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At the 3 month mark, my surgeon placed me on a plant based diet . He wants me to refrain from meats 4 days out of the week. Anyone else have this same order? Any suggestions? I'm struggling with it.

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Were you having trouble digesting meats? Was there a reason he put you on that diet?

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I want to go on a plant based diet as soon as I get the revision....I like the 4 day vegan 4 days a week!!!Did you see a nutritionist for this plan or is it listed because I want to definitely look into it once I get this horrible band out and a revision to RNY....

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No trouble digesting meats. I did report to him nausea after eating a bite of a chicken enchilada. Maybe that's why....

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No nutritionist . The surgeon told me to follow this plan....

I had been just eating meat once a day instead ...this week I will try it again...wish me luck

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Just remember to chew chew chew. And try taking some enzymes. I recommend either chewable American health papaya enzymes or source natural enzymes capsules. I just open the enzymes and sprinkle it on my food. Completely tasteless.

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What do the enzymes do?

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They help break down food. Your body produces it's own enzymes but as we age it tends to produce less and after bypass our tummy isn't producing near enough. So to help digestion along and prevent unnecessary tummy aches I take them daily.

It helps with the nasty post bypass gas too;)

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Something about chicken with me...sometimes ok..other times...not good...rough...vomiting etc.This is commonplace with the band hoping that with the bypass it won't be this throwing up cycle.

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My mother in law had the band. She hated it. food always got stuck. She got bypass and loves it.

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My mother in law had the band. She hated it. food always got stuck. She got bypass and loves it.

You made my day...I have had this band sine 2004 ....misery ...trying to get a revision to Bypass....Thank You....

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Okay thanks! I will buy some enzymes

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Im a vegetarian but my husband LOVES his meat lol. In our house we eat ALOT of Gardein products. They are by far the best faux meats Ive had. Fieldroast also makes really good hot dogs. Tofurkey makes a Italian sausage that's really good (its in a red pack) but most of their other stuff Im not too fond of. Gardein is in the frozen section and Tofurkey is usually in produce. Hopefully some good tasting faux meats will make plant based a little easier to transition to.

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Im a vegetarian but my husband LOVES his meat lol. In our house we eat ALOT of Gardein products. They are by far the best faux meats Ive had. Fieldroast also makes really good hot dogs. Tofurkey makes a Italian sausage that's really good (its in a red pack) but most of their other stuff Im not too fond of. Gardein is in the frozen section and Tofurkey is usually in produce. Hopefully some good tasting faux meats will make plant based a little easier to transition to.

Thank you! I will definitely go look for this brand. I really appreciate it!

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