April 2014 pre-op group

[gixxergirl 85]

I'm in my feelings because they told me to stay away from grits and it's the one thing I've been wanting to eat.

[mcmedic13 8]

Okay girls, I had my surgery on 4-16 and including preop I was down 37 pounds... This morning I weighed and had gained TWO whole pounds?!?!? How do I gain two pounds? I went to the soft food portion of my diet this week could this have something to do with it?

[msshellg 63]

I'm in my feelings because they told me to stay away from grits and it's the one thing I've been wanting to eat.

I'm sorry Gixxergirl!!! I know how you feel!!! I was allowed to have eggs yesterday!! I was so excited but when I ate them it didn't taste good... I only had a very small amount... I was depressed again but today is a new day and I'm gonna try it again. Not eggs but tuna today!!!! Whoop whoop!

I did eat 2 Peanut Butter crackers yesterday and they were yummy!!!!

[WickedBeauty 87]

Good morning everyone. One week post op (surgery was 4/28) and today is the first day I can actually say I feel good. In fact, physically, I feel better than good. Had my post op visit today and I'm down 18# since the middle of my two week post op diet. I was coming down with a cold day if surgery etc and didn't get weighed before or after. They removed my jp drainage tube which I'm so grateful.

Today my surgeon told me don't obsess so much over being exact with eating etc. Be conscious and make good choices but don't obsess (which I'm known for doing). He said I can gradually try soft foods and for me to listen to my body and if my body rejects things then purée and try to introduce something else in a few days.

[EmergingMissP 20]

Good morning everyone. One week post op (surgery was 4/28) and today is the first day I can actually say I feel good. In fact, physically, I feel better than good. Had my post op visit today and I'm down 18# since the middle of my two week post op diet. I was coming down with a cold day if surgery etc and didn't get weighed before or after. They removed my jp drainage tube which I'm so grateful.

Today my surgeon told me don't obsess so much over being exact with eating etc. Be conscious and make good choices but don't obsess (which I'm known for doing). He said I can gradually try soft foods and for me to listen to my body and if my body rejects things then purée and try to introduce something else in a few days.

@@WickedBeauty I am right there with you...woke up feeling better than I have in days. Glad you are doing well.

Just saw my surgeon and had my drain removed and was so glad to say goodbye to my little friend. I am officially down 17 lbs since I left the hospital and 2 lbs away from the completion of my pre-op diet. All I can say is that I am so glad I had this procedure done.

[JessM11 57]

I just got back from my post op visit. I am down 26lbs and 13 days post op. I was cleared to go ahead and start pureed foods:) he even said I could have some soft foods (as I can handle it) just to be very careful. He said I was doing well with healing, eating, and weight loss and wants to see me again in 3 weeks!!!! I'm so excited. I am savoring a yoplait Greek yogurt (banana cream) 80 cal/12g of Protein for the whole container, which I probably won't eat all of it but it's heaven!!

[New Me 787 12]

Hi everyone well I am 15 days post op on stage 3 diet pureed foods which my nut has me eating ricotta cheese, cottage cheese, chobani plain yogurt and isopure... I am down exactly 30 lbs today I started at 269 I'm at 239 today but I am really discouraged I miss eating dinners with my family and not feeling like I need to avoid things. I have absolutely no hunger at all but I'm pushing myself to get 70 Protein I'm lucky if I get 50 now. I'm 24 and I just want to cry because I knew this was hard but I never expected it to be this emotionally difficult. I feel like I spent my life eating when I wasn't hungry which is why I had to have this surgery but now I'm not hungry and don't want food and I have to push this food down. I never really ate dairy because it made me sick now everything is dairy and I'm struggling. Please help I don't know what to do..

Welcome!!! Congrats on your loss first of all, sounds like you are doing AMAZING!!

I'm not a big fan of milk so I had a hard time with my protein in the liquid phases. I substituted with almond milk which is more expensive, but it lasts longer, has less fat and a lot more Calcium.

I haven't started my pureed diet yet, I will be able to tomorrow if my doctor clears me at my post op visit. I am not a fan of cottage cheese or ricotta (unless I'm making lasagna...lol) so my Nut told me to eat low fat Greek yogurt, pudding, grits, cream of wheat, scrambled eggs (or substitute), refried Beans, applesauce (which I don't eat but when I was at the grocery store I found they have several flavors, so I got strawberry), pureed veggie Soup, mashed potatoes, sweet potatoes. Ask your NUT and try something like that.

I know what you mean about being able to "eat normal". I have been depressed as well because I am pretty social and go to dinner with friends often which I haven't much later because of my diet. Also I have to cook my daughter dinner every night and I can't eat it so she has started not eating because I'm not eating the same things with her. There is some really good support on this thread, stick around we are all here for each other :)

I had the same issue about not wanting to eat with my 5 year old twins. They do share all my Protein Shakes and puddings so now we are all on the same diet by their choice

[JessM11 57]

I had the same issue about not wanting to eat with my 5 year old twins. They do share all my Protein Shakes and puddings so now we are all on the same diet by their choice

Awwww yea she shared my Jello now my yogurt lol she asked for a bite of grits but changed her mind haha

[DOMINICANA88 44]

is anyone else having a hard time getting in there Protein intake and Water ? i sure am and i am 14 days post op

[Bianca J 165]

I'm a month today and I'm still having a hard time. The Water is getting better but food is still hard for me

[Bigjkzgrl 40]

is anyone else having a hard time getting in there Protein intake and Water ? i sure am and i am 14 days post op

I am 8 days out and it was a struggle at first but now im getting much better at it. I determined that if I used 3 scoups of powder in 16 oz of milk once that was finished I would have gotten in 90 grams of protein for the day. Thats done at nighr beforw bed so I can start on it first thing in the am. I keep a water bottle that totals 50 oz of water ans still make sure I have 1 G2 during the day. It's work but its possible. Hope I gave you some helpful ideas on how to push it

[gixxergirl 85]

I'm dehydrated. Debating going in for IV fluids. I don't understand how it's possible if I can't drink 30 minutes before and 30-60 minutes after I eat.

[Bigjkzgrl 40]

I'm dehydrated. Debating going in for IV fluids. I don't understand how it's possible if I can't drink 30 minutes before and 30-60 minutes after I eat.

Sorry to hear that are you having any painful symptoms or do you think its possible to just try to increase fluids and it will be corrected. I wouldnt wait long befoee deciding to go back or you may end up back in the hospital

[jfraz357 13]

Sipping Water is still a chore. Find it difficult to get all my water. it so its I don't know if I'm still supposed to just chug to get the water or what to get all the water that I'm supposed to have.

[WickedBeauty 87]

Getting my fluids and Protein is extremely difficult, but I'm trying. Forcing myself to sip even when I don't want to.