1 week post op follow up visit-SO HAPPY!

[CyndiMomto3 0]

Hello! I went to my 1 week checkup with my surgeon today. I expected him to look at my incisions and ask how everything is going. What I wasn't expecting is for the dietician to come in and give me a goody bag from Realize full of lots and lots of great things AND she added scrambled eggs, cottage cheese, mashed potatoes, string cheese and unsweetened applesauce to my list of acceptable foods!!! OMG I am in heaven right now! I thought I would have to wait another week for these foods, but she offered em' right up! I came home and scrambled some eggs right away! :crying: I had not eaten anything all day, other than Water and a cup of coffee, so I made 3 eggs, put them in a bowl and ate them slowly over about 2-3 hours. Kinda gross to eat cold eggs, but I didn't care! :redface:

They also weighed me and I am down 20 lbs since starting the pre op diet (5/2) so that is great! I made another appt for 1 month from today and he will give me my first fill. He explained that the first fill will be the biggest fill and then the fills after that will be smaller to help me get to my "sweet spot". Great visit overall! (I did complain about the nurses starving me in the hospital though!) lol

I hope everyone is doing well!!

Edited May 20, 2009 by HeavyHeviCyndi
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[meem 0]

Hey HHCyndi, I had my first post op appt today, also. I should be on liquids until this Friday, but they said I can move in puree foods, like you. Wow. What a differences already.

[bmooney364 30]

:smile2:Congrats, ladies. My post op vs. is Thursday. Hope it goes as well as yours did. I am feeling a lot better:tongue:,but am still on liquids for another week. I hope he tells me to start mushies next week. According to my paperwork I have another week, but the nurse told me she heard him tell some other pts. to start mushies a week early. Maybe it is the new in thing. I think I have lost a couple of lbs. We will see...:laugh: Continued sucess.

[CyndiMomto3 0]

Hey HHCyndi, I had my first post op appt today, also. I should be on liquids until this Friday, but they said I can move in puree foods, like you. Wow. What a differences already.

So what new things have you eaten since your appt? I need to go to the store so I have only had scrambled eggs so far. Can't wait to load up on supplies! :cursing:

[SpideyMom 1]

Tomorrow I start on pureed foods, so last night I did my big shopping spree. Below is a list of what I got. If it's grouped together, that's how I plan to eat it!

Fat Free Refried Beans

Low fat 4-cheese Mexican blend shreds

FF sour cream and LF sour cream (figured I'd blend them together since I can't stand FF sour cream.)

Hummus

Baba Ganoush

LF ricotta cheese

LF spaghetti sauce

LF 4-cheese Italian blend shreds

Plain Greek yogurt

LF cottage cheese

Egg Beaters

and

an 8-pack of GladWare 1/2-cup storage containers (not to eat, of course! lol)

I'm going to do the ricotta bake in individual ramekins, and for a Memorial day picnic that we're going to this weekend, I'm going to make a Mexican "dip" of the first three ingredients: refried Beans, melted cheese, topped with sour cream. That way, I can eat my "dip" and not look suspicious that I'm not eating at all. I may even do something with pureed fruit and the Greek yogurt. Just need to be a little creative! :cursing:

[Juniper 0]

:cursing:

omg... just reading that made my mouth Water...

i'm still on my icky ol' pre-op diet, and even though i COULD eat some of those things, i'm sticking to my "food script".

*sigh*

you know, my nutritionist completely skipped over Beans when we were discussing my post-op "allowed" foods. i mentioned it, and she seemed surprised when i said that Beans were soft. i guess she thought i was gonna eat them uncooked?!! :cursing:

[sailorChristy 1]

Thanks for sharing your shopping list, Ann. This pre-op dieter just went to fetch a towel to dry her chin. :smile:

Cyndi, what a very pretty girl you are! It's so nice to put a face with a name.

[mothermary 0]

Way to go Cyndi,

Had my MD visit today, surgery was 5/7. Down 21 lbs from my preop visit 4/27. Was sooooo happy to advance to puree foods. I have to admit my first 8 days were bad - the nausea just wouldn't quit. On Mothers Day I felt awful and thought - what the hell have I done. I have 6 kids and one grandson ( who was looked afraid of me on MD) - what a sight I was. Now I feel great, walking, gardening and drinking tons of H2O. Having the band was a big decision and I think I'm on the road to losing. Nice to hear your story and see how happy you are

Mary

[CyndiMomto3 0]

Thanks for sharing your shopping list, Ann. This pre-op dieter just went to fetch a towel to dry her chin. :smile:

Cyndi, what a very pretty girl you are! It's so nice to put a face with a name.

Thank you so much! That's not something I hear often so now I'm blushing :mad2:

[CyndiMomto3 0]

Way to go Cyndi,

Had my MD visit today, surgery was 5/7. Down 21 lbs from my preop visit 4/27. Was sooooo happy to advance to puree foods. I have to admit my first 8 days were bad - the nausea just wouldn't quit. On Mothers Day I felt awful and thought - what the hell have I done. I have 6 kids and one grandson ( who was looked afraid of me on MD) - what a sight I was. Now I feel great, walking, gardening and drinking tons of H2O. Having the band was a big decision and I think I'm on the road to losing. Nice to hear your story and see how happy you are

Mary

21 lbs is AWESOME! I'm glad you are feeling better, after a rough 8 days. It is just good to feel good! :smile:

[Crazylady 0]

Cyndi, well you better get used to those kinds of compliments! Things are changing by the day for you. You must feel so proud!

Ann~ I wouldn't mind coming over for dinner... those are some good ideas!

I don't go in until next week, so it will be 2 1/2 weeks after surgery. I will be eatinf mushies. What is the difference between mushy stuff and pureed? I steam up carrots and then mush them up and eat them. Is this mushy or pureed? They are the consitency of baby food (That's how I made our baby food).

[bmooney364 30]

My post op appt was Thursday. I saw the surgeon for maybe a minute. All was well and yeah ,I get to start mushies next week. Only downer we are vacationing in beautiful ,sunny ,Galveston Tx. next week, and I am not allowed to get in the Water. I was so looking forward to the heated swimming pool, hot tub and Schliterbaum, but the surgeon said no because risk of infection. I will make up for it next year.I go back for f/u visit in 2 wks. good luck to all.

[LindaD 3]

Good news - glad to hear happy post op stories!!