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I just had my surgery last Wednesday it's been a week , I never needed any pain meds but in the hospital. I have lost 26 lbs and that seems too much. I have followed the diet to the letter, I have no hunger, no gas, no heartburn and am wondering why. I know to never look a gifthorse in the mouth but this seems too much and too fast. I dropped 2 lbs since yesterday and it is starting to worry me. I am 50 yrs old and was in good health at time of surgery. I hear a lot about weight lost after a month or more but no one told me I would lose this fast. What was odd was when I came home the next day after surgery my scale which I used the day of surgery said I weighed two lbs more. My Surgeon said that was from IV fluids. I can say I did have one problem if you can call it that...I was constipated for 5 days after surgery but they said that was normal. My sister is an RN and has taken all my vital signs and they are as they were before surgery with slight drop in BP, nothing big. I was a bodybuilder before I got fat if that means anything...even when I was fat I was still lifting and working out every day, you just could not see the muscles. I am afraid if I lose weight at this rate I will lose muscle. I'm drinking about 100 grams protein a day, 3 shakes of 30 grams and some Kefir yogurt with another 10 grams. I am drinking about 70 ounces of water..Propel. That's it. Should I be worried?
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My fav is Dannon lite greek toasted coconut yogurt mixed with unflavored ispoure that I sprinkle cinnamon and some truvia on top of. So good! I also like a Carnation Instant Breakfast shake made with skim, unflavored ispoure, and PB2 which thickens the shake and tastes more like PB than choc than a runny CIB shake. I try to mix up sweet with salty and will drink some broth after the wait period after a meal. Helps me feel satisfied. I'm right along with you - sleeved on 10/6. :-)
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Sounds like you have some samples coming from Unjury. Why not go to GNC or Vitamin Shoppe and buy 1 of a few brands of liquid proteins and try them to see what your taste buds like? Fat Free soups - I like Progresso and Amy's brand, again it depends on your taste buds. I like FAGE0% greek yogurt, however it's thick and not sweet at all. I like that slightly sour taste, but not everyone does. You can buy a single serving container and try it. One thing I found useful was to mix a big of the FAGE with the milk based proteins (powdered or RTD). The sourness of the yogurt balanced out the overly sweet taste of the protein shake and I got that extra protein boost.
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I've been cleared for the following items which were under the heading in my handout, "with surgeon's approval" -- - proetein liquid supplements (1000 calores per day) - skim, 1% or soy milk mixed with whey or soy Protein powders (limited to 20 gm protein/serving) - fat free cream Soups - fat free, plain yogurts or plain, non-fat Greek yogurt I have a good relationship with my dietician and she seems to advocate common sense over strict rules. Like, 3 days before surgery nothing but Clear liquids. But before, no need to torture oneself. She also said non-starchy greens were okay up to a week before surgery as long as they were chewed well. She doesn't like the idea of Jello unless you let it practically melt before swallowing. With this in mind, can someone recommend specific products? Grocery stores and shopping are alien to me and all I have is me. ;( Like, any particular brands of Soup? Yogurt? Not a big fan of plain yogurt, but I guess when you're starving, it serves its purpose. She also recommended throwing some scrambled egg whites in broth and mixing well. And Vitamins. The woman at unjury was very nice. She threw in samples of chewable multi-vitamins, Calcium citrate plus and B-12. How long does one have to take chewables? What is recommended other than a multi-Vitamin? What is recommended when chewables are no longer needed, or does that day ever come? Sorry if a lot of this info is readily available and I know I've seen most of this discussed somewhere or other, but frankly I don't remember where or all the info - I was on brain overload. Many thanks for thoughts and recommendations. Time is short, diet starts 10/22.
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When I was still on liquids I got tired of sweet shakes, so I really liked the ProtiDiet tomato basil and creamy chicken Soups. You might also want to try the unjury chicken Soup. By the third week I was also able to have Greek yogurt and cottage cheese. I am glad you realized that you are having a third week stall. Stalls are a normal, natural, and necessary part of the process. Just stay off the scale if it's going to cause you anxiety. Best of luck.
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How many of you find you eat faster than recommended?
Liz W replied to Notinks's topic in Gastric Bypass Surgery Forums
I have almost identical story, first lapband then bypass. I am 4 weeks post surgery and I have no idea what to eat. I don't want what they want me to eat, I just don't feel like eating. I like to eat apples, greek yogurt is also OK, but I don't care for cottage cheese. Can you tell me what you ate? You are doing so well. -
Puree Stage Baby Food Blues
mommy319 replied to lrcarr's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I ate creamed soups during puree stage. Creamy tomato bisque w parmesan was my go to. Otherwise i filled up on protein shakes and yogurt. I pureed a can of potato soup. No energy for homemade anything. -
How many day post-op are you? It sounds like you are in the liquids phase now? My NUT gave me a list for soft foods that includes: mashed potatoes thinned with light milk alternative well-cooked yams without skin steamed or poached fish, moist tuna, ground chicken/turkey soft veggie burgers low fat Beans chicken - shredded and moistened with broth scrambled egg whites or egg substitute, soft cooked or poached (not fried) greek yogurt, cottage or ricotta cheese low-fat or nonfat cheese string cheese non-fat feta cheese applesauce (unsweetened) ripe bananas soft, canned fruit in juice (pour out juice) all soft, well-cooked veggies except fibrous ones like celery and asparagus, corn seasonings - herbs ok
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Be Do Have that sounds great! I am at 14 days today and will start my transition to puree. Yay!! Love the baby bell idea and I plan to try laughing cow as well. I am concerned because if I eat yogurt or cottage cheese I can eat 4 oz without an issue. I hope that is not a problem for me. Keep up the good work!
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How Many Grams of Sugar per Day?
Spiceyfrog replied to bakawaka's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
@@bakawaka - I have never tracked my total grams of sugar per day, but I do eat a couple varieties of Greek (because it contains more protein) yogurt; Dannon Light & Fit and Oikos Triple Zero, both of which contain 7 grams of sugar. As @@toasty mentioned there are some sugars that are okay and I have also been told by my nutritionist that the sugar in yogurt is one of them. So, sorry I do not have an answer, but you should be able to find yogurt with less than 20 grams of sugar if you are concerned about that amount. Good luck! -
How Many Grams of Sugar per Day?
dhrguru replied to bakawaka's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
My nut wants us not to have anything wtih more than 8g of sugar per serving. I break this 'rule' with my yogurt because there is only one brand/flavor i like. I try to avoid eating it daily. Otherwise I stick to it. -
At that stage I ate puréed soups, yogurt, cottage cheese, sf jello and pudding. My surgeon does not push a lot of protein right away, just try and eat. And heal. I would also drink chicken broth, Unjury has a protein one that I liked.
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6 days post op and still not in the groove of things
thisfathasgot2go replied to s0rda's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Sorry you have to get back to regular life so quickly. Hopefully when you are not in school, you can rest and heal. I would drink your Protein drinks and add a variety of items as suggested above like high protein, low fat, low sugar greek yogurt, creamy Soups like low sodium butternut squash, clear Isopure and SF popsicles, etc. I know that I have prescription pain meds or I can take Tylenol for pain every 6 hours or so. You can do this. -
I am looking for creative food options for the 2nd week phase. Right now I am straining soup, drinking protein shakes and eating Greek yogurt.
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How Many Grams of Sugar per Day?
toasty replied to bakawaka's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I don't know that I have ever heard anyone indicate the maximum grams of sugar per day. And I know that not all sugar is created equal, so to speak. Generally, sugar found in milk (lactose) is not as much of a problem as say table sugar or high fructose corn syrup, so I wouldn't worry about the sugar in Nonfat Greek yogurt. Other yogurts may have added sugar, though. Also, although fructose and sucrose can be a problem, in fruits with a high level of Fiber (such as apples, for example) the sugar is not really a problem. So the answer seems complicated, and I don't really think there is a simple "no more than X grams of sugar" answer. Generally, I follow the rule of very little ADDED sugar, or very little sugar from low-fiber products. -
You know you lost weight when
MeAndTinyTina replied to Thomas CPA's topic in Weight Loss Surgery Success Stories
@@4MRB4PHOTO OMG - you made me snort my greek yogurt and chia seeds. That was hilarious! -
6 days post op and still not in the groove of things
BLERDgirl replied to s0rda's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I did the same thing except I used greek yogurt (13gms protein) and almond butter. -
6 days post op and still not in the groove of things
Pillar2butterfly replied to s0rda's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
You are doing great! I know it is hard not to feel down right after surgery. I had to force myself to eat and to walk...but I kept doing it, knowing it would be a temporary struggle. I was allowed to eat non fat greek yogurt, fat free cream soup (strained), SF popsicles, SF Jello and pudding, Protein shakes, sf applesauce (toss in some powdered milk and dilute), diluted cooked Cereal like cream of wheat, oatmeal or grits (but my pouch hated the cream of wheat). Do as much walking as your body will allow...that was the only thing (other than the PPI doc prescribed), that got rid of the gas and stomach pains. You are not alone, and you do have this!!! Hang in there! -
Please help me with some food ideas!
Trayjay33 replied to RuxieGirl's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Looking back at 3 months out my diet was very limited. I had various Greek yogurts, chef salads with light dressings usually a Italian or vinaigrette, also shrimp with steamed vegetables. As far as chicken I could only tolerate hibachi chicken strips or chicken wings at the time. I also ate a small amount of berries on some days. Good luck -
Breakfast - overnight oatmeal. Use mason jar 1/4 c oats 1/3 c unsweetened almond mile 1/4 c Greek yogurt (vanilla) 1t chia seeds 1T sugar free maple syrup Mix (just shake the jar) Add your favorite ingredients. mine is 2 T unsweetened coconut and 1T mini choc chips other ideas: raspberries / blueberries Put in the frig overnight
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Super Nurses With Sleeves (Support Group)
amber5281 replied to Need-a-Sleeve's topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
Hello all!! I am a nurse in central Florida. I've been a nurse for 8 years, first as a bedside nurse on a surgical unit, then team leader and most recently manager. I was just sleeved on 10/8. I am still on liquids and having a hard time with the protein. It is so thick and gives everything a funny taste. I don't like yogurt so the only thing I really enjoy that has protein is my instant breakfast. After two weeks of pre-op I am having a hard time stomaching the protein shakes!! I went in GNC the other day for some suggestions on how to get the protein in and to look at the Isopure stuff. The guy that worked there was such a jerk- do you ever feel like if you were skinnier you would get much better service? So I am still confused on how to get protein in being on full liquids.. Anyone have any suggestions? I am looking forward to starting my journey - glad I found some nurses to share it with !! -
I am doing much better. Thanks for the soup straining idea. I am 1 week tomorrow but I started Greek yogurt, creamed soup, and sugar free pudding today.
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Nutrition plan share away.
Inner Surfer Girl replied to OneLostJourney's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
My first week was clear liquids so I used premier protein (my surgeon allowed this as an exception to the clear rule), and ProtiDiet liquid beverage concentrate. My second week was full liquids (which also included Greek yogurt and cottage cheese). I also used ProtiDiet creamy chicken and tomato basil soup. -
Question from a pre-op
BLERDgirl replied to buzzly36's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I'm gonna add this because I see soooo many folks having trouble with constipation. Wheat germ, flax powder or psyllium powder. A tsp added to a shake, yogurt or applesauce should help keep you regular. -
Nutrition plan share away.
OneLostJourney replied to OneLostJourney's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Thank you all. However my surgeons suggestions are if it matches the consistency than u can go with it. Cream of wheat is way tom heavy and has zero nutrition. I am against caned food so fresh Miso Soup is full of protein and it's like water. And being I'm trying to get out of diabetes having a drinkable yogurt loaded with sugar is not a good idea when cultured milk is a natural praboitic with protein same consistency as yogurt even thiner. I would say look further for much better items and ask your doc those are just few suggestions they put on paper.
