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10 days post op need a little help with intake
Cassiopeia posted a topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I don't feel hungry. But I do feel weak. Im working on getting in my Protein and fluids. I'm doing okay with the liquid diet, Im just tired of it already and have never liked shakes and smoothies,... so I sometimes just don't have them. I freee them into pops though and I can have them that way. It's a battle any way you slice it, as we all know. My doctor was never specific on any of this, but it is really bothering me. im supposed to sip all day between meals, but if I can only hold a few oz, how is that okay? also, when do I stop eating? I can eat about 4 oz before I really just dont want any more. i am not full sick, or sick at all, i just cant bare to take another bite. is that mental? is that my body telling me im full without a physical sign but a mental one? there are no signs that i am full, but at about 4 oz, i just shut off i guess? head hunger is hard. i had a few bites of cooked ricotta cheese and sauce from the lasagna i made today. (i'm on fll liquids and doc okayed easing into soft foods, so technically not a "cheat" but i feel guilty) it was yummy, but i feel guilty. when am i supposed to eat? i wasnt given a meal plan. i dont want to eat a "meal" because i want something to do. i need a schedule but i dont know what is appropriate. the nutritionist didnt give me a post op example for the 600 calorie diet, only the 1 year post op diet. for example today i ate 2 oz of a Protein shake, then three hours later, 4 oz of yogurt, then two hours later, 2 oz of sauce, then three hours later 3 oz of Soup. it was about 250 calories. obviously that is not 600-800 a day. am i supposed to eat more? -
10 days post op need a little help with intake
living55 replied to Cassiopeia's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Hi @@bobbyswife sure thing. Give me your email and I will scan all three stages sample menus and send -
Tomorrow I'm exactly one month post-op and been looking at doing more exercise besides random small walks during the week or hours long walks on the weekend. Anyone with any tips for when you were about 1 month out? I know I'm not fully cleared yet to do any weight training or too heavy activities.
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Im a week out from surgery, starving, anxious and terrified. And to top it off, the man Im supposed to marry is talking to his exgirlfriend and is completely shutting me out. Im so confused. Im so heartbroken and alone... Idk what to do.
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Newbie who is Almost There!
mishi replied to LoggedOutForGood's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Good on you for working to lose 30 pounds before surgery. I gained weight eating "last meals" until I started my 2 week pre op diet. I haven't even been able to make 500 cals a day on the diet they have me on so I'm hoping I'm dropping weight like I dropped my last bf -
Liquid Calcium Citrate - brands??
RestlessMonkey replied to CountryGirlNY's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Have you tried the Citrical Petites? You take 2 three times a day which is a pain, but they are small (like m and m sized) and will "go down" for most everyone. I got them at drugstore.com but they are probably available at local drugstores. -
So, I've just been cleared to go back to Zumba. I'm 2 weeks post op. My Dr told me to push it as hard as I can because the first 3 months will be the majority loss, next 3 months the weight stops falling off, but still good weight loss. I should be near or at my goal by the end of the first 6 months. However, I'm tired after just going for a walk for 30 minutes. Any advice on getting that energy again? I'm meeting my protein and fluid goals everyday.
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Hi Everyone - I'm having trouble with the order in which I'm supposed to eat my foods. I'm four weeks post-op and am eating 3 regular meals now, with no problems. Even bread (uh-oh) is going down fine with no sticking. My dietician says my meals must be eaten in the following sequence, to ensure I stay full: 1. Protein 2. veggies 3. fruit 4. bread products (if necessary, they'd prefer you limit this) So, does that mean a sandwich is permanently off-limits? For instance, today I was in an airport and ordered the only thing that seemed diet-friendly: a grilled chicken snack wrap at McD's. I removed the chicken and ate that separately, then had some fruit, and then picked at the tortilla (which was by that point cold and not so tasty). All I really wanted to do was take a bite out of the snack-wrap, chicken & tortilla together! I hate this "dividing up" of the food into categories!! Does anyone else struggle with this? I should add my first fill isn't for a couple of weeks, and I have no restriction yet. Maybe that's the issue.... Thanks for any advice!
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Newbie Sleeve Done 11/27
AngelEyesInNJ replied to deedeemuffin's topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
Water was very hard for me I had to stop ( my doc said its normal a lot of people have trouble with water) and I drink Powerade zero or gateorade. I was told not to worry about getting my Protein in the first week but just try to get fluids in to keep hydrated. You may also want to try pedialyte popcicles they were my savior! I am a little over 3 weeks out now and still have them since I do not get all my fluids in. As for walking.. to be honest I stopped after I got home which was i think 5 days after surgery and I mainly walked because of the gas pains but they were gone in about 2 days. Are you able to check with your doctor to see what he/she recommends? -
16 weeks? Unless your doctor has ordered you not to exercise, I'd say go for it. I was exercising by week 2 and back to water aerobics by week 3. I've done a little of everything since.
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What I miss most
AvaFern replied to Stephanie Stroup McIntosh's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Haha, you are the only person I have heard who says they miss prunes. I tried those little prunes that come individually packaged in the little plastic jar and I gotta say, yuck! My mom loves them though so maybe it's just an acquired taste. You can have them again as soon as you are back on regular foods. A few more weeks and it's prunes for you! I won't ask you to save me any. -
My period is typically lighter, and shorter now. I still retain Water, but that's probably because I consume more salt the week before. I've had to switch from Super Tampons to Regular tampons. I had a rough cycle this last time but it only lasted 3 days. I used to go for 6 days pre-op, so I welcome the 3 day cycle. I'm not on any type of hormonal birth control either. I don't seem to cramp as much. I don't find that my want/desire for food is bad before my period. I just want salty/crunchy stuff. I will eat a couple of big pretzel sticks, and that "craving" is satisfied. Or, I'll have some Sociable crackers with cream cheese. I'm not anymore hungry before my period than I am another day.
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Thanks for asking! I would love to hear from you as well. I am loving this band. I love my doctor but I wish he wanted to go a little faster. I started with about 3 ccs and he added .5 ccs with my fill on 11/4/08 and told me that with the weight I had already lost he didn't want to do another fill until January. I am feeling very little restriction and losing very little weight; maybe I am just discouraged because this week is PMS and I always have lots of water weight gain. On a brighter note, I have lost about 30 pounds and when I exercise, I am still losing. I am so glad I did this! I am never going back only down! I have not really had any problems. I have had a couple of experiences with "nothing" going down but when it happens, I can tell you exactly what I did wrong. My hair and nails are not in good shape but I think it is just because I need to work harder at getting protiens and eat less carbs. I am eating prunes or taking fiber every day. I started a challenge for New Year's. I really want to weigh 225 by New Year's. If you look under "August 08 Bandsters", you can see that. Lots of people of joined me in this challenge with their own goals of course. I have got to be serious about what I eat from now until December if I am going to do this but I really would like to. Rachelle
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Sweet Spot/Hell Spot..Not really sure
Threeboys3 replied to suthern_gurl83's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
This is what I went through last week and I went back and they took only a small amount out and it made all the difference in the world. I'm not losing 8 pounds a week like I did the week before when it was too tight but I am still losing and I feel so much better. I'd go back and have the Dr.'s take a look. I know it's scary that you may not still lose but if they take some out, they can always put a little in at a time to get you to the proper 'sweet spot'. -
Exercise: What are you doing post-op?
Milo replied to PDXBandster's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I walked post-op and do Jazzercise now 4-5 times a week, great fun and very addicting -
Exercise: What are you doing post-op?
PDXBandster posted a topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Hi Everyone- Once again I have a question! haha But this is the BEST place to ask it :biggrin: I"m 2 weeks post op today (weeee :biggrin:) and wondering what everyone was doing in terms of exercise? I am walking 30 minutes a day on the treadmill at a small incline. Is this OK? What do you guys to? Especially about a few weeks post-op? My doc didnt really give specific instructions other than no swimming and no intense work outs until I'm cleared. Whattya think? -
Hello all; I've been away from this forum for awhile. I was banded on 8/12/08 and had my first fill in September (about 5 weeks after the surgery), and felt some restriction (although my doctor says that his first fills are really quite small; sort of to help you get used to the band). I did well at first; lost about 20 lbs. But, right before Thanksgiving, I noticed that I really didn't have any restriction anymore. I was going to schedule another fill right then and there, but I sort of wanted some freedom during the holidays, and also I had a sort of "macho" attitude where I felt like I "shouldn't" need another fill. (I realize that is sort of silly... I mean, why did I have the WLS in the first place?! lol) Between November and now, I have gained back about 5 of the pounds I originally lost. I had my second fill yesterday, which I'm sure was the right thing to do. My doctor has us go on clear fluids for three days, though, after a fill... then full fluids for a week, then mushies for a week, then regular diet.... and I'm SO HUNGRY! In the past few months, I truly reverted back to my old way of eating... so clear fluids for three days is torture! LOL I'm looking for a little encouragement here :thumbdown: thanks everyone and good luck to all
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I'm hoping the chili and soups do it for me. I'm a bit worried about it. Right now, it's a consistency thing. A full bodied soup full of veggies and meat, I love, but something like cream of broccoli, or broth, I have a hard to stomaching. I'm hoping things like chicken salad in a food processor work for me, but I'm not too excited about going through these two weeks before I get to soft foods.
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If diets failed before, what changed?
Inner Surfer Girl replied to Rvamom's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I think a few things are different: 1) I truly believe the sleeve is physically a re-set for my metabolism. I was noting the other day that pre-sleeve I worked hard with little or no results. Post-sleeve I actually see results from my hard work. 2) I think conventional dieting practice (focus on calories in/calories out for example) is not only wrong but counterproductive. The need to minimize calories while maximizing volume is also counterproductive. 3) Stalls. Pre-op, inevitable stalls were a time to get discouraged and quit. Now, I know that stalls are a normal, natural, and necessary part of the process of losing a large amount of weight. I am sure there are other differences, these are just the most obvious ones to me right now. -
I'm 6 weeks post op. I get very dizzy & light headed when I stand up. Just started a week ago. Anyone else experience anything similar ? I have an appt to see my primary tomorrow but this forum has such a wealth of answers I had to ask.
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This is scary. I'm only 2 weeks post and scared to eat anything fearing I won't get full fast.
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It does change at about 6-8 weeks it seems. But the liquids do help. The swelling has gone down so you can eat a little more.
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Does anyone have a written guarantee of the afterservices offered by their surgeon?
cookielover replied to kero's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I am a self pay and I did not get a guarantee as to what services would be covered after the fact. However, I know that in Canada, the surgeon is obligated to treat you after the operate on you. My surgeon requires payment 2 weeks in advance, because if I don't pay and he operates anyway... he has to care for me despite the fact I did not pay. (Meaning after care and fills.) He gets payment to protect himself...or I'd be alittle richer...naw...I'd pay...damn...I am too ethical! -
Why are some pre-op diets so long and others so short?
Magicmuffin replied to Sadlers1999's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Hi I am scheduled for Jan. 7 and have started my prop diet last week. My surgeon (Dr. Pompa) likes a 2 week high Protein lo carb diet for 2 weeks followed by full Fluid hi pro for 1 week, then clear fluid for the last week. Her rationale is to shrink the liver for easier and safer acces to the stomach, as well to lose a few pounds prep (always a good idea) and to promote optimal nutrition and increase protein stores for postoperative healing. I have to say at first I thought a little extreme, but as an RN I understand the concept, and even after less than a week on this diet I have dropped almost 3 lbs. and feel better than I have in a long time! -
My doctor says no fills if you are are going out of town (plane or not) with in two weeks of the fill.
