proudmami135

Send Message

Block

Add Friend

What is causing my legs to hurt? - It's just the calves of my legs and usually at night and early in the morning. I'm taking all my vitamins and calcium 3x day (at least 2 hours after vitamins). I'm getting aroun...

chewables, gummies, and sublingual forever? - Just wondering. I really hate the taste of chewable vitamins.

1 month appointment with NUT - what to expect - Just curious. My appointment is at 9am tomorrow. But I am seeing the NUT, psychologist and exercise physiologist. 

5 weeks out today - finally starting to feel bette - I'm taking my vitamins and getting in as much fluid and protein as I can (some days are better than others). I'm still limited on what foods I can eat due to the nausea I'm stil...

Disappointed in myself - I have been so good with watching sugar and protein and all of that, but yesterday I went to the store to pick up a few things and they had these morning Kellogs to go drink mix...

Do certain medications work against WLS? - I am just wondering if certain medications that have the potential for weight gain work against WLS? One of my meds (seroquel) has this side effect and I know it caused me to ga...

is there labwork at 1 month appointment? - just wondering. thanks!

what can i take for migraine? - I woke up with a bad headache today and it's gradually turned into a full blown migraine. Tylenol isn't even touching it. I used to use BC powder, and when that didn't at least ...

First day with very little pain, but still so much - When does this nausea go away? I don't know how much more I can take of this. I see the doc Monday for my 4-week appointment, I'm hoping he'll give me something for nausea if I'...

Help! Trying to plan for Thanksgiving (yes, I know - So I was talking to my sister today and we're trying to plan Thanksgiving. I'm doing it at my house like we usually do. Which, I think will be for the best.  I'll be a littl...

20 pounds gone! - Doesn't look like it or feel like it, but the scale says 20 pounds is gone  Where did you first notice the weight loss on your body? (face, arms, legs, stomach, etc.)  I've ...

Heightened sense of smell? - Am I the only one? I swear I'm so much more sensitive to smells ever since my surgery (2 weeks ago) and it seems to be increasing still. Maybe all the food my hubby cooks for hi...

Do you have bad days? - I am not having a good day. Its already 630 pm and I am nowhere close to 64 oz (about 25-30 oz) and only about 15 g protein.  I had trouble sleeping last night, then slept i...

1 week out today. 1 week post-op appt today. & - I had my one week post-op appt today and boy does it feel good to have the staples and drain out!! I was freaked out this whole time that I was going to accidently pull that dra...

If I had known a week ago.... - If I had known a week ago that I would be feeling completely 100% miserable right now, I don't think I would have had surgery. I know this feeling isn't going to last forever an...

What to expect at 1 week post-op appt? - I see the surgeon Monday morning. I know I'm getting my staples and drain out (thank god!) What else normally happens at 1 week post-op appt? 

I miss the hospital bed! - I've been sleeping on the couch since I came home from the hospital because it's so much easier for me to get up/down than it is my bed. I never thought I'd say I miss the hospi...

has anyone else's stomach looked like this? (gross - it's just a giant, giant bruise all over that hurts so bad

3rd full day post-op... a few questions - I apologize if this sounds whiny. I'm in a "what have I done to myself?" mood.  First, I know I'm on an all liquid diet. But I am wondering if anyone can give me some ideas....

Just had surgery Monday.... nausea? - I just had my RNY this past Monday. I was able to come home from the hospital yday afternoon. Everything seems to be going fine for the most part. They had my start my all liqui...

A lot of anxiety about Friday-Monday! - I am having a lot of anxiety about Friday-Monday, mostly about Friday and Monday. Monday is surgery day! Friday, I go to get my PICC line in. I made the horrible, horrible mista...

Have to get PICC line for surgery..anyone else? - I went for my EGD this morning and they had one heck of a time getting my IV in. It took almost an hour, several nurses trying, the anesthesia nurse trying, and then finally the...

Surgery in 2 weeks - can I take benadryl? - My RNY is two weeks from tomorrow. And I have my EGD this coming Thursday (9/5). I know I can't take aspirin products or any NSAID product, but can I take benadryl?? My allergie...

Sugery Scheduled - My surgery is scheduled for 9/16! I have to go on the 5th to have a scope done. (only done on Thursdays, but doc won't be there next Thursday) The hospital is supposed t...

How did you give up caffeine? - Caffeine is a major addiction of mine - and not coffee either, but pop. (I hate coffee.)  I've been trying to give up caffeine for a few months now and it seems like I'll have a...