Obesity Surgery WP Blog

Hello All,
I had open RNY on July 15th, 2003. Since surgery my whole life has
changed. My husband I seem to fight about anything and everything.
My mood swings are horrible. One minute I am fine and the next I am
ready to take someone’s head off. I have moved out twice in the last
4 months. Part of me wants to be single again. The other part of me
wants to work on my marriage. My husband has put up with so much.
This last fight has pushed him to his limits. He isn’t sure if he
wants to stay in the marriage anymore. He says that I don’t know
what I want and that I have put him through so much that he doesn’t
know if he wants me back in his life. I never meant for this to
happen. I just wanted some time apart. To do things I missed out on
in my twenties. I know that this is selfish but I can’t seem to let
it go. I don’t want to lose the one person that has been by my side
the last ten years yet I still want to enjoy going out with my
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Hi Nona,
I haven’t tried the Carribean Cooler flavor, but I have the apple and the
berry/cherry. I find that I like them MUCH better if I use more water than they
suggest. For 2 scoops of powder, I used 2 1/2 cups of water instead of 2
cups. I liked it much better. It wasn’t as strong and didn’t seem to be as
sweet. I would think you could mix it with milk… I’ve thought about that too.
It might be like a smoothie! All you can do is try it and see.
Keep experimenting!
Jane in VA
VBG with sleeve in 4 more days!

“However, now that they use the pulse oximeter sensor on everyone’s finger,
that might not be so necessary anymore.”
Actually, Nail polsih does affect you pulse oximetry reading. Darker nail
polish can give you false low readings, and lighter polishes can give false
higher readings. Best bet, take it off. Would you rather look nice, or have
your doctor know your “true” oxygen readings ? Treat yourself to a nice make
over AFTER your surgery when you are feeling better :-). Of course I am a
man, and this is only my opinion. BUT I am an ER nurse, and this does affect
your readings. As with anything, check with your doctor. Your mileage may
vary. Close cover before striking.
Gary
Lap Distal RNY Dr Thomas Cerabona Westchester County NY 5/27/03
First screen 456 ish (couldn’t balance scale) Shirt 6X pants 66
Pre -op 426
Yesterday at doctor 300.8 (Whoo Hoo !!) Shirt 2X pants 48 - 50 !!
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I work at a hospital and have seen Gastroplasty change over the
years. The one thing I continue to see is patients who are not
healthy looking because they are not absorbing enough nutrition.
Pills are a problem to swallow for a lot of people, not only those
that have had surgery. There is a website to check out that
offers “isotonic” supplements. They are in powder form and you mix
them with water and drink them. My husband makes me a “cocktail” in
the morning of several doses of assorted powders. I feel great! Hope
this helps someone. The website is www.newconcept.unfranchise.com
Stay healthy!

Hello everyone
I am 6 weeks away from my surgery. I am convinced that I will need
lots of skin removal/tummy tuck etc etc. My thighs, stomach, upper
arms and breasts are all points of concern for me. Is there anyone
out there who started around 350 pounds and is down below or around
175 pounds that can tell me about their excess skin etc?
p.s. I’m 33 yrs old
Thanks,
Laure

HI Everyone,
I’ve been lurking for a while, have made a few ossg friends and
learned alot. I have read quite a bit of very helpful information.My
fears have been lessened by words and wisdom that comes with time and
experience..So many stages we go through!!! I remember the “HAIR”
stage well it DID come in thicker again.. And the Platues!! Still
have them.. The wierd pain stage, and now I’m in the “will I really
get the rest off” “and get a tummy tuck stage” I want to say Thank
you for your kindness… After all this IS a “Support Group” Once and
a while , as I have been “lurking” I have read some things that
people have said to others, that could have been taken as less
than “tactful” May, I share a little something I have learned??
.. in dealing with people, and human emotions, we can be
very vunerable. When responding to some one who is reaching
out…… Ask your self..IS IT KIND??? IS IT TRUE??? AND IS IT
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I found this on the internet, thought I’d share it. I dont have the nutritional
breakdown, sorry.
Sugar-Free Pumpkin Pie
adapted from a recipe from Equal Sweetener
9-inch pie pastry, in pie pan
16-ounce can pumpkin
12-ounce can evaporated milk
3 eggs
18 packets Equal(R) Sweetener*
1/4 t. salt
1 t. ground cinnamon**
1/2 t. ground ginger**
1/4 t. nutmeg**
1/8 t. ground cloves**
Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. Beat pumpkin, milk and eggs. Beat in rest of
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Just a note to let you all know I am leaving here at 5:00pm tonight ti head to
Pittsburgh I have to be at the hospital at 5:00AM & then my surgery is scheduled
@ 7:15AM….here is the hospital name & number for those of you who wanted it
Tammy Simbeck
Montefiore University Hospital
203 Lothrop St
Pittsburgh PA 15213
412-647-2745
If anyone asks just say you are one of my friends through my weight loss group
OK
thanks
luv & hugs
talk to you as soon as I am able to get at my pic…

Hello everyone! I am 6 1/2 months post op, and have lost 100# I have
gone down nearly 10 clothing sizes, I lost track of the inches gone.
I have been able to eat most anything from the word go. My weight
loss has been at a stand still for a few weeks now, but I just dont
spazm about my weight anymore. I did go to my doctor yesterday and
for impact effect stripped down and put on a lovely little paper
towel, it was my pcp! but i have been asking for a breast lift for a
few months now and since they have shrunk from a 44H to an amazing
38DD she would tell me I was fine and insurance wouldnt cover it. so
by disrobbing she was able to see that my ears hangs low if you know
what I mean, and got her nurse to dictate a letter and then i told
her my back pain was now in my lower back too, and woohoo added the
extreme need for a tummy tuck also, so hopefully in the next couple
months I’ll get to have a flat tummy for the first time since I was
probably 2, and eventually perky twins who can see the world for the
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Hi Donna. Well, I can only speak for myself on this one, and I have no
scientific data to back me up (it’s 5:01am, LOL) but I do believe we get
dehydrated MUCH easier than pre gastric bypass. Reason being, I RARELY drank any
water before surgery, I was a regular pepsi girl and drank soda all the time.
Never felt dehydrated, though most people are in a constant state of partial
dehydration and never know it, they mistake the thirst for hunger. Anyways…
Now post op, all I drink is water (except for my am coffee and the treat trip
to Starbucks for a Chai latte w/soy).
Over the summer I got really lax in drinking my water and I had 2 episodes of
syncope (fainting), 2 trips to the ER because of it, all from dehydration. On
those 2 particular days, I had barely any water, and ended up out cold, whacking
my head and tailbone, needing I.V. rehydration.
I don’t have any medical data to back this up, only my own experience and what
the ER docs told me, but all my tests came back fine except my electrolytes were
a little off and my body was dry as a bone.
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