MizzouGirl

I'm going on vacation for the next week and leaving my scale at home. Sure hope it has good news for me when I return.

Hi Pat - I also live in St. Peters and had my surgery with Dr. Scott on 5/31/2013. He has been fantastic and I've had no issues. I think he is one of the best in the STL area. Best wishes to you and if you decide to do the support groups at Des Peres, I should be there.

Go to the original thread as it sounds like this retraction possibly isn't "the whole truth and nothing but the truth". I'm simply at a loss now....

If this is the whole truth and nothing but the truth, I do think the other threads need to be removed to avoid any confusion or bad information for future readers. Not cool to mess with somebody's reputation. Just bewildered right now.

Heading to Table Rock Lake for the next week. Hoping to be able to ride the new roller coaster at Silver Dollar City this fall!!!

I was able to have canned tuna and crackers in week 4. I've had tuna salad on crackers 3-4 times this past week and only had an issue once when I think I ate too quickly. Today (week 5) I get to add thin sliced deli meat, soft beans, avocado and melons.

Hmmmm, me thinks we need a little less judgement and a lot more compassion. Just sayin'

Hi there from St. Louis!!! Best wishes on your journey.

If you take blood pressure meds, they could be causing it. I had the same thing about 2.5 weeks out and went to the emergency room. My nutrition and hydration were fine but my blood pressure was really low. The doctor told me to stop blood pressure meds and consult with primary. Good luck!

Starting Weight: 295 (05/25/2013) Date of Surgery: 286 (05/31/2013) Today: 263 (06/27/2013) Total Loss: 32 lbs (23 lbs since surgery)

What happens when you try other stuff? I'm having a lot of discomfort in my chest area when I eat more solid food but I can get it down. I'm wondering if this is just normal at almost 4 weeks out or perhaps I'm eating too fast. It's not the size of my bites 'cause they are tiny and I'm chewing big time. Or, maybe I'm having the same problem as you? Just curious what happens or how it feels for you so I know if it's similar. Hope everything works out for you -- keep us posted.

Also - you might want to change your font color as it barely shows up on the white. :-)

Hi PattO - Dr. French and Erica are great! And, Dr. Scott is very good and I've had no issues. I researched several Dr's as well and also chose him. My insurance approval just took a few days (I'm with CIGNA) but I was also told 2 weeks. I requested a Friday so I was scheduled 3 weeks from the date of my approval but if you are flexible with your date, you probably won't have to wait as long. Good luck to you and if you have any questions, don't hesitate to ask.

Yes but I just made it with Water.

Week 1 Clear Liquids: Crystal Light, sugar free popsicles, sugar free Jell-o, Broth, Propel, de-caffeinated tea/coffee Week 2 Full Liquids: Protein drink, milk, Greek yogurt (no fruit), blended soups, thin oatmeal, cream of wheat, vegetable juice, thin applesauce, grits, hot chocolate, fudgesicles, pudding (all sugar free) Week 3 Soft Foods: Eggs, natural nut butters, soft baked fish (cod, tilapia, whitefish), mashed potatoes, low-fat soft cheeses (cottage, string, sliced), canned vegetables or fresh cooked to mush, canned fruit in own juice, bananas Week 4 Soft Solid Foods: Canned tuna blended with mayo, seafood, egg salad, low fiber cold cereals (ie Cheerios), crackers (Ritz, graham or saltine) Week 5 Solid Foods: Thin shaved deli meat (chicken or turkey), Tofu, soft beans, soup (no beef), avocado, melons Week 6 Solid Foods: Protein bars, spinach, romaine or iceberg lettuce, high fiber cereals, brown rice, quinoa, stir fry vegetables, steam cooked frozen vegetables, whole wheat tortilla Week 7 Solid Foods: Soft fruits without skin, ground meats (turkey, chicken, lean beef) Week 8 Solid Foods: Moist baked chicken or turkey, soft cooked wheat pasta, raw crunchy fruits and vegetables, nuts and seeds, kale, Swiss chard, collards greens Month 6: Steak and pork (ie: pork chop)

Week Two: Greek yogurt, pureed soup, thin oatmeal, pudding, fudgesicles, applesauce, milk.... Week Three: Cottage cheese, mushy veggies, bananas, eggs, soft/moist baked fish, natural nut butters....

To a certain degree, I can relate. So much of my social life and what I did seemed to be centered around food (dinners, happy hours, movies, etc...) - it's tough in the early weeks as it's difficult to eat anything away from home. I'm in my 4th week post op and I can say it DOES get better. My husband took me out to dinner Friday and I was able to get a yummy red snapper filet --- I could only eat half of it and none of the sides but it was so good and it was nice to be out and eating healthy!!! I took the other half home and enjoyed it over the weekend. I think you will find it's much easier in a few weeks when your food choices aren't so limited. Hang in there --- it's not easy but the rewards are fantastic (I think!). Good luck!

I liked several of the Campbell's slow kettle cooked soups. I pureed them -- they tasted great!

I could do fresh veggies provided they were cooked to a mushy consistency in week 3. I've been having oven roasted brussell sprouts cooked till they are really soft since week 3 and they have gone down easily.

Same thing happened to me. I'm 3 weeks post op and I'm still leaning more towards diarrhea than solid. Hoping it will change as I eat more solids. Just stay hydrated (which it sounds like you are ).

Have fun, be yourself, smile often and use protection. (That last part was a joke..... maybe... ).

This happened to me earlier in the week (around 2.5 weeks post op). I went to the emergency room as my blood pressure was pretty low. Turns out that I no longer need my blood pressure medication (it was making me dizzy as it was causing my blood pressure to dip to around 95/65). My fluids, nutrition, EKG, etc were all great - just super low blood pressure. I'm now off my blood pressure meds!!! If your dizziness persists, please have it checked out to make sure it's not something serious. Hope all is well for you soon!

I'm 3 weeks out and other than some minor bumps already listed by others, I've had no complications or major problems. Down 29lbs. Just wish I would/could have done this sooner!!!!

For breakfast I typically have a half a cup of 2% cottage cheese with a little natural pineapple juice on it and half a banana. For lunch I have soup or fish with a veggie. For dinner I have fish with a veggie or ricotta bake (recipe on here) with a veggie. So far, my veggie of choice has been oven roasted brussell sprouts tossed in olive oil with a little kosher salt. I roast them until they are fairly mushy. For snacks I have Greek yogurt, cheese and/or a fudgesicle. I also drink 2-3 cups of tea in addition to 40-60 oz of water. I should mention that I refuse to consume artificial sweeteners (my opinion is that they are far worse for you than real sugar but I respect others may disagree) so my yogurt, fudgesicle, etc are higher calorie. I try to keep my carbs under 60 grams. I'm 3 weeks post op and have lost 29 lbs.

I went back to the gym 10 days after surgery but kept it to the treadmill increasing my speed a little bit each day. On day 17, I added high rep, low weight biceps, triceps and chest presses. On Monday (day 24), I'm going to try some squats and lunges in addition to the other strength training. A little scared to try abs quite yet. Hoping to be back with my trainer and going at it as hard core as my body will allow in a couple weeks (with the blessing of my surgeon). The toughest thing right now is having the energy for a good workout - trying to get my calories up (right now I'm at about 600-700) so I have more energy.