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SoCal Kaiser Options Friends!
Helen of LaCroix replied to Helen of LaCroix's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Hi! Sometime during the 10 weeks of options classes you’ll get a consultation appointment with a surgeon. I’ve heard that SoCal Kaiser is 2-3 months out with scheduling surgeries (if your surgeon doesn’t have any other requirements for you). I’ve also heard that Kaiser will give you up to one year to schedule your procedure before they’ll make you go thru the 10 weeks of Options classes again. -
SoCal Kaiser Options Friends!
Helen of LaCroix replied to Helen of LaCroix's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Hi! Sometime during the 10 weeks of options classes you’ll get a consultation appointment with a surgeon. I’ve heard that SoCal Kaiser is 2-3 months out with scheduling surgeries (if your surgeon doesn’t have any other requirements for you). I’ve also heard that Kaiser will give you up to one year to schedule your procedure before they’ll make you go thru the 10 weeks of Options classes again. -
Nausea after eating- 3 weeks out
catwoman7 replied to Bananas4Bananas's topic in Gastric Bypass Surgery Forums
I agree with the other posters. And a lot of people seem to have trouble with chicken the first few weeks or months out (I didn't - but it's not at all uncommon). Just try 'er again later on. Some people's stomachs just aren't as ready to move on as others, and that's OK! fluids will definitely help with constipation, so keep working at it - but just so you know, constipation can become a chronic issue with a lot of us. At eight years out, I still take a capful of Miralax every morning to keep on top of it. But for some, once they're able to get enough fluids and can eat things with fiber (like fruit, vegetables, and whole grains), it goes away. But for now, keep working on those fluids! -
it gets A LOT easier! The first few weeks are tough. But you'll gradually have fewer and fewer food restrictions and at some point will be able to eat more normal amounts (still small compared to pre-surgery, but something that looks more like "light eating" than "I just had weight loss surgery" small). So hang in there! as far as what you're eating, crackers are not a good choice - not only do they have little nutritional value, but it's way too early to be eating them. Some of us are able to eat mashed potatoes when we get to the pureed stage (unless we're on an ultra-low carb plan, which some clinics push), but they have little (maybe nothing?) in the way of protein. WIth as little as you'll be taking in the first few weeks, you need to focus on protein. try to make yourself stick to liquids for now, if that's what your clinic wants you to do. You'll soon be able to move on to purees, where you'll be able to add other things, mostly protein-rich, like Greek yogurt, fat-free refried beans, hummus, cottage cheese (you may have to whip this in a blender first - can't remember), sugar free protein pudding, etc. Protein fills you up more (simple carbs like crackers tend to make people hungrier by spiking their blood sugar, which then drops an hour or two later, which means you just get hungry again). Plus your body needs the protein to heal. And since you're only taking in a few hundred calories/day the first few weeks (and maybe the first few MONTHS, depending on your plan), that needs to be your main focus.
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Nausea after eating- 3 weeks out
toodlerue replied to Bananas4Bananas's topic in Gastric Bypass Surgery Forums
Babyspoons said everything I would say. Keep eating the soft foods for another week & then try moving on. My daughter couldn’t eat chicken for the longest time after her RNY. I didn’t have any trouble unless I ate more then 3oz. Make sure you’re not eating too much. That can make you nauseous! I use the alarm on the Baritastic app to remind me to drink water every 15 min (accept when I’m eating of course). I’m over 5 years out & I still need to be reminded sometimes. I never leave the house without a bottle of water & I always have it right next to me. I use 1/2 a stack of Drip Drops in 23oz. Gives it a little flavor. I aim for 3 bottles a day. Good luck! You can do it. -
Hello all! I've had my RNY on May 17,2023. I've been having nausea after eating anything that's not soft like yogurt, baby food, or eggs. I'm now on the soft chopped portion of my plan. Is it normal to be nauseous after eating things such as moist chicken, beans at this point? I've also had quite a bit of constipation and struggling to get water in. Please give me any tips or advice! Thanks!
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10 weeks out from surgery- struggling to find what works
BabySpoons replied to MelbaT's topic in Gastric Bypass Surgery Forums
I too could eat something one day and be sick with it the next. But at 9 weeks out I am finding it to happen less and less. Thankfully. I have revisited a few foods that made me quite ill before and seem to tolerate it well now. Like steak..eggs. Go figure. As for hunger mine left with the surgery, so I can't relate to being hungry and not able to eat. I really hope it doesn't return either. But that's wishful thinking. Protein is supposed to take the edge off your hunger so hoping you find something you can eat and tolerate to help you with that. Good luck! -
10 weeks out from surgery- struggling to find what works
Arabesque replied to MelbaT's topic in Gastric Bypass Surgery Forums
I found looking at the first couple of months like I was a baby being slowly introduced to foods & learning how to eat helped to understand what I as experiencing. I also used to say my tummy was like a tantrum throwing, petulant two year old. Liking a food one day & not the next. But a week later that food was fine again. Added to that the changed taste buds & maybe being more sensitive to certain odours can make meal times challenging. But yes, it does get better & easier. These things are temporary. Of course how temporary is different person to person. And there may be the odd food you will continue to struggle with or don’t sit well. I still don’t do bread, rice & pasta as it sits too heavily in my tummy. it’s just a quirk of your tummy. Keep a variety of foods on hand. I froze lots of cooked meats & leftover meals in single portions so I always had options. Chicken tender strips, soft fish fillets, sausages (from a butcher not mass produced), & smoked salmon were my go to lunches. The smoked salmon was the weirdest as before surgery I often found it too rich to eat. After surgery I could eat it but then two months later nope it was too rich again. I never had issues with eggs or chicken but many do. But I could not do tinned fish at all. PS I agree. Shakes are disgusting 🤮. I never had another one once I started purées & gave away the protein powder I bought - also blah! I found a good high protein yoghurt & yoghurt drink to give me a boost of protein each day instead. -
Getting plastics tomorrow!
DaisyAndSunshine replied to DaisyAndSunshine's topic in Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery
I'll definitely try to do a before and after - Especially after things have stabilized. May be 3 months, 6 months and a year after progress so others can see the process as well! 😁 Thank you Spinoza - Hoping all goes well. Just dreading the recovery phase of 6 to 8 weeks before things normalize especially the very first or two weeks post-Op! -
Hi everyone! I am having VSG on the 27th. 4 weeks after my husband and I will be going on a cruise for a week. My doctor stated I can go so long as I stick to my diet. I plan on bringing Isopure and Protein powder with me and stick to healthy foods at the buffet so I can serve myself but wanted to see if anyone one has done this or can give some tips.
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Yessss I went for my preop testing last week and they went over everything I needed and didn’t need but I won’t know the time until tommorow … I just hope it’s early… where are you from?
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So I found this and I absolutely love it however I just realized the saturated fat is at a 5% but total fat is at a 2% and carbs at 0% sooooo is this allowed or banned from the 2 week liquid diet, surgery is Tuesday and I’m afraid because I had it two days ago and a generous amount in my decaf coffee
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Carla, I was going to ask are they eating around you. How rudeeeee lol. Make sure you're getting enough out the protein shakes. 60-90 grams is what my doc said. That three or 4. You freaking got this. If need be.. leave the room. Or asks them too. My partner ate in the bedroom last night. You got this!!!!
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HELP!!! Revision - Sleeve to MGB
catwoman7 replied to cocoduan's topic in Revision Weight Loss Surgery Forums (NEW!)
milk and yogurt both contain lactose, which is a sugar - but it's not ADDED sugar (unless you're eating sugar-sweetened yogurt). I never worry about lactose. It's not a "bad" sugar, and the amount of protein in milk and yogurt offsets any negative. yellow stools (or any weird color, for that matter) aren't usual the first month or two after surgery. The digestive system has changed and it takes a couple of months for everything to settle down. I think mine looked normal again after 4-6 weeks (it's been a few years so I don't remember exactly) weight loss is usually slower with revisions. And if you're still on liquids or purees, no, you're not going to feel restriction. Those go through you pretty quickly (or in the case of fluids, they go right through you). Plus you've likely had nerves cut that'll take a few weeks to regenerate. You should start feeling restriction about the time you move to solid food.- 1 reply
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10 weeks out from surgery- struggling to find what works
catwoman7 replied to MelbaT's topic in Gastric Bypass Surgery Forums
low/no energy is pretty common the first few weeks after surgery. Your body went through a lot of trauma, and it's getting very few calories now to boot. I think I was about where you are when I started feeling like myself again, so you may be close... as far as no interest in food (or being repulsed by food), I know this sounds really weird at this point, but enjoy it while it lasts - or at least take full advantage of it. Hunger eventually comes back for almost all of us sometime during the first year (mine came roaring back at five months out), and the going gets a lot tougher then. Even though never being hungry and not giving a flip about food was pretty weird for me to get used to, I honestly wish I would have been one of those lucky few whose hunger never came back. I'm eight years out and although I've maintained most of my loss, it's a challenge every day. -
Surgery Monday and I’m GROSSED OUT by protein powders !
MelbaT replied to Mari3997's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I have an aversion to them too! I tried them again ~1 month ago (I'm 10 weeks post RNY) and gagged and threw it out along with the shaker bottle! I've tried multiple kinds. I was able to make broths/soups work for awhile, but can't even stomach those now! Good luck to you! -
10 weeks out from surgery- struggling to find what works
MelbaT posted a topic in Gastric Bypass Surgery Forums
Hello all, I'm 10 weeks out from RNY and overall doing pretty good. My problem is I can't plan my food menu because one day I'll like a food, like eggs, and the next day it repulses me. Can't stand the smell of it. I'm like this with almost everything I'm eating. I can NOT do shakes ever again. I tried again about a month ago and gagged and threw it out along with the damn shaker bottle. Same with soups and broths. Can't even look at them. ONe day I'll do good with chicken and the next it sickens me. I'm often hungry, but eating makes me feel like crap. I enjoy nothing. I eat slow and don't eat until I am too full, so it's not like I'm overeating and getting sick from a food and then not wanting to eat it again. It makes me sad. Frustrating as hell. I'm hungry now, but nothing sounds good, looks good or tastes good. I often feel crappy after eating. Nauseated. Again, not eating until I'm too full, so it doesn't make sense to me. My dietician wants me to get in more protein but I can't figure out how. There is a part of me that wishes I never would've had the surgery because I'm so sick of feeling like crap. I have low/no energy. I'm taking all my vitamins and supplements. Anyone else have this problem? Will it get better over time? I have no idea what I'll take to work for lunch tomorrow. The chicken I made yesterday is grossing me out now. UGH!! Advice? I'm 34 pounds down now. I'm stalled but feel like it's because I'm not eating enough. I cannot do yogurt or much cheese as I have a hard time with milk products as well. Ack! One more thing I'll add is that I found I can't tolerate sugar free things either. I don't know if it's the xylitol, artificial sweeteners or what. Not eating sugary things either. -
Getting plastics tomorrow!
DaisyAndSunshine replied to DaisyAndSunshine's topic in Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery
Have you gone through it?! How many days or weeks do you stay in the u shape? Sleeping and also have been advised to walk hunchback lol -
Hey all, Tomorrow's the d-day for Abdominoplasty and brachioplasty. Looking forward to Abdominoplasty for sure given my abdominal area didn't flatten out with the weight loss. So LiPo plus reconstructive surgery will do decent job not to mention tighten up some of the loose skin. Not sure how I feel about brachioplasty for now. Scars definitely make me a bit uneasy. Plus it takes time to heal and scars to lighten and flatten out. But hopefully down the road, I'll be happy with the final result. Anyhow, do advise me how to look after myself and post-op recovery. First week will be the hardest I feel. Any suggestions?
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Hungry and Failing, 11 days Post-op
SleeveToBypass2023 replied to elledubbs's topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
I was told to make sure I ate 6 times per day, every 2 hours until bed. Especially the first 8 weeks. Then I stretched it to every 3-4 hours 4x per day, and now it's been firm at every 4 hours. It takes time, so be patient and stay away from the junk food. Clear it all out of your house. If you live with others that eat it, ask them to keep their snacks in their rooms or in a container that you can't get to until you have your mind and body trained to not go for the junk. Keep a lot of healthy snacks around. I ate sugar free tropical popsicles until I was able to get myself under control. I also ate fruit and love making fruit smoothies with my greens in them. -
Help! 2 1/2 months Post Op and Not Eating
SleeveToBypass2023 replied to Ace35's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Hun, you have to eat. There are some great examples on here of different bariatric meal plans and guidelines that you could maybe pick from. If your surgeon literally said "eat whatever you want" then you might have to do some research on your own. Right now, your body is starving. So start off slow. Try drinking 3 protein shakes per day and maybe some protein water or protein gatorade or protein juice. Most important is getting in your protein and hydration. Try that for a week or 2, then go down to 2 shakes per day and add in a meal of maybe hummus and avocado spread, or refried beans, or cottage cheese. After 2 weeks, I was having a tbsp of hummus and a tbsp of avocado spread for a meal. After another week, go down to 1 shake and add scrambled egg, greek yogurt, and some soft (steamed) veggies like green beans, peas, carrots, or broccoli and cauliflower. By week 5, you can add in some chicken (it's a slider food, so don't over do it), black beans, cheeses, soft fruits (raspberries, blueberries, strawberries, blackberries, etc). Banana is you really want, but those can be higher in carbs, so go very easy on them. By week 6, you can eat normally, but you tastes will likely change, and things you liked and tolerated before may be different now. So go slowly when trying new foods. This was the plan I followed. I also got a food scale to measure out my portion sizes until I learned to eyeball it and tell just by looking roughly how much I could have of something. You can do this...just go slow, do some research, and ask all the questions you want. That's why we're here -
Help! 2 1/2 months Post Op and Not Eating
Ace35 replied to Ace35's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Yeah, I’ve already had a blackout once last month. I fell out as soon as I got home. I have vomited a few times last week and the week before, but it was because I had spicy food and then I ate something that didn’t agree with me. I don’t get why I can only eat a pea to a nickel size amount at this stage. It’s annoying because I can never finish anything and then my food goes to waste because my taste buds and cravings change rapidly so I don’t feel like eating the leftovers later. -
My scale chugged down 2 pounds this morning. At over 18 months out and still loosing is so pleasing. I had a two month stall in March and April, I thought my run was over but no, its still going down. I think I will have this smug smile on my face all day.
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Hungry and Failing, 11 days Post-op
elledubbs replied to elledubbs's topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
I also wonder if I should have waited to return to work. My company has a crap ‘unlimited PTO’ policy which would have required me to go on short term disability after an absence over 5 business days. I couldn’t afford the pay cut and thought I could handle it because I WFH. Work dumped a ton of projects on me this week and instead of having the ‘light’ work load we discussed, I worked 40+. -
Hungry and Failing, 11 days Post-op
Arabesque replied to elledubbs's topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
The staged return to eating is too protect & support your healing tummy. Remember all those sutures & staples holding your tummy together. There’s about 12inches of them - imagine if it was your arm or leg & how you would treat, care & manage that wound. Eating off plan in these weeks can stress, strain or damage your tummy & compromise your recovery. While a temporary loss of hunger & appetite after surgery is most common, there are some who don’t experience it. You may not be bored or craving a specific food but you turned to chips & chicken instead of a shake or soup. I think you are craving - salt & textures (something to chew or crunch). You have been through a stressful surgery, your hormones are all messed up, your life has been considerably changed, you have had restrictions placed upon you about what you can eat & do. What may be driving your hunger is a subconscious desire to comfort yourself, look for some normalacy in your life, take back some control, etc. Worth a conversation with the therapist you saw pre surgery or if you didn't have to see one, ask your team for a referral. Many seek the support of therapy & find it very beneficial as they work through the changes & their relationship with food. The first weeks aren’t the easiest because of the changes, your recovery & worry about whether what you’re doing & experiencing is right. But it does get easier & in a few months you’ll look back & think it was actually only for a few weeks, it was okay & I managed it. All the best.
