Crystal Ann Keister

People who can cook and bake I'm trying to come up with an idea of a way to make a Protein packed quick snack that I could use with the Protein powder. So what I'm trying to do is take the scoop of protein powder or the two scoops and try to get it into one bite size piece. Imagine brownie bite, Jello shot something that would only be a few bites but get me a large quantity of the protein powder. I'm thinking about making a very strong protein pancake with a full serving of protein in one pancake that I can eat fast. Something that I can get it all in one quick swallow and done with any ideas that can anybody come up with a concoction that's edible Sent from my XT1080 using the BariatricPal App

I am 1 week post op, and I am so over the liquid diet. Luckily I only had to do the one week rapid liver reduction diet prior to surgery. But that makes 2 weeks of nothing but Protein shakes for meals. i try to add broth in, but its not enough protein to get in my daily requirements so Im still having to fill in with shakes. How am I gonna make it another week, and then a semi-liquid the third week. My stomach is continuously rubbling for food. And I feel like an over filled Water balloon all day with no solids. I am meeting my water and protein goals so thats great but its not filling at all. Sent from my XT1080 using the BariatricPal App

OMG, My surgery has just been scheduled for Monday 8/15/16 at 3:30pm. I can't wait!!! Duodenal Switch with a 400 Common Channel

Congrats Crystal

Well Im doing great. 7 weeks down and 40 lb gone. Ask me anything, im an open book Crystal

How long until you can have chewing gum or use straws again? Is that forever? I want a piece of gum so bad at this moment. 7 weeks post op DS procedure 8/15/16. Crystal

I was just approved for surgery by my insurance, now I am waiting to schedule my Results Visit to pick my surgery and schedule. I have been approved for the Sleeve Gastrectomy with Single-Anastomosis Duodenal Switch by my insurance, but original was planning on the Sleeve Gastrectomy when I started this process 7 months ago. What are your thoughts between the two? My thinking is since this is a once in a lifetime chance for me, why not go for the Cadillac of WLS and get the most out of my surgery. I think the Sleeve would be perfectly efficient also, but don't want to leave anything to chance. How did you choose which surgery to have?

http://www.rexbariatrics.com/guidebook/ Crystal

OMG, My Surgery was just approved by insurance! I'm soooo excited and happy.

How do you figure out the nutritional information for a recipe in individual serving?[ Crystal

Thanks, I'll check it out Crystal

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What is the reason behind talking 30 mins to eat? I am 5 weeks post op from DS surgery and sometimes it is really hard to eat slow and draw it out 30 mins. I am full after I eat, and am not over eating. But why do we have to eat so slow if it goes down well? Crystal

PSW - 261lbs DOS - 8/15/16 250lbs CW - 9/12/16 230 Total weight loss so far - 31 lbs Sent from my XT1080 using the BariatricPal App

My Nut recommended these during the soft food stage too. Sent from my XT1080 using the BariatricPal App

I was told by my NUT. that at week three you introduce sodium back in your diet again. So you look like you hit a stall when in fact you retain Water. She said between weeks 3 to 6 weeks look at inches lost not just weight. Sent from my XT1080 using the BariatricPal App

Those are the highest Protein goals Ive seen on here. I'm 1 month Post op DS surgery and my goals are 64 oz of Water and 90 grams of protein. And I've lost 31 lbs in 5 weeks. Sounds to me like protein is too high in my opinion Sent from my XT1080 using the BariatricPal App

30 min meal breaks only, if you cant finish it in 30 mins your suppose to put it away for a few hours. That what my Nut says Sent from my XT1080 using the BariatricPal App

Take some Milk of Magnesia, thats what my surgeon suggested for me when I had tjat problem Sent from my XT1080 using the BariatricPal App

My Nut also said grazing is how people gain back weight or stop loosing. 30 min incriminates of food intake only. if you cant finish it in 30 mins put it away and try again in a few hours Sent from my XT1080 using the BariatricPal App

My Nut. says after week 3 only drink non calories beverages between meals. So drinks with Protein counts as a meal. Sent from my XT1080 using the BariatricPal App

Please post the recipe!!Thanks! Hey I can't post the recipe cause it's in the wrong format. But if you pm me your email I can send it to you k.crystal1@yahoo.com Sent from my XT1080 using the BariatricPal App

Morning all, I'm having my first taste of cramping post op. I just hit my 3rd week today (8/15 Surgery Day). After I had a BM today and did have to slightly push, I'm having alot of lower belly cramping. Is that normal? I haven't experienced this before and its making me nervous, have I pulled something loose in my small intestine. I go for my first post op appointment tomorrow, Ill ask then. But scared today. Sent from my XT1080 using the BariatricPal App

I think the stall comes from going from all liquids to some solids. Another shock to the system. Sent from my XT1080 using the BariatricPal App