chad2rad

Taking two Prilosec on am and Zantac at night has really helped.

At three weeks post op, my tastes have changed. I can't tolerate tastes and textures I once enjoyed. Things are too sweet or just taste off and weird. I don't know it until I taste it. It may be okay one day then taste awful the next. Very frustrating. Any words of encouragement? Thanks

Today was much improved. Thanks

I am getting closer to fitting in Kohls clothes again! Going to look for deals a JCPenny etc. and check out some thrift stores.

We had a flying squirrel in our house once. Flew from the fireplace, gliding across the living room. Ha

Child please

At our recent wls support meeting a local psychologist talked about taking the romance out of food. We were talking about how some of us as couples like cooking together... Wines, Pasta, kisses and romance. That many of our warm fuzzies come from cooking, planning and preparing food. Ethnic food has always been a strong part of my wife's family and they are all pretty healthy. Not sure I am willing to totally part with my love and romance of food... But it is the connection I enjoy in reality not the meal, well that too. I can make some killer salads and homemade dressings. Wanted to start a discussion on what's healthy post op related to the romance of food and others and what's not.... Chad

No doubt, today was already easier than it has been previous. Just was interested in the concept of romanticizing food and what it means. Sharing a meal with someone special or group of people can be intimate, deeply enriching and meaningful. Of course, one can say just focus on the convo now but there is the tastes, textures, smells and memories of the meal too. My family prides itself on cooking and creativity esp at the holidays. We have had contests So if could be the simple idea make new memories with new healthier food. Fair enough. There still is the nostalgic attachment to what we said, ate and did that makes it memorable for many of us. I think there needs to be a conscious effort to realign our thoughts and maybe let go of some of that nostalgia but maybe not. Perhaps healthy food while always a good choice is not necessarily that indulgent to me, at least in the past. May not warrant ooos and ahhhs. But now I am realizing that it should. Just open thoughts... Thanks

Umm, I am wearing khaki pants. I am Jake from State Farm.

How long do you go now on solids between meals and snacks? Sometimes on mushies I am hungry and hour later and think something is wrong. I wanted to be the one who forgets to eat, lol.

I know, I ate things when I was full or did not really care for. Memories do trick us sometimes.

At my last wls support meeting several of us talked about cooking with spouses pre op and drinking wine ect... like a Saturday night date. The leader suggested that we could still prepare meals together post op but some of our unhedlthy ideas about food and romance may need to change. I know I was a huge food romantic. Just three weeks out, it's hard to be romantic about roast beef hash, but hopeful I/we will find other life romances and learn to appreciate food again.

Somebody cut the lights, I'm fixin to think of something good.

You guys are making me smile! Love all of you, thanks! Had dinner and sitting okay. Glad we are on this together and understand. Made 3 lunch options for work tomorrow, just in case.

Lost 18 in two weeks on no carb diet, except premier shakes.

Jacksonville, Florida

I sure hope so... I know it will but this is just blah.

I am just not enjoying eating at all. Sad and frustrated about about how I feel afterward. Still feel yucky and sometimes nauseated too much. Drinking feels uncomfortable too this week. Know this was the right decision. But geez.

I would say its likely heartburn gerd related. Have you talked with your Md?

If you bake it in the oven. Reheats in micro well. Would think it would freeze okay.