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ALWAYS eat your protein first, then if you have room finish with your complex carb or fruits/veggies. You can always supplement your protein intake with a protein shake... Nectar makes some great tasting ones that are not "thick" "To Sweet" or "heavy" and come in a great variety of flavors. I...

Just a quick question, Do you still have your gall bladder? The reason I ask is I was experiencing some major nausea with a tad bit of sub sternal pain that radiated into my back... Mentioned it to my surgeon, he sent me in for a HIDA scan to see what my gallbladder was doing and it was found...

Dr. Keith Kim @ Celebration Hospital in Osceola County Florida is one of the top in the world. As a matter of fact he travels and trains other Bariatric Surgeons around the world in using the Da Vinchi robotic technique as well as works with very difficult case.. He does all sorts of revisions...

Karenina, keep in mind those of us who have had by-pass have to adjust our diets to make up for mal-absorption.. Those who have had the sleeve do not have to watch for mal-absorption of nutrients and supplements. RNY patients are required to take additional B12, calcium, potassium, iron and...

My protein intake is at 80 to 85 grams per day per my surgeon and nutritionist.... At this point if you are trying to go vegan or as close to it as possible you do need to take the whey protein shakes / drinks to make sure you are meeting your protein intake... Syntax Nectar that I have has...

I was able to sleep on my side... Sleeping on my belly was uncomfortable due to all of the pressure from the gas used to expand my belly. Once that had all dissipated I was comfortable on my belly.

From following OmahaJimmyT's other posts it appears as though he is having issues with the VA about surgery, consults and such. OmahaJimmy if I am incorrect please let me know...

From following OmahaJimmyT's other posts it appears as though he is having issues with the VA about surgery and such. OmahaJimmy if I am incorrect please let me know...

Yaya and Congratulations.... Home sounds awesome to me..... (((((((((Tillie))))))))

It is all surgeon dependent.. My surgeon requires a phase I and phase II pre-op diet to help de-fat the liver so as to reduce any possible or potential surgical related complications such as nicking the liver during surgery during surgery. He also has the II diets to assess a patients ability to...

Oh My I hope your grandbaby is feeling better.. Your nausea may be related to the fact your grandbaby may have had a stomach bug and passed it to you... Glad your sugars are regulating. I am off my APAP and loving it. I can sleep laying flat with no fear of apnea, reflux and aspiration... Have...

Sounds like your right on schedule.. I am glad they are keeping you in with regards to the nausea... Still need pics of the PJ's and UGG boots, ;) Remember, take it day by day, take a deep breath when frustrated and start again... Glad your doing well. :)

How are you doing on keeping your protein consumption within your Surgeons recommendations?

Your blood pressure and sugars may be going up due to the pain response from surgery.. Pain will make them both go up. Take a deep breath, relax and talk to your nurse and Surgeon and see what they may come up with... The nausea is probably anesthesia related this soon after surgery... Ask if...

Welcome home and Back.... I missed you. I was getting a tad worried... Yay..... :)

You still need to maintain your diet required amount of protein in order to continue with healthy weight loss and health in general... Washing your hair with a protein shampoo will not help.

Sending and saying many thoughts and prayers for you Tillie, your surgeon, his team and your family..... Welcome to the Bariatric Banditos..... :)

Tillie, How you holding up honey? You will do so awesome tomorrow.....

Awesome job on your weight loss and exercise program... You want want to stop the slim fast and look at Protein mixes such as Unjury(online and some surgeons offices carry it), WheyBolic 63 (GNC), Nectar(Vitamin Shoppe), Premiere protein shakes (Wal_Mart and Costco) or other types of Low fat...

I get the bloated crampy feeling along with a bad case of the hiccups. My surgeons nurse told me my hiccups come from my diaphragm is spasming from being over stimulated from the pouch being to full... Remember where your pouch is now...