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Screwed up the PreOp diet today
DJ Carmickle posted a topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Well I screwed up my PreOp diet today. I was on the two weeks high protein low calorie diet (I’m in week 2) 3 protein shakes a day , one small meal kn the evening (300 cal or less) and a couple things of dairy and fruit during the day …. well that’s was going fine until I went to my office for the first time in months today .. got roped into a team lunch and totally went off the rails … Do I tell my surgeon or just get back after it tomorrow and keep it clean till my surgery next Tuesday? -
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.
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Wish there. Possibly, possibly "no protein powder" could be interpreted as a literal command though that interpretation would be particularly uncharitable - and certainly no more of a command than "stop telling people what to do". I'm very chill, though have a healthy suspicion of the omniscience of surgeons. At 4 weeks mine told me to have "ham on toast". I ignored him. I'd advise others to do the same. The problem with some protein powders is the artificial sweeteners some contain which is why elimination is a good methodology to figure out nausea. And you're right, some people are fine with eggs and some people aren't fine with a glass of water. Search this forum for scrambled eggs. It runs to the thousands. This forum is amazing. It's almost certainly the world's most complete bariatric data repository. I wonder how many bariatric surgeons study it.
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First day of purée diet
lizonaplane replied to carolinac413's topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
I ate eggs two weeks out with no issues. People tolerate different things. Eggs will not hurt your suture line. It doesn't mean you will tolerate them. Many people don't tolerate fluids after surgery, doesn't mean those aren't liquids. Just chill out and stop telling people what to do. -
Totally agree! I just past 1 year...but I was home after surgery for 6 weeks. In that time, I just kept to a schedule. I still eat and drink at the same times as I did last year! I also found I would keep sugar free gatorade in the car and such just in case I got caught up somewhere unexpectedly. I say gatorade not water because my water bottle was too big for my cup holder 😂
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Absolutely. Eat eggs! They are obviously eminently suitable for week three after surgery because surgeons say so, so while you're having a traumatic car park vomiting session after eating scrambled eggs think to yourself: are you a bariatric surgeon? Indeed not! Perhaps you aren't even vomiting and it was all a dream
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I know nothing! And especially about medicine. But a child could look at the below two pictures and tell you which was more similar in texture to the protein shakes from the previous stage. Search the forum for scrambled eggs and tell me how many people have had issues with them. Maybe some of these surgeons should. And no, a medical degree doesn't qualify a surgeon to issue pronouncements on which foods are liquid. I didn't issue a pronouncement - the OP had already said they had issues with eggs. But don't worry, I'll stay quiet and wait for the next person to hit 3 weeks and start choking on eggs because that's what was written on their little piece of paper.
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First day of purée diet
lizonaplane replied to carolinac413's topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
I don't know how to say this, but you come across in many of your posts as very forceful and almost like you're ordering people to do things. You are not their doctor. You do not know everything. Try to remember what you are offering is nothing more than your opinion. While from a physics standpoint, eggs are not a puree, from a mechanical foods perspective, they essentially are. And yes, it is true that we don't need to worry about protein too much for the first few weeks, that doesn't mean that we SHOULDN'T eat protein powder. -
Because the person is already experiencing nausea. The food needs to start off being simple, smooth and plain. There seems to be a febrile rush to ram protein into oneself as soon as humanly possible: you don't need protein for a week or two, it's a long term thing. And if the stage is smooth purées, scrambled eggs aren't - just one of the myriad things these surgeons appear not to know. Edit: rule of thumb - if it stands up by itself, it's de facto not a purée.
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3 weeks post op and struggling with nausea
Guest replied to Szietsma's topic in Gastric Bypass Surgery Forums
It can't really be reversed. Or rather it can but it's a significant operation and very rarely the answer - this isn't like whipping out a gastric band, it's surgically rebuilding your digestive system. If you're having problems you need to tell the surgeon who operated on you to stick a camera down your throat and generally you need to demand to be fixed! It's their problem, not yours. That being said, I also had some distressing moments around week three. If you're able to drink water, add a little protein to it, experiment with temperature and use effervescent vitamins like I do even now, you shouldn't panic. But do knock on the door of the surgeon who operated on you and start making demands. -
Setting alarms is a good idea but also having a schedule helps. Easily out I would “eat” at 9-12-6 and had “snacks” at 3 and 9 so I was “eating” every three hours. At a year out I still stick to this same schedule. Your team mah require more or less snacks or whatever but come up with something that works for you and stick to it. This way when the hunger comes back you are in the habit of eating before you should get super hungry.
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I started changing my habits as soon as I called the surgery center, and I didn't have surgery for 7.5 months after that. I worked really hard and lost 50 lbs. HOWEVER... around month 6 I was getting to the point where if I lost any more weight I wouldn't qualify for surgery (Insurance required a BMI of 40), so I started throwing food funerals and eating all sorts of things. Then I followed the two week pre-op diet with no issues. I don't regret changing my habits so early because the 50 lbs I lost are 50 lbs I don't have to lose now. Nor do I regret the food funerals. It helped me deal with the anxiety. And, like others have said... you WILL be able to eat most things again, just not all the time. I've had pizza and sweets and chips, just not very many of these things and not very often.
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3 weeks post op and struggling with nausea
toodlerue replied to Szietsma's topic in Gastric Bypass Surgery Forums
Sorry you’re having such a rough time. Your body has gone through a tremendous shock. It is still healing & trying to figure out what to do. I remember crying at 3 or 4 weeks out thinking “what have I done?” I was so terribly weak. Try a different brand of protein drink. Add the unflavored powder to everything. As you are able to add more foods in you probably will start to feel better. Check to see if your insurance plan has a dietitian you can speak with. Cigna provided one for me. We talked weekly the 1st 2 months & them monthly till about 8 months out. She was really helpful. -
2.5 wks post op. SLEEPY right after eating
Suzypress posted a topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Hey y'all, I am 2.5 weeks post op (band to sleeve). No real complications other than this: about 5 to 10 minutes after I finish eating; I get extremely tired and sleepy. That "spell" last about 10 minutes or so and then it's gone and I am just fine. Anyone else? Thank in advance! -
I am/was self-pay in Atlanta, GA. ($15,900) The price was for outpatient band removal to sleeve. Included all surgeon/facility fees. Included going back to facility day after surgery for bag of fluids. I had to pay for cardiac clearance and blood work, which will end up being about $800. I live in South Carolina, so I had to pay for hotel room. I am 2.5 weeks post op and everything is good . . . so far. 🙏
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Surgery on Wednesday. Scared, 2nd thoughts
summerseeker replied to dance4thedj's topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
We wouldn't be human if we didn't get afraid before the unknown. I was so pleased to get off the 3 week pre op diet that I almost ran to the operating theatre. It wasn't my first surgery. Others will tell you how soon they were out and about again but I am sure it really soon. You can always say no to the surgery if the time is not right for you. Its up to you. Its your body. -
Just had revision
Daddyof4 replied to Daddyof4's topic in Revision Weight Loss Surgery Forums (NEW!)
Just wanted to post an update. I am healing well, most of the glue is off but still have some scabs but those won't last much longer. Any bloating seems to be gone so that tummy is now all me. No lifting more than 10 lb for a few weeks yet but I'm anxious to get back to the gym - I feel my muscles are in a really weak state. I started the mushies today and am having a scrambled egg for breakfast. Two ounces is less than a whole egg! I assume it will fill me up though. So far so good. Down 32 pounds since March 7. -
3 weeks post op and struggling with nausea
toodlerue replied to Szietsma's topic in Gastric Bypass Surgery Forums
I know this will not make you feel any better I am almost 4 years postop Roux n y and I buy three bottles meclizine at a time on Amazon. Some days I have to take anywhere from 2 to 8 a day. I want to a gastrologist a couple weeks ago because after this like the time I don’t trust my surgeon anymore. I had a barium swallow test earlier this week and on Wednesday I’m having an EKG. I actually threw up in the garbage can while I was talking to the new Gastrologist! Sometimes it’s just something we have to live with because of what we have done to our bodies even though I do not regret this decision one bit! -
Hiya, I have booked in with my surgeon for the 9th May. I need to do the Optifast Diet for two weeks prior. Its kind of daunting but good at the same time.
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There’s no right or wrong answer. Some people do start making changes before their pre surgery diet to get in their new mindset. They may drop some foods or swap out some to healthier options. Some have food funerals & will eat all their favourite foods before they start. It’s really up to you. Mine all happened so quickly (we don’t have the hoops to go through in Australia like you do to get approval). So there was only a few weeks between getting my referral from my GP, seeing the surgeon, then the dietician then my actual surgery. Didn’t have a food funeral and had already cut out & back on some things because I had been trying to lose weight for a couple of months anyway.
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Gastric bypass and hiatal hernia repair 27th april
katherinep replied to Merill's topic in Gastric Bypass Surgery Forums
I had a gastric sleeve surgery 9/2012. this year I have had horrific GERD. After the endoscope and swallow test ,they found the gastrointestinal hiatal hernia. The swallow test showed the hernia and severe GERD with divertculum on the stomach wall. I have a manometry test next week but my dr agrees that I need hernia repair and revision surgery June 16 is my surgery date. -
I am on day 8 of 14 for preop diet. (Surgery on April 18th) So during this time i obviously have to do the diet but the week before i started i kinda had a few unhealthy items that i knew i probably would not eat again like Krystals cheeseburgers, Chik Fil A, Puerto Rican Tripleta sandwich, and mcdonalds lol.
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I'm currently 3 weeks out and have a huge issue with nausea. I'm keeping things down but I'm so weak, shaky and nauseous all the time. I'm hoping maybe going on another anti nausea medication.
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3 weeks post op and struggling with nausea
I♡BypassedMyPhatAss♡ replied to Szietsma's topic in Gastric Bypass Surgery Forums
I was just reading about another RNY patient that is 11 weeks post op and still experiencing nausea. You might want to read what they said or even inbox them for advice. -
Regrets...anyone?
kristieshannon replied to 18kDays's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I also had major plastic surgery post weight loss:a tummy tuck with muscle repair & lipo to my flanks, a breast lift & augmentation, and an arm lift. I took three weeks off work and felt well enough to go back at that point. My PS was Jan of 2021. My breast scars are invisible, the TT scar has lightened up significantly. The arm lift scars are still pretty pink, but I’m ok with that. I’m so glad I took that next step.
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