Jessica9190

Tuna with melted cheese sounds good. What kind of cheese did you use?

Sadly I don't like seafood I'm a picky eater as you can see what is Brunswick stew?

My doctor definitely says no so I'm not eating it but I guess every doctor is different. I love past and it sure sounds good. I just don't think it would be good for me.

Can we eat pasta?

Ok I don't like miracle whip or mayo lol

I like tuna but hate mayo or must. Before surgery i would eat it plain but I'm afraid it would be too dry now. Any suggestions ?

I'm very proud for you. I agree we have to learn to live like normal healthy weight people. Everyone is different. I am like you. I don't want to live so strict that one day I totally blow and eat everything. So I will allow myself a treat now and then. If you're "treat" is something with less that 8g of sugar, you are most likely still making a better choice than before!!! Some people need to live by rules and NEVER indulge and that's ok. I respect their way of doing it as well. Every person is different and every doctor is different. I have learned not to be judgmental after spending so much time being judged for being fat. You are doing awesome!!! I hope to be as successful as you.

I'm right there with you but I've been trying to force myself. No Protein can lead to hair loss tooth decay and muscle loss to the point you can barely stand. Protein is very important. I'm sure there are many more side effects but those were enough for me. I'm sick to death of those shakes but trying. I have found some Greek yogurt that has 13 grams of protein for 5 oz so I've been eating a lot of that. Good luck to both of you.

I'd love recipe too.

I went in weighing 237 left the hospital at 250. In four days I was back to 237 and I've been losing ever since.

That's really not bad. Thanks for the recipe.

Ok I'll try that.

Congrats on the weight loss. I love your beautiful hair.

I had my first Mirena for five years and my second I've had for three years now. I can't feel my strings, never have been able to. I do not want to get PG!!!!!!!

I found a yogurt I love. It's yoplait Greek fat free. It has 13g of Protein, only 7g of sugar(my NUT said stay under14g sugar) It's really good and helps me get in my protein without so much of the yucky shakes and I can have it now while I'm still on soft mushies. I still have a ways to go but making progress a little at a time.

Totally understand. I did the same thing. I made my husband try it too and he hasn't had any surgery and said that one was bad.

Can someone tell me the symptoms of a stricture? I am almost 4 weeks post op. I have been on soft foods for 2 weeks. My first week of soft foods I ate laughing cow cheese, turkey n cheese roll up, eggs, string cheese, and turkey chili. They were all very small amounts and I ate very slowly and chewed well and things seemed ok. This 2nd weekend of soft foods has been completely opposite. I can't eat any of those things no matter how slow or how little. The first very well chewed bite sits in my chest and hurts so badly I don't eat. Today was worse. Today I tried a chicken soup (no pasta) and after like three very spread out chewed bites my chest was killing me. I mean I couldn't breathe and I was hurting so bad. I tried to walk it off but finally ended up running to bathroom throwing up. (My first time) Afterwards I felt better but now it hurts even eating my Popsicle. Do I have something wrong or is my body just trying to recuperate from today's episode? What's even worse is for the past 4 weeks I have been in so much pain on my left side and today (up until my episode) was my first day without pain. Am I a paranoid hypochondriac? Or is it possible something is wrong? Yeah I haven't had a huge problem until today but I haven't been able to eat anything for a week because it gets stuck. Is a stricture a lot worse than my symptoms and if I had one I'd definitely know it or is it like what I'm experiencing? Opinions and advice are appreciated.

OMG I had a whole string cheese!! So far so good. No pain and no nausea.

Cool thanks. I will call now.

I'm also much weaker than I used to be. I know it's due to lack of protein.

No I will though.

I know I am so worried for my hair and teeth. Does that make me vain?

Thanks for your help everyone. I am going to keep trying. I am currently getting 30-40 grams of protein a day which is so not enough but I'm gagging getting that in.

I am a January person and I would love to chat with people going through this with me but I don't know what you are talking about.