alaina25

Oh my gosh! That was a terrible experience! And yet here you are 7 weeks out and you have no regrets. Honestly, this is one of the best posts I have read - for me personally. I had lost 10 pounds in my 2 week pre-op diet and was excited to get that jump start. Now 4 days post-op, I have gained most of that back and I'm still on my clear liquid phase. I felt like *** for the first few days and feel better now. But your post gives me hope that you can have a rough start and still end up having no regrets later. Thank you SO much for sharing!!!

I'm only two weeks out, but a salad sure sounds amazing! Congrats on the weight loss too!

My surgeon allowed us to try iceberg lettuce at 6 weeks out and other veggies at 8 months out. Take it slowly and introduce cooked veggies first and then the raw veggies one by one. Also, go by your surgeon's timetable since that's always best. The more fibrous veggies like cruciferous cauliflower, broccoli etc, can be harder at first. Also, raw carrots. Don't eat celery until your surgeon okays. The strings can get caught in your staple line.

By all means follow your dr and nuts instructions.. Im allowed salad but you know what? my stomach doesnt tolerate it very well.. so no salad for me.. a lil bit of shredded but thats all I can take.. Im just now allowed to have citrus.. and boy do those manderin oranges taste good.. they are just the right size and fill me quite nicely. I know it here it can be confusing because every doc and nut and nurse is different.. so your best bet is to follow yours.. I have mine and im post op since dec 20th and im down 93lbs.. so Im happy with that..and following my docs instructions to the tee... best of luck to you on your new journey.. and what a journey it has been for sure..

I've been craving a salad for the longest time. Any advice on when I can reintroduce this in my diet? I'm also craving, of all things a grilled hot dog. Probably because the smell of all the grills in the neighborhood are killing me!!!!!

Drinking too much used to cause a horrible pain in my chest. Now I'm 6 months out and can drink like I did before surgery.

Yes.it gets much easier the further out you get. I can drink a normal 8 to 16 ounces like a regular person now. I can even gulp Water when I need to really quench my thirst.

I told mine I was back on Weight Watchers & hitting the gym again. I told them 'female' surgery - and they let it go for the most part.
I would advise anyone to keep it private. Once you tell someone - there's no taking it back & people can be mean, intentionally and unintentionally.
Do what is best for you!

I'm in the same boat, but I'm almost 7 weeks out. I thought my issues were due a lot to reflux, but last week my surgeon changed my PPI and it has gotten slightly better. I try to get in fluids as much as possible, but I just feel I'm depleting my body!

Oh,no - I'm so sorry you're having a hard time with food!! Please check back in with us after your appointment with your doctor to let us know what's going on in that tummy.

Ugh! My daily food intake consists of pretty much Gatorade, Popsicles and a few crackers. Once I take a few bites of anything of substance like Soup, eggs, tuna fish (and I chew very well) I usually end up throwing up which mostly consists of bile. I know this is gross but has anyone else had any experiences like this? I see my doctor tomorrow but wanted to put this out there. I'm really glad this forum is here. Thanks all!

I have lost 82 pounds in a little over 8 months. I think I have generally had an easy time and lost consistently! My goal is to lose 100 pounds. In the beginning I didn't think that was attainable but now I can see it happening.

Hello...it does get better. Gas X also helped me. And, drinking much slower also helps - try not to swallow air while drinking. The burping did last for several months for me. Levsin also really helped me. You may ask your doctor about this if it is really bad. Good luck.

I can't believe how much weight I've lost and its only been 2 weeks! Although I haven't had much of an appetite I'm finally able to consume about half the amount of my daily Protein. Looking forward to not feeling humiliated in a pair of shorts this summer.

I can't believe how much weight I've lost and its only been 2 weeks! Although I haven't had much of an appetite I'm finally able to consume about half the amount of my daily Protein. Looking forward to not feeling humiliated in a pair of shorts this summer.

I can't believe how much weight I've lost and its only been 2 weeks! Although I haven't had much of an appetite I'm finally able to consume about half the amount of my daily Protein. Looking forward to not feeling humiliated in a pair of shorts this summer.

I can't believe how much weight I've lost and its only been 2 weeks! Although I haven't had much of an appetite I'm finally able to consume about half the amount of my daily Protein. Looking forward to not feeling humiliated in a pair of shorts this summer.

Congrats:) I'm 7 days post op. Egg beaters sound great. I'm still on liquid. I had hernia repair too and it's taking a little longer to get to full liquid. My weight loss is about the same. It's been tough but worth it!

Today is my 5th day post band surgery and I was totally having "buyers" remorse. I'm glad I found this forum and can tell you I feel better today. This is going to be a one day at a time process, glad I'm not alone.

Today is my 5th day post band surgery and I was totally having "buyers" remorse. I'm glad I found this forum and can tell you I feel better today. This is going to be a one day at a time process, glad I'm not alone.