Jma32 7 Posted August 16, 2013 Anyone else think their stomach is swollen from the surgery? Mine still feels puffy & weird. Yes ESP on left side. Still hurts too! 1 sugarpop reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lubelu 55 Posted August 17, 2013 I was bloated for a week. Very very puffy. But I suppose between the gas and the beating up we got in surgery it doesn't surprise me. I'm looking forward to next week where I can eat a few more things like scrambled eggs, white fish and lentils. I need to chew something. Does anyone else weigh them selves everyday? I think I'm doing my head in and need to restrict myself to one or twice a week . Any advice? Thoughts? I'm getting a bit cross with myself because my weight hasn't shifted in to days and thin start thinking well maybe he didn't do it right? But then I go to eator drink and there definitely sent much space in there. I think I'm making myself crazy. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sugarpop 17 Posted August 17, 2013 I was bloated for a week. Very very puffy. But I suppose between the gas and the beating up we got in surgery it doesn't surprise me. I'm looking forward to next week where I can eat a few more things like scrambled eggs' date=' white fish and lentils. I need to chew something. Does anyone else weigh them selves everyday? I think I'm doing my head in and need to restrict myself to one or twice a week . Any advice? Thoughts? I'm getting a bit cross with myself because my weight hasn't shifted in to days and thin start thinking well maybe he didn't do it right? But then I go to eator drink and there definitely sent much space in there. I think I'm making myself crazy. [/quote'] Only weigh yourself once per week MAX! I'm doing it on Tuesdays (day of my surgery). Girl don't trip! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lubelu 55 Posted August 17, 2013 Thanks Sugarpop I knew I was crazy! Haha Tuesdays is a perfect idea! Surgery and preop diet start dates! Thanks x 1 sugarpop reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ShrinkyDinkMe101 82 Posted August 17, 2013 Felt my first restriction yesterday. We were traveling home and had some very thick broccoli and cheese Soup at Jason's Deli. I had several bites then a slight wave of nausea hit. I stopped immediately, and after that I started to feel like I had eaten a three course meal! Amazing! I haven't had any physical hunger since surgery, but hadn't felt any restriction on liquids either. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ShrinkyDinkMe101 82 Posted August 20, 2013 I'm starting purees today...anyone else? If you come across a good recipe or combo, please share it! I'm making The World According to Eggface's Baked Ricotta tonight for dinner.< /p> Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PGee 318 Posted August 20, 2013 Yay! I'm a pureed girl too today LOL Are you concerned about the mozzerella cheese? (I don't see why it would be a problem, but cheese isn't on my list of fodds) Breakfast was a scrambled egg.....couldn't get it all down, nor could I get the applesauce in......Over the weekend I made chicken marbella, froze it in individual serving sizes.....and kept a little bit out to puree today, yum. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sugarpop 17 Posted August 20, 2013 How much have you guys lost? I'm down 13 lbs since surgery. Thought it would be more (20?). I can fit a lot more in than most without feeling restriction & it is really bumming me out. Last night I ate 2 SF pudding cups no problem... Felt like I could have eaten another. I've also had 1.5 mozzarella cheese sticks plus 1/4 cup tuna salad with no problem. I'm a monster!!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
yamgirl 8 Posted August 20, 2013 I've been on pureed foods for a week. It's getting old. I'm running out of ideas. Cottage cheese, meatballs, an egg and cheese sticks. I don't have a scale in my house and I go for my postop tomorrow. I have no idea how much I lost but I don't feel like I look any different. Getting nervous. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PGee 318 Posted August 20, 2013 SugarPop.....I'm probably down 12 pounds---haven't weighed myself today.....thought it'd be more, but I'm not worried about it.....we all lose at our own pace. Today was my first pureed food day.....and having a really tough time getting in even 1 ounce at a meal.....any one else? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
yamgirl 8 Posted August 20, 2013 It gets easier to eat as the days go by. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
momof02boys 9 Posted August 20, 2013 I am an August 7'er....I start pureeds tomorrow.....let me know how you make out with the ricotta bake....I bought all of the stuff for it...when you mentioned you can't get the egg down....what did it feel like? Since I have only had liquid...I don't know what full feels like yet!? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ShrinkyDinkMe101 82 Posted August 21, 2013 I'm down 12 pounds since surgery. I lost 14 pre-op in 3 weeks (one week low carb and 2 weeks liquids). The Baked Ricotta was great. I doubled the recipe so my family could eat it as a side. I cooked some Aldi turkey meatballs and puréed the Ricotta Bake with a few meatballs. It was really good. I am eating about 1/4 cup of purée before I get an "I'm full" hiccup. I wanted to eat more, but it just wasn't going to happen. As for other purée ideas, you can purée just about anything as long as there is some moisture. I puréed leftover round steak baked with low fat cream of mushroom Soup, onion soup mix, can of carrots and jar of mushrooms. It worked out fine. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ShrinkyDinkMe101 82 Posted August 21, 2013 I've stalled out at exactly 215.0 pounds. scale is not even wavering 2/10 of a pound...for some weird reason I find this amusing instead of annoying. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lubelu 55 Posted August 21, 2013 I'm finally on soft foods and at a small piece of white fish tonight. It went down so well and it felt good eating something. I've needed to chew slowly but it sits well. I had a little soft ricotta on the side but fight need it. So far from from the start of preop to yesterday (one month) I'm down 20lbs. I'm so pleased but have stalled a little. It has started to come off again but I'm avoiding my scale. I also did my measurements and that's impressive. They are coming right down and that's. exciting. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
