LynRey70

Awe man im sorry for the "Visual" yes I do believe you are right need to talk to someone about it! But it honestly only happens with meat and I keep thinking its because I have to chew it for so long!!

@ BLERDgirl thank for the feedback. I would prefer to eat a total vegitarian diet but when I spoke with my surgeon he told me I can maintain a better protien based diet by aquiring most of my protien from lean meats.And that its more difficult to maintain a high protien diet on a vegan and vegitarian diet. I just never had a problem with eating meats till now.

I'm vegetarian and allergic to seafood. Don't like meat? Don't eat it. I do eat a lot of eggs and greek yogurt, but I've done quite well not eating any meat at all.

Maybe talk to a therapist. This sounds like something beyond simply not liking meat.< /p>

And now I am, too...

Just left my 10 day post op appointment--- down 15 pounds since surgery! Advanced to soft foods :-)

My understanding was as long as it wasn't crunchy or hard, so yeah, and don't think it's that great, after I was 2/3s into meal I started hiccuping, which told me I was full, after almost 4 weeks of liquids and Soups I really wanted that portion of steak, but I'm realistic now and I let my stomach rule and not my head, my head goes back to my upbringing and says things like "your wasting food" " clean your plate" " you didn't like my food? " Etc. so when I eat rule no. 1 is that I'm fault vigilant about my meal, by using my sleeve, and body, and soon my brain will catch up, it's easy if you realize where it all started, you can do this, we are all stronger than we think until we see ourselves making achievements over and over!!!!

I am just over 3 weeks out and I met with my NUT last week. I had gone back to work last Monday and had bad stomach ache all day Monday and Tuesday. My NUT pointed out that maybe I was having too much dairy and that was the answer. I was drinking yogurt shakes and eating yogurt for snack and lunch bc it was convenient for lunch at work and it had lots of Protein. I had been drinking lots of Protein Shakes but with almond milk that doesn't have any lactose so that didn't bother me. Now I feel great. My NUT also told me to start eating regular foods. Yeah. I can actually chew food. I made chili and put it into small containers. I had a tiny bit of London broil yesterday. I cut into really small pieces and chewed it to death and it was fine. Today I had some chicken and the same thing. Real food with real taste! Yeah me!

On the 10th of July I will be 1 month post op, and I feel great, I had BBQ for the first time yesterday, steak, shrimp, sausage, the cool part is I ate 2 bites of the sausage, 2 of the 3 med Shrimp, and 3 oz if the steak, and I was full!!!!!!!, this is an awesome change for me and I utilize the sleeve with what I've learned, a typical Sunday Breakfast would have been 2 eggs, 6 pieces of bacon and 8 tortillas, today it was 1 egg, half a sausage, and 1 slice of 7 grain bread, and I left 1/4 piece of the bread and 1/2 a sausage, and I always remove the plate and yell I'm done just to re-affirm it to myself, I actually find it harder with drinks, I'm craving things like Energy drinks, my coffee, and yesterday I wanted a beer so bad( I always limited myself to 1 or 2 after college), I'm still researching the alcohol thing, too many varying opinions, even a couple of theories that some wine is good for you after gastric! We will see

Hang in there it'll pass sooner than you think. I'm one month post and I feel almost back to normal. Keep searching for a Protein Shake. Protein is the key to weight loss! Keep up the good fight everyone!

So funny, I never was a big cottage cheese fan , but now I crave it constantly. Protein Shakes, cottage cheese, & Oikos Triple Zero have become my staples. Had small spinach salad with Tomato for dinner, was so surprised how quickly I filled up. So far it's sitting well.

Today went to dr for first post surgery check. My surgery was June 29 and I already lost 30% of my excess body weight. Next week I start pureed food and I am really looking forward to Beans and cheese.< /p>

Luckily I have pulled it together! I'm haven't thought about food. Its weird! Lol. I've been very strict and I just gotta keep it up a few more days! & after of course. ????

Its ok to cheat, i had my sleeve done june 24th. I cheated in the weekends a little for my 3 week preop diet.. But the 2 days before i was strict. Surgery was fine. U will do great good luck!!

This goes for all of us!! Here I go in just a few hours I begin my journey RENEWED!!!

I had my 1-week follow-up appointment today. I'm over 10 lbs down since surgery day (June 15th). They removed my steristrips, said my incisions look good.
As a side note--I don't know if anyone else noticed this, but since surgery I've had bruises on the outside of both legs just above the knee. I figured it was something from the gurney or bed during or after surgery, but I just happened to mention it to my PA. She said that it was from the strap they put across your legs to hold you to the table during surgery, and that they tilt the whole surgical table so you're in almost a standing position during the procedure! I did not know they did that--crazy!

@ TheOnlyDuchess here maybe this will help During your first four weeks following surgery, you will need to adhere to a diet beginning with liquids only and progressing to soft pureed foods. Higher than average Protein intakes are necessary in the bariatric patient.
There are four major nutrition goals to follow after surgery. They include consuming the right amount of Protein that will help minimize the loss of lean body mass and help healing. Patients should also learn how to eat properly, which will help them with your overall and long term weight loss goals. Weight loss should occur in a safe and healthy way. Next, always consume enough fluids to maintain hydration. Lastly, consume the proper nutrients through Vitamins and mineral supplements throughout the day.
Most patients will take an acid-blocking medication for at least 12 weeks following surgery, which helps reduce the risk of ulcers. A Multivitamin, Calcium citrate tablets, Vitamin B12 and other Vitamins may also be recommended.
Stages of Post-Operative Gastric Sleeve Diet
Phase 1 – Clear Liquid DietPhase 2 – Full Liquids DietPhase 3 – Soft Foods DietPhase 4 – Regular Foods Diet Approved Clear Liquids:
Water
100% Whey Protein Isolite Bullets 25 or 42 gram
Propel
Ice chips
flavored water
broth (Chicken or Beef)
Consommé
Skim milk
sugar-free Jell-O
sugar-free Popsicles
Crystal Light, Sugar-free Tang
Mild tea (no cinnamon), green teas
Low-sugar apple juice or cranberry juice
fruit ices (without chunks of fruit)
Sugar-free Kool-Aid
Phase 2 Diet – Full Liquids Diet – 8 through 21 Days After Gastric Sleeve
Watch our Video on Phase 2.
Watch our Video on Phase 2.
In the second diet phase patients will transition from strictly Clear Liquids to soft foods (phase 3). This stage will focus on consuming more protein while consuming the required 64 daily ounces. In this stage you are focusing on consuming 60 to 70 grams of protein daily.

So, you can definitely have Protein Shakes and yogurt. You have more options for your Protein than just milk. If you work on getting your protein and fluids in you probably won't be hungry.

Looking at this closer I never noticed I was supposed to add Protein Powder to my milk...oops

Even Boost High Protein has too many carbs and not enough Protein. With only 15 grams of protein per serving but over 30 grams of carbs.

Be careful with Boost because it has too much sugar/carbs. I am really curious about what your post-op instructions say. Can you pull out your instructions and post them here? My program provided a whole notebook of info that has several pages related to the post-op diet as well as supplemental handouts with more detail from my required classes. I still have a hard time believing you were told just to drink milk with no other guidance.
What is your Protein goal?

Then why would you feel you have to drink nothing but milk all day to reach your Protein goals? Just curious.

Okay I'm human... I'm scheduled to be sleeved June 30th and I'm nervous! For 2 main reasons. Number 1 I stopped smoking the day after they scheduled my surgery. (June 5th) & they told me to stop smoking. I stopped. But than started again June 11th and stopped today. I know I shouldn't of started again! Also, this liquid diet. I cheated the FIRST DAY did great the 2nd 3rd and 4th and than (ate cheese and turkey those days as well) but last night I ate a pork chop, Mac and cheese, and green beans! I was starving. But now I'm worried about my liver not being well. So many things running through my mind! I need some one to tell me their experiences! I've lost 8 pounds so far on pre op and I have 7 days to go still!

@@Rebecca5222 I have to laugh cause I totaly secretly despise my boyfriend and my kids cause the can eat lol and im stuck trying to sip 64oz of dang Water lol omg I have had evil thoughts haha. I have been reading alot about what we are going through right now and if we didnt feel like we do then we would not be normal I suppose it a good thing that we have eachother to support one another and share such a person journey. I am going in today to get my staples removed. Yeah at least I can begin to feel somewhat normal. Awesome that we have same dates and can share with eachother! Talk to you soon ladies????

What is DS? Second part?