pookybear

How about "I have a GREAT surgeon, I can give you his number. He could do wonders with you!" No? Too mean? Lol Seriously, I wouldn't even respond. Just ignore the comment and move on. Eventually if you ignore her enough she might take the hint and shut up.

1/2 of a small Wendy's chili

You may have also gained quite a bit from liquids in the hospital. You'll lose that first before your own body weight.

I take the Celebrate Calcium Citrate hot cocoa flavor. They're not bad. Chalky, but taste pretty good.

I get burpy and a lot of pressure in my chest.

This is how I feel if I eat too much or didn't chew enough. Try going back to softer foods or soups for a few days. Make sure you chew to the consistency of applesauce. I also found that when I came off the Prilosec I got sick very easily. Trying to get another months prescription. I'm almost 6 weeks out.

more leftover burrito for dinner, but for lunch I had a hot dog. we were at the mall and there is this place that does hot dogs with all kings of toppings. I got a plain hot dog with shredded cheese and didn't eat the bun. not the greatest choice but the best I could do with what I had to choose from.

Went out to El Mariachi tonight. I got a ground beef burrito with beans and rice. It was absolutely delicious. And I have leftovers for the entire weekend

That would be flintstones....not clingstones.

Multivitamin and b-12 you can get anywhere. Walmart is the cheapest for the b-12. I got a bottle of 100 for $4.88. For the multivitamin I just use the target brand of clingstones complete. The only ones I have to get specialty are the calcium citrate.

Ugh that was the worst! I could barely finish the bottle. I didn't take it until 7:00 the night before and didn't go a whole lot after I did take it.

No problems so far, can still do it just like pre-op

Tuna melt, minus the bread. Tuna and light mayo heated with melted cheese. Mmmm.

Don't worry about being able to drink that much. If you're not feeling pain when drinking, you're fine.

You can make yourself if you drink too quick. When was your surgery? Measuring is very important for the first few months, until you can learn to eyeball how much 1/2 cup is, or however large your serving should be. I measure out portions every day.

Thanks! Everyone says they can see it in my butt and my face lol

I'm 5 weeks now, slow in uploading lol. Left is 4 days post op (can't find a preop pic) right is one month out.

Awwwwww!

I hear ya! Some days I can get my 64 in and then some with no problem, other days I don't even come close. Try a little more each day. And remember that milk, decaf tea and coffee, Soups, and your Protein Drinks all count towards your liquids.

Awesome!

I think so. Probably from hormonal changes, or maybe you're not drinking enough water? Your body could be pulling the moisture out of your skin to compensate for what you should be drinking. Try increasing your liquids a bit and see if that helps

It's not really acid reflux, I guess the pouch is still just too sensitive. It's pressure and pain and nausea. I'd rather have the avid reflux Just went and bought a bunch of Soups to live off of for a week or so, to give more time for my tummy to heal.

I'm sure my 2 faves, cheddar broccoli and tomato, are out.

So yesterday I ate 3 bites of my lunch and spent most of the time from 1:30-10:30 in the bathroom puking. I know the food I ate was way too spicy, I bought spicy ground turkey by accident. Today I ate plain canned chicken with mayo and again I feel so bloated and sick. The only difference in my diet is now I'm not on the Prilosec. I got the chewable Pepsid but it's not helping at all. I really hope I don't spend another day sick. I'm 5 weeks out today. Shouldn't my pouch be ready to be off the Prilosec?? I called the surgeons office and they are supposed to be sending out a refill to my pharmacy. I don't understand what I'm doing wrong. Other than yesterday, which was a fluke, nothing has changed in my diet. I've been fine on most foods, now I feel like everything I eat makes me gassy and nauseous.