Congratulations Ralph!
I haven't been around lately with life stepping in. I 15 months out and still trying to lose my last 15 lbs. I keep moving forward. I even ran a 5k something my former 330 lbs self would have never of dreamed of.
I didn't use and pain medication after the rny. I take tylonol for headaches now but I find with proper exercise and water I don't get the headaches like before the surgery..
best of luck
get a to do list
set goals and check them off
attend support meetings
look yourself in the mirror and admit to yourself that you are worth the effort and work
remember it is not a punishment it is a god sent
Okay so sometimes it helps to list the things you can do now that you couldn't do pre-op. Here is part of my list please add yours
buy cloths
sit is plastic lawn chairs
run/walk/jog
workout for an hour
sit in the floor and get up
sit all the way back in my chair and chair arms hit the...
I am at one year and just now consume around 800 calories per day. During my first few months I averaged around 450. Almost all of my calories were protien as I was drinking three protein shakes per day and eating things like greek yogurt and eggs. It does get better and it is a little unnerving...
I couldn't tell you about all the medical questions but as for the constipation, add benefiber to every protein shake. Ask your team first but this helped me.
good luck and keep the questions coming
it does grow back. I have fine hair and was scared of the process but everything worked out. My hair loss lasted about 3 months then I saw all these wild little hairs standing up on my head. I had to get creative to keep them in check.
I was warned not to step on a scale for three full weeks. It is normal to have fluid gain and it can take multiple weeks for that to go away. As long as you follow all instructions without fail you will be fine. When that scale starts moving it will go fast. Be forewarned that the scale will...
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I am an Unjury fan myself. Be sure you are taking an hour or two to drink the protein shake. It isn't meant to be drank quickly. Another thing to look at is there any sugar of any kind in the drink.
Best wishes
I was up within 30 min. The day I went home is the only day I didn't do to much. I just wanted to sleep, after that it was walk and walk and try to get in activity. No lifting anything heavy was the only limit put upon me.
Hope that helps
vanilla I mix with decaf coffee or i'll mix it in cream cheese and stuff into a strawberry yummy
Strawberry I mix with lemon aid and crushed ice
Also I don't get along with milk so I use the un-sweetend almond milk