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I'm with the candidate. Take the full six weeks if you can. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App
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Isopure ready-made protein drinks
pqmr replied to Jennifree's topic in Gastric Bypass Surgery Forums
@CharlotteKat. I'll have to try that. -
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Isopure ready-made protein drinks
pqmr replied to Jennifree's topic in Gastric Bypass Surgery Forums
Sure is! It's the only one I can drink. -
No. I'm bypass. For me, its relative. One sitting for me at a meal is one hour. So yes, I can eat 3/4 in an hr. Can I eat 3/4 cup of meat; any type of meat-well no. Can I eat 3/4 cup in a half hour-heck no. Do I eat 3/4 6 times a day-no. Can I always eat six times a day-no :-(. I usually have one meal a day-at lunch that is 1/2-3/4 cup. I really really try to have this one meal because the rest of my day is snacks: half a bag 3/4 oz of Protein chips (you must try them), 3/4 of a Greek Oikos yogurt, 3 tbs cottage cheese, one tuna pack, etc. I eat my Snacks in about 15-25 mins. Most of the time I eat 2 tbsp because that's about all I can stand. My NUT says to eat 1/2 cup 5 times a day. Not going to happen for me. If I'm awake from 530a-9pm-that's 15.5 hrs. That would mean I'd have to eat 1/2 cup every 3 hrs. Not gonna happen. Not feasible for me at all. Now, I can eat every 4 hrs if it's a couple tbsp or so. Then there's also the variable of not drinking 30 mins before or after eating... But to answer your question. My doc suggests eating 3/4-1cup at meals. In fact, I have constantly scolded for not eating enough. My NUT and surgeon also do NOT want me relying on getting my protein in liquid form at this point. I think I've rambled enough. Ha! I hope this all makes sense. Btw-I'm now 35.5 lbs down from sx on 3/14/16
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Are you sleeve or bypass? I may be wrong here- but shouldn't we be keeping to 1/2 cup of food per meal? I'm bypass, maybe that is why? I'm 6 weeks out as well and can't eat more than that physically. I'm so scared of stretching that little pouch! Lol Are you sleeve or bypass? I may be wrong here- but shouldn't we be keeping to 1/2 cup of food per meal? I'm bypass, maybe that is why? I'm 6 weeks out as well and can't eat more than that physically. I'm so scared of stretching that little pouch! Lol
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Ok everyone. I had about a 3 week stall. Then, all of a sudden-BOOM. I lost 14lbs. Couldn't believe it. So, don't give up and don't get discouraged. I can now eat about 3/4 cup of food 6 weeks out. My vice is Jamba juice smoothies. I drink about 3 oz twice a week. I feel like it's bad because it tastes so good.
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How much time did everybody have to take off after surgery
pqmr replied to Mudgy6's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
My surgeon wanted me to take off six weeks and I did. I'm lucky enough to be paid at 100% though. If you can, take off the 4 weeks. I was ok to go back 2-3 wks post op. Def not before then. I personally needed at least two weeks to cope with the changes my body was experiencing and the lifestyle changes associated with that. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App -
Thanks for your advice. You always have positive, constructive feedback.
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Same thing happened to me at 3 weeks post op. It will pass. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App
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I just started gabopentin today for bilateral outer leg numbness and nerve pain. I'm 5 weeks post op. I hope it works Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App
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I'm finding out that stalls are very common. My sx date was 3/14 and I'm down 25lbs post op. The first 21lbs were in the first two weeks. Have you been taking pictures or measurements? Although I haven't lost much more since 2 weeks post op I can literally see myself shrinking. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App
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Try Maurice's. They have jeans for every body type. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App
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I totally agree with ange117. I was at 273. I would have been good going back to work 2-3 weeks post op. Definitely not before then. I was exhausted from calorie reduction, recouping, and pain meds. I stopped pain meds (dilaudid and fentanyl) 8 days out. I then took Tylenol 3 as needed for pain-usually at night though I still had pain most of the time. With that being said, take off as much time as your job and budget will allow. I am 5 weeks post op and getting in Protein and fluids is still a full time job for me. My doc highly suggested taking 6 wks off, so that's what I did. I could have went back to work at 2-3 weeks if I absolutely had to. I will also tell you...about 3 weeks post op I bent down to pull on my Ugg boot and felt a strong pull followed by pain on the left side of my abdomen. Went in to my doc and was told I pulled a muscle. He said that even though I may have felt fine, I was still healing from a major sx. Take it easy and best of luck! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App
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pqmr replied to ambernicole22's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I agree with everyone about walking. It's tiring and sometimes difficult but it DOES help. I walked around the house. I didn't have a problem with gas pain after day 3 and I truly believe it was because I walked. One week post up I was up to walking about 6000 steps/day. I'm one month post op and I still get tired. I think it is a combination of recouping from a major sx and our bodies adjusting to the drastic decrease in calories. I eat about 500-600 calories/day but I'm up to 10,000 steps Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App