I have had a lot of trouble swallowing pills for the first few weeks. I take
my pills now with warm broth and finds it helps me a lot. It helps them
desolve quicker and the warm liquid goes down easier. I hope this helps.
Tema
Obesity Surgery May Be Most Risky for Heaviest Men
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Men who are extremely obese may be at
greatest risk of life-threatening complications from the weight-loss
surgery known as gastric bypass, new research suggests.
Doctors at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) found
that among the more than 1,000 patients who had the surgery at their
center in recent years, male patients and those who were “superobese”
faced a particular risk of serious complications.
In addition, although older patients had about the same rate of life-
threatening complications as younger ones, they were more likely to
die, according to findings published in the November issue of the
Annals of Surgery.
In general, severe, life-threatening complications from gastric
bypass are relatively uncommon. In this study, about 6% of the 1,067
patients developed potentially fatal complications such as blood
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I’m trying to understand the no drinking after eating. I’m a little
over 3 months out and have lost over 80 lbs. but I am still trying to
figure out this drinking.
If a person eats and then drinks, doesn’t that mean that the food
that was just eaten would be “flushed” out and the calories wouldn’t
be absorbed? My mind says that would be the case, but my readings
doesn’t mention anything like that. I have always tried to wait at
least 2 hours to drink, which most of the times just drives me
crazy! I’m so thirsty but keep watching the clock.
Hi All,… Just a note to let you know I am still doing OK, & I haven’t gone
back into the hospital since the 9 day stay,… But this is really getting to
me, I can’t eat & I have tried to force thing in me & it just makes me more
nausea. I dont understand it, alot of you actually most of you are all doing so
well & didnt have any problems & neither did I at first…What did I do wrong?
What am I doing wrong? I can’t eat & I can’t drink? I am not sure if I lost
any more weight because I havent been weighed since my last hospital stay? I am
not sorry I had the surgery but I am sure beginning to wonder if wanting to be
skinny is really all that it is cut up to be??? I thought I was going to be
happy but instead each day I get more sad & depressed over this whole mess. It
was 2 weeks ago Friday that I had a hernia repair my sister took me shopping for
alittle while to try & get me into the Christmas mood I went inot 4 stores &
stayed in the car for all the rest, yes I did get some shopping done but then on
Saturday I couldnt move I hurt everywhere & I am so damn weak it is driving me
crazy….I dont know what to think anymore, I tried drinking the pedialyte YUCK
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Hi Wanda,
I just ordered some sugar free syrups made with SPLENDA from
www.davincigourmet.com
I saw that they had a pancake syrup, but I personally haven’t tried
it.
I tried the sample sizes from vitalady and loved some of them.
I use them in coffee, tea, and protein drinks. Some people use them
in cottage cheese or plain yogurt.
When I make a cup of tea with the caramel syrup and some kind of
creamer (usually nonfat powdered dry milk or a non dairy product)
it is like a desert to me…with no sugar and few calories.
I have been enjoying this almost every nght for a few weeks now.
I also went to the splenda website…www.splenda.com and they list
products containing splenda….you mi8ght find a syrup there also.
sweet N low also makes a syrup and I found it by entering sugar free
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Hi all, just a quick question. I remember reading where someone said that they
found syrup made with Splenda, and I can’t remember the brand name so if you
could email me at ynk_reb@… it would be greatly appreciated.
Wanda,
“Laughter is the sun that drives winter from the human face” Victor Hugo
Open RNY + GB
Dr. Henderson, Brunswick GA
5/6/2002
366/266/?
My Sister was an Type 1 She has been an diabetic for about 20 years she had RNY
back in 2001 She was what one called a uncontrolable Diabetic she took over 300
units a day her body had a tolerance for insulin. The last shot my sister has
taken was the night before her RNY she has yet taken another. She went on
Glofauge(sp) shortly after surgery. She is now off that (17 months out). She is
doing fine. She has yet to bottom out and she hasn’t had anymore high blood
sugars. She did have sugars that ran in the 600 on a daily basics. Hope this
helps KathyS
hi everyone
I am having my surgery in danville pa
looking at possibly march. I am looking for someone
locally who has had the surgery at danville and someone who is
waiting for the waiting for the surgery. Just looking to share
some thoughts and get answers to some of the questions and
share fears i am having.
Yes I am aware of the support group meetings. however my work
schedule has prevented me from attending the groups.
looking to attend the meeting in dec. thanks everyone
Jen
PSW 356
I want to thank everyone for their suggestions on protein bars. I
went to GNC tonight and bought my protein mix. ISOPURE Dutch
Chocolate and a couple different protein bars just to try. I still
want to check out some others that you all suggested but GNC didn’t
have them all. I bought Atkins Endulge peanut butter cups theses seem
to be mostly for a treat since they only have 2 gr of protein. I also
got designer whey chocolate triplemint, Advantage chocolate coconut
bar and nitro-tech s’mores sensation which was recommended by the guy
at GNC and a teacher at my school I work at. Now I am anxious to try
them all but not all at once of course <grin
Thelma
open rny 10/1/02
2/02 consult 307lbs/surg276.5lbs
276.5/244.5/239
Hi all! I would like some advice on items to buy from the store for
immediatley after my surgery. Any suggestions? Thanks. Surgery date
12-9-02!!! amy