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summerset

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  1. Feeling quite tired today. The weather is matching my mood. Cold, rainy, windy.

    1. Krimsonbutterflies

      Krimsonbutterflies

      We are in the exact same situation. I'm fatigued and very tired, this rainy weather matches. I lit some candles, drinking black tea and a vanilla premier shake mixed together, watchinh TV and using my heating pad.

  2. summerset

    Protein pudding?

    Get a tub of protein pudding mix, add water or milk and you're good to go. Yoghurt with protein powder tastes fine but it's not like pudding (at least not for my taste buds).
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    I screwed up

    Smoking can impair healing of wounds, doesn't matter what wound. That doesn't mean you're going to get a leak. 7 weeks post-op your stomach should be healed anyway. Smoking can make you more prone to ulcers. That doesn't mean though that you're going to get one. There are many WLS patients who smoke (seen quite a few smoking outside of the hospital).
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    Protein pudding?

    Protein pudding can be yum depending on the brand. I personally think it's way more satisfying than a simple shake.
  5. I want rice with vegetables and tofu. Never thought I would crave something like this. Another wee to go on liquids and puree.

  6. I gained 5 kg immediately post-op. I was like wow... that's a lot of fluid.
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    I screwed up

    What? No.
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    Food Before and After Photos

    Hmmmmmmm, food porn. LOL.
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    "Bariatric" Vitamins

    If you know you're low in iron you should of course take a supplement for it.
  10. summerset

    "Bariatric" Vitamins

    I wouldn't supplement iron regularly without knowing if it's really necessary. Many patients go for iron free multi and add iron if necessary or switch temporarily.
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    Peanut Butter almost 2weeks Post OP

    It tastes kind of peanutty of course but more like adding peanut flour IMO than actual peanut butter. I use the myprotein powdered one in protein mug cakes sometimes.
  12. Since yesterday I crave sweet stuff. Luckily most of the protein stuff comes sweet. It's kind of interesting because the days before I craved more salty stuff.

    1. FluffyChix

      FluffyChix

      Gosh, I remember that time! And it has to be tougher for you, because you're so lean already! So you really don't have lots of reserves to at least quench hunger and create food ambivalence. ((hugs)). Are you vegan or lacto ovo vegetarian?

    2. summerset

      summerset

      I'm neither. I eat mostly plant based except the occasional egg, tuna or salmon. But mind you, good tuna steak or wild salmon are either hard to get in my part of the country and/or really expensive so it's more like a treat than regular food.

      With eggs it's a little bit like that I crave them sometimes, have hard boiled egg, scrambled egg, fried egg etc. and then I don't want to eat them for like a month or so.

      I can't have dairy though. I usually use soy as replacement. Tastes best to me. I don't like the almond or oat stuff.

    3. FluffyChix

      FluffyChix

      Ok, so try this. You can google or YouTube either Anthony Bourdain doing eggs this way or Gordon Ramsay. I think they will be soft enough to fit in with puree stage, but will provide savory "chew".

      I make "soft scrambled eggs" by Tony's method. I cook them slowly (and usually I mix them 1 whole egg to 1-2 egg whites) and split with Mr. F. cuz the fat in the yolk doesn't always sit well with me. But at about the 3/4 way mark, I mix in a heaping spoon of plain Greek yogurt. And stir the crap outta it until it looks creamy dreamy with small curds of soft egg.

      You can also spice it how you want. Sometimes I add a few drops of toasted sesame oil and beat a little tamari into it if I'm jonesin' for Asian...

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    Food Before and After Photos

    Btw, anyone here looking at food porn, lol?
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    Food Before and After Photos

    Zucchini, parsnip and carrots with natural peanut butter. Actually quite good.
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    Peanut Butter almost 2weeks Post OP

    Seems to be dependent on the team. Small amounts of natural nut butters or avocado (i. e. health fats) are even recommended now during the first four weeks by the nutritionists in my team. However, they also have no problems with people having full fat cheese or milk. This seems to be way different from the approach that's most touted on here.
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    Vegetarian vs. Atkins diet

    Cronometer really is the best out there when it comes to tracking both macros and micros. The free version already offers plenty and the subscriber version is a one time payment only.
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    Food Before and After Photos

    Meh, I hope I can eat salads again soon. This thread is like food porn atm.
  18. Don't know what it's like in the hospital you're going to at but here all patients are advised not to take anything valuable with them to the hospital if it's possible because auf stealing. I only brought phone, tablet and charger and a little money without all the cards etc. - on the day of surgery the nurses stash away the valuable stuff at a secure place.
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    Food Before and After Photos

    This European had to google "colby cheese".
  20. For one night I wouldn't bother with anything more. Is it like really only an overnight stay?? I had to stay for five nights (planned discharge is on the 5th post-op day here) and brought a whole bag of things. - favorite pillow - pyjama and shirts for several nights - comfy clothes and underwear for several days - phone, tablet and charger - books if you don't read on your tablet - the bag I store stuff like toothbrush, deodorant etc. in
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    Food Before and After Photos

    What kind of cheese is that?
  22. Pip & Nut is some kind of special devil. All nutty goodness, lol.
  23. I admit to having a dark chocolate almond butter cup today that got to liquid in my mouth.

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