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Here’s what I ate yesterday. I work nights so times are approximate and wonky as I mostly just snack at work so I don’t keep definite track of times- 7pm- protein shake in coffee- 25g protein 8-9pm- protein beef bouillon soup packet- 15g protein 10pm-1am- 1 serving bugles, 1.5oz beef jerky, single serve packet freeze dried apples, and cottage cheese- 27g protein 2am-3am- protein cream of chicken soup packet and Starbucks doubleshot coffee- 22g protein 4am-5am- protein shake, 1/2 chobani blueberry yogurt- 36g protein 630-7am- 1/2 special k meal bar- 6g protein 8am- 3 bites of a bacon cheeseburger that I had already eaten from 3 other times. Maybe 5-10g protein Came out to about 140g protein and 1450 calories. My protein requirements are insanely high because I had a bowel resection in December ao I don’t absorb protein as well as I did before and I’m now trying to maintain at 150-155. So far today I’ve been up for about an hour and eaten the other half of that special k bar from yesterday.

The only medications for me that were added were- pain medication, protonix, vitamin b-12, and iron for my post-op anemia. I didn’t have to do the heparin (to prevent blood clots) but do realize some surgeons prescribe them.

I recommend a recipe that calls them “bakery style” as they’re the best when it comes to the crumb you want from a muffin and the sour cream can be replaced with Greek yogurt to up the protein content without changing texture. Plus, they stay fresh longer.

I’m in the middle of stress baking and started with carrot cake (top ones) and morning glory muffins (bottom ones) Ate half a carrot cake muffin about 2hrs before dinner and then had corned beef (ate about 1/2oz before picture), homemade pickles and salty roasted potatoes. I have plans for more baking that include a lemon poppyseed loaf, chocolate chip muffins, cranberry orange biscotti, and some kitchen sink cookies and maybe something else who knows.

My days usually consist of Breakfast- protein shake with coffee (165 calories) on occasion I’ll have a smoothie that’s around 200 calories with frozen fruit in it. ~20-30g protein 1st morning snack- protein or bone broth (50-70 calories) ~10-15g protein 2nd morning snack- cottage cheese with fruit or vegetables like cucumbers, peppers, or celery (150 calories) ~15g protein Lunch- protein soup packet and salad with light dressing and either seeds or nuts (usually around 250 calories) ~20g protein Afternoon snack- light Greek yogurt or protein bar (80-150 calories) ~15g protein Dinner- varies from seafood or steak with a side of vegetables to vegetable curries or just snack type foods like cheese and crackers with lunch meat. Sometimes I’ll have a snack after dinner but just depends on how I feel.

Yes. I’m not exercising a whole lot right now due to a surgery right after Christmas and before then I was living a mostly sedentary lifestyle (12hr desk job shifts) with a slow metabolism even before WLS. I seem to maintaining pretty well with that calorie range but should I get back to exercising once cleared I’ll more than likely need to adjust calories with recommendations from my WLS team.

For me the first 6 weeks after both my VSG (12/2019) and revision (8/2020) the focus was on protein/water and slowly reintroducing foods. After 6 weeks my calorie goals were 6-900 calories a day and a minimum of 60g of protein. Now that I’m at goal it’s 1000-1200 a day and a minimum of 90g of protein.

I developed another hiatal hernia 3 months post VSG (had one repaired with my VSG. I then developed GERD, esophagitis, and hiccups. It was to the point that I was suffering with my work and sleeping. The picture is from my Upper GI. The stricture from the hernia was so bad my surgeon faxed over approval paperwork the day he called me with the results. I ended up having to appeal it over the phone while hiccuping the entire call with the insurance company but ended up having revision with hernia repair surgery 3 weeks after my phone call to insurance at 8 months post VSG. And technically while they remove most of the fundus you still have one even after VSG because it’s upper most part of the stomach connected to the esophagus farthest from the pyloric valve. Outpouching might be the beginnings of a hernia and coupled with the GERD might be what’s making the hiccups so bad.

My sleeve surgery I’d have been ready by week 3 but had hardware removed from my knee during the same leave period so went back after 9 weeks. When I had my revision surgery it took a full 6 weeks before I felt better but my hemoglobin was really low after surgery causing me to be anemic. I went back to work 2 weeks after that. I had an internal hernia repair in November and was back to work after 2 weeks. Then in December I was hospitalized for 2 weeks (12/18-12/31) with a small bowel ischemia that required a resection. I didn’t go back to work until 2/16. Every person and every surgery is different but it’s totally possible to go back to work later in the week or the next week.

I’ve been taking the depo shot since before I had WLS due to period related anemia. Even during my 6month pre-op period I lost weight. Post-op I haven’t had any issues either with weight loss. Now that I’ve been at goal for about a month and eating more I’ve still managed to stay in my goal range. I will say that when I wasn’t on the depo for around 6 months post-op I had only lost about 35-40lbs.

If they aren’t allowed on your pre-op after you talk with your dietitian/surgeon you can always save them post-op. My post-op plan allowed them specifically if I strained out the chunky bits. I always added unflavored protein powder to them before straining. My pre-op was- protein shakes, 1-2 cups broth daily, water or low calorie drinks like crystal light, celery and cucumbers. That’s it, no sugar free jello or popsicles.

A slider food is usually an easily digestible food, mostly carbohydrates, that isn’t super nutritionally dense. This article explains it better than I can- https://www.bariatriccookery.com/slider-food/

I’m not a big pasta fan but I do eat rice and crispy toasted breads. I find that toasted bread sits better. In either instance both rice and toast (along with crackers and chips) are slider foods for me so I have to be careful not to overeat.

Part of it. After the Korean War food was scarce so they made do with what rations were given by the Americans which included American cheese and Spam. Spam and American cheese are ingredients in loads of Korean foods especially street foods like breakfast sandwiches and stir fry dishes.

For lunch I made protein peanut butter muddy buddies (peanut butter melted tossed with corn Chex then coated in PB2 powder mixed with vanilla protein powder) Ate about a 1/2 cup serving. Saving the rest for work lunches. Dinner was Inspired by Korean army base stew. Mine just had zucchini, onions, spam, shrimp, seaweed, American cheese, soft poached eggs, garlic, gochujang, fish sauce, soy sauce, sugar, and boxed chicken broth instead of the anchovy based broth and served on top of 1/4 cup jasmine rice. I ate but the eggs didn’t sit well so up it came. 😞 I miss eating eggs and chicken. Recipe for a more authentic army base stew- https://www.maangchi.com/recipe/budae-jjigae

Depending on the brand the texture is weird for me too. I like to blend mine into whipped cottage cheese and then stir in the fruit. The texture is much smoother that way.

Well, mine’s been complicated. My revision (8/2020) was mostly for the hiatal hernia of almost my entire sleeve that gave me constant hiccups. Then I had an internal hernia repair 11/2020 and then a small bowel resection 12/26/2020. But since my revision I’ve gone from 212 to my goal of 155. Mostly because hernia repair and bowel resection recovery follow the same diet as post op WLS- liquids to soft then solids as tolerated. I just had an EGD today to make sure everything looked good and I’m cleared for whatever I can tolerate as long as I chew well.

It’s not just calcium and iron you need to watch for with the 4hr window. You also need to watch out for acid reducing medicine as well or at least that’s what my prescription bottle of levo says. I was sleeved 12/17/19 and then revised 8/11/20 for gerd. In the time between I did stall for almost 6 weeks which was frustrating but I eventually started losing again. Also, the closer I got to my goal weight the slower I lost.

This was my first thought as well. Heart blocks are some scary stuff. OP- hopefully you find a solution that works for you and that you’re on the path to health soon.

This is the most recent comparison that I have. SW (5/1/19) 327, VSG (12/17/19)- 264, RNY revision (8/11/20)- 211, Thanksgiving weight- 185 I had emergency surgery 12/26/20 so I haven’t taken a current photo lately but my current weight is 157, so 7lbs from goal.

Mine was attributed to blood loss (hemoglobin went from 12.4 pre surgery to 7.0 day 3 post op) which can adversely affect how the body transports and uses glucose. When you don’t have enough hemoglobin it takes longer to transport everything and the antibiotic I was given during surgery was mixed with a 5% dextrose solution (necessary for some medicine as saline impacts delivery) so I’m sure that didn’t help either. I wouldn’t worry about it too much and definitely don’t second guess the hard work you’re putting in now to be healthier. What happened to me doesn’t happen to everyone and I’m kind of a medical anomaly anyway.

I haven’t had an a1c since August the week before my revision but when I had my revision surgery I was on 4hr blood sugar checks in the hospital because my post op level sugar level was over 200! It was confusing because I’m not diabetic and all of my a1c draws have been within normal limits.

I agree with talking to your mom about how you feel. It can be frustrating when you feel alone. I’m a year post VSG today and 4months post VSG to RNY revision and there are days where the struggle with texture are very real. I just do the best I can. I rely pretty heavily on protein soups, protein bars, and shakes as animal protein doesn’t sit well most of the time. Sometimes I’ll go the plant based protein route with things like impossible burgers or tofu. Hope you find something that works for you.

Coconut flour requires SO much moisture. It’s definitely not a favorite for sure.

I had 2oz of wine for the first time in almost 2 years yesterday and my sleeve 1yr anniversary is tomorrow. Just a couple sips in and that fuzzy headed euphoria started. I’m sure appreciative of how long this small bottle will last. 😂