JenC

Shared appetizer of pan seared scallops, a ribeye that cut like butter, garlic mashed potatoes, ceasar salad to start and a glass of fine red wine at a lovely restuarant in Mexicali MX at the Hotel Lucerne. I had surgery the next morning and have never looked back!

I have found that eating a low carb diet (and probably surgery too) has totally curbed my period munchies. Not sure if this will be forever but so far so good!

Yuck to Soy Milk, love Unsweetened Original Almond Milk or Vanilla. I like Blue Diamond brand better than Silk. I find the Silk brand gets frothy in the blender. 45 calories more protien and calcium than regular milk and tastes more creamy than 1% milk in my opinion. I just finished an Sobe Lifewater mixed with Unflavored Unjury Whey Protien Isolate. 110 calories in the protien, zero in the sobe and 20grams of protien...so I have plenty of flavor options there.

I use the Unjury unflavored in soups during puree stage. The key is to make sure you don't heat it above or add it to anything above 140 degrees or it gets lumpy.

Best advise is always to follows your docs orders but the direction he gives on fiber is confusing to me?? Based on his fiber direction you would'nt be eating any fruits or veggie until after your 3rd month. Fiber is the general name for material in vegetables, fruits, and grains that our bodies can't digest fully. There are two terms used to describe fiber: Soluble fiber breaks down into a gel in the intestines. As it passes through your GI tract, soluble fiber absorbs water and slows down digestion. Soluble fiber is found in oatmeal, nuts, beans, apples, and blueberries. Insoluble fiber doesn’t really break down in the intestines. It passes through the body mostly intact. Insoluble fiber speeds up digestion -- it causes what experts call "intestinal hurry." Insoluble fiber is in foods like seeds, grains, and the stringy parts or skins of fruits and vegetables. My doc was focused more on food density and the impact that had on my stomach. So meat, tuna, chicken came later. I'll post the rest of the guidelines I had if you would like for reference.

Rest, plenty of fluids, rest...you just had another big surgery! I like SenekotS for constipation, I find it doesn't cause any cramping, and with your period on top of everything you probably don't need anymore trouble. Congratulations on your loss of 117lbs. Hope you feel better soon.

This is the full liquid list from my doc hope it's a little helpful with ideas for you, keeping in mind all docs have different lists .Day 11 thru 20 ( full liquids ) Cream Soups Light Yogurt ( example: Dannon’s Light and Fit ) Jello-O Boiled pureed fruit ( example apple, pear) applesauce Watermelon, papaya or melon in small pieces Low fat milk 1 or 2% ( or lactose free milk ) Water, Propel, tea Soy beverages sugar free pudding Protein shakes and protein powders mixed with milk o Yogurt: buy the ones that do not have pieces of fruit in them. o All cream soups are OK. Just avoid the blending meat in them since they will be too dense for your new stomach. o meat, tuna, chicken, even if they are blended in soups are too much for your stomach at this point. You need to wait until you are on the solid food stage. o The following cream soups are very popular : broccoli, cauliflower, cabbage, brussels sprouts, Beans, peas. Nevertheless some patients have reported they cause excess gas, everyone is different. So I guess it will have to be what works best for you. o smoothies are Ok as long as they do not contain much sugar in them.

Are you on an acid reducer? Like Prilosec. I think it's unusual to feel hunger after just having surgery (I think you said you are just going home from the hospital). I've read a lot of folks suggesting that the "hunger" you are feeling at this point my be acid. Before you leave the hospital perhaps you could ask about one. Personally I didn't experience hunger until about week 6 and I think even now I feel hunger is in my head and a result of falling behind on my liquids. Good luck to you and congrats on your surgery! I got thru the liquid phase sipping alot of clear broths and with the dreaded clear Isopure (I like it). I think the protein really staves off hunger.

Just recieved an order of PB2 adding to my shakes, it is so yummy.

Sounds like a trip back to the doc is in order and for sure follow up with your bariatrics doc. No need to be in that much pain for that long. Even a really bad UTI should feel better after 3/4 days on meds. Good luck to you, hope you get some relief soon!

Yup, its the same.

Just tried on the size 12 pant section in my closet and they do up!! I probably should not wear them out for a couple of more pounds but they do fit! Those 18/20's are going in the give away basket today! :)

I get "frothy" bubbles sometimes. For me, I think it's from eating too fast or on the edge of too much. I can actually spit them out. Gross, I know. It's all a learning experience at this point.

It's fall..chowder or cup of some kinda soup sounds good!

You should see how tall I am!!

I personally can't eat one of these soft, it feels like a painful lump. But we make mini pizzas out of them with no fat mozzerella, fresh basil, and tomato sauce. When it gets crunchy it's a great pizza fix. I can eat a 1/4 of a 8' tortilla.

Happy Birthday Enjoy your NSV and that pretty red dress!

water, water, water! and low sodium.

I think it's different for everyone but for me it's been everywhere. Shoes, bras, rings, watch, pants, tops all getting too big. I think the only thing I haven't had to adjust has been a ball cap but if I lose hair I'm sure that will have to be tightened up soon too

I know exactly what you mean!! It now seems that every commercial is either for food or a diet program or some all you can eat buffet. I mute the commercials now if we watch the tv at all!

I was not required to do a pre-op diet, and I did not do one. I am doing well and I'm on track for losing at a pace acceptable to my doc and to me. I have not had difficulty sticking to my post-op diet. I am 7+ weeks out. I think that coping with hunger and portion limitation would have been very difficult pre-op. I know the pre-op serves a valuable purpose for many but I was relieved not to have to do one and I trust my doc knew what he was doing not requiring one for me. I have had zero complications other than some weakness in the beginning due I'm sure to low calorie intake at first. Good luck to you!

Hugs back to you Nancy!! Stay strong and positive sister! That breast cancer battle is all to familiar around here. I wish you all the best as you have your lumpectomy tomorrow!

Awesome! Inspiring! Thanks for posting. Enjoy the last days of summer in that new body!!

Sounds pretty normal. Week 3 is pretty fresh in my mind (week 6 for me) I had days just like you describe. For me, I think those days where a result of my body just not having enough calories in the previous days and wanted a rest. Usually I was up and able the next day to start on getting my liquid and protein in. Hope you feel better tomorrow.

I had the surgery at a BMI of 35 with no co-morbities. I expect to lose 100% of the weight to take me to a normal BMI and my surgeon agrees this is a realistic goal.