jkfletch82

So constipated.. Ugh! What can i take?

I am currently six months post OP and just found out i am pregnant with my second child. I'm scared that i am not getting the amount of nutrition i need to support me and baby. Should i still take my Flintstone Vitamin or can i take a prenatal vitamin? My first appt with my ob is a week away. My hubby and i were being careful, but obviously not careful enough.

Sw: 356

Cw: 229

Gw: 200

I never thought i would be down 127lbs.. Then again i never thought i would ever weigh as much as i did. Congrats to my March sleevers on all your success. =)

Sw: 337

Cw: 270

Gw: ?

Just Glad I can keep up with my two year old.

Any recommendations? My mom recently had the surgery as well. She was a big soda drinker and is having a hard time finding a drink she likes. I love Water, always have, but she is struggling. Any suggestions aside from crystal light would be great.

How much has every one lost? 46lbs down here!

Down 48 :-) my only complaint is back pain. Oh yeah and I still can't tolerate bread. That makes me kind of sad, but it could be worse.

This seems so backwards to me but I feel like my back hurts worse as I'm losing weight. It's excruciating at times. Anyone else experience this?

Me too me too =) jkfletch@verizon.net

Seven weeks out.. this has been my go to on a hectic day. Granted I can only eat half but it's so good! A small of course.

Bread.

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Same for me. At 5 weeks I was given the go to try whole wheat TOAST. OMG! Hurt my tummy so bad. Guess me and bread are no longer friends.

My doc said after 9 weeks it's ok to slowly introduce nuts and fresh fruits and veggies. Everyone clearly has different orders so I would check with your doc or nutritionist.

I realize everyone is different. The weekend is always the worst for me. It is just so much easier to deal during the week because I work full time, have recently started going back to school, and I have a two year old. Thank goodness he loves all the healthy food. Thank you to everyone for the encouraging words and putting my thoughts into perspective. Hoping my next post is a rave. =/

I'm pre op but I fear what you're going through...I hate Greek yogurt but I like yo play lol and I won't eat salad without dressing..it's going to be a hard adjustment but you have to remember that tasty delicious bad food is why we are all here. Is it really worth having health issues and kicking the bucket over? From what I see it takes a few months to get in the habit of eating healthy cause you have trained your brain to love unhealthy. Also have you tried premier shakes? I actually crave the chocolate some times..you can add fruit to your shakes or Peanut Butter to help them not taste bleh I hope it gets easier for you!

I only drink premier Protein shakes because they are the only ones that I can drink at least 75% before I feel like if I ingest anymore I will barf. Seriously. Not from the taste, or not just from the taste. I hate lunch meat when it's not mushed between a piece of bread. My diet list says I can have toast, not soft bread, but my tummy said "umm no! " haven't tried rice or Pasta even though my list says it's a green light on those. Rice and Pasta? How healthy can that be and do I even wanna try it after toast hurt me so bad? Eh no! Not trying to sway anyone not to get it. It's great for some people.. I know I will be successful with it because I'm literally too afraid to eat anything even close to being bad for me. But these feelings just keep rising. Today was just not one of my good days. Honestly I had a few bites of green Beans and a little bit of rotisserie chicken around 4pm and have been in and out of the kitchen opening the fridge and the cabinets looking for SOMETHING. I just wanna cry when I start to feel hungry.

Okay, prior to surgery I was 337lbs. I stumbled across this app while I was looking up some questions I had. I appreciate the support but it bugs me to see posts about how people were 200-250 and so fat and miserable blah blah blah. HELLOOOO try being over 300lbs. Maybe I'm just jealous that I let myself get this big before I took action. And going on 6 weeks out down 30lbs I should be so happy but from day one all I can think is what a mistake this was. I hate Greek yogurt now and cottage cheese is nasty. I can't try a salad for another 3 freaking weeks and even then what's the point because after adding Salad Dressing and whatever it won't be good for me anyway. I don't know what to eat. I dread meal times and Snacks. Protein Shakes make me wanna vomit! I just hate every part of this decision I made. I WANT FOOD!

Congrats to everyone on their progress so far. Right now I am down 30lbs and one pant size. =)

Just wondering what my fellow sleeves are doing for exercise at this point? I'm walking 30mins a day. I wanted to start doing some weight lifting but was told to wait until 2months out by my dr. Kinda getting bored with walking

Just walking right now myself. Was told the same thing about waiting 2 months. Maybe taking different routes will help.

Yes.. on to soft foods. Not a big step up from puree but I'm so excited! Has anyone had a weight loss stall?. A friend of me is a year out and told me it happens all throughout the progress, but I feel it's too early. Maybe I'm just impatient...

How nice.. I have them for a month. Well, surgery date was March 11th. So I don't have too much more. But I do have to take gardisil (Sp) for 6 months and another pill for three.. that's in top of all the Vitamins. I guess it's a small price to pay but it's still a pain.

Has anyone else had the "joy" of sticking themselves in the belly with these shots? So tired of feeling like a pin cushion!

From St. Mary's county. Had my surgery March 11 at Johns Hopkins Bayview by Dr. Nguyen. Love the doctor, a little let down by the administrative staff.. nice people but they need to get it together.

Oh yeah' date=' I'm missing food. I dream about food almost every night. I'd sure love a slice of pizza, but I just keep telling myself this post op diet isn't forever I will be able to enjoy food again, but now instead of eating half a pizza ill be satisfied with a slice or less when are you cleared to start regular foods? I have one more week to go and I can start introducing soft foods

Btw I like your username jkfletch[/quote']

Two of my friends had the surgery before me.. both at different hospitals. My one friend 8 months out says a half slice of pizza and she is good. For the most part she does well to eat healthy. My other friend one year out says.. "it's not what you eat it's how much you eat." both have lost 80lbs. I know everyone's journey is different, I just pray for a successful one.

Thank you too all for the positive feedback. Everyday it does get a little better. I can't say I am100% better, but I know there is a light at the end of the tunnel. This is a temporary small sacrifice I must make to get to a healthy me. I still don't feel like I will ever stop missing red yummy bad for you food, only time will tell. Thanks again!

Hope it's ok to chime in.. I had my surgery on the 11th. Is anyone else missing food as much as me? I feel so beat down!

I recently had my surgery on March 11th. I thought I was mentally and emotionally ready for the surgery, but was sadly mistaken. I feel like I am in my own hell. I miss food! I know I had the surgery for a good reason. I have a two year old son that I would like to be able to get out and play and keep up with. Every part of me just wants to pick up some french fries and chow down but I scare myself out of it. Did I really go through all of this just to go back to my old ways? Will I ever stop missing "the good stuff". I am so tired of greek yogurt, sugar free pudding and mashed potatoes. Not to mention the funky Protein Shakes that I can get about 75% in before I am ready to barf just from the taste. I am afraid to eat too much and I don't know if I have ever reached that "full feeling". I want pizza, hot dogs and FRIES! I miss my occasional soda, coffee with caffene (sp). My dad had the surgery three weeks before mine and all of this doesn't seem to bother him. Well, if it does, he isn't telling me about it. As you can see the food is my biggest issue, obviously or I wouldn't have had the surgery. I am pleased with the weight loss, just wish it didn't come to wls to get some results. Feeling down and depressed.