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First time eating Chipotle since my surgery. Bowl with pinto beans, fajita veggies, extra chicken, 1/2 pico, 1/2 corn salsa, extra sour cream, extra extra cheese. 1,050 calories total. I ate about 200 calories of it and I’m stuffed. Pre surgery that was lunch...now it is 3 days of food for me!

I like the water flavoring products, Crystal Light and similar (Stur is my personal favorite). They're zero calorie or very close to it. I only put in about 1/4 of a full "serving" because I just want to lightly flavor the water, not make fruit punch. It helps me get 100-120 oz down per day.

No problem, and congrats on your progress!

Top right your name with the down arrow --> Surgery information (I'd suggest Surgery type and date), then save at the bottom. Then on the left pick the "Progress" section and enter height, current weight, goal weight, starting weight, and set "keep my weight private" to "off". Then save at the bottom.

Feels like I need to burp, but I can't. I've only pushed past that point by a bite once, and that caused some actual discomfort right in the stomach area and mild nausea. I'm trying hard not to find out what happens past that point. 😃

I agree with @catwoman7 said, at this point calories don't really matter. However, I will offer my perspective on it. Of equal importance to learning to use my new tool is dealing with the head issues that got me morbidly obese in the first place. For me, counting calories has become somewhat comforting. Knowing that I feel full and satisfied on 600-700 calories per day is very, very different from the many times I've lost weight in the past, which were white knuckle, completely unsustainable experiences. By counting calories, I find that I'm starting to reset my brain from a couple of decades of bad weight loss experiences and forming a more positive relationship with filling, high protein, lower calorie foods. So even though I physically can't eat enough calories to gain right now, I'm counting anyway as part of my healing process so I'm fully prepared for the day when I could eat enough to regain if I don't remain vigilant.

My hospital's guidelines specify no caffeine on the rational that it increases hunger. I was back to work a week after surgery and was not going to tackle that without a bit of coffee, so I've compromised on 1/2 a cup of caffeinated coffee per day. My physical hunger remains non-existent and 1/2 a cup is just enough for that sweet, sweet a.m. caffeine buzz... My attitude generally is that the guidelines are a great starting point, but listening to my body is of greater importance. In this case, a few ounces of caffeinated coffee don't seem to be an issue for me.

Thanks! Wasn't my surgery on 12/26/19 just a couple of weeks after OP's surgery date of 12/10/2019? Or did I reply to the wrong post?

I'm a couple weeks behind you on my surgery date. I can handle about 1/4 cup of firmer foods, like egg whites. Closer to 1/3 of a cup of more liquid foods like yogurt or cottage cheese. I am still having two protein shakes a day, then have a couple of small "meals" to round out the day. My target is around 600 calories per day, but my real focus is on 75+ grams of protein and not stretching my pouch, so I eat and drink slowly and stop at the first sign of fullness (for me with my new pouch, it is the sensation that I need to burp, but it feels different for everyone).

Hey man, participating in 3-gun competitions and doing some long-range shooting in a prone position are on my WLS bucket list of things I can't do today, but will be able to by year's end. I'm two weeks out from the surgery and let me tell you, I was absolutely convinced I was going to die on that operating table. I think that's the self talk I used for the last 15 years or so to avoid WLS. However, I did my homework and picked an experienced surgeon and made peace with the possibility I might be saying goodbye to my wife and daughter, but they'd be saying hello to a much improved husband and father if I woke up after. Turned out, the surgery was a snap for me. Basically no pain or issues what-so-ever and I'm just kicking myself that I didn't get it done sooner. All I can recommend is making peace with the remote possibility of dying and taking the plunge. I can tell you my life is changing for the better every day!

Loop Duodenal Switch / SADI-S / SIPS are different names for the same procedure. A modification of the traditional Duodenal Switch with a single anastomosis (cut and reattachment of the small bowel) vs two with the traditional DS and a longer common channel (250 cm vs 100 cm) to allow for greater nutrient absorption. Both this procedure and the traditional DS include a sleeve gastrectomy.

I was on clear liquid for 3 days and lost 13 lbs. My surgery was 12/26, so the clear liquid phase was over Christmas Eve / Christmas Day, which included three family gatherings. Man, that was rough! Absolutely worth it, but still pretty tough to sit through those meals sipping my chicken broth!

I had the Loop Duodenal Switch (aka SADI-S or SIPS) on 12/26. I've been very fortunate - I've basically had no pain since the procedure other than the mild left should pain from the abdominal carbon dioxide used during the surgery. I've been on pureed food for three days now, so far so good with that. Drinking about 100 oz of water per day and around 75 grams of protein. Incision sites look good, I go back in a week to see my surgeon and have the stitches removed.