Summer 2018 Surgery Buddies: POST-OP Discussion

[AEdoesRnY 531]

I was told gummy vitamins can lead to bezoars...I may be an idiot but I thought that was a harry potter thing and not also a real thing!

[Frustr8 7,886]

Easy way to be thinking of it- hairball. Although these also can be food Fiber residue, I still by what I called them.

[clsumrall 535]

Well I am just 5 days away from my 2 week liquid diet then surgery on August 29 th 11:00 am. So my question is to have or gave not a food funeral. I’m more on the side of not but then my mind keeps telling me how good a prime rib dinner would be. Yikes

[ChellNC 162]

17 minutes ago, clsumrall said:

Well I am just 5 days away from my 2 week liquid diet then surgery on August 29 th 11:00 am. So my question is to have or gave not a food funeral. I’m more on the side of not but then my mind keeps telling me how good a prime rib dinner would be. Yikes

The right answer is no but you have to do what will be best for you mentally. I started today & went out for steak last night.

[J San 1,071]

I say go for it. Maybe try to moderate what you eat, don't just go to town on it. I had my 1st piece of steak today post op. Could have had it anytime in the last week but wasn't in the mood for it. Gotta say, was not as satisfying as I imagined. I don't think my taste buds have changed but things seem to be more bland/not satisfying??????????

Good luck on your 2 week liquid diets @clsumrall and @ChellNC

[ChellNC 162]

Thanks J San! Strange how tastes can change after surgery.

[clsumrall 535]

Thanks you 2 it’s funny we all wanted steak. If I do it I think I’ll have a filet. Very lean and maybe a sweet potato. 1/2 cup of course. :)

[Jbyerly101 13]

Wow, steak sounds amazing right now. Maybe that’s just because I have had anything but liquids in 3 weeks

[GamePlan18 24]

On 08/09/2018 at 17:04, clsumrall said:

Well I am just 5 days away from my 2 week liquid diet then surgery on August 29 th 11:00 am. So my question is to have or gave not a food funeral. I’m more on the side of not but then my mind keeps telling me how good a prime rib dinner would be. Yikes

We’re surgery twins! I’m sad I won’t get to do a food funeral, funds are too tight right now for me to be able to go out to eat.

[Isabella journey 2]

Looking for surgery twin 7-18-18 ❤️💕

[clsumrall 535]

GamePlan18 we are twins. Very excited to meet you. I know we have no money to go out either tomorrow I’m gonna scrounge through our freezer and see what we have. I know I have boneless ribs. It’s not steak but it sure is good :)

[ALFxRNY 540]

6 weeks post-op today!

I can’t believe how quickly 6 weeks went by. I cannot say that I’m truly happy with my progress. Due to hormones, stress, and everything else my body is just fighting me and not losing at all. If it weren’t for how great I feel, I’d probably have all of the regrets. I do notice slight changes in my body. Everything is looser, my boobs and thighs are shrinking, my tummy is super jiggly (but not smaller). All I can do is keep on pushing through this stall and hoping for the best!

[AEdoesRnY 531]

On 08/09/2018 at 21:20, ALFxRNY said:

6 weeks post-op today!



I can’t believe how quickly 6 weeks went by. I cannot say that I’m truly happy with my progress. Due to hormones, stress, and everything else my body is just fighting me and not losing at all. If it weren’t for how great I feel, I’d probably have all of the regrets. I do notice slight changes in my body. Everything is looser, my boobs and thighs are shrinking, my tummy is super jiggly (but not smaller). All I can do is keep on pushing through this stall and hoping for the best!

You have such a wonderful attitude, I really admire your spirit and how you’re responding to the process not being what you’d expected!

[Chrisb428 626]

@ALFxRNY Im glad to hear you feel so well! Moving in the right direction, thats what matters!

[ALFxRNY 540]

On 08/09/2018 at 22:27, AELdoesRNY said:

You have such a wonderful attitude, I really admire your spirit and how you’re responding to the process not being what you’d expected!

Thank you! At the end of the day I just have to try to get this tool working. I’m sure the stalls will end when my body finally adjusts. I can’t give up on it, that’s not an option. I didn’t go through this to be the same!