Carrie's Journey

I'm 5 wks out too and I'm in love with Trader Joe's turkey jerky. It's softer than regular jerky. Half a low cal protein bar, yogurt, soup, turkey meatballs, thin lunch meat...I still have 2 protein shakes a day too.

I had a hernia repaired too; didn't know I had one. Recovery was easy peasy. I imagine if the hernia is bigger (you'd know if you had one probably), it may affect recovery a little more.

I'm about 5 weeks out and eating solids. Not very many people know, and I'm finding it harder and harder to figure out social situations where food is involved. We're going to a BBQ tomorrow and I think it'll be tri tip. I can probably eat that, but I'll be full in 2 bites. I had half of a sausage link this morning and was stuffed. Solid, dense Protein isnt easy right now. Soup's a good idea, but it's going to be hot so that would be weird to bring... Any ideas for something I can bring that I can have more than a couple bites of? I'm just preparing to say something about dieting, low carb, etc but people are going to start thinking I'm anorexic! Lol I can't even have salad. I'm realizing that the social stuff is the hardest part of this whole thing. Hopefully it gets easier...

I'm a month out and my surgeon wants my Protein intake at 100 g a day and no more than 600 calories each day. This is what I had today: Boiled egg white Protein shake (1 1/2 scoops) 2 oz lunch meat Protein shake (1 1/2 scoops) 1/3 cup cottage cheese 1 cup puréed Soup Water This was a little over 100 g protein and just under 600 calories. What's a typical day of food for you guys? I'm trying to mix things up...

Oh...and Nectar cappuccino with almond milk and a little instant coffee in the morning.

I love Nectar chocolate truffle mixed with bananas and cream. With about 1/2 almond milk and 1/2 water it's a treat.

Well that makes me feel better! Still the same stupid number on the scale...I'm 4 wks on Tuesday.

I'm a patient of the fabulous Dr Cirangle. Self-pay... $17,500 to be exact. It includes follow-up visits for 2 years, but he actually sees you annually after that for 5 years. Let me know if you have any questions. His website is www.lapsf.com.

Isopuke...I posted a thread about this a few days ago. Can't stand it!

Protein makes breath smell too...I'm drinking tons of protein shakes and I cant stand my breath lately.

I got pictures too! But at my post-op I need to ask him what I'm looking at. Lol I don't have a picture of my removed stomach though...that would've been neat.

How far out are you? I'm 3 weeks out and my surgeon said I shouldnt be taking any pills at all...just chewables, sublinguals, and capsules. He said pills can get stuck. I have some smaller pills (birth control, etc) that are fine though.