KevinsBabyGirl85

My dr said not to worry about the protein until my diet was enhanced he said the 1st week its more important to stay hydrated while your body is healing than anything else. I'd say by the 2nd and 3rd week I was getting most of my protein in, but there is still days when I can't get in every little bit of protein and it's hard!

Panda don't feel bad I hit a plateau at about 4 weeks another around 8 weeks and now at 12 weeks this one has been the longest plateau as I've been weighing the same thing since week 12 and I'm now on week 15! I exercise 5 days a week and stick to all healthy foods! I'm seriously getting frustrated!

Heather omg I'm feeling that tightness too!!! Woo hoo!!!

Lol yeah or post op!!! I hope I at least get back down to my 180! Getting ready for broth for lunch fun fun!!

I've gotten so used to eating my regular foods just liquids is killing me....I totally simpathize with those on the pre op diet!

I'm starving lol

I'm so sorry you've had all these complications I myself know exactly what it's like having pneumonia I was hospitalized for it a couple years back and almost died from it....mine was due to negligent hospital staff and had nothing to do with my rny (only 15 weeks post op) but it was horrible! I hope that they can figure everything out quickly so that you can enjoy the benefits of having rny! Take care, get lots of rest, keep us updated.......and last but not least have a speedy recovery!

Welcome Erin!!

Congrats!!!

Happy birthday Anjela!!!

I'm almost 4 months out!! Thanks for the birthday wishes....however I was unable to start the 5 day pouch test today not because my birthday but my friends dog had puppies, she killed 3 of the 5 and one is hanging on for dear life! I spent all day at her house and I brought the sicker of the two home with me! So I'm on puppy duty until she gets better!! I'm gonna promise to start tomorrow so I'll just be one day behind you guys!!!

Good luck today!!

if they are metal....yes.....if you wear plastic they won't make you! I have stretched ears and I wore plastic the day of surgery and they didn't make me take them out!

can't wait!!! It's gonna kinda me hard cuz tomorrow is my birthday! But I'm determined to do it all the way through!

I plan on buying one super soon!

Canned chicken went down not good at all! Always got stuck but chicken was always a problem for me and still is! Funny thing is I can eat every other type of meat except chicken and that doesn't really bother me because I now eat more meats than I did before because my tastes have changed ALOT! I used to never get pork or ribs and those are 2 of my favorites now! I never ate beans or chilli but I love those now too! Your taste buds change once you have surgery!

Yeah I would buy the book but I'm a cheapskate lol! I am just gonna do the basics! I'm just gonna do the 5 day pouch test to see if it will help me loose some extra pounds cuz I've been at a plateau/gain for over 3 weeks now!

I was bad and I did eat it with white bread but only on 1 slice and it helped coat it and make it go down easier but when I ate it without bread that early on it would get stuck so use caution! I also mixed fat free mayo with the tuna!

Tuna was a lifesaver for me! Hated it before surgery and now I love it!!!

Days One & Two: liquid Protein low-carb Protein shakes, broth, clear or cream Soups, sugar-free Gelatin and pudding. Read more. Day 3: Soft Protein canned fish (tuna or salmon) eggs, fresh soft fish (tilapia, sole, orange roughy. Read more. Day 4: Firm Protein ground meat (turkey, beef, chicken, lamb), shellfish, scallops, lobster, fresh salmon or halibut. Read more. Day 5: Solid Protein white meat poultry, beef steak, pork, lamb, wild game Read more.

I think it was between 6 and 8 weeks I was on full liquids for 2 weeks then puréed for another 3 because I couldn't tolerate solid foods then I moved on to semi solids then slowly added more solids I didn't really eat normal again until about 12 weeks out!

Does anyone else have a problem eating chicken? I can only eat the chicken that they say is bad like breaded chicken! But if I eat breaded chicken it is always baked and not fried! I figure if that is gonna help me get in protein then it's better than no chicken at all! I can however eat every other kind of meat!

Unjury has unflavored I only tried it in crystal light it wasn't that great because it is like creamy but I'm guessing it would be good in pudding, soups and milk

Syntrax nectars are really good too!!!

ok I had to share I don't have any pics of me at all from before surgery but I did find one that my friend posted of me on fb and I couldn't believe how different I look now compared to this pic so I had to post this one as well!!