any march 25th sleevers

[mzkd2011 22]

My followup isn't until the 9th.....can't wait to eat cream of wheat

My new life began,March 25,2013

[Marbear 41]

I had my 1 wk check up today with the surgeon, and he had me on Clear Liquids and Protein. Today he said I could start eating eggs, cheese, refried Beans, and other soft Proteins. These are clearly on step 3 of the instructions from his very own office. But I asked him and he said, no, you are on stage 2, and you can eat these things. I don't like how differently this procedure is handled from doctor to doctor. Drain vs no drain, 3 days off vs 6 weeks, liquids for 1-4 weeks...my surgeon has a good track record so I'm just following instructions but it's a little scary. If I find egg bits from today's dinner in my lab work in 3 wks, i'm going to be super pissed.

[DivaT 19]

Right that is a lil weird especially when they made us go to all those nutrition classes & drilled in our heads about all 3 stages & how IMPORTANT it is not to rush your new stomach & eat soft or solid foods to fast... So he just basically told you to skip stage 2 all together Wow... Well he is the DOC.. lol so what are you gonna do? I go tomorrow for my 1 week post op I wonder what's he's gonna say.... Prayers are wit you girl..

[lookingforwardnotback 71]

I went for my first post-OP visit yesterday (sleeved on 3/25). Started on phase 2 which includes eggs, cottage cheese pudding, etc...

[mzkd2011 22]

Great news.......one week and one day post op I am down 9lbs. I called my Dr yesterday, and I can have watered down cream of wheat. I added sugar free Carmel Syrup to it and it was great.......on my way to a healthier me

My new life began,March 25,2013

[momof5cantwait 26]

My phase 2 will include the same things. I was sleeved on 27th. And can't start phase 2 until 12th. I am having dreams of eggs:). Does it matter how u cook it?

[mzkd2011 22]

Happy 2 week sleeveaversiry

My new life began,March 25,2013

[lifeschanges 2]

Hello Everyone! I officially started down my new road to health on March 25, 2013- NJ Bariatric Center -Dr. Angela Glassnap (formerly Dr. Jack) was my surgeon. So far luckily everything seems to be going as well as expected, especially for the changes made to my body. I think the hardest part for me during the day of and day after surgery was missing my (3) best friends (dogs) while in the hospital…lol!

My 1^st week post-op follow-up doctor appointment put me down 15lbs, I love it. I’m currently on what my doctor calls Stage 2 – Soft Foods. I am having a little bit of a hard time with that because I don’t like any type of fish (gag reflex kicks in) other than shellfish (not sure if I can have shellfish) and fish is one of the main Proteins listed. I have had egg whites in the morning with a pinch of cheese (couldn’t hack them without) also tried refried Beans on 4 crackers yesterday and they seemed to go down ok. I make sure slowly throughout the day that I have (2) Premier shakes so I at least get a minimum of 60g of Protein (not including the few proteins from the 1/4c eggs) daily still. It also makes things easier since I went back to work on week 2, so far so good. I do have to say my biggest problem is slowing down and not drinking during eating. I’m working on that though, somebody posted an App “Eat Slow” and I’m going to try it this evening.

Thanks for letting me tell a little bit of my experience…I wish everyone that has had March Surgeries the best of luck.

I do have a question if anyone could help…Can I have Egg Drop or Hot N Sour Soup form a Chinese restaurant at this stage? I have seen a few debates back and forth and I was wonder what others thoughts are.

[Aline728 301]

In Louisiana also date is for.May 28

[mzkd2011 22]

If you had Beans and crackers you can have soup.....I had them on my,liquid diet.....didn't eat the meat

My new life began,March 25,2013

[PatliPriya 13]

Yeah I had sweet corn crab Soup a little over 1st week at a chinese restaurant...

Eating too quickly is a BIGGIE!!! and eating ENOUGH are both issues for me...

Also POOOPPPPP..... IT CAN GET PRETTY CRAZY...

and painful...

NUT told me to take Panadiene twice a day to control the fluidity of poop and add fibre (like benefibre) to drinks... I'm going to get fibre tomorrow..

I'M SO OVER Protein shakes its been a week since I touched 1... ERK...

but otherwise, happy with my body so far!!! wooooo!!!...

[Lynda486 784]

I know you posted this years ago, but who was your Dr at Cox? I am seeing Dr Simpson.