted a discussion topic 14 years, 7 months ago
XPOST - protein bullets - I posted this on the RNY board, but going to post it on the main board as well........so i know the protein bullets that are out there are collagenic based and the wrong protein f...
melissa22886 posted a discussion topic 14 years, 7 months ago
the protein bullets - so i know the protein bullets that are out there are collagenic based and the wrong protein for us. however i went through old posts of people from back in 08 and 09 and some curre...
melissa22886 posted a discussion topic 14 years, 7 months ago
how much protein - how much protein can we absorb at a time. i have been at a stall now for 2.5 weeks and i'm only 3.5 weeks out, 4 weeks on tuesday. I know stalls are normal but I am assuming I am p...
melissa22886 posted a discussion topic 14 years, 7 months ago
ideas for dinner tonight? - i need some ideas for dinner tonight. this week was food trials so i'm basically at eating pretty much anything in moderation minus raw vegetables. i can try lettuce and cucumber b...
melissa22886 posted a discussion topic 14 years, 7 months ago
are straws that bad? - sometimes i forget when i'm out and order water or something i start drinkin from a straw and then i realize and stop. i never had any issues. i am just wondering if anyone uses st...
melissa22886 posted a discussion topic 14 years, 7 months ago
eating too fast? - two or three times after eating i've noticed it sounds like a bunch of bubbles in my stomach and then it makes noises like it goes up into my throat kinda like if i had to burp but...
melissa22886 posted a discussion topic 14 years, 7 months ago
vitalady iron - I bought the 400ct of iron carbonyl wafers. What a TERRIBLE taste. I had to chew it fast to tolerate it and it has a terrible aftertaste. Anyone else not able to tolerate the taste...
melissa22886 posted a discussion topic 14 years, 7 months ago
too much? - yesterday we had our monthly support group meeting and i asked them if 2oz sounds about right for the stage im at. i also said that i hear from lots that half a cup for 6 months, 1...
melissa22886 posted a discussion topic 14 years, 7 months ago
proti-15 drinks - when i was in the hospital the day i was released they gave me 2 packs of protein powder mixes of proti-15 wildberry passion. to me tastes exactly like fruit punch gatorade. they a...
melissa22886 posted a discussion topic 14 years, 7 months ago
when to take b12 - i'll be 1 month out on may 12th and i am going to start taking my b12. does it matter when to take b12, can i take it with my calcium or multivitamin...or does it need to be taken ...
melissa22886 posted a discussion topic 14 years, 7 months ago
beef jerky - those of you who eat beef jerky how long was it before you could start eating it. 1oz has 15g of protein in the bag i got but i am still on soft foods until tuesday but i'm sure th...
melissa22886 posted a discussion topic 14 years, 7 months ago
extreme cramping.... - last night(well early this morning) at 4am i got up to pee. went to the bathroom got back in bed and was happy i still had 3 hours to sleep before work. i turned over checked my ph...
melissa22886 posted a discussion topic 14 years, 7 months ago
last question for the night - i never asked my surgeon or NUT this question and i don't see them til may 12th. how long does it take for your pouch to expand before you can start eating more. i know most say 1/...
melissa22886 posted a discussion topic 14 years, 7 months ago
how far out... - How far out for everyone did it take for you to be able to get in your protein WITHOUT a protein shake. I know I have awhile to go but i'm just wondering. I know some have 1 protei...
melissa22886 posted a discussion topic 14 years, 7 months ago
back to work today - so in an hour i head back to work since surgery. 15 days after surgery even though the dr said i can take off until may 10th, but i asked him to go back sooner since i've been fine...
melissa22886 posted a discussion topic 14 years, 7 months ago
soft foods...and a few questions - well today i started soft foods. i had tuna with a tiny bit of mayo in olive oil(NUT suggestion), and i put a tiny bit of LF shredded cheese on it, and baked it in the toaster oven...
melissa22886 posted a discussion topic 14 years, 7 months ago
where to buy iron - i bought iron + c from celebrate vitamins the 18mg. not realizing back then i would need to take 3 of them per day to get the required iron in. i ran out of them and only have regu...
melissa22886 posted a discussion topic 14 years, 7 months ago
ideas for vanilla protein - i'm starting to get nauseous at the fact of having to drink my 4oz of vanilla protein in decaf tea just to get it down. i've also put the vanilla in ice and water to make it like a...
melissa22886 posted a discussion topic 14 years, 7 months ago
full feeling? - my surgery was 12 days ago today. i still have yet to reach any kind of full feeling. not even a tightening in my chest or water coming back up or anything like that and it makes m...
melissa22886 posted a discussion topic 14 years, 7 months ago
too much? - so today started my purees. and low fat MELTED cheeses are part of it. tomorrow i am going to a yankee game and needed to take something with protein besides my 1 shake that i can ...
melissa22886 posted a discussion topic 14 years, 7 months ago
first post op appt - seen my surgeon today since surgery. said my incisions are healing wonderfully. i am down 14lbs, 12lbs since surgery. but a total of 24lbs since my pre op diet on march 29th. very ...
