Hi Everyone . .. I'm looking for some recipes or suggestions to help make the broth more tasty. I am on day 2 of liquid pre-op diet. Someone had posted something about hot and sour soup and basil broth . ..suggestions anyone? THANKS!!!
I am looking for breakfast ideas. I am having the same thing every day . . . egg whites scrambled with some low fat cheese and I also have 2Tbsp. of yogurt in which I crush up and add my medication. I would love to have something I could eat on the road as I have an hour drive to work. Ok . . . whatcha got?:thumbup:
I am experimenting to find "eatable" mushie foods for when I have surgery next month. I just tried Gerber baby food (turkey in gravy) -- one bite and it was just awful. Has anyone tried any baby foods that were tasty and worked for you after surgery?
Well . . almost 6 months since my surgery, but it has been 6 months since I started the pre-op diet on July 1st and I've lost 70 pounds. I love my band (which I've named J. Giels - the J. Giels Band). I hope you are all doing well . . . where are all my "old" band buddies? We've lost each other on this new site design.
Ok, I have put off writing this post because I just don't want to admit I have a problem . . but if anyone has suggestions that may help, well . . I just have to ask. I used to have pretty bad acid reflux before surgery. Since surgery I have cut the Prevacid in half (only one a day instead of 2) . . but I've increased it back up to 2 for the last week because I have this feeling - not of acid in my throat like I used to get, but my chest hurts near my sternum (band I assume) and a weird fluttery feeling . . .I had it one time before surgery and actually went to ER and was admitted .. . after a hundred tests for heart, they told me it was my acid reflux. So I'm not happy that it's back . .. actually I was extremely happy that it was gone! I don't want the acid to affect my band. Anyone else have this trouble? Today is the third episode I've had recently for no apparent reason and I've been dealing with it all day today (ok, so I say no apparent reason . ..it probably is stress related - very busy time at work right now and I was in meetings from 8:30 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.) . .I've tried adding Tums as well as GasX . . but I'm not getting it under control - - -help me out here band buddies . ..what do ya know about it? Thanks!!
The dietician at my doctor's office advised me of a product that I ordered and just got in. It is "Nectar" from mybariatricpantry.com. Has anyone heard of it or tried it? It should be great for the days after my surgery tomorrow. It has 23g of protein in one serving. You can mix with water or milk and all sorts of flavors . . . I like it.
So I'm finishing laundry and making sure things at home are done before I head in tomorrow. I'll post to you all when I can .. .Thanks for all the support!
OK, so it's not horrible pain, but I still have to catch my breath on occassion. I have significant pain at my port site. It is still swollen. Is this how it was for most of you? I saw the surgeon on Wednesday and he said everything looked fine. I'm still using liquid Tylenol twice a day on average and last night slept in a chair 'cuz I just couldn't get comfortable in bed. Everything else is going great . .. I'm eating what I'm supposed to, I'm walking every day, I'm losing weight even. Just wondering when I'll be pain free ?
This fill did not hurt at all. The first one was .. .uncomfortable. I still would not call it painful, but I felt it. This one . . .piece of cake! Now hoping for the feeling of restriction . . .liquids today and tomorrow and soft on Sunday . . .now at 4cc in a 10 cc band. Have a great weekend everyone!:smile2: