Tim Sebora

plain greek yogurtand add s/f pistachio pudding.< /p>

I tried the powder Protein and couldn't drink it. So I drink the costco brand Premier Protein. It has 30 oz protein per box.

Today is my twin boys Matt and Dan's 23 rd birthday. They wanted to spend the day as a family. One is bringing a Reese Peanut Butter Ice Cream cake. The other wanted ME to make him Red Velvet Cake. Do you know how hard it is to be on day six of your pre-op diet and have cream cheese icing all over your fingers with a fresh chocolate cake in front of you? I was so darn good I can't believe it. I didn't even lick my fingers!! To top this off they just brought home two hot pizzas. It is in-powering to be good though.

I had surgery 1/24/13 and I am onto soft food. I also occasionally have nausea and my doctor gave my a prescription for sublingual Zofran and that help alot. Also somedays a food doesn't sit right but the next day it does.
Ideas for food- cottage cheese, Soup with milk used instead of Water, chicken and or turkey in a can with a little miracle whip, yogurt, fish, string cheese, eggs- i scramble and egg with a little mozzarella cheese and it is great. Refried Beans with cheese mixed in, mashed potatoes, mashed cauliflower (make like mashed potatoes). I don't know if this helps. I take very small bites like eraser size and chew, chew, chew.....
I will also add- I had stitches in for the first 13 days and I couldn't even sleep in a bed. The pain is much better I am guessing the stitches are bugging you and pulling on the new skin. I would contact your doctor and see if there is anything he can do. Hope you feel better soon..

three weeks today 34 lbs., it works out to about 3% of my weight per week about.

Good Day fellow members.
I'm from Windsor, Canada. I started my journey at 350lbs. I am almost 4 years post-op and RNY has been the best decision of my life.
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I cannot get all of my Protein or calories in. I have gotten about 36 oz of Water, 40 ml of broth and 20 ml of Protein Shake but that is it so far. Is this normal ?

I have put off for a long time posting about my GB experience. But I had my 10 week post op appointment today and thought I would post about my journey to this point. My hope is that this will be inspiring to those of you who may be considering this procedure or those of your who may have just had it done and find that your are struggling with some aspect.
I started off last July at my heaviest... 334lbs. I am only 6'1" and my BMI was nearly 45. I should mention that I am 40 years old. I began with the dietician and lost all the way down to 316lbs the day of surgery. My surgery was on November 5, 2012. As of today, I am down to 246lbs. The most amazing part in this whole process is getting to shop for new clothes. Now I am a guy, and I have never EVER been into shopping for clothes. That has changed. I find it exciting that I used to wear a size 42-44 pants and 3XL shirts and now I wear 34-36 pants and XL and some L size shirts. But that isn't the best part.... the best part is I am off of ALL my meds. I don't take any blood pressure meds, not more diabetes meds, not more thyroid meds and because I don't have massive headaches constantly I don't take any more pain meds. My energy levels are through the roof and really feel great.
The process after the surgery was really the hard part. I started out thinking that it would be easy. I had read all of the literature. I had watched all the videos and most importantly I had lurked around the forums to see what I could see and learn what I could learn. I felt prepared. I have learned that I can read all about people sipping Water all day, I can imagine what that will be like, but in reality, I found that early on - it was a struggle. But as I sit here today, drinking my Decaf iced tea... it isn't such a big deal. I figured out what works for me and I made it happen. The same goes with my eating. I found the foods that work for me. And I found out the ways that I can eat them without ticking off my pouch. Did I just say "ticking off my pouch"? You bet I did. That is the other part I had to learn. Often times it seemed like early on, my pouch had a mind all of it's own. One day it would be ok with a food, the next time I had it, the pouch will have decided that it wasn't a fan of the particular food and it would complain. Nothing too drastic, but I got the message.
Where I am going with this is pretty simple. It is tough. It isn't easy. But if each and everyone of us who decides that this is the route we want to take to get our lives back, can be a little more prepared for the ups and the downs, then I have been successful in sharing with you. It is important to remember that we all will have good days and we will have bad days. In my short 10 week experience, the good days are becoming great days and I can't remember the last bad day I had. For most of us I suspect that life after GB surgery, goes on and things will become easier and easier with each day that passes. And that is the part to remember. We have all suffered through the nausea and all the other issues that we have had to put up with, but remember, we made this decision and in my case, I made the decisions that led me to be overweight in the first place.
I want to wrap up with you by sharing my thoughts on how I have managed to cope with missing my good friend - FOOD! I quickly learned that for me - food was an addiction. Just like an addiciton that one may have to Cocaine or perhaps even cigarettes. Once I realized that my biggest problem was an addiction, I began to "treat" myself like an addict. Food became something that I did for survival and for nourishment whereas before - food was something I did for sport. I can no longer ever go back to "sport eating" again. I have worked too hard to get the weight off and I will keep the weight off. I refuse to be one of the twenty percent of us that put the weight back on in the next ten years.
So I have spent a lot of time rambling- and if you are still reading at this point then good for you. I appreciate you taking the time out to let me tell the story and share with you. If you are reading this and having issues or questions about your own weight loss, give me a shout. I don't know all the answers and lets face it - I only have 10 weeks experience at this. But hey - were all in this together aren't we?
I have attached a couple of pictures... the first one is taken of me and my son when he left for college in August of last year. The second was taken a few weeks ago when I was at 260lbs. I haven't taken any since. But I will soon.
Take care,
Andy H.

I realize every surgeon and nut is different. But when i see what people post what they are eating, like all the starchy carbs you have got to be kidding me. I've known so many banders and rny who failed themselves by eating the things that got most of us plump to begin with. I'm a carb freak when I'm not on my billionth diet, so i know when i get this tool i have to use it to the best of my potential for the rest of my life. But us it really ok to eat chips and bread, come on am I missing something here??

I started this process at 280 pounds in November. I had surgery January 22 weighing in at 254. Today I am 3 weeks 1 day and I weight 225! I am so excited!

I wouldn't be able to lift him anyway. He's 6'1". I figure I can carry a gatorade and a bowl of food to him! I just hope it goes like all of my other surgeries!

ORAL - whatever you do - ORAL

So I'm spending today and tomorrow trying to get every thing in order for the next week or two. Bills paid, valentines bought for my son, son signed up for spring soccer, house decent, laundry done, etc. my son is spending the night with his BFF, I'm laying down trying to chill out for the night, and started bawling my eyes out.
I know it's the lack of food and the pre-op jitters but OMG this sucks! Come on Monday!!!!!!
HW 312, pre-op (lap-band) 294, pre-op (RNY) 255, surgery date 2/11/13, goal weight 154, current weight 241.6

Mine was two weeks ago I have lost 27 lbs. That make me forget the surgery !!!

I find that I don't like my shakes done in the bullet as it adds a lot of air to the shake. Frothy was great pre-op but post-op my tummy didn't like it at all.

Mine was two weeks ago I have lost 27 lbs. That make me forget the surgery !!!

It's amazing to see what everyone classifies a clear and full liquid, soft diets and what you would eat for a puree. After working in a hospital for 12 years with special diets for every type of patient, nursing home and dementia residents. I tend to take a double look at what is posted and go wow. But if that is what the nut says to have then you have the clearance.
Jessie

Sorry forgot you need the sugar free pudding

I put a few tablespoons in Greek yogurt and a splash of Splenda. Sometimes if I mix it up and it's clumpy because of the pudding I add fat
Free drop of milk for he pudding and mix it all together. This is a go to snack for me. I was doing this before surgery and will be 3 weeks on wed.
Enjoy

I am not allowed fruit or fruit juices on my pre-op diet. No cream based Soups (tomato). Might (?) consider limiting those things too. Good luck. Cannot imagine he didn't give you a diet to follow!!

SF popsicle... liquid diet too!

Crystal light...lol...damn post-op liquid diet!

I had 2 slices of low fat colby jack cheese and a Morningstar Farms "sausage" patty. 10g Protein each and delicious!