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Sorry, what was the question?

7 hours ago, FluffyChix said:

Until you have your poopy stuff figured out...stay far far far away from cheese! Seriously.

I just sauted them gently in a pan with a TINY bit of olive oil. Kept them wet but above 165degrees for safty. Took them out and ate them. You can add a spoon of Greek yogurt or sour cream at the end to keep them moist. Add nutritional yeast for a cheese flavor.

Yes @FluffyChix, i thought of that, i didn't use cheese and its so funny cos I've been dying to move to this phase of the diet but I'm really enjoying Dr V's green smoothies in the morning. So i tried the scrambled eggs minus the cheese and it wasn't as good as i thought it would be, i then decided to stick with the smoothies in the mornings for now at least.

14 hours ago, Stella S said:

So glad Fluffy and your MD were spot on. Having spent a month on 7 antibiotics be mindful of your gut Seems like you really on top of it!! Honestly with the inclusion of transgender at work I lov tee addition of the single use lavatory Privacy. 🌈🌈🌈🌈🌈🌈🌈🌈🌈🌈🌈

I would love to have a single use lavatory at work, not going to happen though!

2 hours ago, Lesslie92 said:

How do you survive full liquid diets for 2 weeks I just want food. I am getting depressed I want a healthy meal! I am doubting so much right now. I know this is worth it but I don’t want to get like this and I am barely a week out.

I know its rough, I'm not going to lie..but the 2nd week things definitely got easier. It also helped to keep really busy.

Today is my first day of purees, so i understand, as ive been on liquids 1 week pre op and then 2 weeks post.

Good luck, we can do this!!!

8 minutes ago, justmetj said:

At least you have an answer to what was wrong and a cure for it! I'm so relieved and happy for you that there will eventually be an end to your suffering 🤗

Yes, me too, thank you @justmetj!

Hi guys, so i got the results from my poop test and i have a bacterial infection called C.diff.... most likely picked up at the hospital.

Sucks! So I'm on antibiotics.

This journey definitely has not been an easy one!

Thanks guys, i ended up having plain scrambled eggs and it was good 😁

Hi guys

I start the Puree phase today so can now have scrambled eggs, soft fish, oats etc

How did you guys make your eggs and fish... did u use cheese in the eggs?

Will definitely try this, thank you!!

I feel you, I'm only 12 days out and I've stalled for 4 days... so frustrating. Trying not to think about it. Not only am i having about 400/500 calories from Protein Drinks, but i have diarrhea about 20 times a day and yet the numbers remain the same. Urgh.

Hiya, welcome! What surgery and when did you have it?

1 hour ago, FluffyChix said:

Try buying raw sauerkraut in your store and only drinking a spoon of the Fluid, or using kefir in your smoothies. It will do the same thing as the raw kraut juice.

I hope you don't have an infection. They tested me for the bad bugs and luckily I turned up negative on them! Woooh. Big relief!!

Sorry for your struggles. I'm still hoping it's a partial ileus and dairy intolerance for you!!! Big D is not fun!

Thanks @FluffyChix, I'm hoping its not an infection but i don't want to be lactose intolerant either! I've got about 3 dozen different types of Protein Shakes that are all dairy based and i just love milk, that would be heartbreaking!

We'll see what happens, whatever it is, I'm just going to have to deal with it.

I'll definitely go get the raw sauerkraut or kefir, hopefully something will help it as yesterday was probably the worst day for the big D, i was literally in the restroom a few times an hour. I'm keeping hydrated tho so thats good but my bum is so sore, the medicated wipes do help. TMI!

Thanks for the advice!!!

I had surgery 7/23 and I had an appointment with my doc yesterday and he's insistent on doing light exercises. Walking as much as possible, (i do 10000 steps a day), low bikes and the stairmaster NO weights at this time till after 4 - 6 weeks post op.

2 hours ago, RoseQuartz56 said:

I’m just about 2 weeks out of surgery now, and the only foods I’m allowed right now are essentially baby foods. I can have very soft scrambled eggs, refried Beans, and apple sauce, but I’m craving normal foods. Big time. At the top of the list today, I’m craving a giant bowl of salad with ranch. Yesterday all I was craving was sushi.
I feel like I’m going insane. I’m super happy with this gastric sleeve and have already lost 20 lbs since day of surgery, but I’m already having such a hard time not being able to eat the foods I want.
Have you gone through this? How did you make this better? Please help a girl out!

I agree with @MsCallieigh, I also had surgery on 7/23 and am only allowed, Protein Shakes, broth and Water. Its hard! Everyday i wake up to the smell of bacon, eggs and biscuits... my husband has to eat.. I'm just happy i don't need to cook it.

I too just drink a Protein Drink or water and keep busy.. it's really hard but we can do this.

29 minutes ago, nikkilee72 said:

I'm a new person on this app ... I'm not offended or scared to share ... I see it being said from a place of love and caring ... I believe it's called TOUGH LOVE ... I hope if I get to a low point and post something similar I would feel lucky that someone was not scared to say the thing that most people don't want to hear but need to hear.

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Anyone that knows me, know that i say exactly what i want/need to say, i can be stern and to the point without profanities and belittling. I'm happy that you were/are not offended but i got 2 pm's saying thank you for saying something.

I don't want to continue with this, i said what i thought i needed to say and its finished, we all moved on 4 days ago.

Welcome to the app, I'm happy you're here! Good luck on your journey.

Thank you for the response!!

So i just got back from my docs appointment and it turns out the excessive diarrhea is not normal, most likely i have slme kind of infection. He has sent me for a stool test on Monday then I've got another appointment with him on Thursday to discuss the results of the test. He said the most i should be going is 4 times daily.

He also wants to rule out dairy intolerance, so he's asked me to change my Protein Shakes. He also asked me to try the probiotic. You were spot on!

As for the Poopouri, thats so funny cos i ordered it a couple days ago from Amazon.

Thanks again for your response, it was definitely spot on!!

Fantastic news!!! Well done 😊

Thank you!

I thought of intermittent fasting as it worked for me pre surgery, but my nurse adviced against it as I'm only one week out and i need to get in at least 90g Protein and 64 oz Water. Its hard enough getting all that in now and i have all day, much less trying to force it all in 8 hrs.

3 hours ago, FluffyChix said:

Do you know what is causing this? Is this normal for DS peeps? I never researched it to find out. But it sounds horrifying. I know what mine was like healing from the gut surgery and it was bad enough at 10-12 times per day. So can't even imagine how bad it would be at 2x per hour!!!

It is horrifying, i just hot back from celebrating my two best friends birthday, we went to a Vietnamese restaurant, i had the Pho broth with nothing else in it..pure broth, but i had to go to the bathroom twice, in the space of one and half hours...it was so embarrassing!

Luckily their wasn't anyone in the bathroom when i went in there but when i was leaving this woman walked in, said Oh God and walked out...i was mortified!

4 hours ago, justmetj said:

Turn on the faucet, the electric hand dryer, if there is one, and flush over and over to drown out the noise.

We have 8 cubicles on each floor , the faucets are automatic and we don't have hand air dryers.. 😫😫

15 minutes ago, GradyCat said:

You gotta do what you gotta do. Are you having diarrhea regularly post-op? I never had that, but then again I had the sleeve. Take care.

Yes, couple times an hour at least.

Hi, I'll be going back to work in a couple weeks, my question is, how do you cope with an office job and having to go to the rest room at least 2-3 times an hour?

Also, this is a bit graphic but the sounds of diarrhea is just embarrassing to me when I'm in public, how do you deal with it?

Wow, I'm not hapf as interesting as you guys!!

1. Personal goal this month is first to learn what i can/cant do post surgery, also figure out how I'm going to go New Orleans for my birthday without indulging!

2. Surgery type - 1 week post surgery - Gastric bypass Revision to Partial Duodenal Switch (no shrinkage of stomach),

3. Weight and BMI - i have my 1 week post op appointment tomorrow so will know my weight then

4. Fun fact - Well apart from me turning 50 on 8/31, so looking forward to it! I guess, I'm a candy crush fanatic and am currently at level 5405...

I was also a gifted student when i was younger, not sure what happened 😁 but in 1988, i won the Y.T.S (Young Training Scheme) award for all of London and was given an award by the Lord Mayor of London and had to make a speech. At the time The Bank of Nova Scotia was a Sponsor, they asked me to come work for them, i started the following Monday and spent the next 18 years working for them, the best years of my life 😊😊

Im also one week and a day post surgery. Yes, i was taking my meds a couple days ago and it must have went down the wrong way, i had a coughing fit for about 10 mins and i was in agony! I had to take pain meds yesterday and today as it now is sore to bend or stretch. Pain today is better than yesterday tho.

Good luck!