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It's interesting to read your post. I was 240 when I started preparing for surgery. I was so done overeating. Done thinking about food and letting it be what I used to celebrate the end of the week or whatever it is I thought I had survived. It wasn't my reward if it was making me miserable and unhealthy and most definitely defeated. I was 220 on surgery day and today 17 months later I'm 186. I've gotten down to 174. I've struggled since Easter to get back on my wagon. Sugar is like heroine. Talking my self out of eating it is like battle. It can't be in my house and I have to keep syntax nectar and yogurt close to help curb cravings. I was about 185 most of my life. I wonder if my body likes a set weight of 185? I don't even have to eat that much to gain. I am not accepting the idea of my body liking a set weight. It's hard now but way easier than it was before. I am happy. My surgeon is happy but I told him I know I could get down to 160. I could step it up. So I'm working on it. Thanks for writing your post.
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I'll be 1 month post-op next week. Have progressed onto soft foods over that last week or so. Still really struggle with eggs. I'll get half way through a scrambled egg and feel like its stuck in my oesophagus. Then I get the burps and pretty much just burp up egg... it's not very nice I made a tuna mornay for lunch today and had it with some mashed up sweet potato, pumpkin and zucchini. So far, that has gone down well . I also tolerate pea and ham Soup well. It's wazzed up so the ham is in really small pieces. At the moment I'm probably getting most of my Protein from that and the milk & yogurt I'm eating. I think my main problem is I'm not drinking enough fluids. I lost weight well in the first week or 2 but have sat at 93 for about a week now . Getting the mopeys
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Since your surgery, what are some of the things you struggle with? How do you cope?
angelina73 replied to BostonStrong617's topic in Gastric Bypass Surgery Forums
I am 8wks out, and also have trouble with protein tasting funny, I have found the best thing its from Starbucks!! SKINNY GREENTEA FRAP, PLUS PROTIEN,-CLASSIC, +SF VANILLA, NO WHIP, ITS SO GOOD. Especially on warm days, I drink two a day. I am feeling great down 60lbs. Yeahhh, there is a few things that bother my tummy that's eggs, lettuce, and I've tried chicken and that's ehhh iffy sometimes. But I found cottage cheese, lots of yogurt, I just change up the flavors. Just some ideas. -
1st week post op recipe
mlmorgan2006 replied to wesleyfamily's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Mine was clear liquids for the first 2 days post op. Starting with day 3 i have been able to add soupy grits, oatmeal, and cream of wheat, cream soups without food particles, sugar free pudding, yogurt smooth style, protein shakes, vegetable juice and milk. The grits have been a huge help to me. -
I can't keep vitamins down
Blue1213 replied to MrsJones's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
This happened to me too when I first started vitamins. Now, even though they are chewable, I crush them first and put it on top of my yogurt. Kinda gross but tolerable and it's ruined yogurt for me but I don't get nauseous. -
Single yogurts, strong cheese, raw pecans, cashews, I keep some organic turkey and roll up with some cream cheese, I found the turkey jerky low sodium, cottage cheese, I can pretty much live on these items!
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Not getting my fluids in...
LuckOtheIrish replied to TinaMarie1006's topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
My first three days (plus day of surgery) I was on clear liquids only, and that was fine because I was not hungry at all. I sipped on flavored water and apple juice, that's it. No protein. My dr. and NUT actually didn't mention protein at all for those first few days - all they cared about was me keeping myself hydrated. After a few days the swelling went down and I was able to get more water in. I started on protein drinks with the full liquid phase, and I've been having 2-3 per day, plus my water. Every once in a while I'll have some chicken broth, Greek yogurt or jello to vary things. -
Pre-Op Diet......Again!
ShrinkingPeach replied to SmilingBeauty's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
None of it was really that bad but then all pre-op diets are not equal lol. Mine was Protein shakes, yogurt and Gatorade. I made it for 14 days and it wasn't all that bad. I think knowing its temporary really helps. Good luck with your surgery! -
Insurance
theotherfatgirl replied to theotherfatgirl's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I order my protein off a website it's called baritrack it's specifically for sleevers my nutrionist and surgeon Made. They also have the liquid multi Vitamin lucky ! No week long liquid diet lol they have me on two shakes a day right now with one meal . A week before I start all liquid diet exciting . She's like if you get super hunger during liquid just have a Greek yogurt lol well gee that will do it . I actually just found out that I have a high school reunion august so I'll be in high gear for two months as well! -
GOT MY DATE - JUNE!
lisaanewme67 replied to lisaanewme67's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
@@Spiceyfrog I have a 14-day High Protein (70-100g per day), Low Carb Diet (15-30 grams per meal); Lean meat, Poultry, fish, & eggs (baked broiled, boiled and grilled).. Nothing fried - 10-15oz Plant protein (beans, legumes, nuts seeds) - 1/2 cup Protein Suppliment (Whey, Soy, Pea, Hemp, Rice, etc) 1-2 servings Low Fat Diary skim, 1%milk, low lactose free milk, almond, flax greek yogurt 0% greek (2 cups day) Fruits (fresh or frozen) 1/2-3/4 cups day Veges no starchy (fresh or frozen) - 2-3cups Water - 8 cups day Thankfully, not all liquid or broths yet. -
I am just starting soft foods, 12 days out. Hubby went to KFC last night and I had him bring me a grilled dinner. I threw biscuit in the trash (didn't even look appealing - shock!) I tore the skin off and placed half in a container for lunch tomorrow. I ate a couple of bites of the mashed potatoes (throat is still sore) and a couple of bites of the baked beans (chew, chew, chew). I am gently trying soft foods and protein drinks or greek yogurt. I am trying to get back to drinking a lot of water. today is my first day back at work
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Any May 26th Sleevers out there?
michellemartin961 replied to scoutmom's topic in Tell Your Weight Loss Surgery Story
I'm playing around with different brands but I've really enjoyed the whey Isolate Protein found at WalMart for around $20. I'm doing Greek yogurt for the high protein content in plain or vanilla....watch the sugar, keep it under 7 grams for sure and 4 grams if possible. V8 Energy drinks are good for after according to my daughter but again read the labels. Adkins shakes are a great on the go source but I find I need them chilled ????. Went to the movies Saturday night and I'm so proud of myself for not caving and grabbing handfuls of buttered popcorn from my boyfriend....not one bite....yay me????????. Creamed soup also allowed until Wed 21st then yogurt or sugar free pudding the only yummy Snacks allowed up to the day before surgery. Oh and V8 low sodium great for the veggie juice! It is hard but I keep telling myself this will be my life after surgery (for several weeks anyway) so the more conscious I am now of what passes my lips the better my success! Yup juicy cheeseburgers have haunted my thoughts passing Whataburger or Wendy's and Mexican food is not far behind but that is what got me here in the first place ????. 9 days and I will flip from preop to postop....I can't wait until the 26th!!!! Michelle -
Pre-op diet is a b***h
MauiGirl5555 replied to SlimJill's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I just found out that I am supposed to do a 1 month 100% liquid diet....nothing solid....no yogurt...nothing carbonated.....it seems most people only have to do 1 or 2 weeks of a liquid diet.....it will be torture and I believe I will not be able to 100% stick to it. I travel a lot for work and I wanted to have the surgery during my longest break which is 12 weeks... Now that I have to suffer through 4 weeks of liquid I will only have 8 weeks to recover and be ready for a 5 week, 3 city work trip which will be a challenge. I am already overwhelmed at the changes in my "new" life and I feel like the Dr just gave me a huge new hurdle to get over....and it angers me. A month with no food seems impossible!!! -
????Any May Gastric Bypass peeps????
SavorySweet replied to Salonboi's topic in Gastric Bypass Surgery Forums
@@imjenn Im so sorry to hear of your rough time. My incisions are are driving me crazy, they are itching soooo much, and every time I itch them they hurt. Its maddening! @@Salonboi Yes, I did visit Charlotte fairly often, Our family had some good times there. Dad has since moved to Richmond. @@dawnyoung872 I used to live in Murrells Inlet SC and my daughter was born in Georgetown! We loved SC. Its Thursday for me, when I move to the next stage of washable /soft foods, like scrambled eggs. I can't wait. 2 weeks on that until I move to the next stage, real food. I am experiencing head hunger. But I worry that my pouch is too big. Ive been able to drink my shakes (2 a day) and brother and yogurt (5oz) with out feeling full. I of course worry I will be the only one with a pouch too big, and unable to lose significant weight. oh dear -
Post Surgery Medications Help
OregonTeacher replied to Cutwater's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I take two heart and one asthma medication twice per day. I am 4 weeks post op on Tuesday. I had to have my medications prescribe in differences forms for now. I have 2 capsules that I open and pour into yogurt and one tablet I crushing and put into yogurt. Not the tastiest, but I gotta take what I gotta take. -
????Any May Gastric Bypass peeps????
Salonboi replied to Salonboi's topic in Gastric Bypass Surgery Forums
I've been there before, loved the king of Prussia mall.. I had training up there 15 yes ago. I'm from Charlotte NC .. Been here most of my life. I was born in Louisiana while my father was in the army, but my family are from Michigan.Very interesting that not only have you heard of King of Prussia, you've been here before. And yes , first thing people say is " great mall". Lol. It is a great mall , not being much of a shopper , I'm not there much. I live about a mile from that mall. So your in NC, how nice. I hear how southerns are so nice and hospitable. So not the case with Northerns. Well I consider myself nice. Just saying we have reputation of being rude and move / talk fast. Anyway, I feel pretty good today. And I also am no longer taking pain meds. Today is 12 days out for me. Oh , going to grocery store today, getting ready for when I can start eating soft / puréed. I did "cheat" a little this morning. Had a bit of Greek yogurt. Went down nicely without a problem. Don't wanna push it to quickly.I'm not much of a mall person either. But yes it was a great mall. Yes us southerners are mostly friendly, and I know not all northerners are rude lol. We just love everyone down south, and want to make sure you don't need a cold glass of something for refreshment ????I started a day early with sampling puréed food and no issues. Glad to hear you had no issues with yogurt. -
@@Kindle :lol: hubby and i went to a hypnosis seminar - mmmmany years ago we were desperate all it accomplished was draining our wallets per @@Kindle "I've found myself cleaning a lot " wanna come over to my house and help out i'll supply Quest Bars, yogurt, or "Protein shakes" waiting to hear from you kathy
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There is evidence out there that we can only absorb 10-20g Protein in an hour (depending on the source) Any excess is converted to glucose. So if you are drinking that morning shake in a short period of time you may be short changing your protein requirements, and basically drinking a "glucose shake". Like others said, there are a lot of healthy food choices out there and we have a very short period of time to develop the new habits required for a lifetime of keeping weight off. In those first few months I ate only healthy, whole food..... tuna, fish, chicken breast, shrimp, ground beef, crab meat, edamame, refried Beans, Greek yogurt, peaches, mangos, broccoli, spinach, green beans, 10 grain Cereal, cheese, cottage cheese, homemade elk Jerky, mixed nuts, pumpkin seeds, Brussel sprouts, tomatoes, zucchini, etc. Never had any fried or breaded food or "white carbs" like potatoes, rice, Pasta or bread. Other than my Protein shakes I stayed away from artificial sweeteners or anything processed. Not only did this help me retrain how I ate, it gave my body the opportunity to detox from all the processed food I'd been living on. You'll be surprised what your new cravings may be after you get all the crap out of your body.
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What is one guilty pleasure you cannot give up
roundisashape replied to AussieSam's topic in General Weight Loss Surgery Discussions
No guilt! But I'll never not love my occasional peanut butter and jelly sandwich. And I probably eat way too much frozen yogurt, but it's got protein in it, lol. Sometimes that's what gets me over the edge to goal at night. -
1st week post op recipe
Jinean replied to wesleyfamily's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I also mixed Greek yogurt I my protein shake, that I made with milk. It made it a liquid plus added lots of extra protein. -
Last Appointment before surgery!
sassysoxfan replied to sarahlyn's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
For me once I got past the 3 day mark it got much easier. Now I am having trouble even finishing my yogurt or soup. Starting to feel like I already had surgery. Hang in there. -
????Any May Gastric Bypass peeps????
nancynew replied to Salonboi's topic in Gastric Bypass Surgery Forums
I've been there before, loved the king of Prussia mall.. I had training up there 15 yes ago. I'm from Charlotte NC .. Been here most of my life. I was born in Louisiana while my father was in the army, but my family are from Michigan.Very interesting that not only have you heard of King of Prussia, you've been here before. And yes , first thing people say is " great mall". Lol. It is a great mall , not being much of a shopper , I'm not there much. I live about a mile from that mall. So your in NC, how nice. I hear how southerns are so nice and hospitable. So not the case with Northerns. Well I consider myself nice. Just saying we have reputation of being rude and move / talk fast. Anyway, I feel pretty good today. And I also am no longer taking pain meds. Today is 12 days out for me. Oh , going to grocery store today, getting ready for when I can start eating soft / puréed. I did "cheat" a little this morning. Had a bit of Greek yogurt. Went down nicely without a problem. Don't wanna push it to quickly. -
Maybe I am atypical, but the sleeve didn't help with hunger
Noragretz replied to chunkyloverlovesyou's topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
Ugh I'm so there with you on this. I've been hungry the whole time! Im 8 months out. I was on an acid pill for 2 months prior to surgery and 6 months after for duodenal ulcers. So I know it wasn't acid, I can now tell the difference in acid "hunger" feel, and real hunger. This is real hunger with actual growling like it did before surgery (no growling with acid). Only thing now when it growls and spasms in hunger - it doesn't hurt like it did before surgery. What I found helps is eating solid Protein, (poultry, beef, fish, eggs) instead of processed Proteins like cheese, milk, yogurts, Protein drinks. Cutting out artificial sweeteners, keeping carbs low, and sugars lower. Also I noticed if I stop snacking and reduce eating to the three meals and maybe one snack im not as hungry as often. Drink lots of Water too, water helps soothe the growling too and chewing some gum. Hang in there. Try cooking up some chicken and eat 3 oz of chicken every 2-3 hours wether u are hungry or not, then after about a week start spreading the time out to set meals of chicken and a vegetable. -
Where's all the over 50's people. What's going on out there. I am progressing from clear liquids to soft foods today. Hooray ! Can't wait to eggs. Cottage cheese. Yogurt. All the things I had no idea I would miss. Plus if I choose to I can purée other foods like chicken or beef. Doesn't sound appetizing to purée meats. But hey, maybe I will try it. Others have suggested baby food while I'm on puréed foods. I can't imagine baby food tasting good. I think it would be oh so bland and watery. If anyone has suggestions, please share. Good luck to all.
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This pre op diet is killing me
ShrinkingPeach replied to Tracan's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I did the pre-op diet for 2 weeks and yes by a certain point I had to make myself eat and drink. I had to do Protein shakes, sf pudding, light yogurt, Gatorade and Water. Not much variety there and everything was sweet. Maybe try spicing things differently for variety? I couldn't wait to get to the surgery date for it to be over but now I am on a week of 3 Protein Shakes a day and sf popsicles...lol Just keep your eyes on the prize and enjoy the weight you are losing as a by product of the pre-op diet...they are pounds that you are ahead of the game for after surgery. Good luck and hang in there!!
