http://www.thinnertimesforum.com/ Discuss anything related to the gastric bypass surgery. en Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:03:29 GMT vBulletin 60 http://www.thinnertimesforum.com/images/misc/rss.jpg http://www.thinnertimesforum.com/ http://www.thinnertimesforum.com/general-gastric-bypass-discussions/40740-aleve-tums-zyrtec-okay.html Fri, 20 Nov 2009 20:01:56 GMT Post-surgery, are the following medications okay to still take:

Aleve - for headaches on occasion (not often, maybe 2-3 times a month). It's acetaminophen, aspirin and ibuprofen free. From their website re active ingredient: "ALEVE contains 200 mg of naproxen and 20 mg of sodium"

Zyrtec - for high-allergy days when my seasonal allergies hit. The active ingredient is 10mg of "cetirizine HCI"

Tums - for acid reflux, I take 1 a day, 4-5 times a week. It's a calcium carbonate.

Also, just wondering, I've seen some folks put "Lap RNY" in their signatures. Is that for a lap-band or for laparoscopic RNY?

Thanks! ]]> General Gastric Bypass Discussions Sunmaid http://www.thinnertimesforum.com/general-gastric-bypass-discussions/40740-aleve-tums-zyrtec-okay.html http://www.thinnertimesforum.com/general-gastric-bypass-discussions/40730-thyroid.html Fri, 20 Nov 2009 13:30:35 GMT Does anyone know if having a thyroid problem (mine is underactive and I take med. for it) will have an impact on losing weight after wls? Will it make it more difficult? Does anyone know if having a thyroid problem (mine is underactive and I take med. for it) will have an impact on losing weight after wls? Will it make it more difficult? ]]> General Gastric Bypass Discussions slim4three http://www.thinnertimesforum.com/general-gastric-bypass-discussions/40730-thyroid.html http://www.thinnertimesforum.com/general-gastric-bypass-discussions/40710-frustrated.html Thu, 19 Nov 2009 18:38:27 GMT I just had Roux-en-y surgery 6 weeks ago (started at 334lbs) and lost 25lbs in the first 2 weeks but then the weight loss stopped!!!!!!! Totally stopped???? For the whole entire month I’ve only lost 5 pounds in over a month! I have never exceeded 600 calories a day, I am active, and I follow the... I just had Roux-en-y surgery 6 weeks ago (started at 334lbs) and lost 25lbs in the first 2 weeks but then the weight loss stopped!!!!!!! Totally stopped???? For the whole entire month I’ve only lost 5 pounds in over a month! I have never exceeded 600 calories a day, I am active, and I follow the doctor’s diet to the dot.
Please respond if this has happened to you and tell me how you overcame this problem, kindly mention your starting weight and when the weight loss stopped and when did it start again.
Please DON’T respond to tell me that losing 30 pound in 6 weeks is great, the problem is two weeks after the surgery the weight loss stopped and for the whole entire month I lost 5 pounds …. I'm a 300 pound man on 600 calories a day and that doesn’t make sense. ]]> General Gastric Bypass Discussions TSH http://www.thinnertimesforum.com/general-gastric-bypass-discussions/40710-frustrated.html http://www.thinnertimesforum.com/general-gastric-bypass-discussions/40695-do-you-tell.html Thu, 19 Nov 2009 12:08:58 GMT Do you tell people that you've had WLS? I am on the fence about this... I've had some really positive feedback from some of my friends... and some really mean feedback from one of my brothers (he's an ass anyway). So I'm torn about whether I should tell or not.

I wouldn't feel as confident about having this surgery if a friend of mine hadn't told me about hers and her success. So it's kind of a catch 22.

What do you do? ]]> General Gastric Bypass Discussions Kaly http://www.thinnertimesforum.com/general-gastric-bypass-discussions/40695-do-you-tell.html http://www.thinnertimesforum.com/general-gastric-bypass-discussions/40691-portions.html Thu, 19 Nov 2009 02:56:49 GMT Can anyone tell me what a typical meal/portion sizes might be around 4 months out and around 1 year out. For instance if you were going to have a hotdog and french fries (not the correct food choices, I know. I'm just trying to judge portion sizes against something I might eat now) at 4 months, would you be able to eat maybe a 1/4 of hot dog and 2 fries? And at 1 year - maybe 1/2 hotdog and 4 fries??? If you didn't know that I had this surgery and you saw me eating at about a year out, would you suspect something was up or would you just think I was eating like a healthy thin person? ]]> General Gastric Bypass Discussions slim4three http://www.thinnertimesforum.com/general-gastric-bypass-discussions/40691-portions.html http://www.thinnertimesforum.com/general-gastric-bypass-discussions/40665-banded-rny-flobi.html Wed, 18 Nov 2009 04:19:16 GMT Soni went to the surgeon today and was given the option of getting the Flobi band. He seemed to be a fan of it but didn't try to sway me one way or the other.

Was anyone here banded? What do you think about it? I can't really google it too much right now because one of my kids broke my laptop while I was at work and I am on my iPod. My eyes are far too old to do any research on this thing.

So for now I will stick with tt folks and their experience and opinions...at least until o figure out what's wrong with my computer.

Thanks again! ]]> General Gastric Bypass Discussions FatButNotHappy http://www.thinnertimesforum.com/general-gastric-bypass-discussions/40665-banded-rny-flobi.html http://www.thinnertimesforum.com/general-gastric-bypass-discussions/40646-what-exactly-dumping.html Tue, 17 Nov 2009 19:59:30 GMT I've heard people mention "dumping" on several occasions, but am at a loss to what, specifically, it is.

Is it the heart racing and sweats thing? Or is it an immediate need to race to the bathroom? A combination of all of these? What?

Also, how soon after eating something that causes you to dump, do you actually dump? For example, if I had the mini-chocolate bar that someone mentioned, should I hope there's a bathroom nearby, or would that be too far away?

Sorry if this is a weird question, but I'm trying to get all the info I can while I'm still in the planning process.

Thanks! ]]> General Gastric Bypass Discussions Sunmaid http://www.thinnertimesforum.com/general-gastric-bypass-discussions/40646-what-exactly-dumping.html http://www.thinnertimesforum.com/general-gastric-bypass-discussions/40633-twitter-anyone.html Tue, 17 Nov 2009 14:32:04 GMT Are any of you active on Twitter or have blogs about your weight loss experience? Please post your Twitter name and/or blog site. I would love to follow and read your posts. Thanks! My Twitter name: chubby_charlie Thanks! Are any of you active on Twitter or have blogs about your weight loss experience? Please post your Twitter name and/or blog site. I would love to follow and read your posts. Thanks!

My Twitter name: chubby_charlie

Thanks! ]]> General Gastric Bypass Discussions valleyfree http://www.thinnertimesforum.com/general-gastric-bypass-discussions/40633-twitter-anyone.html http://www.thinnertimesforum.com/general-gastric-bypass-discussions/40623-although-i-love-forum.html Tue, 17 Nov 2009 03:45:56 GMT I am wondering if there are any other forums/websites where I can chat to other WLS patients. Pre and Post op. I love TT and will continue to check it regularly, but I am wanting MORE networking.. :) More conversation.. more chat.. :) Where do you go? What do you check daily? (hourly ..... I am wondering if there are any other forums/websites where I can chat to other WLS patients. Pre and Post op.

I love TT and will continue to check it regularly, but I am wanting MORE networking.. :) More conversation.. more chat.. :)

Where do you go? What do you check daily? (hourly .. ;) lol)

Are there any certain blogs of WLS patients that you think is very informational?

Thank you SO much.

A loyal TT member. :) ]]> General Gastric Bypass Discussions determination http://www.thinnertimesforum.com/general-gastric-bypass-discussions/40623-although-i-love-forum.html http://www.thinnertimesforum.com/general-gastric-bypass-discussions/40583-spotted-generic-miralax.html Sun, 15 Nov 2009 22:38:55 GMT Today at costco, I spied the generic Miralax at Costco today. Their brand is called LAXACLEAR and it is sold in two 50 dose containers for $24.99 at the store here in VT. To compare, Miralax is sold in two 30 dose containers for 29.99 so you get 40 doses _more _for $5.00 _less_- what a... Today at costco, I spied the generic Miralax at Costco today. Their brand is called LAXACLEAR and it is sold in two 50 dose containers for $24.99 at the store here in VT.

To compare, Miralax is sold in two 30 dose containers for 29.99 so you get 40 doses more for $5.00 less- what a bargain!

I didn't see them the last time I was there so I had already paid the 29.99 for the brand name, sadly! But next time I know! ]]> General Gastric Bypass Discussions mistymee http://www.thinnertimesforum.com/general-gastric-bypass-discussions/40583-spotted-generic-miralax.html http://www.thinnertimesforum.com/general-gastric-bypass-discussions/40537-vitamins.html Fri, 13 Nov 2009 21:49:01 GMT Hi everyone,
I keep reading on here where people are discussing the best vitamins to take after surgery and prices and where to get them. Doesn't your surgeon/doctor prescribe high strength vitamins that you have to get through your pharmacy and are covered by your prescription plan (if you have one). I currently take folic acid which I get through prescription and I've been on vitamin D before which because of the high dosage I also got through prescription. I just assumed this would be the same.... Do we really just buy what we want over the counter?

Christine ]]> General Gastric Bypass Discussions slim4three http://www.thinnertimesforum.com/general-gastric-bypass-discussions/40537-vitamins.html http://www.thinnertimesforum.com/general-gastric-bypass-discussions/40534-silent-deadly-ones-stinky-gas.html Fri, 13 Nov 2009 19:05:29 GMT Okay, since so many people were talking about it in the other "silent ones" thread, you got me curious.

Exactly how bad are we talking about? Clear the room bad, or just mildly odorous?

Is this a result of too much protein or something? Does this affect people who had the RNY, lap band, what? ]]> General Gastric Bypass Discussions Sunmaid http://www.thinnertimesforum.com/general-gastric-bypass-discussions/40534-silent-deadly-ones-stinky-gas.html http://www.thinnertimesforum.com/general-gastric-bypass-discussions/40516-difficulty-feeling-full-before-its-too-late.html Fri, 13 Nov 2009 06:21:44 GMT I'm looking for some advice here.

I can't seem to find the thin line between being satisfied and being uncomfortably full.

I am just not sure what signs to look for that tell me I'm satisfied. I'm kind of scared that if I stop too early, I won't consume enough.

I eat really slow and tiny bites so I am not shoveling food in my mouth too fast.

Any advice? ]]> General Gastric Bypass Discussions lvl0rg4n http://www.thinnertimesforum.com/general-gastric-bypass-discussions/40516-difficulty-feeling-full-before-its-too-late.html http://www.thinnertimesforum.com/general-gastric-bypass-discussions/40512-chewing-your-food.html Fri, 13 Nov 2009 03:35:57 GMT Ok, so I have been trying this whole chewing to an applesauce texture thing....OMG...that is HARD....I mean really hard. My jaw gets tired. I loose interest in what is in my mouth and just want to swallow to get it over with. It doesnt mean I dont want to eat..no no no.it just means I want... Ok, so I have been trying this whole chewing to an applesauce texture thing....OMG...that is HARD....I mean really hard.

My jaw gets tired. I loose interest in what is in my mouth and just want to swallow to get it over with. It doesnt mean I dont want to eat..no no no.it just means I want to chew something that isnt chewed up, i guess. Another fresh bite. I want to put it in my mouth, chew it a little and get another FRESH bite.

The NUT did say that if everyone did this....chewed their food like this, no one would need to diet. I guess we would get BORED with it and go take a walk instead?

So, anyone got any tips with this? ]]> General Gastric Bypass Discussions FatButNotHappy http://www.thinnertimesforum.com/general-gastric-bypass-discussions/40512-chewing-your-food.html http://www.thinnertimesforum.com/general-gastric-bypass-discussions/40508-silent-ones.html Fri, 13 Nov 2009 00:14:09 GMT I never can quite read people who see me the first time post WLS (down almost a 100 lbs now, and say nothing whatsoever. One in particular ignores it like nothing is different (maybe that is the point). I don't think I have met more than about a handful of these silent comment people, everyone else has been great, positive etc.... not that I am seeking it out, hell no! Just wonder what it is they are trying to say by not saying anything. Some of these people are not fat themselves and never been in my time knowing them. My relationship with them has changed one ioda either.

Anyone else get this sometimes and have it figured out what might be going on with these types ? ]]> General Gastric Bypass Discussions Wusang http://www.thinnertimesforum.com/general-gastric-bypass-discussions/40508-silent-ones.html