Stephy2014

Just now, liveaboard15 said:

I take that medication. On the paperwork it says you can open the capsule and sprinkle the little balls over food like apple sauce.

Do you take it orally or break it up like that?

On 6/2/2015 at 6:33 PM, Stars3825 said:

Hi all,

I'm new here to bariatric pal and I'm trying to get some information and some real life experiences about vaping after surgery. I am 4 months out after surgery and I REALLY miss my vaping. I miss the flavor I miss the taste etc. I'm just curious if anyone vapes after surgery and what their experience has been. Thanks for reading and answering.

Girl, do whatever you want, the negative comments are not not needed so just avoid those as a smoker myself i did start vaping because I was forced to quit but after i was released I got back on cigs and it has not hurt me in the slightest people who are not smokers either vapes or cigs do not understand, Do you and what you feel is best, peoples anxiety is already high from the surgery. And dont worry about the negative comments. Im doing fantastic, my surgery was March 31st and Iv already lost 41 pounds.

So I messed up and bough the delayed release Omeprazole, Is that ok to take after gastric bypass?

4 minutes ago, Nikki@50 said:

Thank you so much for responding Stephy. You seem to be doing amazingly well, I'm so pleased for you . I have a meeting with my consultant soon and I'm sure he'll probably say the same thing as you. You're right I just need to give it time, thank you

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Absolutely, you will do just fine, usually knock on wood I don't have issues after surgery, so far so good, this definitely hasn't been a easy road but you will get there, trust me it wasn't rainbows for me either the liquid and pureed stages well hell on me, just have faith in your team.

15 minutes ago, Nikki@50 said:

Hi All

Hope you're all losing and feeling fantastic . I'm struggling to eat at the moment and wondered if anyone had an tips on how I can improve things. I now hate the smell of meat, it makes me gag and after 3 tsp of food I quickly feel full, uncomfortable and sick. I have tried to go back a step and eat pureed/mashed food but the same thing happens. I am also still not regularly going to the toilet, it's probably once to twice a week and starts off normal but ends up as diarrhoea . I had me op 24th March so I'm 5 weeks out. How much food are you managing to eat in a day? I really appreciate any support .

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I'll be 5 wks on Friday, iv had a few things get stuck and it's uncomfortable for about 10 min really stinks, but iv eaten eggs, bacon, sausage, shrimp, crackers, iv even had a piece of thin crust cheese pizza, iv never been regular as far as #2 goes but it's never been pure liquid since the surgery either, your esophagus may need to stretch a little more we all heal differently. But I'm sure it will get better in the coming weeks. Good luck

I can't wait to eat something other then nasty Soups and pureed stuff icky

51 minutes ago, BypassingMyPhatAss said:

Refried Beans is another option. I'd add a load of fire sauce and then some Greek yogurt on the side, in place of sour cream, since you can't have cheese. I have an unnatural love affair of all things hot and spicy. I hope I can still eat spicy stuffies after the bypass.

I can't do Beans until next stage, I'm very limited. Different states and different drs have separate plans grrrrr

2 minutes ago, Stephy2014 said:

What ricotta bake?

I can't have that until my final stage cas I can't have cheese yet

Just now, liveaboard15 said:

maybe thats why babies cry lol

Maybe haha

16 minutes ago, BypassingMyPhatAss said:

I remember making the ricotta bake and making buffalo chicken dip during the puree stage. I blended the chicken first. It was okay and not noticeable because it's mostly cream cheese with some hot sauce and I used the ranch dip packet instead of the bottled ranch.

What ricotta bake?

10 minutes ago, toodlerue said:

I made a roast in the crockpot for my family. I took a little bit a roast a little bit of potatoes and a little bit of carrots and blended it all up and it was pretty darn good!
Cream Soups are OK you can just pick out the two pieces of chicken or the three mushrooms that are in the can😹🤦‍♀️
There’s always mashed potatoes😋 with gravy!
I got unflavored Protein Powder and added it to a lot of things.

I use unflavored Protein powder also, pureed texture is just so gross 🤢 I guess Ill have to stick to everything I have been eating.

16 minutes ago, liveaboard15 said:

So i have been thinking about this too for when it comes. I think i am gonna just raid the baby food section at Walmart lol.

I got a few baby foods and they just don't taste that great it stinks

This stage kinda sucks, there is not much to eat and I have no imagination for anything new any ideas???? I eat no fat yogurt, broth, Jello, pudding, not many Soups cas I'm not doing pureed Soup that is just gross 🤢, I have until the end of the month on this diet and it's getting super blah!!!!

1 minute ago, Kimsmom said:

Not yet. I started some pureed things.. going veeery slow

The pureed is so nasty I can't do the texture so I'm sticking to yogurt, pudding and broth, and cream Soups no chunks

Any fellow march surgery buddies on solids yet?

Yes I definitely do almost 2 wks post op the struggle is real

1 minute ago, manda995 said:

Had my gastric sleeve on 3/30/22 a little over a week out. I’m struggling with not having any energy.

Same day as me, surgery twin, your more then welcome to message me, it gets better. Hang in there

20 minutes ago, sgrant10 said:

Hi, I’m new here but I had my surgery on March 14th and I feel great.

Welcome, this group is amazing, had mine on the 30th and feeling good, aside from the yucky baby food diet lol! You should be at solids now aren't you?

2 minutes ago, Jlhilton519 said:

Using a measuring cup helped. The dietician said I needed to drink 2 - 3oz every 15 min. It seemed impossible with little sips. But I found that bigger sips helped get my Water intake in in the time frame she suggested.

Hmmmm I figured the bigger sips would make you feel full?

3 minutes ago, Jlhilton519 said:

You will be able to swallow more when you learn the ques your stomach gives you on fullness. I'm able to drink more now than I could before, it just took time.

How long does that take?

I know the thirsty thing sucks, my daughter told me the other day cas the dry mouth " mom your breath smells like poop" thanks child. The life of structure

15 minutes ago, Armygal 324 said:

I know what you mean. Me too. Im thirsty and I think a big gulp will help. I know we can't though

15 minutes ago, Armygal 324 said:

I know what you mean. Me too. Im thirsty and I think a big gulp will help. I know we can't though

Ya I feel like I'm not quenching my thirst, I hope that feeling don't last? Maybe someone has pointers lol

I want to gulp a big drink of ice Water, the sipping sucks haha

7 minutes ago, Jlhilton519 said:

Only in my mind. 😅

No fun lol

7 hours ago, Jlhilton519 said:

I'm on week 5 foods, soft or cooked fruits. I've been slowly adding things and listening to my body. I had my post op last week and my Dr cleared me for normal life. I'm down nearly 60 pounds from the start of the program, only 20 since surgery. Next week is breads and I really have no desire to eat them. I crave cucumbers, almond butter, and chicken wings. I have trouble stomaching my Vitamins, they make me super sick. Most difficult has been getting used to not being able to drink for 30 min after eating. Most delightful has been seeing the difference in my mentality, I'm not feeling so down and sad anymore, I feel like I have something to look forward to every day. Every week is a new food group and every day is a new food, some of which I liked before and hate now, some I hated before and love now. I'm slowly getting more energy again and it makes me feel happy.

Do you actually eat wings 😂