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My second post op with surgeon went very well

dancinbr

Member
Hello,

My surgeon is extremely happy with my progress to date.

The great thing about him is he answers any and all questions.

He recognizes that I am completely tuned into this program.

I left him with my accomplishments to date. He asked if he could have it for his records; I said yes of course.

He was pleased with all my bloodwork.

Things are going very well.

Here are all my questions that he answered:

Questions for the Doctor

• Can I go back to weight training? First of all, I will train with light weights for toning.
Answer: He told me yes. However, stay with toning for the first couple of months.
• Can I then go to heavy weight training to failure to build new muscle.
Answer: Again, he recommended waiting for a couple of months before I exercise to failure to build new muscle. He also said from a surgical point of view I am completely healed now.
• When can I enjoy a salad again?
Answer: I can start slowly with some salad. I am coming up on 3 months post op, which is his guideline. So he said start slowly. AVOID CARROTS FOR NOW.
• Why cannot I tolerate oranges?
Answer: The pulp may still be too much for me at this point. So I will wait another month and try again.
• Is it 1200 calories for life or is it 1200 net calories for life? Net calories being total calories consumed minus calories burned with exercise.
Answer: It is 1200 calories total consumption not net calories.
• Will a baby aspirin be an issue? I need it for heart. I need it to reduce flush from slo-niacin.
Answer: No problem with a baby aspirin daily
• I need slo-niacin to get my HDL up and make my LDL the safe fluffy kind rather than the small dense sticky kind.
Answer: He said no problem resuming my niacin.
• Is there any reason I cannot resume all my supplements? (See supplement list)
Answer: No reason I cannot resume all my supplements. He smiled and chuckled when he saw I also take Krill Oil. We have a good reportoire.

I entered the questions for your information.

I also gave him a list of my meds and supplements

Ralph Hornung Daily Rx’s 1/24/2014


Prescription Name/Description Dose Instructions
Amlodipine Besylate 5 Mg Tab (Norvasc) stopped Take 1 Tablet once a day
Furosemide Tab 40mg (Lasix) stopped Take 1 tablet once a day
Klor-Con M20 20MEQ ER tab 1 tablet Take 1 tablet once a day
Lipitor 20mg (Generic now) 1 tablet Take 1 tablet once a day
Losartan Potassium 50 Mg Tab stopped Take 1 tablet once a day
Pepcid 40mg 1 tablet Take 1 tablet once a day
Metformin Hcl Er 500 Mg Tablet stopped Take 2 Tablets once a day PM
Bystolic 5mg 5mg Take1 tablet once a day PM
Novolog Flex Pen stopped Take up to 90 units per day

Krill Oil 2 Capsules Take 2 capsules once a day
Calcium (make sure 1000mg min daily As needed Take as needed to supplement
Bariatric Multi-Vitamins 2 tablets Take 2 tablets once a day
Vitamin K2 1 capsule Take 1 capsule once a day
Zyrtec 1 capsule Take 1 capsule once a day
Carlson’s Vitamin D3 2000 Iu’s gel caps 3 gel caps Take 3 gel caps once a day
Ubiquinol 100mg 3 tablet Take 3 tablets once a day PM
Baby Aspirin 81mg 1 tablets Take 1 tablet once a day PM
Slo-Niacin 500mg 4 tablets Take 4 tablets once a day PM
Carlson’s Lemon Flavored Fish Oil 1 tablespoons Take 1 tablespoon once a day
Magnesium Citrate 3 capsules Take 3 once a day

A great visit.

Ralph
 
CONGRATULATIONS Ralph on an awesome doctors visit!!! You have done extraordinary well!!!! :cool:


Cheyenne
 
Awesome visit. You are doing so well. You are an inspiration. Thank you for all of the info that you provide.
 
I bought a bag of oranges and found I couldn't tolerate the pulp and such, so I chew on an orange slice and spit the rest out!
 
I bought a bag of oranges and found I couldn't tolerate the pulp and such, so I chew on an orange slice and spit the rest out!

That is what I will have to do. My surgeon said the same thing as you. However, I love oranges! So, I hope as time goes by I can consume an orange and be OK.
Actually, if I go at it real slow and only take 1/2 an orange I have managed it. I will give it more time.
 
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