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UPDATE: So I'm 3 weeks post op I'm on my second stage which is textured and soft foods. I basically have been eating normal but healthy of coarse. So salads, Greek yogurt, grilled chicken and sometimes nuts. I've even tried the kind protein bars. I'm doing great the trick is to eat slow and I'm doing ok with that. I'm still doing 1 protein shake a day and that's ok too I'm learning to add bananas and peanut butter protein to make them taste different I've even tried mango from the Bariatric pal website. So far I've lost 22 lbs total I started at 306 and I'm now 284 as of tonight. I feel like I need to start incorporating some cardio and weights into my routine. I can feel my skin getting softer and more grab-able. It's scaring me. I'm excited to see what the next couple of weeks has to offer [emoji847]
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Welcome to the other side.... I have truely never felt hunger since being banded. for me it has all been head hunger. I eat my premeasured portions (when ever possible ) at regularly scheduled times (as my work schedule will allow). I try not to eat more than three meals a day. If i do give into the head hunger I try to stay with protein bars and healthy snacks like cut up apple slices or a small handful of frozen blueberries or a snack pack of yogurt. This is where a call to your nutritionist comes in handy. Call and ask for them to call you back or to email you snack/ meal ideas. They usually are more than happy to help. Best of luck on your Journey.
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6 days post surgery.....need encouragement
Xann77 replied to Hopes place's topic in LAP-BAND Surgery Forums
You will DEFINITELY Get better. The first week was rough for me too and I was totally exhausted. I'm a little confused about the yogurt. You should be able to eat some yogurt during the first week -- I'd just add some milk to it to make it go down a little easier. Also, you should seriously be sipping on your Protein shake ALL DAY LONG. You absolutely MUST get down 60 grams of protein every day. Go out and buy yourself one of those hand-held portable blenders that you just stick into the cup -- I still use my Protein Shake and LOVE it. THere's a whole thread on here somewhere about Protein shakes and how everyone makes them differently, but I add some flax see oil (Udo's) which someone suggested on here, Water and splenda. SOmetimes some vanilla flavored coffeemate too! Yum!!! Other people add a spoonful of reduced fat Peanut Butter and love it. Either way, it sounds like you're not getting your protein in and you really really need to be doing that! I also eat a lot of cream of wheat (NOT OATMEAL! TOO THICK).. I'd take the chunks of dried fruit out of the packet and mix with water and a little milk. Yum! Don't worry, this is just the tough time. It's difficult to cause a slip so I would not worry about that right now. Just clean your incisions, baby yourself and drink the protein! good luck! -
Fage yogurt with torani sugar free pumpkin pie spice! It was so good! Just like having pie with cool whip. Can't wait to try the other flavors. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App
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IT GETS BETTER!! It really does. So first advice I have for you is remember that. I'm now 16 days post op and feel great. The second week was better than the first for me, but I still struggled to get my liquids and protein in and got tired easily. Have you tried introducing some savory liquids? Try unjury chicken soup if you're still on clear liquids, or if you can do soups, do that (sometimes i mix in unjury chicken powder just to get more protein in). Also try to vary shakes a bit, and the time of day you have them. I drank them for breakfast everyday for 2 weeks. One day i couldnt even smell them. I switched to yogurt for breakfast, and soup for lunch, with protein water in between. I'd completement with the shakes at night if needed. That helped a lot!
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I purchased the unflavored Protein to mix with regular drinks and it just makes the consitency weird and I mixed it with yogurt and cottage cheese - same thing. Protein shakes are getting old. What has everyone else been doing besides shakes?
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I'm four weeks post op but still in quite a bit of pain. By now I am supposed to be able to eat scrambled eggs and tuna, etc. but even though I eat very, very slowly it really hurts and gets stuck, so I'm sticking with liquids for now. Even yogurt can get stuck! I had an hiatal hernia that was fixed at the time the band was installed. I was up and walking around as soon as I got to my room after surgery, but they kept me overnight as my "vitals" didn't look good. I was planning on taking a week off work, but the pain was so bad that three weeks later I was still not able to do much but walk, sip fluids and sleep. Now I am off pain meds but still wake up really sore, and can't quite get anything much down. My doctor says the pain is because the hernia repair involves a lot of stitching of the muscle tissue. Normally I heal incredibly fast, so this has been a real surprise for me. I insisted on getting an upper GI, and everything looked textbook--restriction right where the band is supposed to be, and no hernia. Anyone else here had a hernia repair and had pain for so long after the band was installed? I just want to start feeling good again! I'm beginning to wonder if I will always have this pain?
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What about Greek yogurt?
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What and how much do you eat?
sld21 replied to cmj19's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I am at sweet spot and losing regularly but very tight(which is the way it should truly be) I did just have an adjustment on Monday though but prior was still pretty tight but could eat more than I can today. I had a cup if tea this morning because I have a cold, but usually a cup of low carb yogurt with a sprinkle of something in it and I usually cant finish it all I had a muscle milk light for lunch because I was in a rush (I teach) I came back when I could actually concentrate on eating so I wouldnt fast and get stuck.....I had a cheese stick and a pepperoni stick as a snack I had a banana a few hours later(hungrier in the afternoon) plus I hadnt had many carbs today. I went to a grad class this evening and had a small bag of baked lays I just ate dinner which was 2 teaspoons of homemade hummus with a couple of wheat thins. That's it. B:Yesterday a half cup of yogurt with a sprinkle of cheerios L:chicken broth and a piece of ham lunchmeat D: Homemade chicken Soup, maybe a half cup. 1/2 cup of ice cream My doctor said that I should not be eating over 4 oz at any time at goof restriction which is the equivalent of 2 Dixie cups..and right now I am bloated at that, so I am happy Im not as hungry. I have 9cc in my Realize. I have lost 62 in 8 months or 48.8 of my excess. Prior to Monday though, I was eating way more but still losing, but I worked out hard. I still work out but I have a new dr who seems to be more aggressive(which I actually appreciate) My other dr though the best was way more conservative and I was ready to kick it up a notch. -
Yogurt causing gas...good or bad?
Pink nova replied to Pink nova's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Have you tried the milk of magnesia??? I was constipated and took it one night, a few hours later I was all cleared up. It didn’t even cause any stomach pains or cramps. I’m still feeling the bloat and gas from the yogurt and it’s been over 12 hours since I consumed it! So annoying!!! -
This was my shopping list for Post of Puree and soft diet. Given to my by my NUT. skim milk Any calorie free liquid 10 cal or less/8 ounces SF popsicles SF Gelatin Protein supplements Low sodium broth blender or food processor egg substitute fat free greek yogurt soft tofu SF pudding nonfat, 1% or 2% cottage cheese fish (funa, crab meat,sole, flounder) chicken breat extra lean turkey, beef, pork, or chicken (choose 93/7) fat free ricotta cheese fat free refried Beans unsweetened applesauce cream of wheat Hope this helps.
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I start my full liquids on Thursday after a week on Clear Liquids (i'm SO SICK of isopure! bleh!). I'm going to be drinking my Protein shakes and trying out skim plus or 1% smart balance milk for the extra protein. I'm pretty excited for the sugar free fat free pudding - can't wait to eat something delicious. i HATE adding the unflavored protein to things. i can ALWAYS taste it. i've only tried GNC unflavored so far. Does anyone else have a hard time with the taste of the unflavored Proteins?? any brands i should try? also, does anyone know where i can get samples of protein besides Bariatric Advantage???? they only have one kind of sample, i'm looking to try a few different brands. i am allowed to have non-fat, non-greek yogurt that is under 180cals with less than 2g saturated fat, and 14g of sugar per 8 oz. serving. i'm not a huge fan of plain yogurt and was wondering if it would be OK to add some cinnamon to it. has anyone ever tried this/does anyone know if this is difficult for my new tummy to handle?
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reeves6@gmail.com I am going to start a low cal, low carb diet, that uses the Dry Meal rule. it gets you started for how you will eat from surgery on. 3 meals a day 700-800 cal 40-50 carbs 60-70 Protein. Breakfast 1 protein (pref a Protein shake 20-30 grams) 1 fruit 1 dairy lunch 1 protein (pref another shake) 2 vegetables dinner 1 protein 2 vegetables Only Proteins allowed protein shake or 3/4 C low fat cottage cheese or 2 whole eggs or 3 oz cooked meat (skinned, fat removed, not breaded not fried, no processed meats like bacon, ham, lunch meats, hot dogs etc) this protein is only when you really feel you need something more. red meats are longer to digest, chicken & seafood is better. Only dairy allowed 8oz 1% or skim milk 6-8oz light yogurt (no more than 20grams of carbs) 1 part-skim string cheese fruit & veg's best is fresh follow the serving size on them. no potatoes, no corn, no peas, or any other starch veg's can use frozen, the just recommend rinsing them. if you have to use canned drain & rinse. if & only if you need a snack, use a shake. make sure to count the calories & most of all that they stress a GOOD Multivitamin that has 100% of the RDA Calcium 1200 mg w/ Vitamin D at least 400 IU make sure they are all chewable, gummy or liquid. *this diet isn't that bad they say that its expected to be 12-20 lbs weight-loss, it's nothing like the liquid diets I have seen on here. no matter which diet everyone has GOOD LUCK!
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I understand how you are feeling. My surgery was a week ago. Today has been a rough day. I am in pain. I think that I might have overdid the walking by going to costco yesterday and the mall today. I walked really slow but when I got home I was really tired and my right side hurt. I only had to be on clear liquids for 3 full days. I can now have pudding, yogurt and cream of soups. They are good to eat but I have to go real slow. I am still have problems with getting all of my liquids in. You are right that the mental aspect is what is hard. When I have a craving I eat a SF popsicle. That seems to help. Be careful if you are going to have oatmeal, I would suggest cream of wheat first or yogurt. Something really thin but thicker than water. Just to try out your sleeve. And eat really really slow. I have a lot of gas and air after I eat, I guess I am ingesting too much air with each bite. I walk after I eat and that help a little. I tried to wean off the pain meds but no luck. My program doesn't suggest protein shakes..I don't know why but I mix in some protein powder with my pudding to help out. I have until the 28th with full liquids. Then hopefully will get to move on to pureed! Good luck!
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I was told, anything smaller than a pencil eraser should be fine. BUT, I take no chances. The only pill I take whole is about the size of a birth control pill. The multi Vitamin I take is chewable. Any time I need something for pain, if it comes in pill form I break it up because I just can't stand it pulverized into powder and I HATE the liquid forms. I have some liquid tylenol with codeine and plain tylenol, but unless I'm desperate I don't take it. YUCK! :yuck: As for liquid advil (ibuprofen), I'd talk to my doctor about that. Any NSAID (non-steroidal anti inflammatory) like ibuprofen or naproxyn (aleve) is not highly recommended for bandsters. Because they affect the lining of the stomach and the stomach acids, putting patients at risk for stomach ulcers that effect is amplified in bandsters due to our pouch/band anatomy. I was told it didn't necessarily have anything to do with the medication sitting in the pouch, but it was the chemistry of the drug and how it affected the stomach lining. My doc made me stop taking mine before surgery and I haven't taken any since. When I took vicoden after a minor surgery, I just broke it into three smaller pieces and swallowed it. Sometimes, I put it in pudding or yogurt to help it go down better. Most medications either come in liquid form or can be crushed. The only ones that cannot be crushed are the ones that are enteric coated or sustained release. These should be clearly marked "do not crush" on the labels. When in doubt, ask the pharmacist at your local pharmacy. Capsules work the same, they can be opened and the powder taken unless the insides are sustained release. Some bandsters take capsules whole after the gel-like shell has been softened in Water.
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I'm curious if you come out of surgery hungry?
LipstickLady replied to MaddieJ's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I can't do it! It will not go down. I am going back to a Protein drink for Breakfast and I'm choking down a Greek yogurt now. It's not by choice, trust me. -
I go daily. I add flavorless fiber powder to my morning Greek yogurt and take fiber gummies daily. In addition to your 3 oz of protein you also need to have high fiber veggies. If you can't eat/have room for veggies you are too tight.
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3 weeks post-op any suggestion for nausea? soft foods?
melodymouse replied to djchase's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
3-4 weeks out I was on puréed foods only. I put everything except the cottage cheese and yogurt in a food processor. Fat free refried beans were so yummy. A helpful tip, remember its just like feeding a baby. Your new stomach can't handle some things. That's why we feed in stages. Try one new thing a day so you'll know what's upsetting your tummy. Feel better! -
Here is a typical days food & exercise. BF - Dannon Lite & Fit Yogurt with 1/4 cup LF granola or 1/2 Cup Eggbeaters with a tad of cheese & ham or a weight control oatmeal (calories for bf 100 - 160 - Protein 6 - 12 g) Lunch- Ususally left overs - Veggie 1 - 2 cups & small can of tuna About once every 2 weeks go out to lunch and eat a Taco or el pollo loco chick & bean 1 corn tortilla (Calories lunch 200 to 250 - PT 15) Afternoon - Clear Protein Drink that my Doc Sells (calories 70 - 15 grms pt 15) dinner - 4 oz baked catfish - 1/2 cup rice or small red bake potato 1 or 2 cup yellow crooked neck squash & zuchinne. or spinach (calories 320 - 400 - pt 25) Evening - 2 SF Choc puddings & 1 heathly Choice SF fudgecicle (calorie 200 to 300 - pt 7) Exercise - 5 day a week go to gym - walk minimum 2 miles - am now doing a 16 min mile - started at 22 min mile goal is 15 min mile - may do 3 miles on one day and on saturday mornings i strive for 3 or 4 miles and once in a while do a little work on the weights - but mostly just the walking... Those calories are not exact nor is the menu - I figure i eat about 1000 to 1200 calories a day and get minium 60 grms of protein. I mostly use I can't believe it's not butter spray on my veggies & rice and some times a tad or real butter and olive oil to bake my fish - I eat fish 5-6 days a week red meat once a week- I count calories and protein and diary all my food in a little notebook that i carry. Prior to this last fill - i was usually eating 2 cup of food per meal - excluding Breakfast.. I got my 2nd fill on 10/24 and will start the whole banding diet over - 1 week full liquids - 1 week mushies - 1 week soft - 4th week back to reg food. I am working hard at this and i am hungry at times -- it's a mental challenge to change your eating habits. If i am extra hungry at nite - i eat extra veggies - may have lite toast & butter along with 1/2 cup o.j. (lite) - I dislike exercise very much - but i know that it is a MUST to help you loose weight- good luck
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Help! I am starving 3 weeks after by pass
Threetimesacharm replied to leesas's topic in Tell Your Weight Loss Surgery Story
cottage cheese, canned meats, yogurt, beans(any kind). At three weeks I was still on full liquids. How long have you had your purees a few days? Also you really are not starving! Find something else to do besides thinking of eating, you need to get your head in the game!! Good Luck!! -
Hey Guys! Hope the weekend went well for you! I was major busy and didn't have time to check the forums as much. The weekend was not so bad, I've had this shooting pain in my left shoulder since the surgery and FINALLY its starting to subside. I found the only way to get rid of it is to lay on my left side. Had a wicked bout of diarrhea but that seems to have passed, now i'm probably constipated. Oye. At least when I burp it doesn't feel like my entire stomach is leaping into my throat then slowly sliding back into place. Whew, talk about uncomfortable! I had some yo-plus yogurt today for Breakfast. It seemed to satiate my hunger pains. Tomorrow I will try eggs and refried Beans mixed with some light sour cream and tortilla chips. Nothing else on the sheet sounds very appitizing, but maybe I will try some of it as well just to see how well rounded my band is. Someone told me to try ricotta cheese mixed with Peanut Butter.. sounds weird, but I might like it. Hope you all are "adjusting" *sorry couldn't help it* to your new bands, and are doing a little better each day! For those yet to be banded, feel free to PM me or talk to me. My surgeon told me when I went to get my 2cc's of Fluid removed last thursday that its a rare individual that doesn't think after surgery at some point, "What the hell did I get myself into" he said its natural, and it only gets better! That made me feel better, and I hope maybe it might make you too if your feeling the same.
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Hi everyone I am 7 days post op and will be starting pureed Friday. Does anyone have fresh ideas other than yogurt, cottage cheese, pudding etc. Any ideas would be so greatly appreciated. Are we allowed anything with sauce and ricotta or has anyone tried stuff like this? Thanks!
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Will I be able to sallow medication
Thora replied to Nancy Ann's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I take 500 mg metformin tablets twice a day. I was banded on the 17th. I spoke to my pharmasist and he said I could crush my meds. I crush the metformin and eat it with my daily yogurt. Nasty, Nasty, and Nasty. I gag when I put the spoon in my mouth. Now I sprinkle some on my spoon and put some yogurt on it and do this about 5 times before I have the whole thing injested. All other meds I take whole. But the important thing is to consult your pharmacy prior to your surgery and see what can be crushed. I'm hoping after the weight starts coming off I can go to a small dose. -
2nd Week Of The All Liquid Post Gastric Sleeve Surgery Diet
Lissa replied to CowgirlJane's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Are you taking an acid reducer? That helps with the hungry feeling. Are you allowed Protein shakes yet? If so, that might be a solution for the evening hungries. Make it a treat by using a flavor you associate with dessert, if you can tolerate sweets. How are you doing on protein and Water? I'm learning now that sometimes my "hungry" feeling is actually thirst. If I get in all my water, I don't feel hungry. And, I'm a little different than many...if I'm actually hungry, I eat something small. Can you do cottage cheese or cream Soups? Both will help fill you up and aren't sweet. I see that you're allowed plain greek yogurt, so maybe one of these is allowed for you right now. I'd suggest broth, but you're probably sick of that by now. But, something warm in the evening might be just what your sleevie wants to see. Good luck! You are doing great so far. -
Checking in here too. I'm stalled. Blah. I eat about 600 calories a day at 4 weeks post op. I can eat most things now, but I stay away from dry or dense meat still. I love salad and tried some this week. It settled well, so I was happy about that. I am bummed the weight is coming off faster, but I look so much better now. I'm back in school full time and feel normal. I am no longer the fat one. ( I lost a lot pre op) My TOM is late. I'm going to assume I have a little Water weight from that and as soon as she rears her ugly head, the losing will commence again. I wish it would just happen already. I got all the symptoms, I know I ovulated, got crampy for a day, got zits but nothing else. Typical day of eating for me: 1 egg omelet (whatever fillers I feel like) sometimes 2 egg whites, sometimes 1 egg plus 1 egg white, though I can't quite finish it. 1/2 C cottage cheese tilapia fillet shake or shake 1/2 c low fat chicken salad string cheese 2 meatballs and 1/4C salad if I'm still low on Protein, I'll have 1/4 C cottage cheese or greek yogurt as a snack
