December post ops

[Christi.85 12]

I feel awful every couple days. Dizzy and week. Think I need more Protein. My 3 month appointment is Friday. They're going to do blood work and check my levels. Hopefully I'll figure out why I feel like crap.

On a brighter note I'm down 75 pounds and down from a 28 to a 22! Whoot!

[Mkmb2006 41]

oh shoot never even thought about summer clothes lmao...sheesh. We still have loads of snow here so i have some time hahaha. This is going to be an expensive adventure hahah. Then winter will come again and will have to buy new winter stuff. Good thing i have two jobs.

Consider all the money you save on food you can spend on clothes. Here in MA, we have a Talbot's outlet. This weekend I bought two smaller pairs of work pants for $5.39 each! Lol! Find those bargains, ladies!! Also, my program has a clothes swap, so check into yours...or even start one!

[mcmann1 7]

dang this site is great you all have such wonderful ideas. snow is melting like crazy now and wow it feels so much better doing house work without those 80lbs hanging on me. I am so happy to be alive and getting healthier every day. I too worry about my protien and Vitamins my hair is falling out like crazy which sort of is ok because i have a mop for hair. But other then that i feel great i think anyway lol...

[Greenize42 62]

I am sooo proud if myself and actually amazed! I use to walk with a friend before surgery and had to stop several times to make a mile. I have not exercised since surgery and my weight lose and tonight I walked 2 miles and prolly could have done 3!!! Yea me!!!!!

[caitiegirly07 31]

Can someone tell me what foamies are?

[terry1118 1,274]

Can someone tell me what foamies are?

Foamies happen when you eat too much, eat too fast, or eat food too dry. Your body produces foamy saliva to get relief. You can feel foamies starting. For me it feels like when you eat 'pop rocks' candy - remember those? It's a gurgly fizzy feeling in the back of your throat. I get very nauseous when it happens. When I throw up it's mostly foamy saliva with little bits of food.

[Getting-used-to-new-me 119]

Foamies happen when you eat too much, eat too fast, or eat food too dry. Your body produces foamy saliva to get relief. You can feel foamies starting. For me it feels like when you eat 'pop rocks' candy - remember those? It's a gurgly fizzy feeling in the back of your throat. I get very nauseous when it happens. When I throw up it's mostly foamy saliva with little bits of food.

I've had that, but didn't know what it was called. Each time I had it, it was because I had to force myself to vomit because I tried chicken once again. The chicken got stuck and the pain was unbearable until I vomited it back up. Even then, it was only a small amount, with the foamies. I'm three months post RNY. But I still can't handle chicken, no matter how small it's cut or how moist it's prepared. The ONLY meats I've been able to handle are the ground and formed deli meats, like turkey ham, cut into small cubes, no more than 1/2 inch per side. So I stick to Beans and peas for most of my non-whey Proteins. Any advice?

[Christi.85 12]

I've had that, but didn't know what it was called. Each time I had it, it was because I had to force myself to vomit because I tried chicken once again. The chicken got stuck and the pain was unbearable until I vomited it back up. Even then, it was only a small amount, with the foamies. I'm three months post RNY. But I still can't handle chicken, no matter how small it's cut or how moist it's prepared. The ONLY meats I've been able to handle are the ground and formed deli meats, like turkey ham, cut into small cubes, no more than 1/2 inch per side. So I stick to Beans and peas for most of my non-whey Proteins. Any advice?

I still don't tolerate any meats well. I get a lot of my Protein from Greek yougurt. I add granola for extra protein. I also bought some Hemp Hearts to sprinkle on my food. It's 10g of protein per 3 tbs. I add cheese to foods to boost protein. I eat a lot of Lentils too.

[Greenize42 62]

I can eat fish and shrimp very well but I find that most meats are hard on my stomach. Ground meat sits pretty well but that is all. I was a BIG meat eater before surgery but I told my husband just last night I might as well be a vegetarian. Lol. I guess I have had the foamies although it feels like drainage in the back of my throat before I throw up or something don't agree with me.

[LillyRoad 15]

I can do some chicken and actually had a very tender piece of steak last week. Most of my meals consist of a smoothie made with Greek yogurt, strawberries, Protein powder(disgusting), lime juice and Splenda. I'm actually having an endoscopy next week to make sure I don't have something going on...surgery was 12-20-13 and I still have lots of trouble with most foods. Pretty bummed, I expected to be further along by now.

[Mkmb2006 41]

I've had that, but didn't know what it was called. Each time I had it, it was because I had to force myself to vomit because I tried chicken once again. The chicken got stuck and the pain was unbearable until I vomited it back up. Even then, it was only a small amount, with the foamies. I'm three months post RNY. But I still can't handle chicken, no matter how small it's cut or how moist it's prepared. The ONLY meats I've been able to handle are the ground and formed deli meats, like turkey ham, cut into small cubes, no more than 1/2 inch per side. So I stick to Beans and peas for most of my non-whey Proteins. Any advice?

I'm the same as you...three months out and still have trouble with chicken. My nut said to try the dark meat (forget the old diet rules). I've also tried the rotisserie chicken from the market, and when it's fresh, that seems to be good. But, grilled chicken...nope. The other thing that worked well and I really liked was vegetarian "chicken" patties. They're slightly breaded and crisp, so they taste like a crispy chicken patty, but that seems to be great and packed with Protein. I'm also doing okay with beef, but don't really want to eat a lot of that. Even deli turkey I have to be careful with. But, we all find what works for us, right? My nut says if something doesn't work, give it a couple of weeks and try it again.

[mcmann1 7]

I am with all of you guys too had my surgery nov 28 2013 and still not meat except sandwich ham and turkey bacon, which none are good for me..I have a friend who live same town as I and she had it done 5 years ago and still can't each much meat, not even turkey. Our doctor told her the reason we cant eat much meat period is because not of the size or texture it is because they have so much protien our little pouches get full with such small amounts. i have been finding tiny wraps fun and good to eat. Makes you feel like at least you are a bit normal. Another thing i do is make mini pizza with the little wraps using cottage cheeze or salsa sauce and anything else you can handle.

[Getting-used-to-new-me 119]

It's comforting to hear from all of you on this meat eating. I've had success with a little shrimp and a little white fish, and as I've said before, a little of the (bad) deli meats, like turkey ham. But all have to be cut small to begin with, no more than cubes 1/2 inch per side, and then chewed twenty or thirty times each before swallowed. I'm chicken of chicken! And I've got a beef with beef! I'll keep trying them every so often though, just to see if anythings changed. But mostly I'll keep eating Beans and peas and whey Protein. Like Greenize said, we're mostly vegetarians now.

[Getting-used-to-new-me 119]

I have to change my user name again. I was "hoping-no-meds". Lately I've been "no-meds-now!" But since I've been recently put back on my BP med, I have to be "only-one-med!" I wasn't surprised by this. Although many of my medical co-morbidities were obesity related, and have gone away since my RNY, I've had BP and heart issues diagnosed since I was 19 years old. And when I was 19 years old, my weight was still in the normal range of the actuarial charts. At least I'm not taking the four other meds, for the four other co-morbidities, right?

[Greenize42 62]

Exactly one med! I was taking two blood pressure pills and when I seen my pcp it was slightly high but he wanted to wait and see how it would do with more weight lose. I had it checked recently and it was really good so I was lucky. Sometimes no matter how small you are you still need meds to help your body! One med is better than 4