kisersassy

I am 4 weeks out having same issues and surgeon said to use maalox. so I bought some yesterday and so far so good

I understand completely I have wanted it for 10 years and finally had the insurance that covered it. now does he have to do a bowel prep? I would definitely recommend it since he is eating solids before surgery as afterwards you don't go as often and that first one can be horrific if you get impacted bowels

what type of pre op diet did the surgeon put him on? most have nothing but liquid diet some have liquid diet but one high protein low Carb meal for dinner. this is to shrink the liver to make surgery safer and quicker. by now he should be watching his sugar intake and have nothing with 10 grams of sugar or more. splenda or artificial sweetners decaf teas and coffee and sugar free products. it will help detox his body for surgery and post op wont be such a shock with had headaches etc.

oh I am not sure about metamucil but if he gets hungry give him chicken or beef broth or more water. we will feel hungry if we need to drink

well i would suggest a different supplement other then slim fast. a rule of thumb is for every 10 grams of protein calories need to be 100 or less. I recommend Total Lean Shakes from GNC or EAS protein Shakes you can get those at Walmart. instead of salad I would recommend at least 3 oz of grilled fish or chicken breast. you want your protein first and then veggies and then fruit.

well broke down and went to Debs to get me a couple pairs of pants. bought a size 20 and a size 18. And the size 20's are going back and being exchanged for a size 16. keeping the 18's so I can have something to wear at least the next couple of weeks!!! started in a size 22-24. surgery 4 weeks today.

sugar free popcicles!!!

I will have to try that!!

same here worm I was just a 4-5 cup of coffee per day person and maybe a bottle of water. I never ordered a drink at restaurants because it would ne wasted. I her now though maybe 10-16 a day. I have been trying but its hard and now uncomfortable so sigh ...

thanx!! it was great till this pain hit me. at the same time trying to drag my grandbaby away from.Santa and then had to go get hubby from work and thought I was dying lol

it literally feels like someone is inside my stomach and is punching me. even hurts to move in so sore

he told me to use malox tonight if not better call tomorrow and will do endoscopy on Wednesday. so I took some which I feel discomfort still but not vomiting again

ok I tried this today and is delicious I am 4 weeks today. low-fat refried beans with a little dry taco season powder and shredded Cheddar cheese microwave for about 1 minute and stir and add a tbls of sour cream

yes it is!! I am waiting on a call from doctor as we speak. just over the past few days food was either painful or uncomfortable going down today water started being uncomfortable and vomited twice. I literally took one sip of isopure grape frost to get my thyroid medicine down and was in pain for about an hour and felt better after vomiting. and it wasn't induced either

Milly I was going to GNC tomorrow to get me some to try. what would you suggest and how much are they?

well SF popcicles are a must!!! cream soups like Campbell's cheese and broccoli was really good along with cream of chicken and your low-fat cottage cheese. if you don't have to do a bowel prep I would suggest miralax and suppositories and gas x strips or chewables.

when did you have surgery? I am 4 weeks post op tomorrow and I am in terrible pain in my stomach. maybe I ate too much today and that's why? I had 4 ounces of mashed potatoes 2 oz for breakfast and then 2 oz at lunch and just ate 2 oz of SF pudding

I felt the same way during my 6 months which had to be consecutive so really was 7. definitely use this time well.

oh I hope so for me i see now where the frustration comes from now over stalls.

do you have to vomit for it to be a stricture? I have noticed the past few days it hurts to eat. surgery was 10/29 so almost 4 weeks post op and I am on pureed /soft foods. I can drink water and soup without pain but sometimes I get nauseous with the water. and I wake up every morning nauseous and discomfort drinking that first bit of water in the mornings

how long does this stall at 3-4 weeks post op last?

well with gastric bypass my protein intake is more then what is in the daily amount on myfitnesspal and more calorie burning exercises in the list would be nice

I took and pureed more or less some Turkey then added a tablespoon of gravy and then mashed potatoes. pretty good mixture lol. I feel I didn't miss out on Thanksgiving at all. and I did the black Friday thing and stood for 3 hours and definitely worked off any calories I consumed today

thanks Niki same to you!!

great job!!