Fabulous February Post-Op's

[monken 135]

That's so wonderful!!!!! Great job

Thank you.....

[pookybear 284]

Had my 6 week follow up today! Officially lost 30 pounds since surgery, and 50 total. She said I'm doing everything right and doing amazingly well. She said I make it look easy LOL

[babs963 201]

Had my 6 week follow up today! Officially lost 30 pounds since surgery' date=' and 50 total. She said I'm doing everything right and doing amazingly well. She said I make it look easy LOL[/quote']

Yeah! I have mine tomorrow!

[Cecilia 201]

Uuuuuhhhhnnnggg!!! I would congratulate you all on your amazing successes, except I'm too busy running to the bathroom every 10 minutes.

WARNING: TMI & GROSS CONTENT FOLLOWS. PROCEED AT YOUR OWN RISK.

Here's the story: I traveled to a nearby city to take a 4-day class. I'm staying with my brother and his wife. I'm off my daily routine. Skipping Breakfast, packing my oatmeal but not making it, that sort of thing. At the conference they have coffee and Cookies and rolls, so I nibble on a tiny piece of a roll while drinking coffee. Then sampling a little bit of a cookie. Eating whatever my SIL makes for dinner, then taking it the next day for lunch.

Having no gastric distress, the second day I get bold. I get a whole cup of coffee and two cookies. A chocolate chip and a humongous shortbread cookie dipped in chocolate so greasy it would make pizza look low-fat. This was a huge mistake. Mind you--no dumping or vomiting has happened, so I think I'm safe so far.

Only after dinner (spaghetti, fresh salad, greasy garlic bread -- I don't want to put my hosts out, so I eat what they're eating) I hear my stomach grumble, and the fun begins. My stools get looser and looser. I'm up all night running to the bathroom, and when I'm sleeping, I'm dreaming of my intestines (true!).

This morning I actually saw a greasy oil slick in the toilet after evacuating what feels like the last little bit of what's left in me.

Lesson learned. I can't just "wing it." I can't eat cookies. I can't tolerate greasy foods. And you know what? Other than the chocolate chip cookie (which was amazing) and the salad (I miss crispy vegetables!), nothing really was that good or so delicious that I'd be interested in eating it again. It really just wasn't worth it.

[pookybear 284]

Uuuuuhhhhnnnggg!!! I would congratulate you all on your amazing successes' date=' except I'm too busy running to the bathroom every 10 minutes.

WARNING: TMI & GROSS CONTENT FOLLOWS. PROCEED AT YOUR OWN RISK.

Here's the story: I traveled to a nearby city to take a 4-day class. I'm staying with my brother and his wife. I'm off my daily routine. Skipping breakfast, packing my oatmeal but not making it, that sort of thing. At the conference they have coffee and Cookies and rolls, so I nibble on a tiny piece of a roll while drinking coffee. Then sampling a little bit of a cookie. Eating whatever my SIL makes for dinner, then taking it the next day for lunch.< /p>

Having no gastric distress, the second day I get bold. I get a whole cup of coffee and two cookies. A chocolate chip and a humongous shortbread cookie dipped in chocolate so greasy it would make pizza look low-fat. This was a huge mistake. Mind you--no dumping or vomiting has happened, so I think I'm safe so far.

Only after dinner (spaghetti, fresh salad, greasy garlic bread -- I don't want to put my hosts out, so I eat what they're eating) I hear my stomach grumble, and the fun begins. My stools get looser and looser. I'm up all night running to the bathroom, and when I'm sleeping, I'm dreaming of my intestines (true!).

This morning I actually saw a greasy oil slick in the toilet after evacuating what feels like the last little bit of what's left in me.

Lesson learned. I can't just "wing it." I can't eat cookies. I can't tolerate greasy foods. And you know what? Other than the chocolate chip cookie (which was amazing) and the salad (I miss crispy vegetables!), nothing really was that good or so delicious that I'd be interested in eating it again. It really just wasn't worth it.[/quote']

Soups, applesauce, and other non perishable pre packaged items can be your best friend when traveling. Sorry you've been so sick I travel on weekends and always bring a bag with some applesauce, cheese sticks, soups, etc with me in case there's nothing that I can have where I am.

[babs963 201]

Thanks for sharing and keeping us all in check! Feel better.

[sassy14 178]

Just had my checkup. 36 lbs gone since Feb 1--my highest weight of 291. Surgery 2/28. I feel fantastic!

[gerrykayred 13]

I just had an Atkins Cinnabun Protein Bar. 16 grams of Protein. And so yummy!!! Thought I would share. Its the best one I've tasted so far!!!!

[Kellyk2511 282]

I just had an Atkins Cinnabun Protein bar. 16 grams of Protein. And so yummy!!! Thought I would share. Its the best one I've tasted so far!!!!

I bought then and haven't tried them yet, good to know!

[gerrykayred 13]

Ready for some good news!!! Pin Friday it will have been 8 weeks since many surgery and today I am down 61 pounds since the day of surgery. I am under 300 pounds for the first time in YEARS!!

[somaiswhat 29]

I'm 9 weeks out and down 66.5 total. Was able to eat an entire lean pocket last night and I'm freaking out. I don't like chili or refried Beans or cottage cheese so getting in Protein is hard. Still doing a shake, a Protein Bar for lunch and milk for dinner.

Original weight 298, Pre Op 273, Current 231.5 GW 160.

[SoccerMomma73 1,867]

Okay y'all are giving me a complex, you've lost twice what I have!!!!!

[pookybear 284]

The Dr wouldn't refill the prescription of Prilosec she said I shouldn't have any issues and if I am it means I need to eat less or chew more. I've been eating the amount I was told by the nutritionist, which is 1/2 cup. Sometimes less. And I chew as much as humanly possible. She said I should only be eating 1 1/2 medicine cups of food. The nutritionist packet says 1/2 cup. I don't know, I'm just sick of being nauseous and gassy

[sassy14 178]

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You may want to try an over the counter Maalox. It has helped me so much. I think because it coats the tummy it helps. My doc has me on that as needed. I take a dose before dinner.

[pookybear 284]

I got chewable Pepsid but the directions say you can only take 2 a day and I eat more than that lol