wannalise

Easier. You will get sick of protein shakes, but your energy levels adjust somewhat. Try to mix it up and do broth or strained egg drop soup so you can have something that feels warm and like you actually had a meal. It does get way better though. I actually preferred full liquids to mushies.

It sucks! I am so sorry you have to go through this part. Hydration is the key and for me it was very unappealing, but it is the difference in a slow/fast recovery. If you can get through this first little bit it quickly becomes worth it, I promise! You can do it.

Yay! How are you feeling? Super cool to get to move your ticker eh?

I had no idea that they were related to my former lifestyle choices, but I used to get a few headaches a week that I would take tylenol for. Well today I am 5 weeks out and in that entire time I have had ONE. That is amazing to me.

Thanks for the vitamin tip. I had it happen again today. So frustrating! I may go and get the childrens chewables as well. I really wanted a better quality than that but when I am throwing em up anyway I don't know if quality even matters. My throat is raw today and I am super paranoid that having this happen all the time is going to cause problems long term with my esophogus. Anywhoo! Thanks for the tip.

I'm so glad today feels better. The first stretch is rough, and it is frustrating sometimes when you feel like you are experiencing stuff that no one else has. Hang in there!

Really truly there are no last meals. I enjoyed my favorite food yesterday (part of a taco) and it was delish! You'll get to incorporate favorites and I am discovering new ones too. It is actually kind of an adventure to cook and modify things. Angie don't tell ourobourus but Dr. Aceves lets you have a margarita and a last meal. It seemed a little kookie to me, but I had fajitas and three diet cokes before going to bed the night before surgery.

Oh a man after my own heart. Diet coke is the only thing I really have missed. It was how I began every day! I just wanted to wish you well and tell you how much I've appreciated all your posts thus far. I'm sending good thoughts your way!

Let him know we're thinking of him too. And can't wait to hear even more about his journey. Thank you for posting!

Hey all. Things are still going really well and I really appreciate all of your support. To those of you vets, I have a couple days a week where food sounds icky and I end up back on protein shakes and mushies. Just wondering if this is something others experience and does it go away? I got some herbal tea to see if starting my day with that would help, but we'll see. Any other tips would be greatly appreciated.

I'm so sorry. I am only a five weeks out and didn't start taking a ppi until a couple weeks ago and that has made a huge difference in the hunger pangs and heartburn. I really thought that once I was on regular foods I wouldn't need protein shakes but I still do and that makes loads of difference in my energy. The other thing that helps my energy is my multivitamin. I have a really high quality one that is chock full of b-12 and I can tell a huge difference on the days I don't take it. I have also noticed in the last few days that the swelling of my tummy has finally started to change and I am able to eat a lot more normally. I think these first few months are rough and we just have to power through and get all our liquids and protein in. 18 lbs is great and you will start feeling better soon. Hang in there and keep venting if you need to. We all have our days!

I forgot one other thing that I bought and love. In the baby section at walmart there are these little tupperware thingys called take n' toss. They are dishwasher and microwave safe and i will make 2 oz of meat or small servings of cottage cheese and yogurt and they are perfect to take work.

I went to TJ Maxx and they had cute stacks of desert plates. They help me eyeball things, and it is less disappointing when your plate looks like it has food on it rather than only occupying a little section. There are a few foods that I do like to use a baby spoon with so my bites are a little smaller, but for the most part I use regular spoons/forks.

Angie, Its all normal. There is a lot of unknown going into a surgery in a place you've never been. You will be great. The minute you walk into the hospital and meet Lucy and Dr. Aceves any worries you have will melt away. Try to enjoy these last few days with your munchkins cuz it'll be a little while before you are at 100% for them. Good luck. PM me if you need to vent or have questions. Anna

Okay. Well I have yet to meet my exercise goals, I am still struggling with the exercise part of this whole thing! Tuesday-Swim w/clients at rec ctr. Weds-Swim w/clients at rec ctr Thurs-Swim w/clients at rec ctr Fri-Walk river trail Sat-Batting cages

I've done both. I have the bariatric advantage chewables. If I suck on them like lozenges and only small amounts get to my stomach at a time then I do okay. I even called Dr. A's office to see maybe if I could switch to my old pill kind of multi's and tried that for a day and I was talking to a friend and had to run to the bathroom.

I don't know if this is unique to me, but when my multivitamin hits my stomach I get super nauseated. It stays that way for about 20-30minutes.

Jillian, I hope my replies did not offend you. Please know that no matter your decision that this is an excellent forum for support and I really do understand how desperate it can feel to feel like your body is not in your control. I wish you the very best of luck.

Thanks, I'll try again. I'm having this weird day where food and drink all sound awful, so I was trying to make myself at least get fluid and protein in. I'll give it a go!

Does anyone have favorite tips about how to use the unlflavored Proteins that really masks them? I tried crystal light and I was still too aware of it. I'm a whiner I know! I am just trying to be vigilant about getting the Protein in. Thanks ya'll!

I couldn't do them either. If you like them though they are really a good protein source and its nice to have something premade. I stupidly ordered 24 bottles online preop and did okay with the taste, figured I could choke it down, but post op I drank about 3 sips of one and gave the rest to a friend. I just couldn't do it.

The recovery is so different for all of us. I hear some people talk about pain meds and I didn't bring any pain medication home with me and the one time I experienced pain was when I slept on my stomach my first night home. So, if you end up with any, all, or none of the things everyone experiences they are all really bearable. This is so worthwhile. I wouldn't trade it for anything.

One thing that I did pre op and wish I'd done post op, was get egg drop soup from my fave Chinese restraunt and strain it. Maybe that would be a new change to the boring icky broth.

I always throw up when I'm sick of any kind. Its just how I've always been. If you are prone to nausea just be sure to request a presciption for phenegren or other anti nausea. I was also told by my surgeon that if you do vomit in the first little while it can be very irritating to the stomach and you need to not eat for several hours. Good luck! I think you'll be great.

Funny what we're willing to eat on puree! The hot sauce would have killed my tummy at that point. I'm super glad you found something that hit the spot.