Grits And Eggs!

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Wow' date=' thats strict, I wasn't given those directions. I was told the first couple of months to hold off on carbs, fruit is okay as far as I remember. I do admit I did cheat a little by have a piece of rye bread toast with an egg on my second week after surgery but I didn't have any problems and I still lost 4lbs that week. I also had soft noodles (very little maybe two bites) with fish with one dinner and had no issues. It is very difficult not to have some kind of carb in your diet, carbs are important for energy, just not alot with this surgery. I don't see how anyone can make a year with no carbs and still be healthy.[/quote']

Grits are on my three weeks out list. I had a sleeve.

[11pageapology 3]

I am so very sorry to hear this.

What treatment did you get at the ER? Did they do a swallow test or anything? How far out are you? Are you better now?

When I ate the grits' date=' it was only a tiny bit before I was full.[/quote']

Leak test, gallbladder test and a big shot of dilaudid. It was extruciating.

I am so very sorry to hear this.

What treatment did you get at the ER? Did they do a swallow test or anything? How far out are you? Are you better now?

When I ate the grits' date=' it was only a tiny bit before I was full.[/quote']

Sorry, meant to say I had the surgery on 3/21

[littlebits 154]

Leak test' date=' gallbladder test and a big shot of dilaudid. It was extruciating.

Sorry, meant to say I had the surgery on 3/21[/quote']

Omg...I'm sorry to hear that! I hope that you are feeling better!

Little bits

[Jeni Martin 26]

Jeni-that's exactly the same diet I was given. I did not blenderize my food-I just ate naturally mushy items. And my list said I could start soft noodles, so I ate lots of Lo Mein--with shrimp! Lol! I'll be six weeks out in a few days & the only food I'm missing are sushi & salad. My nurse told me I can add in my sushi rolls starting next week and salad too if I'm comfy with it. I can't wait & I hope the salad goes down okay because I love salad!

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now you are lucky to get sushi... I was told three months the same for salad. I told my mom at brunch yesterday that I miss a salad... I got a small bowl of grits and a scrambled egg with cheese. Only ate about tablespoon or two

[Willow216 91]

Grits are on my three weeks out list. I had a sleeve.

I had the Sleeve to on 3/14

[littlebits 154]

Actually, I read through my initial paperwork & it said runny grits three or four weeks out. However, my nut definitely said no grits. I guess that explains why people kept saying, "are you sure that grits are not allowed"...lol!

Little bits

[Lynn tyre 2]

Now' date=' I was told that grits are not allowed because they expand in the stomach.

Little bits[/quote']

Yep lilbits, I was told the same thing...i said I saw on this site that people are eating grits,nut says that doesnt mean its got our approval...she says the same ...no grits they will expand in your stomach......

[docangtx12 20]

I don't understand how grits will expand in your stomach- you rehydrate them when you cook them in Water and/or milk- they are already expanded before you eat them.

[Lynn tyre 2]

I don't understand how grits will expand in your stomach- you rehydrate them when you cook them in Water and/or milk- they are already expanded before you eat them.

Agreed!...theres lots they tell us that just dont seem right or logical....i just figure....they are the professional ones, so I m trying to follow their recommendations...we all want the best possible results ,thats why we chose these extreme measures to get this weight off! .best wishes in your journey!

[kayte819 95]

I was told grits were a good choice during the mushy stage, but they were like lead in my stomach. I tried them twice during that time, about a week apart & threw up both times. Now that I'm further out I tried them again on Easter -abt 12 wks out- & they went down fine....a little too easy in fact, and I totally over ate. Thinking grits are a no! But the nut knows best!