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First sickness since surgery - I hate!!!!! Being sick. Had to go to ER b/c doc in the box was closed. I have bronchitis :-(. Yucky!!  Thank goodness it's the weekend!!  Wishing I could have some ginger ale :-...

New left side pain 4 weeks out - So I have a new left side pain, 4 weeks post surgery.  On Monday, I went to the bathroom and was fairly constipated ( sorry for the TMI) and this pain started. I figured I just ...

Broccoli & party in clothes closet - So, I get to start adding soft cooked veggies and tonight I had 2 broccoli florets (small ones) with my chicken and it was so yummy :-). Then I decided to try on clothes in my c...

Timing of meals????? - So, my surgeon & dietician have told me to only eat when I either feel hungry, am weak, dizzy or super fatigued and liquid does not help.  Last night I had 3/4 of a scrambled eg...

Did you lose any weight between surgery & 2 we - So I had my 2 weeks post op follow today and lost 4 lbs.  There was another lady that had surgery the same day as me and she lost 28 lbs in the last 2 weeks.  I am slightly bumm...

First food stage??? - Hey y'all, I am 7 days post op and can now start the next stage of my diet. I have been on clear liquids since surgery. My instructions are to begin this stage between days 7 -1...

Bathroom Question - Ok, I am 6 days post op and have NOT had a bowel movement yet. I am passing plenty of gas but that is all. I have no discomfort or "pressure" like I need to "go".  I know there ...

Left Side Pain Question - Haital Hernia - I has my RNY 5 days ago and the doc found a Haital hernia that she repaired. I have to say that I totally underestimated the pain I would be in after surgery. It gets better each...

My goal for today - day 3 post op - So, my goal for today is too do the obvious (sip, sip, sip, walk, walk, walk, take all supplements) and TAKE A SHOWER!!! Hubby is going to help me (he's so wonderful) b/c I'm not ...

Home from the hospital - Hi everyone, I made it home today from the hospital - Woo Hoo! The pain is worse today - everyone always says the third day from any surgery/injury is the worst. I have to agree!!...

Home from hospital - Hi everyone, I made it home today from the hospital - Woo Hoo! The pain is worse today - everyone always says the third day from any surgery/injury is the worst. I have to agree!!...

Surgery done - Had my RNY yesterday. Woo Hoo! The pain was pretty bad but now it is better. I LOVE lortab - LOL. I have sipped water, sugar free crystal light and chicken broth - so far so good...

Surgery done :-) - Had my RNY yesterday. Woo Hoo! The pain was pretty bad but now it is better. I LOVE lortab - LOL. I have sipped water, sugar free crystal light and chicken broth - so far so good...

Surgery tomorrow - Ok ya'll. my surgery is tomorrow at 10am. Woo Hoo!! I am hoping my kiddos go to bed on time so I can get to bed early. 4am is early!!! Have to be at hospital at 6 and it is about...

Surgery Tomorrow!!! - Ok, ya'll. my RNY surgery is tomorrow morning at 10:00!!! Woo Hoo. Hubs and I have to be at the hospital at 6am. Hoping my kiddos will cooperate and go to bed on time tonight so I...

4 days till surgery!! - So, my RNY is Thursday at 10:00am and today my good friend & I hit SAMs and Costco to stock up on stuff and make a bunch of freezer meals tomorrow for my family . I think I will ha...

4 days till surgery!! - So, my RNY is Thursday at 10:00am and today my good friend & I hit SAMs and Costco to stock up on stuff and make a bunch of freezer meals tomorrow for my family . I think I will ...

Pre-Surgery appt with Surgeon - Well, I had my pre-op appt with my surgeon today and it went great. She answered all my questions thoroughly and my hubby's questions as well. I got all my vitamins & supplements a...

Questions to ask???? - Hi there everyone!!!    I have my pre-op (surgery next Thursday, the 7th) appt with my surgeon tomorrow and I wanted some input on what questions you wish you had asked ...

Pre-op testing done!! - I went to the hospital today to get my pre-op testing and to pre-register for my RNY in 2 1/2 weeks . First time I had to have the arterial blood gas drawn - OUCH!!! The respirato...

Hospital stay question - So, I talked to my surgeons nurse and I was told that I will only stay in the hospital overnight unless there are complications. How many only stayed overnight?

Approval & No protein drinks - So I heard from my insurance and got approval for my RNY and it is set for Nov. 7th. At my last nutrition appt, the reg. dietician said that the first 7 - 14 days post surgery wil...

Got Approval - I heard from UHC and was approved for my RNY - Woo Hoo!! Surgery is tentatively set for Nov. 7th.

Questions you wish you knew to ask your surgeon be - Hi there, My RNY surgery is scheduled for November 7th and I wanted to know if there were any questions you wish you had asked or wish you knew to ask prior to your RNY Surg...

Last Nut visit & waiting for approval - I had my 6th & last NUT appt and now just waiting on insurance approval. Surgeon tentatively scheduled my RNY for Nov. 7th. I am getting nervous about the surgery & being successfu...