Guest guest Posted July 25, 2006 Report Share Posted July 25, 2006 Jessie, I am so very sorry you have had such a hard time. I wish you had hit those kids at your old job with your car! Are you still haveing problems now? Welcome to the group, I really look forward to hearing that your doing better. Take care. Mike T Scared in Florida > Hi I'm new to the group and was glad to find a group that has been > through or going through the same as me. I had my WLS 5/4/06 and had a > hard time from the get go. I new that there would be pain but nothing > like that. For the first few days my husband had to help me out of bed > and take care of our 3 kids and all the household stuff. I went to > work 3 weeks after surgey. There a couple of new kids that the manager > hired put salt in my water after I just taken mylanta and got horribly > sick. So I quit there. Went to go see my uncle in Texas (heart attack) > and started throwing up blood and was admitted to the hospital for 2 > weeks with a bleeding ulcer. Got back home and couldn't keep anything > down not even my meds and now I have to have a EGD-dilation done > because of a stricture. My husband doesn't really understand how I > feel and I know he tries but its not the same as talking to someone > who has had WLS. I knew that there were risks in having the WLS done > but I didn't realize that I would get hit by them all at once. Thanks > for reading Jessie > > > > > > > > > We are a very active support group. > If the email becomes overwhelming, > please change your setting to NO EMAIL! > Please contact Group Creator > Robyn@... > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 25, 2006 Report Share Posted July 25, 2006 Thanks Mike I guess that I should have been more specific I'm still having all this going on they (the docs) gave me protonix and sucralfate to keep my ulcer from actively bleeding again and for the stricture we are now waiting for my military insurance to ok the procedure to fix this stricture until then I miss solid food but do find the fruit juice no sugar added popcicles very refreshing. Come on lets face it there is only so much you can do with chickn broth. As to the kids at my old job I did consider running them down in the parking lot with my Dodge and then decided that one of these days something will happen to them that causes some kind of pain and maybe they will reflect on everything they have done in there life that hurt someone. I always try to tell my kids do unto others and I hope that they will abide by that. Of course my manager on duty told me that I shouldn't get to mad at them that they were just kids and that they didn't know any better. In what world is it ok to put a foreign substance in someones drink? I ever catch my kids doing that it will be a lesson that will not be forgotten. > > Jessie, > I am so very sorry you have had such a hard time. I wish you had hit > those kids at your old job with your car! Are you still haveing problems > now? Welcome to the group, I really look forward to hearing that your doing > better. Take care. > > Mike T > > Scared in Florida > > > > Hi I'm new to the group and was glad to find a group that has been > > through or going through the same as me. I had my WLS 5/4/06 and had a > > hard time from the get go. I new that there would be pain but nothing > > like that. For the first few days my husband had to help me out of bed > > and take care of our 3 kids and all the household stuff. I went to > > work 3 weeks after surgey. There a couple of new kids that the manager > > hired put salt in my water after I just taken mylanta and got horribly > > sick. So I quit there. Went to go see my uncle in Texas (heart attack) > > and started throwing up blood and was admitted to the hospital for 2 > > weeks with a bleeding ulcer. Got back home and couldn't keep anything > > down not even my meds and now I have to have a EGD-dilation done > > because of a stricture. My husband doesn't really understand how I > > feel and I know he tries but its not the same as talking to someone > > who has had WLS. I knew that there were risks in having the WLS done > > but I didn't realize that I would get hit by them all at once. Thanks > > for reading Jessie > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > We are a very active support group. > > If the email becomes overwhelming, > > please change your setting to NO EMAIL! > > Please contact Group Creator > > Robyn@... > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 25, 2006 Report Share Posted July 25, 2006 Jessie, Do you drink coffee? I know this has come up before but some people on here do drink coffee and they were never told not to........But I go through Kaiser and they said no coffee, that it could give us ulcers on the surgery site. Its the caffeine that can irritate the surgery sites and do this.......Just a thought. My parents were in the military I know that the doctors can be less than thorough with the patients. Mike T Scared in Florida >> >> >> > Hi I'm new to the group and was glad to find a group that has > been >> > through or going through the same as me. I had my WLS 5/4/06 and > had a >> > hard time from the get go. I new that there would be pain but > nothing >> > like that. For the first few days my husband had to help me out > of bed >> > and take care of our 3 kids and all the household stuff. I went > to >> > work 3 weeks after surgey. There a couple of new kids that the > manager >> > hired put salt in my water after I just taken mylanta and got > horribly >> > sick. So I quit there. Went to go see my uncle in Texas (heart > attack) >> > and started throwing up blood and was admitted to the hospital > for 2 >> > weeks with a bleeding ulcer. Got back home and couldn't keep > anything >> > down not even my meds and now I have to have a EGD-dilation done >> > because of a stricture. My husband doesn't really understand how > I >> > feel and I know he tries but its not the same as talking to > someone >> > who has had WLS. I knew that there were risks in having the WLS > done >> > but I didn't realize that I would get hit by them all at once. > Thanks >> > for reading Jessie >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > We are a very active support group. >> > If the email becomes overwhelming, >> > please change your setting to NO EMAIL! >> > Please contact Group Creator >> > Robyn@... >> > >> > >> > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 25, 2006 Report Share Posted July 25, 2006 My doctors didn't seem to get into the caffeine hurting anything with regards to the surgery. I guess what my surgeon does in the surgery doesn't involve any staples/stiches but that they burn/heat or something the pouch together really well. I'll check on my next appointment next week Tuesday. Anyway, they say the caffeine dehydrates you so drinking it is bad for your water intake. That makes sense but I'll still have a tea once in a while. Just this morning I had a skim milk Chai latte. I do that maybe once a month at the most. I don't really miss the caffeine I guess. I do sometimes miss the charge it used to give me after a night I had trouble sleeping. But then that was probably due to too much caffeine the day before. It's a vicious cycle. Mike > >> > >> Jessie, > >> I am so very sorry you have had such a hard time. I wish you > > had hit > >> those kids at your old job with your car! Are you still haveing > > problems > >> now? Welcome to the group, I really look forward to hearing that > > your doing > >> better. Take care. > >> > >> Mike T > >> > >> Scared in Florida > >> > >> > >> > Hi I'm new to the group and was glad to find a group that has > > been > >> > through or going through the same as me. I had my WLS 5/4/06 and > > had a > >> > hard time from the get go. I new that there would be pain but > > nothing > >> > like that. For the first few days my husband had to help me out > > of bed > >> > and take care of our 3 kids and all the household stuff. I went > > to > >> > work 3 weeks after surgey. There a couple of new kids that the > > manager > >> > hired put salt in my water after I just taken mylanta and got > > horribly > >> > sick. So I quit there. Went to go see my uncle in Texas (heart > > attack) > >> > and started throwing up blood and was admitted to the hospital > > for 2 > >> > weeks with a bleeding ulcer. Got back home and couldn't keep > > anything > >> > down not even my meds and now I have to have a EGD-dilation done > >> > because of a stricture. My husband doesn't really understand how > > I > >> > feel and I know he tries but its not the same as talking to > > someone > >> > who has had WLS. I knew that there were risks in having the WLS > > done > >> > but I didn't realize that I would get hit by them all at once. > > Thanks > >> > for reading Jessie > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > We are a very active support group. > >> > If the email becomes overwhelming, > >> > please change your setting to NO EMAIL! > >> > Please contact Group Creator > >> > Robyn@ > >> > > >> > > >> > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 25, 2006 Report Share Posted July 25, 2006 They told me in the meetings and in all my prior apointments about coffee and caffiene and smoking that all of that could cause ulcers since I never really cared for coffee (was more of a rootbeer fan) that was no problem. I quit smoking 8 weeks before WLS (have an urge too pick one up when all 3 of my daughters want to pull each others hair out) that can't be it. I drink a lot of the Propel and diet rootbeer. I tried drinking a glass of juice and dumping syndrome was not any fun!! Is there a juice that would be safe for me to try? Or is it more of a trial and error thing? Right now I can't even keep my pro-v shakes down because they are to thick. I'm so tired and weak it takes everything I have to get up in the mornings. But the doc said that once I get the stricture taken care of that I should be able to get back to some sort of normalcy. Since may 4th I am glad to say that I have lost 54lbs. > > >> > > >> Jessie, > > >> I am so very sorry you have had such a hard time. I wish you > > > had hit > > >> those kids at your old job with your car! Are you still haveing > > > problems > > >> now? Welcome to the group, I really look forward to hearing that > > > your doing > > >> better. Take care. > > >> > > >> Mike T > > >> > > >> Scared in Florida > > >> > > >> > > >> > Hi I'm new to the group and was glad to find a group that has > > > been > > >> > through or going through the same as me. I had my WLS 5/4/06 > and > > > had a > > >> > hard time from the get go. I new that there would be pain but > > > nothing > > >> > like that. For the first few days my husband had to help me out > > > of bed > > >> > and take care of our 3 kids and all the household stuff. I went > > > to > > >> > work 3 weeks after surgey. There a couple of new kids that the > > > manager > > >> > hired put salt in my water after I just taken mylanta and got > > > horribly > > >> > sick. So I quit there. Went to go see my uncle in Texas (heart > > > attack) > > >> > and started throwing up blood and was admitted to the hospital > > > for 2 > > >> > weeks with a bleeding ulcer. Got back home and couldn't keep > > > anything > > >> > down not even my meds and now I have to have a EGD-dilation > done > > >> > because of a stricture. My husband doesn't really understand > how > > > I > > >> > feel and I know he tries but its not the same as talking to > > > someone > > >> > who has had WLS. I knew that there were risks in having the WLS > > > done > > >> > but I didn't realize that I would get hit by them all at once. > > > Thanks > > >> > for reading Jessie > > >> > > > >> > > > >> > > > >> > > > >> > > > >> > > > >> > > > >> > > > >> > We are a very active support group. > > >> > If the email becomes overwhelming, > > >> > please change your setting to NO EMAIL! > > >> > Please contact Group Creator > > >> > Robyn@ > > >> > > > >> > > > >> > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 25, 2006 Report Share Posted July 25, 2006 Yeah I have had two cups of coffee since surgery, but these days when I wake up its 80 degrees outside so I dont much feel like coffee......I go right for the crystal light with ice first thing in the morning! LOL...... Mike T Scared in Florida >> >> >> >> >> >> > Hi I'm new to the group and was glad to find a group that has >> > been >> >> > through or going through the same as me. I had my WLS 5/4/06 > and >> > had a >> >> > hard time from the get go. I new that there would be pain but >> > nothing >> >> > like that. For the first few days my husband had to help me out >> > of bed >> >> > and take care of our 3 kids and all the household stuff. I went >> > to >> >> > work 3 weeks after surgey. There a couple of new kids that the >> > manager >> >> > hired put salt in my water after I just taken mylanta and got >> > horribly >> >> > sick. So I quit there. Went to go see my uncle in Texas (heart >> > attack) >> >> > and started throwing up blood and was admitted to the hospital >> > for 2 >> >> > weeks with a bleeding ulcer. Got back home and couldn't keep >> > anything >> >> > down not even my meds and now I have to have a EGD-dilation > done >> >> > because of a stricture. My husband doesn't really understand > how >> > I >> >> > feel and I know he tries but its not the same as talking to >> > someone >> >> > who has had WLS. I knew that there were risks in having the WLS >> > done >> >> > but I didn't realize that I would get hit by them all at once. >> > Thanks >> >> > for reading Jessie >> >> > >> >> > >> >> > >> >> > >> >> > >> >> > >> >> > >> >> > >> >> > We are a very active support group. >> >> > If the email becomes overwhelming, >> >> > please change your setting to NO EMAIL! >> >> > Please contact Group Creator >> >> > Robyn@ >> >> > >> >> > >> >> > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 25, 2006 Report Share Posted July 25, 2006 I think that today so far has been the only day that it hasn't rained in my neck of the woods. But here in Florida if you need a good forcast just stick your head out the window. When you first started drinking Crystal Lite did it leave a bad after taste in your mouth? I have trird everything from more water to less water even putting some splenda or equal in it. I have found that the closes thing that I have found to lemonade is water a couple of lemons and some splenda. I started cooking with that everything turns out just about the same but my husband being a cornbread eating southern boy from Texas he says he can taste the difference. He says that's what he misses the most is my southern cooking. To tell you the truth I love cooking now more now that I have had WLS. Don't know why but I do. But my husband said that we are going back home for thanksgiving cause I'll cook healthier and he wants a good fried turkey. LOL I don't even really miss food that much. The WLS changes everything. And with everything that has happened so far I don't regret it one bit. > >> >> > >> >> Jessie, > >> >> I am so very sorry you have had such a hard time. I wish you > >> > had hit > >> >> those kids at your old job with your car! Are you still haveing > >> > problems > >> >> now? Welcome to the group, I really look forward to hearing that > >> > your doing > >> >> better. Take care. > >> >> > >> >> Mike T > >> >> > >> >> Scared in Florida > >> >> > >> >> > >> >> > Hi I'm new to the group and was glad to find a group that has > >> > been > >> >> > through or going through the same as me. I had my WLS 5/4/06 > > and > >> > had a > >> >> > hard time from the get go. I new that there would be pain but > >> > nothing > >> >> > like that. For the first few days my husband had to help me out > >> > of bed > >> >> > and take care of our 3 kids and all the household stuff. I went > >> > to > >> >> > work 3 weeks after surgey. There a couple of new kids that the > >> > manager > >> >> > hired put salt in my water after I just taken mylanta and got > >> > horribly > >> >> > sick. So I quit there. Went to go see my uncle in Texas (heart > >> > attack) > >> >> > and started throwing up blood and was admitted to the hospital > >> > for 2 > >> >> > weeks with a bleeding ulcer. Got back home and couldn't keep > >> > anything > >> >> > down not even my meds and now I have to have a EGD-dilation > > done > >> >> > because of a stricture. My husband doesn't really understand > > how > >> > I > >> >> > feel and I know he tries but its not the same as talking to > >> > someone > >> >> > who has had WLS. I knew that there were risks in having the WLS > >> > done > >> >> > but I didn't realize that I would get hit by them all at once. > >> > Thanks > >> >> > for reading Jessie > >> >> > > >> >> > > >> >> > > >> >> > > >> >> > > >> >> > > >> >> > > >> >> > > >> >> > We are a very active support group. > >> >> > If the email becomes overwhelming, > >> >> > please change your setting to NO EMAIL! > >> >> > Please contact Group Creator > >> >> > Robyn@ > >> >> > > >> >> > > >> >> > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 25, 2006 Report Share Posted July 25, 2006 I drink juice that contains less than 6 grams of sugar per serving. I have found orange juice, lemonade, grapefruit, and cranberry. I don't drink juice often, but when I do I have one of those. I usually drink Propel and Crystal Light. I only drink the juice when I need my fruit serving and don't feel like chewing. Scared in Florida > > >> > > >> > > >> > Hi I'm new to the group and was glad to find a group that has > > > been > > >> > through or going through the same as me. I had my WLS 5/4/06 > and > > > had a > > >> > hard time from the get go. I new that there would be pain but > > > nothing > > >> > like that. For the first few days my husband had to help me out > > > of bed > > >> > and take care of our 3 kids and all the household stuff. I went > > > to > > >> > work 3 weeks after surgey. There a couple of new kids that the > > > manager > > >> > hired put salt in my water after I just taken mylanta and got > > > horribly > > >> > sick. So I quit there. Went to go see my uncle in Texas (heart > > > attack) > > >> > and started throwing up blood and was admitted to the hospital > > > for 2 > > >> > weeks with a bleeding ulcer. Got back home and couldn't keep > > > anything > > >> > down not even my meds and now I have to have a EGD-dilation > done > > >> > because of a stricture. My husband doesn't really understand > how > > > I > > >> > feel and I know he tries but its not the same as talking to > > > someone > > >> > who has had WLS. I knew that there were risks in having the WLS > > > done > > >> > but I didn't realize that I would get hit by them all at once. > > > Thanks > > >> > for reading Jessie > > >> > > > >> > > > >> > > > >> > > > >> > > > >> > > > >> > > > >> > > > >> > We are a very active support group. > > >> > If the email becomes overwhelming, > > >> > please change your setting to NO EMAIL! > > >> > Please contact Group Creator > > >> > Robyn@ > > >> > > > >> > > > >> > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 25, 2006 Report Share Posted July 25, 2006 I would love to have some orange juice. The acidity in the juices don't bother you? > > > >> > > > >> Jessie, > > > >> I am so very sorry you have had such a hard time. I wish > you > > > > had hit > > > >> those kids at your old job with your car! Are you still > haveing > > > > problems > > > >> now? Welcome to the group, I really look forward to hearing > that > > > > your doing > > > >> better. Take care. > > > >> > > > >> Mike T > > > >> > > > >> Scared in Florida > > > >> > > > >> > > > >> > Hi I'm new to the group and was glad to find a group that > has > > > > been > > > >> > through or going through the same as me. I had my WLS > 5/4/06 > > and > > > > had a > > > >> > hard time from the get go. I new that there would be pain > but > > > > nothing > > > >> > like that. For the first few days my husband had to help me > out > > > > of bed > > > >> > and take care of our 3 kids and all the household stuff. I > went > > > > to > > > >> > work 3 weeks after surgey. There a couple of new kids that > the > > > > manager > > > >> > hired put salt in my water after I just taken mylanta and > got > > > > horribly > > > >> > sick. So I quit there. Went to go see my uncle in Texas > (heart > > > > attack) > > > >> > and started throwing up blood and was admitted to the > hospital > > > > for 2 > > > >> > weeks with a bleeding ulcer. Got back home and couldn't keep > > > > anything > > > >> > down not even my meds and now I have to have a EGD- dilation > > done > > > >> > because of a stricture. My husband doesn't really > understand > > how > > > > I > > > >> > feel and I know he tries but its not the same as talking to > > > > someone > > > >> > who has had WLS. I knew that there were risks in having the > WLS > > > > done > > > >> > but I didn't realize that I would get hit by them all at > once. > > > > Thanks > > > >> > for reading Jessie > > > >> > > > > >> > > > > >> > > > > >> > > > > >> > > > > >> > > > > >> > > > > >> > > > > >> > We are a very active support group. > > > >> > If the email becomes overwhelming, > > > >> > please change your setting to NO EMAIL! > > > >> > Please contact Group Creator > > > >> > Robyn@ > > > >> > > > > >> > > > > >> > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 25, 2006 Report Share Posted July 25, 2006 Im with you on the food, I dont hardly eat much anymore. I live alone so I have started to feel like what is the point of cooking anything when I can only eat a few bites and then I am stuffed. Im so happy that I like crystal light, I hear allot of people say they dont like it, if I didnt I dont know how I would get all the water in. I am drinking like 100oz. of crystal light a day now that its so hot...... Mike T Scared in Florida >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > Hi I'm new to the group and was glad to find a group that > has >> >> > been >> >> >> > through or going through the same as me. I had my WLS > 5/4/06 >> > and >> >> > had a >> >> >> > hard time from the get go. I new that there would be pain > but >> >> > nothing >> >> >> > like that. For the first few days my husband had to help > me out >> >> > of bed >> >> >> > and take care of our 3 kids and all the household stuff. I > went >> >> > to >> >> >> > work 3 weeks after surgey. There a couple of new kids that > the >> >> > manager >> >> >> > hired put salt in my water after I just taken mylanta and > got >> >> > horribly >> >> >> > sick. So I quit there. Went to go see my uncle in Texas > (heart >> >> > attack) >> >> >> > and started throwing up blood and was admitted to the > hospital >> >> > for 2 >> >> >> > weeks with a bleeding ulcer. Got back home and couldn't > keep >> >> > anything >> >> >> > down not even my meds and now I have to have a EGD-dilation >> > done >> >> >> > because of a stricture. My husband doesn't really > understand >> > how >> >> > I >> >> >> > feel and I know he tries but its not the same as talking to >> >> > someone >> >> >> > who has had WLS. I knew that there were risks in having > the WLS >> >> > done >> >> >> > but I didn't realize that I would get hit by them all at > once. >> >> > Thanks >> >> >> > for reading Jessie >> >> >> > >> >> >> > >> >> >> > >> >> >> > >> >> >> > >> >> >> > >> >> >> > >> >> >> > >> >> >> > We are a very active support group. >> >> >> > If the email becomes overwhelming, >> >> >> > please change your setting to NO EMAIL! >> >> >> > Please contact Group Creator >> >> >> > Robyn@ >> >> >> > >> >> >> > >> >> >> > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 25, 2006 Report Share Posted July 25, 2006 There is another difference in doctors........I have been told not to touch any carbonated drinks like every for the rest of my life! I have not had one since the surgery. We were told the carbonation will expand and can even rupture a surgery site. Its a trip how people are told different things...... Mike T Scared in Florida >> > >> >> > >> >> > >> > Hi I'm new to the group and was glad to find a group that > has >> > > been >> > >> > through or going through the same as me. I had my WLS > 5/4/06 >> and >> > > had a >> > >> > hard time from the get go. I new that there would be pain > but >> > > nothing >> > >> > like that. For the first few days my husband had to help me > out >> > > of bed >> > >> > and take care of our 3 kids and all the household stuff. I > went >> > > to >> > >> > work 3 weeks after surgey. There a couple of new kids that > the >> > > manager >> > >> > hired put salt in my water after I just taken mylanta and > got >> > > horribly >> > >> > sick. So I quit there. Went to go see my uncle in Texas > (heart >> > > attack) >> > >> > and started throwing up blood and was admitted to the > hospital >> > > for 2 >> > >> > weeks with a bleeding ulcer. Got back home and couldn't keep >> > > anything >> > >> > down not even my meds and now I have to have a EGD-dilation >> done >> > >> > because of a stricture. My husband doesn't really > understand >> how >> > > I >> > >> > feel and I know he tries but its not the same as talking to >> > > someone >> > >> > who has had WLS. I knew that there were risks in having the > WLS >> > > done >> > >> > but I didn't realize that I would get hit by them all at > once. >> > > Thanks >> > >> > for reading Jessie >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > We are a very active support group. >> > >> > If the email becomes overwhelming, >> > >> > please change your setting to NO EMAIL! >> > >> > Please contact Group Creator >> > >> > Robyn@ >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 25, 2006 Report Share Posted July 25, 2006 oh yeah I was told that I should have diet soda in moderation but was also told to let the soda get flat to where there is not much fizz left in it and to even add a little water to the drink to flatten it out. So when ever I want a diet soda I shake it up for a few minutes then add a little water to it and let it stand in the fridge for a couple of hours. It's not the same but at least once a week I have a watered down flat rootbeer and that satisfies my craving. Then I'll pour the rest out cause it taste so flat. > >> > >> > >> > >> Jessie, > >> > >> I am so very sorry you have had such a hard time. I wish > > you > >> > > had hit > >> > >> those kids at your old job with your car! Are you still > > haveing > >> > > problems > >> > >> now? Welcome to the group, I really look forward to hearing > > that > >> > > your doing > >> > >> better. Take care. > >> > >> > >> > >> Mike T > >> > >> > >> > >> Scared in Florida > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > Hi I'm new to the group and was glad to find a group that > > has > >> > > been > >> > >> > through or going through the same as me. I had my WLS > > 5/4/06 > >> and > >> > > had a > >> > >> > hard time from the get go. I new that there would be pain > > but > >> > > nothing > >> > >> > like that. For the first few days my husband had to help me > > out > >> > > of bed > >> > >> > and take care of our 3 kids and all the household stuff. I > > went > >> > > to > >> > >> > work 3 weeks after surgey. There a couple of new kids that > > the > >> > > manager > >> > >> > hired put salt in my water after I just taken mylanta and > > got > >> > > horribly > >> > >> > sick. So I quit there. Went to go see my uncle in Texas > > (heart > >> > > attack) > >> > >> > and started throwing up blood and was admitted to the > > hospital > >> > > for 2 > >> > >> > weeks with a bleeding ulcer. Got back home and couldn't keep > >> > > anything > >> > >> > down not even my meds and now I have to have a EGD- dilation > >> done > >> > >> > because of a stricture. My husband doesn't really > > understand > >> how > >> > > I > >> > >> > feel and I know he tries but its not the same as talking to > >> > > someone > >> > >> > who has had WLS. I knew that there were risks in having the > > WLS > >> > > done > >> > >> > but I didn't realize that I would get hit by them all at > > once. > >> > > Thanks > >> > >> > for reading Jessie > >> > >> > > >> > >> > > >> > >> > > >> > >> > > >> > >> > > >> > >> > > >> > >> > > >> > >> > > >> > >> > We are a very active support group. > >> > >> > If the email becomes overwhelming, > >> > >> > please change your setting to NO EMAIL! > >> > >> > Please contact Group Creator > >> > >> > Robyn@ > >> > >> > > >> > >> > > >> > >> > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 25, 2006 Report Share Posted July 25, 2006 Welcome Jessie! I'm so sorry you are going thru such a hard time. Hoping things start getting better for you! Kim RNY 6/23/06 298/260/135 > > Hi I'm new to the group and was glad to find a group that has been > through or going through the same as me. I had my WLS 5/4/06 and had a > hard time from the get go. I new that there would be pain but nothing > like that. For the first few days my husband had to help me out of bed > and take care of our 3 kids and all the household stuff. I went to > work 3 weeks after surgey. There a couple of new kids that the manager > hired put salt in my water after I just taken mylanta and got horribly > sick. So I quit there. Went to go see my uncle in Texas (heart attack) > and started throwing up blood and was admitted to the hospital for 2 > weeks with a bleeding ulcer. Got back home and couldn't keep anything > down not even my meds and now I have to have a EGD-dilation done > because of a stricture. My husband doesn't really understand how I > feel and I know he tries but its not the same as talking to someone > who has had WLS. I knew that there were risks in having the WLS done > but I didn't realize that I would get hit by them all at once. Thanks > for reading Jessie > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 26, 2006 Report Share Posted July 26, 2006 My surgeon's group tells patients not to drink carbonated beverages for 6-12 months because it makes you feel like " you're having a heart attack " . Damn. That's quite the deterrent! I've not drunk carbonated beverages since Jan and might not even after a year. I've probably saved hundreds of dollars not buying them especially at restaurants. Mike > >> > >> > >> > >> Jessie, > >> > >> I am so very sorry you have had such a hard time. I wish > > you > >> > > had hit > >> > >> those kids at your old job with your car! Are you still > > haveing > >> > > problems > >> > >> now? Welcome to the group, I really look forward to hearing > > that > >> > > your doing > >> > >> better. Take care. > >> > >> > >> > >> Mike T > >> > >> > >> > >> Scared in Florida > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > Hi I'm new to the group and was glad to find a group that > > has > >> > > been > >> > >> > through or going through the same as me. I had my WLS > > 5/4/06 > >> and > >> > > had a > >> > >> > hard time from the get go. I new that there would be pain > > but > >> > > nothing > >> > >> > like that. For the first few days my husband had to help me > > out > >> > > of bed > >> > >> > and take care of our 3 kids and all the household stuff. I > > went > >> > > to > >> > >> > work 3 weeks after surgey. There a couple of new kids that > > the > >> > > manager > >> > >> > hired put salt in my water after I just taken mylanta and > > got > >> > > horribly > >> > >> > sick. So I quit there. Went to go see my uncle in Texas > > (heart > >> > > attack) > >> > >> > and started throwing up blood and was admitted to the > > hospital > >> > > for 2 > >> > >> > weeks with a bleeding ulcer. Got back home and couldn't keep > >> > > anything > >> > >> > down not even my meds and now I have to have a EGD- dilation > >> done > >> > >> > because of a stricture. My husband doesn't really > > understand > >> how > >> > > I > >> > >> > feel and I know he tries but its not the same as talking to > >> > > someone > >> > >> > who has had WLS. I knew that there were risks in having the > > WLS > >> > > done > >> > >> > but I didn't realize that I would get hit by them all at > > once. > >> > > Thanks > >> > >> > for reading Jessie > >> > >> > > >> > >> > > >> > >> > > >> > >> > > >> > >> > > >> > >> > > >> > >> > > >> > >> > > >> > >> > We are a very active support group. > >> > >> > If the email becomes overwhelming, > >> > >> > please change your setting to NO EMAIL! > >> > >> > Please contact Group Creator > >> > >> > Robyn@ > >> > >> > > >> > >> > > >> > >> > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 26, 2006 Report Share Posted July 26, 2006 Thats odd we had a guest speaker at my last meeting before I had WLS that said that he drinks diet coks. Never once did they say the carbonation would make you fel like you were having a heart attack. That is so weird. How do you handle going to restaurants? I still haven't been able to walk into one. What do you order? Mike wrote: My surgeon's group tells patients not to drink carbonated beverages for 6-12 months because it makes you feel like " you're having a heart attack " . Damn. That's quite the deterrent! I've not drunk carbonated beverages since Jan and might not even after a year. I've probably saved hundreds of dollars not buying them especially at restaurants. Mike > >> > >> > >> > >> Jessie, > >> > >> I am so very sorry you have had such a hard time. I wish > > you > >> > > had hit > >> > >> those kids at your old job with your car! Are you still > > haveing > >> > > problems > >> > >> now? Welcome to the group, I really look forward to hearing > > that > >> > > your doing > >> > >> better. Take care. > >> > >> > >> > >> Mike T > >> > >> > >> > >> Scared in Florida > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > Hi I'm new to the group and was glad to find a group that > > has > >> > > been > >> > >> > through or going through the same as me. I had my WLS > > 5/4/06 > >> and > >> > > had a > >> > >> > hard time from the get go. I new that there would be pain > > but > >> > > nothing > >> > >> > like that. For the first few days my husband had to help me > > out > >> > > of bed > >> > >> > and take care of our 3 kids and all the household stuff. I > > went > >> > > to > >> > >> > work 3 weeks after surgey. There a couple of new kids that > > the > >> > > manager > >> > >> > hired put salt in my water after I just taken mylanta and > > got > >> > > horribly > >> > >> > sick. So I quit there. Went to go see my uncle in Texas > > (heart > >> > > attack) > >> > >> > and started throwing up blood and was admitted to the > > hospital > >> > > for 2 > >> > >> > weeks with a bleeding ulcer. Got back home and couldn't keep > >> > > anything > >> > >> > down not even my meds and now I have to have a EGD- dilation > >> done > >> > >> > because of a stricture. My husband doesn't really > > understand > >> how > >> > > I > >> > >> > feel and I know he tries but its not the same as talking to > >> > > someone > >> > >> > who has had WLS. I knew that there were risks in having the > > WLS > >> > > done > >> > >> > but I didn't realize that I would get hit by them all at > > once. > >> > > Thanks > >> > >> > for reading Jessie > >> > >> > > >> > >> > > >> > >> > > >> > >> > > >> > >> > > >> > >> > > >> > >> > > >> > >> > > >> > >> > We are a very active support group. > >> > >> > If the email becomes overwhelming, > >> > >> > please change your setting to NO EMAIL! > >> > >> > Please contact Group Creator > >> > >> > Robyn@ > >> > >> > > >> > >> > > >> > >> > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 26, 2006 Report Share Posted July 26, 2006 Restaurant orders are a great question. I've sort of developed it into a plan of attack if you will. I tend to over analyze things and am very competitive/aggressive with some things. I've tried to apply that to eating and weight loss now. Ok so I walk into a restaurant with my family or friends and we're going to sit down. I can't stand smoke anywhere/anytime so bars are a problem from the get go. But sometimes if I'm far enough away I'm okay. Once we're seated I rarely order anything to drink but occasionally will get a water and very rarely an iced tea (because " real " drinks are pushing $2.50 a drink, MERCY). I think drink the water quickly as I know I'm not supposed to drink 15 minutes before eating. Quite often in a sit down restaurant it takes that long for the wait staff to take and return with our order. Most of the time though I don't order a drink and try to drink before I even leave for the restaurant. Not ordering a drink seems to really confuse a lot of wait staff. I usually get, " Nothing? Nothing to drink? " . That's right buddy, nothing. Ordering food can be tough. I usually go straight for a breast of chicken. Often these come with a cheese on them or Codon Bleu type or something. That's not so terrible for an occasional dinner. I always get sauces off to the side if at all. I always have fries/chips turned into steamed broccoli (or some other veggie if I must). Usually ordering something like this, a full meal type of thing, results in having a good half of it left over to take home for lunch at work the next day. If I'm not as hungry or, I should say, use my new brain and realize I can only eat half a " normal " meal then I order something different. I've tried going with soups but often they're not very filling/solid. My surgeon has cautioned us against soups that have a lot of broth and little filling substance to them because we might tend to stay or get hungry sooner and eat again. Chili is great. It's inexpensive, has a great taste (to me), has some fiber from the beans if there are some and has pretty good protein. Sure a ground beef chili has fat but, again, don't eat it every day. When my kids and I were at the Hard Rock in Baltimore I ordered the chili and even asked if they could put a grilled chicken breast in it for extra protein. It cost me $3 but I think was worth it. I was very full for the rest of the evening and had ample protein. When my kids and I walk to our local deli we'll often just each get a 6-8oz fruit salad. Sometimes my daughter and I will split a half sandwich (which makes you wonder who can eat a whole one themselves if we're each eating only a quarter). My kids are very open to splitting meals so we often get away with eating two meals between the three of us and still getting variety. The best advice with restaurants is do not be afraid to order weird combinations of stuff to get to something healthy. Often if there's some sort of price conflict with switching items the wait staff will simply handle it in their head and you usually end up paying less because they simply forgive the substitution. Also feel free to order off the menu. My son is a bit of a picky eater at 11 (I still force him to try new things) but he often orders a grilled cheese when there isn't one in site. They'll make him one and charge him " something " made up. It's all good. Not drinking during and after a meal is a bit of a drag but I'm pretty used to it. What I really like about going out to eat now is I eat so much less and so much more slowly and deliberately. My family and friends are able to actually carry on conversations with me because I'm in tempo with them now instead of just listening for the 5-10 minutes in the beginning while I inhale my food and then I yammer on non-stop for the next 20+ while they slowly finish their meals. I also suggest integrating exercise into a meal. My kids and I, tonight, will probably be walking (with a bag of water bottles) down to Blues on the Mall where we'll listen to some music and then continue our walk to a restaurant. We'll then walk home after dinner. I do dearly miss Diet Mt. Dew or at least I THINK I do. I guess I don't since I've got Aquafina FlavorSplash to dump all my money into and it hydrates me better. So I drink that. I could never/rarely get Diet Mt. Dew at a restaurant so I'd have to suffer through Diet Pepsi or Diet Coke. I don't miss those. I've not drank sugared soda for decades. It's quite possible that my Dutch thriftiness will prevail and I will never order or even drink at home another soda again and don't get me started on the cost of a beer when you're in a restaurant. Wow! Mike > > >> > >> > > >> > >> Jessie, > > >> > >> I am so very sorry you have had such a hard time. I wish > > > you > > >> > > had hit > > >> > >> those kids at your old job with your car! Are you still > > > haveing > > >> > > problems > > >> > >> now? Welcome to the group, I really look forward to hearing > > > that > > >> > > your doing > > >> > >> better. Take care. > > >> > >> > > >> > >> Mike T > > >> > >> > > >> > >> Scared in Florida > > >> > >> > > >> > >> > > >> > >> > Hi I'm new to the group and was glad to find a group that > > > has > > >> > > been > > >> > >> > through or going through the same as me. I had my WLS > > > 5/4/06 > > >> and > > >> > > had a > > >> > >> > hard time from the get go. I new that there would be pain > > > but > > >> > > nothing > > >> > >> > like that. For the first few days my husband had to help > me > > > out > > >> > > of bed > > >> > >> > and take care of our 3 kids and all the household stuff. I > > > went > > >> > > to > > >> > >> > work 3 weeks after surgey. There a couple of new kids that > > > the > > >> > > manager > > >> > >> > hired put salt in my water after I just taken mylanta and > > > got > > >> > > horribly > > >> > >> > sick. So I quit there. Went to go see my uncle in Texas > > > (heart > > >> > > attack) > > >> > >> > and started throwing up blood and was admitted to the > > > hospital > > >> > > for 2 > > >> > >> > weeks with a bleeding ulcer. Got back home and couldn't > keep > > >> > > anything > > >> > >> > down not even my meds and now I have to have a EGD- > dilation > > >> done > > >> > >> > because of a stricture. My husband doesn't really > > > understand > > >> how > > >> > > I > > >> > >> > feel and I know he tries but its not the same as talking > to > > >> > > someone > > >> > >> > who has had WLS. I knew that there were risks in having > the > > > WLS > > >> > > done > > >> > >> > but I didn't realize that I would get hit by them all at > > > once. > > >> > > Thanks > > >> > >> > for reading Jessie > > >> > >> > > > >> > >> > > > >> > >> > > > >> > >> > > > >> > >> > > > >> > >> > > > >> > >> > > > >> > >> > > > >> > >> > We are a very active support group. > > >> > >> > If the email becomes overwhelming, > > >> > >> > please change your setting to NO EMAIL! > > >> > >> > Please contact Group Creator > > >> > >> > Robyn@ > > >> > >> > > > >> > >> > > > >> > >> > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 26, 2006 Report Share Posted July 26, 2006 I looked at the values for some of the " light " juices like Ocean Spray Light cranberry juice and they are at 10g sugar per serving. Probably too much unless you had just a sip or diluted it. There is the option of sugar free Tang. I can't do nutrasweet, but some people can. I also have seen Minute Maid " light " drinks like limeade, punch and orange tangerine in the dairy section. Their website says only 2g sugar for 8 oz. They also make a cherry limeade that I would kill for, but they also have nutrasweet. Wish they'd switch to Splenda. in MI > > > >> > > > >> Jessie, > > > >> I am so very sorry you have had such a hard time. I wish > you > > > > had hit > > > >> those kids at your old job with your car! Are you still > haveing > > > > problems > > > >> now? Welcome to the group, I really look forward to hearing > that > > > > your doing > > > >> better. Take care. > > > >> > > > >> Mike T > > > >> > > > >> Scared in Florida > > > >> > > > >> > > > >> > Hi I'm new to the group and was glad to find a group that > has > > > > been > > > >> > through or going through the same as me. I had my WLS > 5/4/06 > > and > > > > had a > > > >> > hard time from the get go. I new that there would be pain > but > > > > nothing > > > >> > like that. For the first few days my husband had to help me > out > > > > of bed > > > >> > and take care of our 3 kids and all the household stuff. I > went > > > > to > > > >> > work 3 weeks after surgey. There a couple of new kids that > the > > > > manager > > > >> > hired put salt in my water after I just taken mylanta and > got > > > > horribly > > > >> > sick. So I quit there. Went to go see my uncle in Texas > (heart > > > > attack) > > > >> > and started throwing up blood and was admitted to the > hospital > > > > for 2 > > > >> > weeks with a bleeding ulcer. Got back home and couldn't keep > > > > anything > > > >> > down not even my meds and now I have to have a EGD-dilation > > done > > > >> > because of a stricture. My husband doesn't really > understand > > how > > > > I > > > >> > feel and I know he tries but its not the same as talking to > > > > someone > > > >> > who has had WLS. I knew that there were risks in having the > WLS > > > > done > > > >> > but I didn't realize that I would get hit by them all at > once. > > > > Thanks > > > >> > for reading Jessie > > > >> > > > > >> > > > > >> > > > > >> > > > > >> > > > > >> > > > > >> > > > > >> > > > > >> > We are a very active support group. > > > >> > If the email becomes overwhelming, > > > >> > please change your setting to NO EMAIL! > > > >> > Please contact Group Creator > > > >> > Robyn@ > > > >> > > > > >> > > > > >> > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 26, 2006 Report Share Posted July 26, 2006 , I use the cran-raspberry and cut in by 1/3 with ice water. It is very good and the amount of sugar doesnt affect me to bad. I have experimented with the sugar and 90% of the time I kick myself. I do not drink any soda, diet or regular, and juices are to darn sweet. The crystal light, tends to push me over the top some with the artificial sweetners. I do like the rapsberry iced tea and cut it in 1/2 with regular iced tea (unsweetened). My rny was 1 yr ago. Chele --- W wrote: > I looked at the values for some of the " light " > juices like Ocean Spray > Light cranberry juice and they are at 10g sugar per > serving. Probably > too much unless you had just a sip or diluted it. > There is the option > of sugar free Tang. I can't do nutrasweet, but some > people can. I also > have seen Minute Maid " light " drinks like limeade, > punch and orange > tangerine in the dairy section. Their website says > only 2g sugar for 8 > oz. They also make a cherry limeade that I would > kill for, but they > also have nutrasweet. Wish they'd switch to Splenda. > > in MI > > > > > > > >> > > > > >> Jessie, > > > > >> I am so very sorry you have had such a > hard time. I wish > > you > > > > > had hit > > > > >> those kids at your old job with your car! > Are you still > > haveing > > > > > problems > > > > >> now? Welcome to the group, I really look > forward to hearing > > that > > > > > your doing > > > > >> better. Take care. > > > > >> > > > > >> Mike T > > > > >> > > > > >> ----- Original Message ----- > === message truncated === __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 26, 2006 Report Share Posted July 26, 2006 I'm pre-op and I've spent tons of time lurking and making lists to prepare myself for this lifestyle change. However, I haven't really thought about the implications of going to a restaurant. My friends and I have a weekly routine of food and a movie on Saturdays. I just figured I would order food that was on the " allowed " list, would eat until I got full, and take the rest home. I typically eat chicken or veggies when we are out anyway. I love mexican food which may require a little thought. I could probably get chicken or shrimp fajitas with refried beans and be OK. Am I missing something and over-simplifying the situation?? I was on a very strict Atkins diet for several months so perhaps I just got used to being able to only eat certain foods and ignoring the rest. in MI > > > >> > >> > > > >> > >> Jessie, > > > >> > >> I am so very sorry you have had such a hard time. I wish > > > > you > > > >> > > had hit > > > >> > >> those kids at your old job with your car! Are you still > > > > haveing > > > >> > > problems > > > >> > >> now? Welcome to the group, I really look forward to > hearing > > > > that > > > >> > > your doing > > > >> > >> better. Take care. > > > >> > >> > > > >> > >> Mike T > > > >> > >> > > > >> > >> Scared in Florida > > > >> > >> > > > >> > >> > > > >> > >> > Hi I'm new to the group and was glad to find a group > that > > > > has > > > >> > > been > > > >> > >> > through or going through the same as me. I had my WLS > > > > 5/4/06 > > > >> and > > > >> > > had a > > > >> > >> > hard time from the get go. I new that there would be > pain > > > > but > > > >> > > nothing > > > >> > >> > like that. For the first few days my husband had to > help > > me > > > > out > > > >> > > of bed > > > >> > >> > and take care of our 3 kids and all the household > stuff. I > > > > went > > > >> > > to > > > >> > >> > work 3 weeks after surgey. There a couple of new kids > that > > > > the > > > >> > > manager > > > >> > >> > hired put salt in my water after I just taken mylanta > and > > > > got > > > >> > > horribly > > > >> > >> > sick. So I quit there. Went to go see my uncle in Texas > > > > (heart > > > >> > > attack) > > > >> > >> > and started throwing up blood and was admitted to the > > > > hospital > > > >> > > for 2 > > > >> > >> > weeks with a bleeding ulcer. Got back home and couldn't > > keep > > > >> > > anything > > > >> > >> > down not even my meds and now I have to have a EGD- > > dilation > > > >> done > > > >> > >> > because of a stricture. My husband doesn't really > > > > understand > > > >> how > > > >> > > I > > > >> > >> > feel and I know he tries but its not the same as > talking > > to > > > >> > > someone > > > >> > >> > who has had WLS. I knew that there were risks in having > > the > > > > WLS > > > >> > > done > > > >> > >> > but I didn't realize that I would get hit by them all at > > > > once. > > > >> > > Thanks > > > >> > >> > for reading Jessie > > > >> > >> > > > > >> > >> > > > > >> > >> > > > > >> > >> > > > > >> > >> > > > > >> > >> > > > > >> > >> > > > > >> > >> > > > > >> > >> > We are a very active support group. > > > >> > >> > If the email becomes overwhelming, > > > >> > >> > please change your setting to NO EMAIL! > > > >> > >> > Please contact Group Creator > > > >> > >> > Robyn@ > > > >> > >> > > > > >> > >> > > > > >> > >> > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 26, 2006 Report Share Posted July 26, 2006 Relax , I can almost eat anything I did before surgery only 1/4 of amount. Red meat is a challenge, pork, chicken, seafood, it all goes down well. The more tender it is the better it goes down. Im a gourmet chef and I create so many different things with veggies, meat and seafood which are low cal and high protein. Throw out the boxed-frozen food and enjoy summers fresh veggies and fruits. Soup is another one of my favorites with high protein beans, chicken, pork and some cheeses. Butternut soup with pine nuts is a favorite. You will be fine and do a great job. When is your surgery and who is the surgeon? Chele --- W wrote: > I'm pre-op and I've spent tons of time lurking and > making lists to > prepare myself for this lifestyle change. However, I > haven't really > thought about the implications of going to a > restaurant. My friends > and I have a weekly routine of food and a movie on > Saturdays. I just > figured I would order food that was on the " allowed " > list, would eat > until I got full, and take the rest home. I > typically eat chicken or > veggies when we are out anyway. I love mexican food > which may require > a little thought. I could probably get chicken or > shrimp fajitas with > refried beans and be OK. > > Am I missing something and over-simplifying the > situation?? I was on a > very strict Atkins diet for several months so > perhaps I just got used > to being able to only eat certain foods and ignoring > the rest. > > in MI > > > > My surgeon's > group tells > > patients not to drink carbonated beverages > === message truncated === __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 26, 2006 Report Share Posted July 26, 2006 I think we should definitely invite Chele to any future gatherings! Not that we want you there just so you can cook us lunch or anything........... Mike T Re: Re: Scared in Florida > Relax , > > I can almost eat anything I did before surgery only > 1/4 of amount. Red meat is a challenge, pork, chicken, > seafood, it all goes down well. The more tender it is > the better it goes down. Im a gourmet chef and I > create so many different things with veggies, meat and > seafood which are low cal and high protein. Throw out > the boxed-frozen food and enjoy summers fresh veggies > and fruits. Soup is another one of my favorites with > high protein beans, chicken, pork and some cheeses. > Butternut soup with pine nuts is a favorite. You will > be fine and do a great job. When is your surgery and > who is the surgeon? > > Chele > > --- W wrote: > >> I'm pre-op and I've spent tons of time lurking and >> making lists to >> prepare myself for this lifestyle change. However, I >> haven't really >> thought about the implications of going to a >> restaurant. My friends >> and I have a weekly routine of food and a movie on >> Saturdays. I just >> figured I would order food that was on the " allowed " >> list, would eat >> until I got full, and take the rest home. I >> typically eat chicken or >> veggies when we are out anyway. I love mexican food >> which may require >> a little thought. I could probably get chicken or >> shrimp fajitas with >> refried beans and be OK. >> >> Am I missing something and over-simplifying the >> situation?? I was on a >> very strict Atkins diet for several months so >> perhaps I just got used >> to being able to only eat certain foods and ignoring >> the rest. >> >> in MI >> >> >> >> My surgeon's >> group tells >> > patients not to drink carbonated beverages >> > === message truncated === > > > __________________________________________________ > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 26, 2006 Report Share Posted July 26, 2006 I, like my fellow Mike in California, love Crystal Lite. Lemonade is my standby favorite because when it's very cold it just feels great and clean. Some of the orange/red flavors make an awful mess, seem difficult to mix and can stain something feirce. Recently I've come across Raspberry Lemonade. Oh heaven! I also tried out some Fruit Punch flavor. This is now my new favorite. It's almost too sweet tasting. It tastes nearly identical to the kool-aid mom used to make back in the 70s. I've never been a big fruit juice drinker but I do like them. I'd be interested in a cranberry flavored crystal lite if anyone ever runs across it. Mike in GR > > > > >> > > > > >> Jessie, > > > > >> I am so very sorry you have had such a hard time. I wish > > you > > > > > had hit > > > > >> those kids at your old job with your car! Are you still > > haveing > > > > > problems > > > > >> now? Welcome to the group, I really look forward to hearing > > that > > > > > your doing > > > > >> better. Take care. > > > > >> > > > > >> Mike T > > > > >> > > > > >> Scared in Florida > > > > >> > > > > >> > > > > >> > Hi I'm new to the group and was glad to find a group that > > has > > > > > been > > > > >> > through or going through the same as me. I had my WLS > > 5/4/06 > > > and > > > > > had a > > > > >> > hard time from the get go. I new that there would be pain > > but > > > > > nothing > > > > >> > like that. For the first few days my husband had to help me > > out > > > > > of bed > > > > >> > and take care of our 3 kids and all the household stuff. I > > went > > > > > to > > > > >> > work 3 weeks after surgey. There a couple of new kids that > > the > > > > > manager > > > > >> > hired put salt in my water after I just taken mylanta and > > got > > > > > horribly > > > > >> > sick. So I quit there. Went to go see my uncle in Texas > > (heart > > > > > attack) > > > > >> > and started throwing up blood and was admitted to the > > hospital > > > > > for 2 > > > > >> > weeks with a bleeding ulcer. Got back home and couldn't keep > > > > > anything > > > > >> > down not even my meds and now I have to have a EGD- dilation > > > done > > > > >> > because of a stricture. My husband doesn't really > > understand > > > how > > > > > I > > > > >> > feel and I know he tries but its not the same as talking to > > > > > someone > > > > >> > who has had WLS. I knew that there were risks in having the > > WLS > > > > > done > > > > >> > but I didn't realize that I would get hit by them all at > > once. > > > > > Thanks > > > > >> > for reading Jessie > > > > >> > > > > > >> > > > > > >> > > > > > >> > > > > > >> > > > > > >> > > > > > >> > > > > > >> > > > > > >> > We are a very active support group. > > > > >> > If the email becomes overwhelming, > > > > >> > please change your setting to NO EMAIL! > > > > >> > Please contact Group Creator > > > > >> > Robyn@ > > > > >> > > > > > >> > > > > > >> > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 26, 2006 Report Share Posted July 26, 2006 You sound like you're thinking right to me. Always check with your nutritionist/doctor though. I will go to Greek places sometimes and get a Gyro or to a deli and get a sandwich. They're a lot like getting a fajita. You just have to try to do your best with a wrap/bread/carb. Try to get whole wheat if you can. If not then just get one and maybe eat only half of it (eat your protein first basically). I've eaten bun less hamburgers sometime because I knew I wouldn't be able to finish a hamburger with a bun. Mexican food can be great with the meats and cheeses and fiber from the beans. The chips are pretty bad though. I will snitch some in moderation I confess. Salsa is a great low calorie topping. The chicken or shrimp fajitas sound great. There's no law that says you can't just put the fajita fixings on a plate and eat them with a fork instead of wrapping them in a tortila. Another thing I'll do sometimes is ask if the sides I get with a meal can't be substituted with additional protein items like an extra bit of chicken or 2-3 more shrimp or something. I also try to check a place's menu out online and plan my attack/meal before I go in. Mike in GR > > > > >> > >> > > > > >> > >> Jessie, > > > > >> > >> I am so very sorry you have had such a hard time. I wish > > > > > you > > > > >> > > had hit > > > > >> > >> those kids at your old job with your car! Are you still > > > > > haveing > > > > >> > > problems > > > > >> > >> now? Welcome to the group, I really look forward to > > hearing > > > > > that > > > > >> > > your doing > > > > >> > >> better. Take care. > > > > >> > >> > > > > >> > >> Mike T > > > > >> > >> > > > > >> > >> Scared in Florida > > > > >> > >> > > > > >> > >> > > > > >> > >> > Hi I'm new to the group and was glad to find a group > > that > > > > > has > > > > >> > > been > > > > >> > >> > through or going through the same as me. I had my WLS > > > > > 5/4/06 > > > > >> and > > > > >> > > had a > > > > >> > >> > hard time from the get go. I new that there would be > > pain > > > > > but > > > > >> > > nothing > > > > >> > >> > like that. For the first few days my husband had to > > help > > > me > > > > > out > > > > >> > > of bed > > > > >> > >> > and take care of our 3 kids and all the household > > stuff. I > > > > > went > > > > >> > > to > > > > >> > >> > work 3 weeks after surgey. There a couple of new kids > > that > > > > > the > > > > >> > > manager > > > > >> > >> > hired put salt in my water after I just taken mylanta > > and > > > > > got > > > > >> > > horribly > > > > >> > >> > sick. So I quit there. Went to go see my uncle in Texas > > > > > (heart > > > > >> > > attack) > > > > >> > >> > and started throwing up blood and was admitted to the > > > > > hospital > > > > >> > > for 2 > > > > >> > >> > weeks with a bleeding ulcer. Got back home and couldn't > > > keep > > > > >> > > anything > > > > >> > >> > down not even my meds and now I have to have a EGD- > > > dilation > > > > >> done > > > > >> > >> > because of a stricture. My husband doesn't really > > > > > understand > > > > >> how > > > > >> > > I > > > > >> > >> > feel and I know he tries but its not the same as > > talking > > > to > > > > >> > > someone > > > > >> > >> > who has had WLS. I knew that there were risks in having > > > the > > > > > WLS > > > > >> > > done > > > > >> > >> > but I didn't realize that I would get hit by them all at > > > > > once. > > > > >> > > Thanks > > > > >> > >> > for reading Jessie > > > > >> > >> > > > > > >> > >> > > > > > >> > >> > > > > > >> > >> > > > > > >> > >> > > > > > >> > >> > > > > > >> > >> > > > > > >> > >> > > > > > >> > >> > We are a very active support group. > > > > >> > >> > If the email becomes overwhelming, > > > > >> > >> > please change your setting to NO EMAIL! > > > > >> > >> > Please contact Group Creator > > > > >> > >> > Robyn@ > > > > >> > >> > > > > > >> > >> > > > > > >> > >> > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 26, 2006 Report Share Posted July 26, 2006 Nope. However, I had an apple today and let's just say if you need an instant enema, the apple will do it. As the saying goes, " An apple a day will keep the doctor away. " Scared in Florida > > > >> > > > >> > > > >> > Hi I'm new to the group and was glad to find a group that > has > > > > been > > > >> > through or going through the same as me. I had my WLS > 5/4/06 > > and > > > > had a > > > >> > hard time from the get go. I new that there would be pain > but > > > > nothing > > > >> > like that. For the first few days my husband had to help me > out > > > > of bed > > > >> > and take care of our 3 kids and all the household stuff. I > went > > > > to > > > >> > work 3 weeks after surgey. There a couple of new kids that > the > > > > manager > > > >> > hired put salt in my water after I just taken mylanta and > got > > > > horribly > > > >> > sick. So I quit there. Went to go see my uncle in Texas > (heart > > > > attack) > > > >> > and started throwing up blood and was admitted to the > hospital > > > > for 2 > > > >> > weeks with a bleeding ulcer. Got back home and couldn't keep > > > > anything > > > >> > down not even my meds and now I have to have a EGD- dilation > > done > > > >> > because of a stricture. My husband doesn't really > understand > > how > > > > I > > > >> > feel and I know he tries but its not the same as talking to > > > > someone > > > >> > who has had WLS. I knew that there were risks in having the > WLS > > > > done > > > >> > but I didn't realize that I would get hit by them all at > once. > > > > Thanks > > > >> > for reading Jessie > > > >> > > > > >> > > > > >> > > > > >> > > > > >> > > > > >> > > > > >> > > > > >> > > > > >> > We are a very active support group. > > > >> > If the email becomes overwhelming, > > > >> > please change your setting to NO EMAIL! > > > >> > Please contact Group Creator > > > >> > Robyn@ > > > >> > > > > >> > > > > >> > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 26, 2006 Report Share Posted July 26, 2006 I drink " Minute Maid LIGHT " ... It is 1/2 the sugar of regular OJ and only 50 calories per cup. Sometimes I mix it with my vanilla or strawberry protein powder if I'm needing a little change. It's really pretty good! > > > > >> > > > > >> Jessie, > > > > >> I am so very sorry you have had such a hard time. I wish > > you > > > > > had hit > > > > >> those kids at your old job with your car! Are you still > > haveing > > > > > problems > > > > >> now? Welcome to the group, I really look forward to > hearing > > that > > > > > your doing > > > > >> better. Take care. > > > > >> > > > > >> Mike T > > > > >> > > > > >> Scared in Florida > > > > >> > > > > >> > > > > >> > Hi I'm new to the group and was glad to find a group > that > > has > > > > > been > > > > >> > through or going through the same as me. I had my WLS > > 5/4/06 > > > and > > > > > had a > > > > >> > hard time from the get go. I new that there would be > pain > > but > > > > > nothing > > > > >> > like that. For the first few days my husband had to > help me > > out > > > > > of bed > > > > >> > and take care of our 3 kids and all the household > stuff. I > > went > > > > > to > > > > >> > work 3 weeks after surgey. There a couple of new kids > that > > the > > > > > manager > > > > >> > hired put salt in my water after I just taken mylanta > and > > got > > > > > horribly > > > > >> > sick. So I quit there. Went to go see my uncle in Texas > > (heart > > > > > attack) > > > > >> > and started throwing up blood and was admitted to the > > hospital > > > > > for 2 > > > > >> > weeks with a bleeding ulcer. Got back home and couldn't > keep > > > > > anything > > > > >> > down not even my meds and now I have to have a EGD- > dilation > > > done > > > > >> > because of a stricture. My husband doesn't really > > understand > > > how > > > > > I > > > > >> > feel and I know he tries but its not the same as > talking to > > > > > someone > > > > >> > who has had WLS. I knew that there were risks in having > the > > WLS > > > > > done > > > > >> > but I didn't realize that I would get hit by them all > at > > once. > > > > > Thanks > > > > >> > for reading Jessie > > > > >> > > > > > >> > > > > > >> > > > > > >> > > > > > >> > > > > > >> > > > > > >> > > > > > >> > > > > > >> > We are a very active support group. > > > > >> > If the email becomes overwhelming, > > > > >> > please change your setting to NO EMAIL! > > > > >> > Please contact Group Creator > > > > >> > Robyn@ > > > > >> > > > > > >> > > > > > >> > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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