judysbabies

Fantastic! I am a little jealous as I am 3 months out and have only lost 40 pounds total...pre-op plus post -op. I have even avoided this site because I was frustrated. Here I am today and I am so excited for you.

I struggles with starving the first few weeks out and then it subsided. However, I am not 3 1/2 months out and I am hungry all the time. I think it must be a phase some of us go through....that mental hunger. We are now comfortable with eating without worrying about eating too much or too little. I eat too fast. I have to work hard to slow myself down. I keep a mini container of Peanut Butter and a plastic spoon in the car with me. I can eat a spoonful when I am hungry and seem satisfied. You might try two or three crackers for crunch or a slice of sandwich meat for chewing and a little flavor. If you are getting plenty of Protein, try a little fruit. You may have to experiment with what works for you. In a couple of weeks, you and I may be back to no hunger issues.

After surgery diets vary from one extreme to another. I was able to begin eating soft foods...soft scrambled eggs were my friend and still are. I am 6 weeks out. I can eat any meat as long as I chop it up and chew it plenty. Some people cannot tolerate meat for a long time. Some people eat refried Beans and cheese after a couple of weeks. I tried but failed. My stomach hurt for an hour. Each of us is different. Take one step at a time.

No one could have been more afraid of not losing an ounce than me. Take a deep breath. Eat enough calories and make sure you get your Protein. The weight will definitely come off. I am 6 weeks out and have lost about 30 pounds. I have lost inches more than pounds. It really will happen. We are in this together and we will get thinner. Try to concentrate on eating what you need and not the scale. The scale will drive you crazy.

Judy

I loved the shake I was using before surgery but after, it made me sick. My stomach cramped and hurt and I hated it. At one month, I began eating soft scrambled eggs for some of my Protein. I also found a non-shake Protein Drink at the health food store. It has no sugar but is very sweet. I drank it in small quantities throughout the day. You might also try freezing your shake and eating it with a spoon. For some reason, this seemed to help me.

I am 5 weeks out and am able to drink more at a time as each day passes. Those first few days were hard. I think it was as much my fear of pain and vomiting as it was anything. You are doing great. Trial and error for many things along this road we travel. I can eat meat with no problem. Someone else here is much further out than me but cannot tolerate meat. She can eat bread with no problem but I can't. Go figure. Trial and error will get you there.

Think about what you can do now that you couldn't 50 pounds ago. When I am standing, I can look down and I no longer see my belly sticking our further than my boobs. I can cross my legs. I can walk 3/4 mile without feeling like I am having a heart attack.

I have not hit the 50 pounds yet but I can tell I am loosing by things other than my clothes.

As far as others go, at about 50 pounds, people start saying things like, "I like your new haircut." Your make up looks really nice today." "Is that outfit new?" They don't get it just yet. They will. Very soon.

Hang in there. We are all together.

I'm thinking eating it by the spoon full and forget the veggies.

I am in Kaufman....southeast of Dallas. I am about 5 weeks out.

Some days I am Shamu and some days I am Flipper. Today is a definite Shamu day.

How do you buy groceries without losing your mind?

I have a big family so grocery shopping is not a quick in and out trip. I don't buy a bunch of junk food anymore but the sights and smells....

This morning I entered the door of Brookshire's to the aroma of fresh baked bread. I tried to ignore it, but the smell wrapped around me like a python snake and would not let go. It followed me throughout the store, taunting me.

The Pasta isle caused me to drool on my clean shirt.

I didn't even go down the flour/sugar/cake mix isle. When I glanced down that isle, I swear I saw a woman holding a pan full of home made biscuits in one hand and a pound of butter in the other, so I ran.

I sent the teenager to the chip isle and the bread isle.

I bought eggs and more eggs - they are my friend right now.

I spotted the slice and bake Cookies. The kids love those and I should buy them. In the basket. They don't need fresh cookies. Back on the shelf. I can have just one. Back in the basket. No, I can't. Back on the shelf. Run, Forrest, run. (In my case, waddle)

The last isle is the frozen fat stuff....you know....TGIFriday's frozen stuff, frozen bread dough, ice cream, pies, cool whip, waffles..... I grab a box of sugar free Popsicles and waddle to the front.

By the time I am checked out, I am starving to the point of a headache. Which, I guess is only fitting since it is all in my head.

When I got in the van, I grabbed a Popsicle and slurped it on the way home.

Whew! I have to do this every week.

Wow! Awesome. Congratulations!

I was starving from the second day after surgery. I am two weeks out and am adjusting but I still get very hungry. I do not have nausea after drinking or eating. I am just ready for real food....at least a taste.

memk - I asked the same question but then I bought a few different ones and tried them myself. I highly recommend that route. Unjury is off the Internet and I liked some of them but not all. I am a chocolate person so I settled on a Isolate chocolate that I got at Vitamin World. I add about 2 teaspoons of my favorite coffee creamer for a change of flavor. Everyone's taste buds vary so check them out for yourself before sinking a lot of money into one kind. I also found a fruit drink at Vitamin World that tastes like a Pina Colada without the rum. It is by CyroSport and is whey isolate. No milk base. It seems to be easier on my stomach post-surgery than the shakes.,..,.even the lactose free shakes.< /p>

My friend, I am with you. I did great on my pre-op Protein shake diet. Once I was post op - I thought I would starve to death. The same Protein shakes that were fine before surgery, were making me sick after surgery. I, too, have eaten outside of my official boundaries. I did so due to my Protein need. I have eaten soft scrambled eggs and some moist fish. I mash both up with a fork and eat tiny bites and eat them slowly.

Take a deep breath and do not panic. You can get back on track. You must stay away from carbs....bread in any form is very hard on your stomach.

Get you some baby food fruit or deserts. This has very few calories and will help you craving for something to eat. Today (2 weeks out today), I ate an avocado....just salted it. It was very satisfying. Above all, you must get your protein.

Let me know how you are doing. We can get through this.

Advil was on my "yes" list when I left the hospital. Go figure!

I am two weeks out and have not had burping. The stomach gurgling is a definite yes. I take prilosec as well. I think it is just your body adjusting. My biggest problem has been the Protein Shakes causing major stomach cramping. I guess each of our bodies react differently.

Wow! Great job! You look awesome. I am 2 weeks out today and have only lost 8 pounds.

I am five days out and having the opposite problem. It seems that everything that goes in causes cramping and diarrhea. Yuck. I am working on it.

Good luck. We will get through these first weeks and never look back.

June 11th. San Antonio, Texas. Cannot wait. No matter what, I will never look back.

You are fine. Nothing after midnight. The pre-op is supposed to shrink your liver, making working on your stomach a little easier. That's the theory anyway. Clear liquids the day before helps you with cleaning out your intestines. It will be just fine. The doctor would not have offered the earlier date if it was not okay. Good luck!!!

I am ending day 1 of pre-op diet. I made it but not fun. Mine is only one week but I am limited to shakes and Water. No broth, no yogurt, no nothing extra.

I am so sorry that happened. I have worried about exactly the same thing. I have told only a few people that I am having the surgery, all others will be told that I am having a hernia repair (which I am having at the same time).

I am still pre-surgery but I already have GE Reflux. I take Prilosec daily. It is a capsule. There is also Zantac which comes in liquid but has to be taken three times a day.

Judy

I haven't had my surgery yet but I want you to know that I am thinking about you and said a prayer for you. I hope your swelling will go down on its own and you can move on with life. Keep us updated.

Judy

Tuesday is your big day, I see. I hope you have been able to hold up okay on your liquid diet. I haven't walked in your shoes yet but I will very soon. You will be in my prayers. Judy