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"OH YEAH" protein bars are good. My support group got me started on them....like 2-4 grams sugar 14 grams protein think 200 cal....the shakes are good to have case of them:thumbup:

Tiff ..Thanks so much for the ideas. Im definitely going to try some chicken in the crock pot and going out to eat can be so challenging. Today I picked off everyone's plates. Which equaled 3 little bites of fish a bite of potatoes and like 2 tiny bites of coleslaw lol. Staring at the bread and fries was very difficult lol. Thanks again for the tips ill def use them!!

TIFF..When do you think I could try rice ect? Meat really isnt going down well so I been living off of cheese, shakes and protein bars. SO sick of tuna and egg salad with nothing to eat it with lol. I usually dont get in more that 50-55 grams protein a day. Im going out later for fathers day and since I cant really eat I figure I will get soup...you think french onion would be okay??

A month out has anyone had carbs? A little here and there. Im dying for sushi but it has rice on it. Is that okay??The other day i had a little bite of a veggie sandwich on panini. Are bread and crackers a complete no no right now. Even tho I only have a few bites...and its whole wheat? OHHH AND WHAT DO YOU THINK ABOUT HOT DOGS??PROTEIN? ANYONE HAD PROBLEM WITH IT? THANKS YALL:drool5:

A month out has anyone had carbs? A little here and there. Im dying for sushi but it has rice on it. Is that okay??The other day i had a little bite of a veggie sandwich on panini. Are bread and crackers a complete no no right now. Even tho I only have a few bites...and its whole wheat?

They have me on prilosec 2x a day actually. Its weird tho it doesnt feel like its in my stomach it really feels like its coming right out of my throat. I sound like a gurgling monster. :scared0:But at least theres hope it will go away then...thanks!

Hey guys so im month out...I have this weird gurgling/noise issue in my throat. Its loud and awkward and I dont know what to do. Thank god I only been around family n friends but I feel when I start massage school in Sept. Its going to be very EMBARRASSING for everyone to hear this uncontrollable LOUD gurgling (best way to describe it) that lasts anywhere from 5 to 60 minutes. Especially if I eat or drink something. Does this mean during school hours I cant do either? Has this happened to anyone else and does it get better??:001_rolleyes:

Burping and gas is a good thing. Thant means everything is coming up. KEEP WALKING it helps...I actually was very bloated my 1st few day because I wasnt doing that. As for the gurgling Im month out and still gurgle like CRAZY after I eat or drink. Its loud and pretty embarrassing. I was just talking to my hubby about it because I go back to massage school in sept and I feel like I will start gurgling in the middle of a quiet classroom. I cant control it and I feel like it never stops. So weird!!!!!

i use "oh yeah" protein shakes there good have them at gnc try one....or soy protein shakes. Once i got to 4 weeks i can eat oh yeah protein bars..yummy...just some ideas

I was never a breakfast person either. Im only month out so food isnt easy to get down but OH YEAH protein shakes have 32 grams protein and there really good. Its nice to start the day with half my protein intake!!!

I was able to start sleeping on my side after about two weeks. Thats when things start to heal and im now one month out and my scabs are starting to fall off.

im one month post op tomorrow too....its still real hard for me to eat anything different also. Tuna Chic salad and Egg go down the best. Im starting to eat OH YEah protein bars....that goes down suprisingly well too....just takes all day to eat it. I went to lunch today and had 3 bites of fish and 2 fries...i couldnt help myself....got VERY full...went home and threw up....i feel like i take to big of bites somethimes and I try to eat slow but when it taste so good sometimes I eat faster without thinking about it!!!!!!!!!

I have lost 23 pounds and im stuck at that weight loss too. Im at my three week mark and the scale wont move. I started the gym this week hoping it will help. Hasnt yet but maybe next week will be different....

eloquentblue...I feel the same way. I cant seem to get enough water in. Last night I was feeling really dizzy and couldnt figure out why. I tried to drink a cup of water and went to bed. The only thing I can think of is im not getting enough fluids in. It is hard to fit food , protein and water in....

Thabks for the advice..good to know:)

THAT WAS SO MOTIVATING THANKS FOR YOUR STORY....YOU LOOK AMAZING:thumbup: OH AND THANKS FOR ALWAYS ANSWERING MY NEWBIE QUESTIONS I APPRECIATE IT!!

HEY GUYS FEW QUESTIONS??? 1: I KNOW WE NEED TO TAKE TINY BITES...AS MONTHS GO ON DO OUR BITES GET MORE NORMAL SIZED?? LOL 2: IM GOING ON VACATION IN AUGUST AND I WILL BE 3 MONTHS...WHAT ARE THE RULES FOR DRINKING??? I MEAN I DONT WANT TO GET WASTED BUT CAN I HAVE A FEW DRINKS? 3:WHEN DID PEOPLE START EXPLORING NEW FOODS NOT ON OUR DIET PLAN?.....

Cant you call the emergency line at your doctor??? when something goes wrong with me thats what I do. The doctor on call would probably give you the best advice. If you have been in pain all night you might want to be looked at....good luck keep us posted!!

Congrats on your surgery!! When I got mine done I had to stay 2 nights 3 days. My doctor said it was because the 1st few days are most important and they wanted to track my progress. So see how you feel..If your insurance covers another night I would stay....Congrats again and good luck!!

Thanks for the advice..maybe I should slow down on some of the dense protein. I think i will stick to more mush foods for another week or 2...

I have been measuring my food and I notice certain foods I cant eat as much of. When I eat refried beans or cottage cheese I can get down three ounces pretty well. BUT when I try to eat meat or tiny scallops or thinks like that I cant get down more than an ounce. Is this normal?? I mean I really struggle to get enough of the dense protein in and its all things I can have at 3 weeks....according to my dotor...any advice????

OMG guys that really happens??. The doctor told me MAKE SURE i TAKE 100% Biotin and 100% zinc in my multivitamin to avoid that from happening. I didnt take it seriously and I have been slacking on the vitamins. I guess I need to get back in gear with it....

LINDA....AT 9 months out...are your bites still really really small lol. Or as time goes on are your 4 bites more normal sized?? :thumbup: OHHH and its morning and I have a cup of coffee. I only have had about 3 sips so far but its sooo good:thumbup:

I just dont understand why we get this "full" feeling in our throats. It honestly just feels like im backed up and the food hasnt even made it to my stomach yet. Not to be gross but sometimes I need to throw up a little to relieve that pressure. Thanks for the help guys <3

sorry to ask so many questions.... So I tried to nibble on something that wasnt on my list to eat...few tiny pieces of veggie burger. Maybe it was to solid. Manybe I took one more bite then I should have...BUT i find myself (like now) getting this feeling in my throat. Like something is stuck or just sitting in my chest. Is this a full feeling? because i have yet to feel full the way I used to (ya know feeling stuffed in your stomach). Is there a difference??? HELP:sad0: