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Ok, so he probably needed to. I'll be two weeks post surgery Wednesday. Since I've been home I have weighed twice a day. I'd have a little loss in the morning, then weigh more than before in the afternoon. Of course, naturally I'd get upset. I haven't had a lot of weight loss since the surgery, so it's already disheartening. Then to see the scale jump 4 pounds and all you've done is drink water and eat one cup of yogurt hurts. So I guess he did the right thing. Once a week will suffice.
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confused about yourt, help!!!
LaurenLCM replied to Momoof4's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Hello... I am post-op day 12, so I'm close by! My doctor recommended Dannon Light & Fit yogurt. I chose to stay away from fruit flavored incase there were any chunks. It has about 60 calories, and although there is fructose, it is not one of the first few ingredients. Good luck! -
One week post op and no weight loss
Frenchie1977 posted a topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I am exactly one week post op, I started losing about a pound a day then I starting gaining a pound a day and now I am right back to my pre-surgery weight. I'm so frustrated. I have no problems getting in all my liquids and protein, I track my calories and gett anywhere from 600- 900 calories a day. I'm on full liquids, I have not cheated, but I also have no restriction, I can easily finish the whole container of yogurt when I eat. Any advice -
That's just an icky situation, and I hope y'all get to feeling better soon. I can tell you just what I've read, and what I've experienced. Because most VSG patients are on an acid reducer(ppi) which can increase our risk for stomach bugs/viruses because the PPI neutralizes the acid in our stomachs which kills off bacteria. But, I have not experienced any worse symptoms when I've had a stomach bug post-vsg that I experienced pre-op. I still take my Prilosec, and I usually load up on greek yogurt or activia yogut and extra Probiotics to help my "good bacteria" fight back and get my GI tract back to normal. I'm one of those people that literally hate to vomit. I will do everything within my being to prevent puking. I do not ever take anti-diarrhea medications. I feel like if my body is trying to get that stuff out, it needs to be out of my body so I avoid pepto, immodium etc etc when diarrhea hits. The nausea and gas seem to be the same now as pre-op as well. It's typically the nausea that really hits me hard. I tank up on regular gatorade, and suck on pedialyte freezer pops to ensure I stay hydrated.
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Ohhh speaking from experience this week. Man let me tell you, my babies (4 and 5 yrs old) had the stomach flu and I got it the worst. I got it on Tursday night and by Friday I was puking (I cant stand that one bit) and running to the bathroom inbetween times, I almost moved my bedroom into the bathroom. I finally ate something yesterday but a very small amount. Today is getting a lil better just still running to the bathroom. I took Tiff's advice and have stocked up on the probiotic/prebiotic yogurt and we'll see how it goes. Hopefully you don't get it and everyone in your house has a speedy recovery
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tired of doing the number to
endless80 replied to Black Diamond's topic in Tell Your Weight Loss Surgery Story
I had a friend who has this issue and her doctor told her to eat probiotics (some yogurt) and she said it cleared up right away. -
Alexandra I've been following your posts and have a question. If I remember correctly, you had your surgery on 8/20. I'm right behind you - on 8/26. So, you're just 1 1/2 weeks post-op. Correct? And you're on mushy food already??? I'm amazed. I am just 4 days post-op and am on Clear liquids until next Tuesday, then I have a week of full liquids (Protein drinks and yogurt, etc.), before I am allowed to go to mushy foods in week three. I'm surprised that you are able to be on mushy (and soft?) already. Nice to hear though. What are the guidelines your doctor gives you? Your words of wisdom about protein are helpful. Actually, I'm pretty amazed I'm not starving right now. I've been having basically clear broth, Jello, fruit juice popsicles - AND a clear liquid Protein, which I think really helps. But I must say, I'm ready for the next phase. I'm sick of the clear liquids. Thanks for all your helpful posts. Mary
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Need Help at Night
SkyeBlu replied to Marissa's Mom's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
You say that you are good in the am and the afternoon...Take a look at when you are hungry in the eveing, is it when you are sitting down to watch tv, is this a time you would normally munch and munch? A big one for me was bordom or stress eating simply because I could. I realized most of the time I wasn't really hungry but had the munchies from years of habit. There are time you can be honestly hungry though (I know I do get that way) to test if I am munchie hungry or in need of sustinance I drink a bunch of Water if that doesn't do it then I am hungry and I have a small treat/meal like a yogurt, a really yummy chocolate protien shake, or 1/2 of one of my favorite Protein bars etc. Also, if you are genuinely getting hungry quicker on some nights and not others look at what you ate, I know some foods go through me quicker and I crash if I inadvertanly ate too much carbs. There is so much to learn it is amazing! And by the way....AWESOME on the 22lbs lost!!! :thumbs_up: If you keep up that pace you could be down over 100lbs by your bandaversary! Keep up the great work! -
Its amazing to see the different liquid diets people are on. I WISH my doc would allow me to have yogurt. I have my one week follow up tomorrow, and I pray that by some miracle my doc says "go ahead and have some yogurt" I'd be so happy, I'd cry!
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I prepack homemade beans (I use toddler-sized plastic containers), fresh cilantro to top the beans or sometimes homemade salsa, Greek yogurt, 100-calorie packs of almonds (I'm 4 months out), babybel lite cheese or Laughing Cow soft cheese, cheese sticks, apples or berries, veggie strips (usually red pepper or cucumbers), salads, yogurt with protein powder added, protein bars for emergencies (only eat half), vegetarian chili... I'm a vegetarian btw.
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Can you help me with these?
ShantelleElaine replied to 3mommy's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I just ordered Unjury unflavored protein. The thought of taking another drink of a protein shake made me seriously gag. The unflavored powder can be placed in any drink, or food, cottage cheese, yogurt, mashed potatoes, etc. Im thrilled to never drink another shake. Yack! -
Rough 'nothing tastes good' kinda day
Raine replied to Husky2Healthy's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Ok, so I misunderstood your purree'd stage. Keep in mind guys that your docs just want you to get used to food at this point. They are not counting on the foods you consume just yet to have your daily Protein intake yet. I would go with the mashed potatos with the carmelized vidalia onions (no chicken). Any meat I pureed was just gross so I depended on my shakes and greek yogurt for my protein. I would eat the mashed at dinner time and with the onions it adds a little extra flavor. Believe me you will love it! I also made mashed sweet potatos too. The refried Beans and chees with a little picante, sour cream and guac was alson a favorite of mine for those two weeks. Again no meat. You can have oatmeal and grits as well. I know the carbs are a little high in these but then again you shouldn't worry about those until you get to the softs. Make these for dinner and do your shakes and yogurt during the day, it gives you something to look forward to. I only had to do 2 weeks of the mushy stage, a month seems a long time to endur to me too. But every docs plan is different! -
My NUT was pretty useless except for vitamin and supplement advice. I low-carbed to goal and my carbs were rarely above 50, usually 20-30. I'd get to 50more than one serving of milk, yogurt, or cheese. Now that I'm at goal I don't count carbs anymore and eat what I want in moderation, protein first.
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So frustrating. Gaining? On week 3
Delena2/11 replied to ShrinkingInSeattle's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I'm a month out and I had the same thing happen to me for a week. I think we just shocked the hell out of our system and it is trying really hard to keep things as they were. Not gonna happen! Don't worry, it will come off. I am now drinking drinking drinking btwn meals and I only "eat" three times a day. If I'm hungry before bed I'll have a fudge sickle or a Greek yogurt but I try to eat nothing but "protein and produce" at my meals. I read that in a book. I think I was eating too much (still not much) but not drinking enough. This has really helped me and the scales moving again. I know I should not be so obsessed with the scale but I cannot seem to help it! It's like heroine! It calls to me. Good luck you will do just fine! -
This will be my third winter post-op. Some of my warm favs: sugar free hot cider mix Soy Latte (mix Starbucks instant decaf with hot soy milk) I still eat yogurt, but in the winter, I mix in pumpkin puree and pumpkin pie spice Soups, chili, and Beans Apple slices cooked down with a little splenda and spices (I put them in a fry pan with a little water) costco Roast chicken Laura, if you also eat meat with Breakfast does the hot Cereal stay with you better? I have to have some Protein at breakfast.
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See I'm at a loss... This isn't my first winter, but truthfully last winter I was still healing. So much easier. I got really used to my routine over the summer and changes scare me (if its not broke don't fix it) Today is a fast day for me so I'll have to change up my extra cold yogurt for something that is warm and won't blow my calories for the day. It's more of the feeling of wanting to burrow and eat that I think I'm dealing with. Perhaps in the past I felt I could cover up and hide the extra food...
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Is this why I'm NOT losing?
Chrisann replied to katie78's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Yes I was told that I actually have to eat to lose weight. Limiting your calorie intake to less than 1000 a day can actually impede your weight loss. Doctor said that if I am tight all day and can't get solids down, have yogurt, cottage cheese or Protein shakes. I should be around 1200-1400 a day to stay balanced. Your body goes into starvation mode and you burn muscles for fuel before your body goes after the fat. I was not eating at all two weeks after my last fill, and had to see my PCP. When he weighed me, I had gained 2 pounds since the fill and said that to him, and thats when he told me the above. -
were you nervous to eat
Timetofly replied to Timetofly's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Hi there and thanks for your quick responses. I know I need to settle down. The first thing I am thinking is oh my god, is this going to be the way it is.... freaks me out a little. I was allowed cream of wheat and yogurt last week and had no problem with that. Maybe I need to try something else besides cottage cheese. The things recommended by the surgeon for this week were cottage cheese, tuna or salmon smashed with a fork, refried beans.... I can't imagine the tuna going down if the cottage cheese wouldn't. I will just have to keep working at it. Thank you -
Protein Filled Foods
esskay77 replied to sweetpea0929's topic in Weight Loss Surgery Success Stories
Edamame, greek yogurt, cottage cheese, ricotta cheese. -
Hard time getting to solid diet
Orchids&Dragons replied to beverlyjh51's topic in Gastric Bypass Surgery Forums
I'm 3 months out and have just started tolerating solids. I still get almost all my nutrition from yogurt and protein water. Try the protein water, it is easier than shakes, imho. Do check with your doctor. Mine wasn't worried at 6 weeks, but he did send me for additional testing at 11 weeks. But as @Pearldrop says, we're all different and some of us heal more slowly. And I agree with @shelly420, this is a great opportunity for weight loss if your protein intake improves. Hope all goes well. -
Is Reser’s seafood salad acceptable during the purée stage? I’m 2.5 weeks post op and my doc has me on purée. I’ve done homemade refried beans and can tolerate it some, scrambled eggs, broths, yogurts. I’m burnt on protein shakes and I’m trying to work on getting protein from food as much as I can even though it’s quite difficult at this stage. I’m wondering if the seafood salad would help me at all or if I should avoid it at all cost
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Seems like I do a great job at work sticking to my healthy eating habits - greek yogurt for breakfast; P3, tuna or chicken salad for lunch; protein bar in the afternoon. Then I get home in the evening and the craving for sweets intensifies times ten! I'm sneaking handfuls of cereal, eating my daughter's granola bars, etc. I have the calories to spare usually but I need to spend them on healthier choices instead of pure sugar!
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At your stage I could eat 2-3oz of food depending on what i was eating. Dense protein only 2 oz, but yogurt I could eat 4oz. I weighed my food because I felt it was more accurate. I didn't have any problems eating either. I was a fast healer. I think it is great because you can transition away from shakes faster then those that have more issues eating. Just stick to appropriate portions sizes and the eating plan your doc gave you and you should be fine. I am 3 months post-op and I eat between 900-1100 calories a day and I am losing just fine. I run 2-3 miles 4-5 days a week for exercise.
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Protein Drinks ...postoperative favorites
Kindle replied to New nana's topic in Tell Your Weight Loss Surgery Story
Premier chocolate with skim milk and banana Syntrax matrix or Premier vanilla with skim milk and PB2 Muscle milk cake batter with gingerbread Torani syrup Muscle milk cake batter with pumpkin pie Torani syrup Syntrax nectar apple ecstasy with a splash of cranberry juice Garden of Life Raw Protein Vanilla stirred into plain Greek yogurt (OK, so this is more like pudding than a drink) Muscle milk cake batter with fresh blueberries Syntrax Nectar cherry with a splash of OJ Premier Protein chocolate and caramel Torani syrup in my morning coffee Syntrax matrix vanilla with OJ ....frozen for a dreamsicle treat. And the list goes on.....LOVE my protein drinks! -
Since we are on the same plan, I know you should be on full liquids. Also includes yogurt, applesauce, cottage cheese, ricotta cheese, pureed fruits and veggies, sugar free pudding and gelatin. Our guide also says to work your way from 3 to 5 ounces in one sitting. Hope this helps. Congratulations on your surgery!
