TracieSue

Wow, you look fabulous and so happy!! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Sounds like you're off to a fantastic start! Take care of yourself always Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I hope your whatever it is gets with the program soon and you are able to enjoy life more. Like I said it's not supposed to be like this for you! Be patient and try to follow the instructions off my sheet up there. I don't know what else to tell you other than you'll be in my thoughts and consider yourself hugged! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Gosh, that's no fun I'm sure! I would ask your doc then as I don't know why your body is throwing up so much!! That is not the way it's supposed to be so get it addressed by your doc asap! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I'm drinking Powerade Zero because not only is it on "the allowed liquids post op list" my surgeon gave me, but I think it saved me from becoming really dehydrated since I had trouble getting all of the fluids in constantly! When I had to drink every 15 minutes in Stage 2 I got behind a lot unless my whole world revolved around concentrating on those 1oz cups- filling three with Water and 2 with Protein shakes and drinking them 15mins. apart every hour! I'm so glad I'm past all that!! Starting tomorrow I'm going to just drink water now that I'm on top of this for the most part and incorporating soft foods. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

My post op instructions for Stage 3 Soft Foods say to avoid "Enriched (white) Breads" so does that mean whole wheat and multi-grain is okay? Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

My Stage 3 what to expect sheet says that "vomiting is almost always related to eating. Slow down! All of the following could cause vomiting: eating too fast, not chewing well, eating too much, eating foods not soft enough too soon, drinking liquids with food, drinking with a straw, lying down after a meal, or eating foods you do not tolerate." I hope that helps you! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

My Stage 3 Grocery List says I can have Lean Cuisine, Smart Ones, Healthy Choice, and Atkins Frozen Meals but to select high Protein ones and eat the protein first! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Thank-you, Linda! I will approach with extreme caution and wait until at least 4 months out (I'm only at 12 days!) before I try any kind of bread. I didn't eat much bread unless I ate pizza or a sandwich post op anyway, and even then I left the outside crust uneaten and always ate anything but white bread and usually toasted it for sandwiches. I really won't miss bread that much, I was just curious if anyone could eat it! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I know you're healing and probably starting to get hungry since it looks like we had our surgeries on Jan. 3rd! Just go really slow and get to know your pouch! Take care of yourself always Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I have stayed fuller longer on soft foods as well but the shakes didn't make me feel the "full" sensation unless I drank a little more. I guess I "tested the waters" and pushed it a little, but I went SLOWLY and listened intently to my body. You have to be careful but you need to know your limits as well. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I'm on day 12 and just ate 4ozs of fat free cottage cheese with salsa. I ate slowly until I started to feel pressure which is STOP. I have felt this getting full feeling since I started the shakes and stopped immediately as I do not want to hurt my new pouch! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Oh, catdaddy! I'm so sorry!! I would never preach to you, I just hope you find your way out and soon. God Bless you and keep you, and take care of yourself always Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I know this is a big no-no, and I'm not a big drinker anyway, but why is alcohol so bad post-op? Is it because it takes up room in the pouch where the good stuff with Vitamins and nutrients should go? Is it because the pouch is sensitive to alcohol and the healing process is impeded? Is it because the sugar content will more than likely cause dumping? Maybe it's all of these things, I just wanted some feedback so we could help each other make educated choices instead of just following the rest of the herd. Or even worse drink alcohol without knowing what can happen! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Everyone would worry if you weren't nervous, it's a life altering major surgery! Numbergurl37 had a short but powerful reply! It was rough at first but every day got exponentially better for me and I'm so-ooo glad I went through with it!!! It's amazing and a wonderful tool. Just keep reading and asking here and you will know we all support you and will be with you Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I think everyone just heals and adapts at a different pace according to their body, and not their mind! So just give yourself more time and keep experimenting, but maybe with tiny amounts at first and if all is well a little more later. I hope you can eat more solids soon Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

SeaShells82- VERY good points made and I forgot about your #1 point so thanks for filling in an important gap! I'm glad you responded and you write very well. I didn't see any mentions of alcohol, and it's a pretty pertinent subject, so we may have saved someone from making a miserable mistake by bringing it up! Take care of yourself always Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

This is a great thread to open! I had my RNY on January the third so I'm almost ready (my body that is, my mind was ready last week!) for solid food finally. I am really hungry and can hardly wait to actually eat something that will stick to my ribs a bit longer as the shakes aren't lasting long enough anymore. I do want to give my pouch time to heal, but my body is telling me that 370 calories a day is not enough. Especially if I get up fast, bend over, or go for a walk- I get light-headed and very weak! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I hope it's smooth sailing and sunny blue skies from here out for you Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I am 6 days post-op and I have little to no energy. I just got out of the shower and found it hard to towel dry my hair before I felt my batteries draining!! How am I going to be exercise? Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

9 days post op and I have lost 13lbs!!! I'm finally getting all my liquids down and I'm gaining strength every day. I am having some pretty heavy mood swings, but my husband has been so supportive! He's losing weight as well since I'm not eating a bunch of bad stuff or wanting to eat out or bring crap home. I'm really looking forward to eating food next week!!! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Way to go!!! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I had Gastric Bypass 1/03/2017. How are you doing? Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I have lost 13lbs in 9 days! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I'm now getting all of my Protein shakes in and all of my Water in as well, so I feel much better! I think it is so important to especially get the water requirements in because my lips were getting really dry and cracked like I was becoming dehydrated! The only "problem" now is I am hungry in the evenings when I have already finished all of my shakes so I guess I'll just drink some more shake or eat a sugar free popsicle. Just 5 more days and I can start eating the fork tender stuff!! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App