April 2014 RNY/Bypass Post Op Support

[Wayne Hunt 59]

Are you all getting in your exercise?

I wish I were but between the untreatable gout flare up and being tired from lack of intake, it's been about all I can do to work all day and go up/down 3 flights of stairs...

[Amyllf2 206]

I do not have the energy to exercise. I have my 3 week post op appointment on Thursday and I suspect the topic will come up. I'm only getting about 200 calories a day so exercise doesn't seem like a good idea. I guess we will see. I get to add more food at the start of week 4 so that may help get the calorie count up some. I can start soft veggies, some fruit, potatoes, soft Pasta, boiled eggs and egg salad and flaky fish. I'm tired of the canned tuna/salmon!! My goal is to get to 500 calories.

[CalmSpirit 10]

Amy, why are you only getting 200 calories a day? Are you not able to get all your Protein shakes in? I'm getting around 500 calories a day. I do get tired throughout the day and run out of energy on my walks but I'm pushing the exercise as best I can. With the weight loss (30 pounds since starting pre-op diet) my body feels like Moving! I hope you can get more calories in soon.

[CalmSpirit 10]

Crystalk, that baked potato does sound good. Of course we would be full after one bite, huh? lol

I am getting the Tomato taste in with my low sodium V8 I was able to start a couple days ago.

[w8loser 58]

Hi everyone! I had RNY GBP on 4/3/14 So I'm a little more than 4 weeks out. I can't seem to keep anything down except for starches & carbs. Well, liquids like my Protein Shakes are fine but solid Protein like fish, chicken, & eggs don't agree with me right now. I have an appointment to see if I have a stricture. I also see my NUT on 5/14/14. Hoping she can help me. If anyone has any recipes for me please share. I've lost 14lbs but was disappointed that it is not more. But, that's the breaks!

[AZ/Janice 4]

I want watermelon! And a salad. It's funny how our tastes have changed. I can't wait to start some soft foods. I bought cottage cheese, fanning lite & fit Greek yougart so hopefully I can start a little of that tomorrow.

[MissTrish14 44]

I am officially on soft foods and have thrown up for the first time since my surgery. It was extremely tender fall apart pork. 2 very small well chewed bites. Didn't matter, pouch says not yet

[Berlynn 5]

I'm so afraid of the throwing up. I haven't yet.

[MissTrish14 44]

Today was my first time. It is better than having your chest burn and heaving. I admit I absolutely hate throwing up, but would have been more miserable if I didn't

[ryn2bthin 87]

I'm three months post op and things are starting to get back to a normal routine. My surgery was Feb 6 and all went well. My surgeon found that I had a rather large hernia which he repaired but I think it made for a painful recovery. My first two weeks were the worst but so worth it. Hang in there with following the meal guidelines it does get easier. I think for me personally it's the head hunger games that seem to be getting the best of me but, I just keep reminding myself of where I want to be and it seems to be helping. Keep up the great work everyone!

[MissTrish14 44]

Good Morning everybody! Today I am officially 3 weeks post op. Hw 305, Sw 286, Cw 271. Loss since surgery 15. Total loss 34. I can officially start soft foods, but getting enough Protein is my struggle. It is getting better. I am not discouraged and I am learning to listen to what my body is saying.

[Amyllf2 206]

Good Morning everybody! Today I am officially 3 weeks post op. Hw 305, Sw 286, Cw 271. Loss since surgery 15. Total loss 34. I can officially start soft foods, but getting enough Protein is my struggle. It is getting better. I am not discouraged and I am learning to listen to what my body is saying.

MissTrish14 I'm 3 weeks today. Protein has been my big struggle. I was allowed 1/2 scrambled egg, and up to 1/4 cup canned tuna or salmon this past week. Eating "real" food was very exciting. I'm not hungry which is really good. But I don't have much energy and need to get in more protein. I'm off any protein supplements. So my calorie intake has been under 200 daily. I would like to start to exercise but I really need calories to do that.

I'm down 18.5 from the morning of surgery. 24.5 from the day I started the 3 day clear liquid diet.

[Swhitton85 66]

Good Morning to u all.... I'm officially 4 weeks out today... Yayyy have been feeling great & everything has been going down smoothly. Only 1 time I experienced a bad pain from eating & it was one of the many times I had tuna. Must have ate too fast or didn't chew it good. Felt like the worst heart burn ever. Was stuck in my chest for like a good 10-15 min the. It finally went down. Hasn't happened again since. I think I learned my lesson Hahahaha. I'm down 26 lbs today as well. My dr office emailed my new diet last night that I can start as of today. Soooo excited. It has

-Vegetables (except corn)

-Fresh fruit (except grapes & raisins)

-Mashed potatoes (only form of potato I can have)

-Salad- spinach, spring mix, butter leaf & romaine only

-dressing with 5g of sugar or less

-chicken

-turkey

-shrimp

-crab

-any kind of grilled fish

Plus all the previous items from last menu... Tuna, cheese, mashed potato, cream of wheat, fat free milk, etc.

Hope everyone else is doing great as well.

[CalmSpirit 10]

I'm 19 days post op and doing really good. Since I started adding 2 ounces of liquid calories (V8, strained cream Soup ...) its been a little harder getting in my Protein shakes. The type of Protein shake I'm using - Premier Protein from costco - means I have to get at least 2 and a 1/3 in to reach my required 70 to 90 grams of Protein a day. I'm getting tired of the shakes but I just keep telling myself that it's part of the program to be healthy.

At support group last night they talked about it taking up to an hour to eat 3 ounces of solid protein in early stages. Since that would not be possible for lunch on work days I'm preparing myself for staying on Protein Shakes well into the future for work days at least.

Got my walk in this morning and it felt a little easier.

[jfraz357 13]

On my way to my 1st post Op. Hopefully everything is ok. That easy I can move on to stage two pureed foods. So tired of the sweet stuff and I can't stand broth. Wish me luck.