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Surgery date 9/14 who else?
Eskimo replied to amberleedy's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Surgery 9/14, Clear Liquids started 9/7. Down 17.5 lbs. feel okay, but tired. Started full fluids this week, gives more variety, eating yogurt, etc. tried a Syntrax Protein powder today, "crystal Sky" was very good. Get full fast. Was hungry last week, not so much this week. First post op doctor visit tomorrow. No regrets! -
Anyone just been sleeved in the last week? (18th Sept today)
Timmeriowa replied to septsleeve's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Also on 9/15/15. Feel great, getting all fluids in, 20 lbs lost at follow up appt I days out, doc said keep it up, released me to exercise, fluids 1 more week and 1 week of puree(will just do yogurts and pudding, can't do baby food meat, etc) can't wait to see where this goes! Best of luck to you all! -
I have been on clear liquids for 9 days. Yesterday I started protein shakes and yogurt. I take only 2-4 ounces at a time per my NUT's plan. I ate very slowly but had sharp pains in my chest. I continued with an uncomfortable stomach the rest of the day and night. Pains again today. I just saw my surgeon yesterday and all is well. The pain passes after I am done eating. Anyone else experience this when moving up to the next stage? I am post op day 10. I appreciate any feedback.
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Anyone have success adding unflavored protein powder to hot or cold drinks or foods? My diet is very limited and I am concerned about getting in protein in for hair loss purposes. I bought isopure unflavored. Tips? Recipes? I am taking only clear fluids and protein shakes and yogurt at this point.
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First meeting with NUT
Djmohr replied to Moore Changes's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Congratulations on taking steps to get healthier! I think your plan to add more Protein is a good one especially as the meal replacement. Protein drinks are tricky because everyone has their own taste and that can change drastically after this surgery so I would not invest a fortune in powders and such. Also if you are a busy person and do not want to fool around with blender cups or actual blenders I would recommend giving Premier Protein ready made shakes a try. They are excellent for post surgery as well. There is no grit, no nasty taste, in fact they are actually very good. They have 30 grams of protein in 1 shake, 1 gram of sugar and are 160 calories. I turned to them post surgery when I could not tolerate most of the whey protein powders. My nut suggested them and I am thrilled she did. You can get them in smaller packs at Walmart and Walgreens or you can buy them at a higher discounted rate and larger quantities at Sam's and costco. Some of the others that are more tolerable is the syntax nectars. These are a powder and you need to use a blender cup to ensure you don't end up with that grit. Leverage things like yogurt, cottage cheese, nuts and seeds to help boost your protein as well. Focus your meals on lower carb, high protein. Leverage good carbs like fruit and vegetables. Stay away from bread, Pasta, rice, white potatoes. Leverage Beans, sweet potatoes, corn, peas, carrots, cauliflower.....pretty much any vegetables you love. Salads with some protein make an excellent well balanced meal, just watch your dressing to make sure it is not loaded with too much sugar. The goal is to remove as much sugar and bad carbs from your diet. Remove all processed foods from your house. They are not something you will be able to eat after surgery. Honestly they are so very bad for us. If you drink caffeine or alcohol you might want to stop that now because you will be required to at pre op diet and beyond. My nut had me practicing mindful eating, getting my Water intake up to 64oz. Per day, eating slowly, not drinking anything when you eat and removing all distractions. I hope some of this is helpful to you! Please keep us posted on your progress! -
My Doctor faked my surgery!
mirv550 replied to tblovingme's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
This is funny because my wife and I were starting to ask the same thing...lol! My surgery was on 09/11/2015, and I had one day of grogginess and laziness and took 1/2 a dose of they pain meds. The next night I took my regular dose, and slept my 6 hours with no issues,and have not really stopped since then. I mean I finished up my liquid diet on 09/17, and 09/18 I went to phase 2 which I will be until my 6th week. I am keeping it to meats, cheese, yogurts, Beans, eggs, and wheat thins...but hot sauce or spicy foods are no problem at all....veggies are harder to get in but I work them in as well. I can tell from the weight loss that I am on the right path though...how messed up would it be to be the placibo sleeve...lol -
All sorts of Crazy questions in one post!
Megdelyn replied to redsohare's topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
Eating pre-surgery was a lot easier than post surgery. I did not like the liquid broths, I preferred the cubes that dissolve in Water. I could not tolerate the cream soups after surgery, but they were fine before. I also did a lot better with the ready to drink Protein shakes. They are quite portable and taste better. My shopping list: greek yogurt (lots) sf pudding ff cream soups diet v8 splash sf popsicles sf Jello (although I didn't eat much of these) I notice little things about my body, and I'm 4 months out. My tummy looks different although it doesn't look smaller to me. I've lost 50 pounds or so and I'm firmly in a new size. None of my pre clothes fit anymore. People started noticing way before I did. I have taken a picture every month and the first time I saw a difference between my before and after picture was at 3 months. -
I had my first meeting with my NUT on Tuesday which also officialy marked day 1 of 90 to be approved by my insurance. I expected to be given a TON of information, including a program to follow during the next 90 days, I was underwhelmed and honestly a bit disappointed. I answered questions I'd already answered at the original consult with the surgeon and was not provided with anything more than generic information I'd already learned on my own with the help of Google. I had to straight up ask her what I need to be doing the next 90 days and how much they'd like me to lose. I was told that as long as I don't gain anything I'm good, and if I see I'm up a pound or 2 soon before the 90 day appointment, to give her a call and she'll guide me through a Protein diet for a day or so to shed those few pounds. I have been on Weight Watchers for a while but "fell of the wagon" in the last few weeks since I thought starting Tuesday, I'd be really getting into this new program. She said I should just get back on track with that, which I guess I'll do, but I also want to start incorporating post-op routines so it isn't a total shock to my system. I want to start trying Protein shakes to get a feel for what I may like. I also have a hard time getting lunch in, so I was thinking I could use them as a Meal Replacement of sorts for the time being. Any advice on protein? Brands? Flavored vs. unflavored to add to yogurt? What other things should I start focusing on?
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My stage 2 from day 10 to 28 is purred. slowly add foods of a thicker consistency 1-2 tablespoons to see if tolerated and each meal consist of 2-4 tablespoons quarter cup Breakfast 1 weetabix with milk or 100gr yoghurt or from-age frais or 3 tbsp porridge Mid morning Protein shake 200ml lunch 1 cup smooth Soup or Scrambled egg or 4 teaspoons puréed meat with mash potatoes and blended veg Mid-afternoon 150ml plain or fruit yogurts or 200ml pureed stewed fruit Evening meal 3-4 teaspoons pureed meat 2-3 teaspoons blended veg 2-3 teaspoons mashed potatoes Or 200ml creamed soup Evening snack Protein Shake Now start no drinking with meals 15 min before and 30 min after What's your plan like x
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Damn. Back to clear liquids!
Threetimesacharm replied to toasty's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Every doctor does have different eating plans. But just because they say to do it doesn't mean you have too. In my case at 19 days post op there is no way I can start purees yet, my body does not feel up to it yet, so listen to your body. My NUT is on board with this and says some can take 4 weeks to get to purees. Also I hear chicken should be the absolute last food to try, some say that canned, like tuna, may be easier. Stick to pureed eggs, tuna, soft fish, beans, cottage cheese and yogurt. -
What is everyone eating one week after surgery
ttdish replied to chas4022's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
At one week I was eating three mini-meals of soft Protein and protein shakes. A mini-meal consisted of 1-2 oz of things like cottage cheese, yogurt, ground meat, deli turkey, etc. Things that were soft and I could chew to a mush. My surgeon's plan is pretty progressive. I'm now 3.5 weeks out, and feeling great! ~*~ Find me on YouTube: Trisha's Sleeve Story ~*~ -
I'm STUCK. In a big way. Two hours from hospital...any suggestions?
TheyCallMeHJ posted a topic in LAP-BAND Surgery Forums
I have something stuck. I don't even know what because all I had to eat today was a shake and some yogurt. This entire experience has been a nightmare. Im coming on a year and Im miserable. And now this. Sorry. Im just at my wits end here. TIA for any advice. -
New foods tried after surgery...
KALINY replied to Trayjay33's topic in Gastric Bypass Surgery Forums
in the incredibly hard process of changing old habits, clear my mind I try everything new. never tried before. Mix . you ll find amazingly easy recipes. italian canellini Beans with diced tomatoe, olive oil, goat chesse coconut oil only dry roasted edamame (amazon) Protein edamame steamable bags of veggies, sauced frozen grapes as desert frozen berries, strawberries Isopure Cookies and cream Protein powder mixed with coffee and tastes like the BEST LATTE EVER, no sugar, no calories. almond milk coconut milk stevia and only sugar free crystal light popcorn peanuts oatmeal granola greek yogurt - no sugar versions humus with cucumber, carrots, bell peppers spinach with cheese goat chesse fetta cheese mozarella chesse squash miso Soup with tofu tofu and eggs quinoa quinoa patties salmon patties tuna patties quinoa cookies poblano chile with corn and goat cheesse turkey deli sliced wrapped with lettuce and avocado or mayo Fiber one fiber mixed with peanuts for a snack brocolly steames w chesse couliflower steamed with chesse, muenster is good I cook, bake everything by myself nothing processed. fell free to ask me if you want recipes -
How do you "remind" yourself to eat?
jess9395 replied to J170's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Set a timer. Do you have a smart phone? Use the timer on it. Or set an alarm clock. Or just a kitchen timer. Use cues through your day, things you do every day like say drive to work, or watch the 6pm news. Use those to cue yourself. And when you do remember try hard to eat protein first. Nothing wrong with the pudding per se, but if you aren't getting in your protein add some protein powder to the pudding or try some Greek yogurt instead. Skip the applesauce and have cottage cheese. When you have sooooo little "real estate" in your new tummy it's important to have protein first always! For when you are out running errands, Eat right before you leave (another possible cue to remember to eat) and bring along a pre mixed protein shake or some powder a water bottle and a shaker bottle. Lots of other options depending on how far out you are, but it sounds like you aren't very far out, so start there. -
Question pertaining to foods first two weeks
Mandala27 replied to con con's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I am 8 days post op. My list includes greek yogurt and unsweetened apple sauce. I was going crazy with just Protein shakes, so every day I have been making egg drop soup. I scramble two eggs and drop them into simmering broth, and add curry or some other spice. Has made everything more bearable for me. I have not had any problems. Best of luck. -
9 days! I got to move to the next step this afternoon. I had a few tablespoons of yogurt for lunch and 4 oz. of protein shake for dinner. Totaled a whopping 11.5 grams of protein. With a week of clears and now this I am sure I will be bald in a few months. My NUT didn't stress getting in protein at all. I'm a little concerned at how different all of the recommendations are from one doctor to another. Guess I should of asked more questions. I really thought I wanted to eat but my tummy hasn't felt quite right all day. Guess it just takes time.
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Damn. Back to clear liquids!
Cervidae replied to toasty's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I had issues with chicken too when I first started pureed foods 3 weeks ago. I found that pureeing it with greek yogurt or cottage cheese and a little bit of milk fixed the problem. and that also gives you a little bit of variation, while at the same time increasing the protein. My meal plan calls for 4 oz per meal, three meals a day, protein first, and I don't have too much trouble getting it down usually. Hope this helps. -
I have a completely knee replacement with limited bend so I completely understand! It definitely limits what I can and cannot do. I am 15 weeks out so I am working on adding fruits and veggies into my diet. I am getting better. I still have some premixed shakes but only use them seldomly. The things I don't eat at all.... Breads (occasional whole grain slice of toast); rice, Pasta, processed foods, sweets, sodas, fried foods, caffeine. I generally start with a scrambled eggs with turkey sausage crumbles and a Greek yogurt with my supplements. dinner will be a Protein with 1 cup of mixed greens and 1/3 cup of berries. I add a lite dressing. Supper again is a protein with a vegetable. I will have a morning snack of nuts/cheese or fruit and 1/2 a Protein Shake. And afternoon snack is usually a yogurt. I also am addicted to SF Popsicles. I get between 750-850 calories a day and my nutrient count is usually protein-60-80gr; carbs 50-60; fats 28-less.
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I am a little less than two weeks post surgery. Three days ago I was able to start the pureed stage, hip hip hooray! So I ate some scrambled egg. Check, no problem. Tuna salad. Check. Pureed squash. Check. Pureed chicken. Threw it right up. The chicken happened yesterday at supper. Couldn't eat anything more all night. So this morning, I decided to try a Protein shake. Threw it right up. Called the bariatric nurse at my Surgeon's office. She told me I need to go back on clear fluids to "reset" my pouch, then tomorrow full liquids, and then the next day I can go back to pureed, with no chicken for a while. Sigh. And it still surprises me how little I am able to eat. I can literally only eat about 2 tablespoons of food before I am full, if even that much. Three ounces of yogurt and I am done. How in the world am I supposed to be able to get in my 60-80 grams of protein a day if I can hardly eat anything? All I can do is have my Protein Shake and have that boost my protein.
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Weight Gain 2 Years Post-op
Idairene replied to Idairene's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Thanks for your posts. I'd really like to hear from folks that are 2-3 years out of surgery. There are different challenges then. The Hunger and cravings come back, you've tried the same recipes and tired of learning new ones. The excitement of fitting in clothes or in an airplane seat is now something you take for granted. Your support system is less and there's a social and cultural expectation for you to go back to eat "normal" again. You've become active and have switched to a number exercise routines. And the reality hits that it is low fat cottage cheese and Greek yogurt as your primary diet for the rest of your life. In short, the thrill is gone and the hard work is really up to you -
Find a Protein drink you can stand with just some Water. If you can get a sample great, seems so many come in huge cans so you are stuck. I do have some on hand, too bad I really don't like it :-) I did get some pre-made Protein drinks I like much better. have 3 flavors of cream of wheat (plain, maple & cinnamon). I have a few boxes of different good veggie soups (small boxes in the fridge), vanilla yogurt & ricotta cheese. I have plenty of Turkey Hill diet, caffeine free iced tea and crystal light mix. I have plenty of little water bottles. I have my Vitamins & other meds. I also have gauze, wide paper tape & drain pads (polyester) Other than that - not much! I had my surgery on Sept 10th, doing well so far. I put the Ricotta or Yogurt in the soup as needed for flavor... Just make sure to sip, sip, sip!
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protein intake and weight loss connection ! please advise
Reem Ashraf replied to Reem Ashraf's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
so the idea is the protein that's it ! i don;t get the 60 per day i now can't handle shakes or even yogurt with high protein i also don't eat Breakfast i only eat once a day i don't want to eat more i even can't handle more than once i so pissed of since the surgery which was on the 27th of july i lost 37 pounds i am so mad of myself don't know what to do -
I'm 2 years out and initially lost over 110 lbs. I more than passed the expectation of my surgery team. Over the past six months I have gained back more than 15 lbs. My surgeon is okay with my weight gain because I'm still within my expected range, but I am not. He also said that they do expect some weight gain about 2 years out as your body adjusts to its new size. What I also learned from my team is that you need far less calories post surgery than a normal person. Because you have essentially flushed your system out, your heart, lungs, muscles need much less energy just to work normally. They compareded it to a car needing less fuel after a tune up. So translate fuel or energy to calories. Much less calories are now needed and that as time goes on and my body continues to adjust, I may continue to drop in the amount of calories I can tolerate. So it appears that I need to limit my daily caloric intake to approx. 1500 calories to simply not gain. Even though I'm active, running, walk, kayak, ski etc on a regular basis. Doesn't seem to matter. In fact it was suggested that I might not be able to tolerate 1500, that as time goes on I may need to reduce my caloric intake even more. I still find I need 5 smaller meals a day. Do the math, that means 250-300 calories a meal. I know I've been eating more than that. So I struggling with accepting that if I want to keep the weight off, I need to live on a highly restricted calorie diet, which basically severely limits my intake of sugar, alcohol, carbohydrates, meat and fats. I lost the weight on low fat cottage cheese, greek yogurt, salads with vinegar or yogurt dressing, fish, Beans and low-fat cheese as my primary nurishment. I am realizing that I need to follow that diet for life and it is challenging, particularly when it comes to social events and dining out. I am praying for fortitude and solice to accept this as a permanent lifestyle change and would greatly appreciate hearing your stories and knowing that I am not alone.
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I am supposed to have 4 shakes or clear Protein drinks per day - I am using zero carb Isopure in almond milk for my shakes and I have a few of the clear Isopure drinks but they are super sweet! I have ordered a large container of Syntrax nectar chocolate truffle after trying some individual packets of it. I can also substitute Soups from my doctor's office (Healthwise) for the shakes. I have had the cream of chicken and cream of tomato, both not bad and a nice change from cold stuff all the time. In addition I am supposed to get in 6 servings of the following - 1/2 cup plain oatmeal or cream of wheat, 1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce, 1 small container of low cal yogurt, small can of V-8, sugar free Jello or pudding. I also picked up a container of unflavored unjury to put in regular chicken or beef broth. I'm supposed to get 115 gm protein/day and stay under 1000 calories. So far I've not gone over 800. The Isopure protein is 50 gms per serving (2 scoops) so it's easy to get enough protein. I'm on day 3, and have 28 more to go before surgery!
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As someone who rarely cooks is it weird that I am ridiculously proud of myself for digging out my slow cooker this week? I have been thinking about investing in a 3 in 1 cooker, but since I rarely use my old-fashioned slow cooker I though I had better give it a whirl. I raised my pantry and used a can of black beans, two cans of Rotel tomatoes, one brick of Greek yogurt cream cheese, a few shakes of Mexican seasoning, and two frozen chicken thighs. I made it on Monday and will probably still be eating it this Friday. I still have chicken thighs. What EASY recipe should I try next?
