suemaca

I wonder if anyone can advise please? I am 4 months post op and doing nicely.However,I am prone to ear infections and neither my Dr or ear specialist has any experience of RNY patients.Is there any antibiotic to be careful not to take?
Is there any antibiotic that we absorb better than another?
Also wondering about the wisdom of being on Zoton(stomach protector)permanently?I have been advised to stay on them for 6 mths post op but a friend who is 3 years post op is still taking them-she just presumed she was to stay on them.
Hope someone will be along who can answer these questions
Thanks!

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Start weight 6 June 280lbs
now 195lbs

MiladyB

Hi Sue, in regards to antibiotics there really aren't any we can't have. Meds that are time released shouldn't be taken but off the top of my head I can't think of any that are time released. You may want to see if the antibiotics come in liquid form.

The stomach protector? Many are on them for 6 months, some longer. Mine personally only had me on for 6 weeks. So it really is physician's choice. If there is concern for ulcers he will put his patients on 2 or 3 different ones.

Hope this helps, Sue.

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~Beth~

Little Victories; Grand Rapids, MI
Bariatric Support Group

Diabetes, high blood pressure, sleep apnea, high cholesterol,
peripheral vein disease, joint pain and 210 lbs GONE!!


Century Club: July 3, 2006
ONE-derland: Dec. 22, 2006
Double Century: May 29, 2007
Goal: June 15, 2008

Lap RNY: 1/30/06-Dr Randal Baker
TT/BL: 09/21/07-Dr Ronald Ford
PS Revisions: 04/29/08-Dr Ronald Ford
Gallbladder: 05/14/08-Dr Randal Baker
Emergency surgery (Intussusception): 02/29/09-Dr James Foote

suemaca

Thanks Beth! I HAD hoped you might pass by but I don't like to pester you with questions!!
Haven't been on here for a while as my sister had a bad car accident and my time has been taken up worrying/caring for her.Shes doing well now and is lucky to be alive.Puts everything into perspective tho'
Hope you are keeping well.
Thanks again

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Start weight 6 June 280lbs
now 195lbs

MiladyB

I'm so sorry to hear about your sister, Sue. Glad to hear that she is getting better though. Yes, it most certainly does put life in perspective.

Don't ever worry about "bothering me". I really don't mind the questions. I haven't been around much myself. I'm working extra hours at work (picking up shifts on the bariatric unit). Plus I've been dealing with some kind of upper abdominal pain. So far 2 tests down. First one showed a dialated common bile duct despite the fact my gallbladder came out in June. My surgeon suspects gallstones still in that duct. This last test should tell him exactly what is going on. Then I guess we discuss plan of treatment. The pain is intense but thankfully not often. So I'm dealing with it just fine.

So anyway don't ever worry about sending questions on to me, ok?

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~Beth~

Little Victories; Grand Rapids, MI
Bariatric Support Group

Diabetes, high blood pressure, sleep apnea, high cholesterol,
peripheral vein disease, joint pain and 210 lbs GONE!!


Century Club: July 3, 2006
ONE-derland: Dec. 22, 2006
Double Century: May 29, 2007
Goal: June 15, 2008

Lap RNY: 1/30/06-Dr Randal Baker
TT/BL: 09/21/07-Dr Ronald Ford
PS Revisions: 04/29/08-Dr Ronald Ford
Gallbladder: 05/14/08-Dr Randal Baker
Emergency surgery (Intussusception): 02/29/09-Dr James Foote

suemaca

Ah, you're great!thanks so much,I've learnt a lot from you and have many of your posts printed off and in a folder which is my "bible"!
Sorry to hear you've not been too well.If its anything like the gallbladder pain,you have my sympathy-that was the worst ever.Poor you,hope you get it sorted out soon.

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Start weight 6 June 280lbs
now 195lbs

nittinnana

My surgeon always me to call his office and check before I take anything. They look it up and tell me if it is ok

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Mary

wt b4 pre-op diet 249.4
day of surgery 236.8
current 133.6
first goal met St. Patrick's Day! 160
new goal (normal wt) 144

Century Club on April 30, 2009!

NO LONGER OBESE--ONLY OVERWEIGHT AS OF 1/6/08
ONDERLAND 11/11/2008!

GOAL MAY 19, 2009!