OCTOBER 2014

[dc0520 263]

Anyone foaming?

I've had three cases of "foamies" after eating chicken or turkey. Sometimes it's okay, sometimes it goes terribly wrong. Most recently tonight. It's a weird sensation where my mouth is filling with saliva and my stomachs feels something stuck uncomfortably. Then it starts this whole burping swallowing burping cycle until I either vomit or get through it. I feel like a cat with a hairball!

Oh my I was just about to write something about this. I ate a salmon filet yesterday and it was stuck for 5 hours. Vomiting and pain with severe foamed but never got the fish up. I had a few minor foaming issues like you described so I guess last night was the severe version. The dr said its common with meats that are denser early on bc we get comfortable with sorts that don't need to be chewed to death like these denser dryer meats. Let me tell you I learned my lesson! Be super mindful of how much you are biting and chewing ugh.

[dc0520 263]

i am completely baffled by this weight stall. I am only 3 weeks past surgery and 11 days with no weight loss. I calculated this morning what I am eating and it's about 300-350 cals per day and 20 gr of Protein. How can you not lose weight with this kind of diet. SO STRANGE!

Beni I know all Drs are different but only 20grams of protein? I'm not going to say it's easy but my dr required 90-100 grams of protein early out and I noticed the difference. Even now, if I have a bad day with low numbers I'm up or stalled for the next day. When I get in the 70 I'm required I lose great. I know it's tough. I had an early stall too.

[layknee 357]

My surgery RNY was 5 weeks ago. I've started at 303 on day of surgery I was 280, the day after surgery I found a scale in the hospital and I was 289. I've been 260 for the last 9 days. I know I need to up my exercise and improve my diet. I'm getting close to my Fluid goal. And I'm getting my Protein in now. But one of my insicion open a bit so I just phoned the dr. Office. Sorry if it's to gross.

[layknee 357]

@@amylynns I have a suggestion regarding your egg. This is what the RN told me (not the NUT) and it worked.

I take 1 egg and mix it very well with about 1/8 cup of Lactaid, salt and pepper. I have a small nonstick pan with just enough oil to take a paper towel and rub it to coat the pan. On low heat, I stir my egg almost constantly as it cooks with a wooden spoon or small silicone spatula. I don't let it overcook. I place it on my plate and mush it some more with a fork and create ridges where the entire egg is divided into 25 tiny piles of egg. Each pile is the size of a human nail.

I set my timer for 30 minutes. I place each one of those piles in my mouth when a minute is up. I wait for a 28 for the next bite, 27 for the next, and so forth. It helps that my timer has seconds so I know to chew almost 30 to 45 seconds before swallowing. This way I cannot eat too fast. I am not allowing myself to place a bite in my mouth before the minute is up. If at anytime I feel any fullness i try to burp or wait a couple minutes before trying the next bite. I do the 30 minutes because I have a couple two minute breaks built in should I need them but I am usually done in 25 minutes. Sometimes I cannot finish the last 3 or 4 bites. Then I set my timer again for 30 minutes and that's the signal to start drinking again.

Hope it helps.

The extra moisture in the egg and the very disciplined bite size and timing are key. I had some issue with egg before but not anymore after trying it this way

ooooh you are so organized with it. Bad me timing my meals with video games or tv shows. Lol

Edited November 19, 2014 by layknee

[amylynns 802]

My surgery RNY was 5 weeks ago. I've started at 303 on day of surgery I was 280, the day after surgery I found a scale in the hospital and I was 289. I've been 260 for the last 9 days. I know I need to up my exercise and improve my diet. I'm getting close to my Fluid goal. And I'm getting my Protein in now. But one of my insicion open a bit so I just phoned the dr. Office. Sorry if it's to gross. ImageUploadedByBariatricPal1416415292.311240.jpg

You're doing great Layknee! You've lost a lot!! I have an incision that is infected! And there's a big hole in it now. :-( It started out just a tiny little hole where I could see one of the internal stitches. My RN told me to wash it 3 times a day with an antibacterial soap, which I've done. But it's opened up a lot more now and it red and gunky. This is the incision I've had so much trouble with with since the beginning. It's like indented, so I don't know how it's ever going to heal like that. I'm having that scope procedure done tomorrow so I need to call today and see if I can stop at the office and have them take a look at it. Oh joy! I'

[layknee 357]

You're doing great Layknee! You've lost a lot!! I have an incision that is infected! And there's a big hole in it now. :-( It started out just a tiny little hole where I could see one of the internal stitches. My RN told me to wash it 3 times a day with an antibacterial soap, which I've done. But it's opened up a lot more now and it red and gunky. This is the incision I've had so much trouble with with since the beginning. It's like indented, so I don't know how it's ever going to heal like that. I'm having that scope procedure done tomorrow so I need to call today and see if I can stop at the office and have them take a look at it. Oh joy! I'

thanks @@amylynns it's the same with my incision early on there were 2 tiny strings hanging from it. Maybe I'll need antibiotics also.

[amylynns 802]

@layknee--Keep an eye on it. Mine started like a tiny hole like that.

It'll probably gross everyone out, so here's a warning. I'm going to go take a picture quick so you can see how bad it's gotten in just a week.

[kimodell69 138]

My surgeon says to get 60g of Protein. (although it's REALLY hard at this stage) But they said the more protein, the more you lose.

And maybe a call to your Dr.'s office/ nutritionist might be the next step. Maybe they can give some suggestions. 3 weeks seems like a long time with no loss!

I'm supposed to get around 90g of protein a day.

[amylynns 802]

So so sorry for the grossness!!!!

[AuriP 420]

Can you see a difference? I can't really see one. Someone yesterday said she didn't recognize me because my face got so slim. The first pic was this past summer, the second was a week ago.

[AuriP 420]

So so sorry for the grossness!!!!

That looks painful and infected. Please make sure you can be seen tomorrow.

[amylynns 802]

@AuriP---Yes!!!! I can most definitely see a difference girl!!! By the way, your have a GORGEOUS smile!!

I've called the Dr.'s office, just waiting for a call back. It is getting pretty sore.

[Beni 1,484]

@@amylynns Please have your doctor look at that incision. It looks like it may need attention.

[Beni 1,484]

@@layknee

I think your scar is stretching and re-opening. Please consider butterfly band aid or an extra large bandaid that you apply by bending slightly in a way the tape pulls either side of the scar together. I did that to one that seemed to be spreading and it worked. It also helped keeping it together. Chance bandaid daily

[Beni 1,484]

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