Inner Surfer Girl

What do the instructions from your surgeon/NUT say? Every surgeon has a specific post-op program. I was on Clear liquids week one and full liquids week two with a goal of 100 grams Protein and 64 oz Water per day.

I agree with Kindle. Also, if you talk with your NUT about the issues you are having, he or she should be able to help you with ideas that would be workable for you.

At eight weeks you are trying things that I don't have on my plan until 3 months out in some cases. What does your NUT say? And, as I asked before, are you reaching your protein and water goals?

I am going into my fifth week and thinking of trying shrimp egg foo yung this week.

Tylenol mostly. I was also prescribed Tramadol which is not an NSAID.

It has high fructose corn syrup.

This is a question You should ask your surgeon. Did they tell you what to watch out for?

70 lbs is great. Congratulations! If you are unsure, check with your NUT. Mine doesn't have me tracking carbs, just Protein.

Definitely keep coming back. Rants and Raves is probably not the best place to form a first impression but now you are here you will get the hang of it.

@@AvaFern Hugs! No one deserves this much unkindness from other people let alone themselves or the people who claim to love them. That kind of negative self-talk is the biggest lie of all.

Great! I am on soft food, too and added fish this week. I was at a family cookout and had grilled salmon. I am sure I enjoyed my tiny bit of salmon and savored every bite much more than everyone else who had a full plate. Edited: because autocorrect is insane.

This has been the hardest part for me so far. I have been introducing foods that are on my NUTS list one by one and have been able to control the introductions for the most part. But, when my mom or sister have asked me if I can have something I have to stop and think and go into research mode. I can't just automatically try something to see if I like it.

I don't understand this. Our bodies are complex systems, not simple machines. You can see effects long-term, but not in the short term (daily). There is no way you can draw a direct cause and effect conclusion based on limited inputs and outputs yet I see people do this all the time and it drives them crazy. (ie, I ate a donut last night and I gained a pound this morning so eating a donut is the end of my life OR, I ate a donut last night and lost a pound this morning, therefore it's ok if I eat a donut every night). My solution, do what I am supposed to do and only weigh at the Doctors office for now.

I was told (or read somewhere) to hold off on asparagus because it's very fibrous. I wouldn't eat it in my soft foods stage (had to throw out some my mom bright me this week which was a bummer because I LOve asparagus). You may want to check with your NUT about it.

So, don't say anything. If it's a close friend and you have that kind of relationship, by all means, say what you really think. Otherwise, if you don't have something nice (or kind) to say, don't say anything at all. You really don't have to respond to or even read everything on Facebook. Does this make my butt look big?

I had mine April 20, too. I can't believe how fast time is going by. I have my one month follow-up this week. Are you going in on Tuesday?

I have to have 100 G Protein a day so there was no way my first 2 weeks that I could wait to start my protein until I had gotten my fluids. They went hand in hand. My surgeon allowed premier Protein shakes and ProtiDiet Soups on my clear phase. He also recommended the ProtiDiet liquid Beverage concentrates (that is what I was given in the hospital).

Yes, I did. I felt good and it was nice to go home where someone wasn't poking and prodding me every hour. I had my surgery at 11:00 am on Monday and they started the discharge process on Tuesday about 3:00 pm. I left the hospital by about 6:00 pm. I think this is fairly common unless you have complications.

I was sleeved on April 20 and only stayed one night.

Syntrax has a lemonade flavor. I haven't tried it yet but have heard people mention that they like it. I am in my fourth week and found that the Syntrax nectar Fuzzy Navel hits the spot for something citrus. There is also crystal light lemonade.

Fish might be a good choice.

Not that I have noticed.

I also liked the ProtiDiet chicken and tomato basil soups.

My surgeon's office sells it and I have also ordered it from Bariatric Choice.com. I've tried the grape, wild berry, peach/mango, and green tea/cranberry and liked all of them. Here is a link: http://www.bariatricchoice.com/protidiet-bariatric-protein-drink-concentrates-grape.html

I was given ProtiDiet liquid beverage concentrate in the hospital and ate it over a bit of crushed ice initially. Eventually, I was able to drink it more diluted with water. Now, I use it to make a drink with more water. They have 15 G protein and aren't like protein shakes -- clear and are fruity.