RubyTues
RubyTues posted a discussion topic 14 years, 2 months ago
been trying to change my avatar for days... - Ok so I resampled and I have my pic to 82x80 pixes, and it's under the 20,000 bytes yet it still tells me it's not under the max of 20,000 bytes.
Am I doing something wrong still...
RubyTues posted a discussion topic 14 years, 3 months ago
Would you call this dumping? - Ok I was under the impression that as a VSG'r dumping wouldn't be a possibility, but I've had three experiences now that lead me to believe otherwise.
My first experience was wh...
RubyTues posted a discussion topic 14 years, 3 months ago
Had my first multi vitamin post op and OMG.. - First I called my clinic to make sure I could take gel caps.. could ony speak with the nurse and she didn't really sound like she knew for sure, but said go ahead and then once my ...
RubyTues posted a discussion topic 14 years, 3 months ago
Liquid silica - Well I was reading on here somehwere how this really helped with the thinning of their hair, but you had to take it for a few months at a time. So I went on my searching journey fo...
RubyTues posted a discussion topic 14 years, 3 months ago
gel cap vitamins - I got the ok to finally start my vitamins today. The dietician said to take a prenatal, but when I saw the surgeon today and was complaining about stuff getting stuck in my throat ...
RubyTues posted a discussion topic 14 years, 3 months ago
cough syrup? - Well I still have this terrible cough, gagging and hacking, it's a deep barking cough.. very embarrassing when in public.. my hubby told me good thing we don't live up north cuz we...
RubyTues posted a discussion topic 14 years, 3 months ago
Terrible gagging cough worries me.. - I have contracted this terrible cold that my son had.. he was wretching so bad that he'd run to the toilet and think he was vomiting.. he was in a way but it was only mucous and sa...
RubyTues posted a discussion topic 14 years, 3 months ago
Popcorn?? - I know I'm prob way off from being able to have it, but for the last two nights I have dreamt of eating it LOL
So curious as to when it's tolerated, I know it's a slider food so ...
RubyTues posted a discussion topic 14 years, 3 months ago
will I never learn? - I have a hard time with eating too fast, on top of sometimes taking too big a bite. Tonight I was mindlessly eating I guess and I ate fast and now I'm paying for it.. so uncomforta...
RubyTues posted a discussion topic 14 years, 3 months ago
Was your monthly cycle messed up after surgery? - I had my surgery on the 1st of Dec and should have had it within that first week, but now almost a month out and it's still a no show.
RubyTues posted a discussion topic 14 years, 3 months ago
Cheers?? - now nobody have a big fit on me cuz I'm not even thinking of having alcohol at this stage of the game, but I'm curious as to when and if you did and at what point was it and how di...
RubyTues posted a discussion topic 14 years, 3 months ago
Don't know how some of you do it.. - Handle the taste of the protein powders..
I have tried it and the only thing I can handle it in is a shake but only if it's loaded with other flavours.
I tried it in my morning y...
RubyTues posted a discussion topic 14 years, 3 months ago
Just great.. I hope I haven't ruined this for myse - I got an information package from my dietician yesterday with lots of info on life after the VSG.
I called a couple weeks ago asking if there were things I could or should be doin...
RubyTues posted a discussion topic 14 years, 3 months ago
can someone on Opti Fast tell me the nutrition sta - specifically how much protein one shake has, thank you.
RubyTues posted a discussion topic 14 years, 3 months ago
Have you ever been hospitalized for dehydration? - if so how long were you there for. I think I need to go and just trying to get an idea of how long I could be there for.
Thanks.
RubyTues posted a discussion topic 14 years, 3 months ago
once you're dehydrated is there a point of return? - Meaning is there a way to catch up on our own or are IV fluids required?
I've had the runs for two days, back to normal today thankfully, but I've not been able to get my liquids ...
RubyTues posted a discussion topic 14 years, 3 months ago
Two belly buttons? - Got my staples removed by my fam doc today, I knew the one largest incision was going to be not as neat as the others but when he took them out and I looked down I was queasy.. the...
RubyTues posted a discussion topic 14 years, 3 months ago
Thought it was the 3 week stall, not the 2 week - I got down to 275 for one day but now have gone up to 277 and been stuck there for three days.
No I haven't been weighing myself every day, every three days yes LOL
I'm wondering...
RubyTues posted a discussion topic 14 years, 3 months ago
Are you using greek yogurt in your protein shakes? - I'm only in the beginning stages till, 12 days post op.. I was given the ok to jump up to full fluids but I have been having discomfort eating things like the pea soup or oatmeal o...
RubyTues posted a discussion topic 14 years, 3 months ago
Do we need to put off drinking our water before me - we are only having soup?
I can see if we were eating solid food but made me wonder if I have to do the half hr before and half hr after if I'm just having soup. It's hard enough t...
RubyTues posted a discussion topic 14 years, 3 months ago
does the protein diminish in shakes if.. - they are left to sit for a bit?
I make shakes but can't get them all down so I put it in fridge and plan on having it later for snack but then wonder if the protien in it from th...
RubyTues posted a discussion topic 14 years, 3 months ago
When does the pain after swallowing end? - I'm ten days post op now and the pain has pretty much stopped when I drink my water but with soup or oatmeal etc... I still get it..i'ts like the food hits the stomach and it immed...
RubyTues posted a discussion topic 14 years, 3 months ago
Yay! got the ok to jump ahead on my food stages.. - Because I am a VSG and went throught Guelph for the RNY instructions I thought I'd give a call to the nutritionis to see if there were a seperate set of protocol and ya there was.....
RubyTues posted a discussion topic 14 years, 3 months ago
When did you start full fluids and what things wer - I'm just looking at the differences in some of the clinics and I will have my full fluids in less than a week. Just wondering when others started their stage post op and what types...
RubyTues posted a discussion topic 14 years, 3 months ago
Does anyone from Guelph clinic know the name of th - I know one is Nancy but does anyone remember the other lady's name?
