Tlmiller2971

I feel like everything I have eaten is wrong and now I'm stressing that I messed up my sleeve or stretched it or who knows what.

I wish I could do that sometimes, but it seems like since I've had surgery I can't seem to throw up. I know it's tmi but I gag just nothing will come up

The way the surgeon handled it is horrible, however my dr. Told me up front that they typically don't take patients of other drs because everyone does things differently so if I had any plans to leave the area any time soon to consider that.

It's not Friday but I have to confess I ate a hot dog today and it was good. I put some turkey chili on it and had half for lunch and half for dinner

Thank you for posting this. I too am a horrible hypochondriac, but am working really hard on it. I also have a very addictive personality. The person that did my orientation at the Y started noticing what I'm doing and how often which resulted in a talk about over training. it's hard for me to cut back but I am actually feeling better and now I only have that good kind of hurt after a great workout and not the nagging pain from doing more than I should.

I am sick of being stalled. I had the dreaded 3rd week stall for two weeks then woo hoo I lost 8 lbs in 4 days only to be stalled again for another week at this point with no end in sight. It's tiring and frustrating and messes with my head. (

It's definitely 2-3 oz. by volume and not by weight. 2 oz = 1/4 cup, etc. There are guides online describing what servings look like. The general rule is: 3 oz of chicken or meat looks like a deck of cards, whereas 3 oz of fish looks like a checkbook. 1 oz of cheese is about a 1 inch square cube. If it's semi solid of course you just throw it in a measuring cup. The individual ones work best.

My suggestion would be to talk to your surgeon & NUT because it isn't the same all the way around. Mine want me to weigh so I weigh, he hasn't steered me wrong yet... I'm down 50 lbs in 5 weeks.

My surgeon and NUT want me to weigh not measure in a measuring cup. All the info they have given me goes by ozs for food and beverage. When I had my 1 week visit I confirmed for my Protein they want it weighed.

Anakin, Im in a stall also I lost 18lbs right after sx and havn't lost anything in 2 weeks I weigh 300.0 just cant make the scale say 299 its so frustrating. I have a hard time getting in the Water and the Protein. Have no idea how people can drink 84 oz of Water and 70 gms of Protein in one day seems impossible to to me.

Omg we are in the same place. I have been stalled for 2 weeks as well, but I'm stalled at 301..... Grrrrrr I think it would be less frustrating if it was 299 instead of still stuck in the 300's. I did get on the scale today and I went from 301 to 300 so maybe I will start moving now

I have the Unjury unflavored and I could handle the taste but I couldn't get past the smell once it was mixed with a liquid.< /p>

My dr had no problem with cream of wheat or applesauce. He says if I eat the calories and Protein im supposed to he isn't worried about my carbs. Apparently it's working as tomorrow is 3 weeks and I'm down 35 lbs

Thanks guys this really helps. I never thought eating would be such an issue lol. I mean I thought I had it down after the whole baby food thing 40 yrs ago

You might try other acid reducers, too. I started off with prilosec, but it didn't do anything for me- I was having to chew a lot of Tums still. Now I take Pepcid in the morning and rarely need Tums.

Congrats on the 32 lbs!

Thank you!

Do you crush the Pepcid? I only have 3 more weeks of this pill crushing hell thank gawd lol. I will try anything at this point.

This is what my surgeon prescribed for me and when I questioned the extended release he said they all are extended release, which I checked and they are.

I know it's crazy because I had to switch 3 of my rx's away from extended release.

Thank you. I've sometimes wondered if the fact that he has me taking extended release Prilosec crushed is a problem. I think I'm going to try the twice a day dosage and see how that works.

Thank you!

I drank grape g2 from the beginning. I didn't like Water right after surgery and drink mixins gave me heartburn. It is on our list that we can have it starting wk 2

Is your dr. ok with your eating mashed potatoes? My nutritionist wants me to STAY AWAY from carbs ))

I guess nutritionists are as different as drs lol mine told me to start out on mashed potatoes and refried Beans.< /p>

The EAS is very good, they are my go to when I don't feel like drinking a Protein Shake.< /p>

My NUT and Dr. scared me yesterday by saying If I dont get to eating and getting my nutrition in my body is going to go into starvation mode and then my metabolism will get more screwed up than it already is from all the previous yo-yo dieting I've done. I really didn't need 1 more thing to worry about . Has anyone else discussed the whole starvation thing with your dr?

My schedule is

1 week clear liquids - no Protein Shakes - thought I was gonna die lol

1 week full liquids - add Protein shakes no cream Soups

2 weeks puréed food

2 weeks soft foods

Then on the 7th week I can eat anything and start adding in beef

My doc calls full liquid, Protein Shakes, Soups, greek yogurt, sf pudding as long as I add Protein (need 60-70gm/day) and as long as there are no pieces. What does your doc allow on the full liquid phase?

Soups not creamed and with only Protein Powder added, protein shakes with Water milk or yogurt, broth, Jello, milk, Meal Replacements, yogurt drinks, oh and I was allowed pudding or applesauce only for taking my pills. If I had to blend it to make it drinkable then it was puréed, whatever I ate had to come in a liquid form

Debs you are way lucky. I tried doing that and my dr called me out saying that was purée not full liquid no cream Soups for me or blending anything in them. Oh and they made me quit after 30 minutes of eating. Thank goodness I'm on purée now

Mel, I think we are the same person lol. I'm the same as u with the Lortab and driving and starting mt period lol... Like surgery twins

Thank you Meg, I figure I will. I guess for the most part I wanted to see if there are those out there making it on just 3 meals. With that being said my surgeon wants me to do 3 meals no Snacks, but then my NUT tells me she doesn't want me starving and if i determine i am truly happy she would prefer i have a healthy snack.< /p>

My sleeve is so small right now I don't see anyway to get all my Protein in on just 3 meals.

Do you guys eat 3 meals a day no Snacks, only liquids between meals.... Or

Do you eat your three meals a day an allow for snacks IF you are hungry

Ok so I'm back from my doc and I was down 22lbs which means I was worrying for nothing. I talked to him about feeling so hungry and being able to drink a lot. He said the drinking thing is good to keep us from getting dehydrated. As far as the hungry thing it's because liquids don't stay in our tummy long. The pressure in your chest is the feeling of full, but because it is liquid we don't stay full long.