kristireyna

Hello Don!

The smell changes was the worst for me. I am now 4.5 months post op and it is much better. For the first month I had to switch to the pre made muscle milk. It was a lot thinner. Also I had to have a cup with a lid so I couldn't smell it.

It does get better!

that is a big difference! You guys are looking great!

Thank you! Its crazy how mentally I didn't realize how much weight was gone until I did side by side picture. The one on the left was the day after surgery.

4 months out. Finally starting to see a big difference. He is 100 pounds lighter and I am 45 pounds lighter.

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Go on walmart.com they have all flavors. Make sure you get sugar free. They ship to home for free after you spend $50 or you can have it shipped to your local Walmart for free.

I will check it out! Thank you

Or you can go to your local World Market! They have an entire wall of sugar free Torani syrups. 24 ounces for $6.99

Where are they at in the store?

Walmart.com has all the flavors . 12oz bottle is $3.98

Where are they at in Walmart? The only ones I seem to find are french vanilla and caramel

So I am 12 weeks out and only consuming 400-450 calories per day. My surgeon said I should be getting no less than 900-1000 calories a day at three months out. I don't understand how I could possibly eat that much, I'd have to force myself to eat all day long! I feel like I am sucking at this.

I know the feeling. I eat all day long.

Okay -100lbs

You are looking great!

The chobani was making me nauseated. Then I found the yoplait 100 calorie ones. More Protein and way less sugar. I eat one for Breakfast and havent had any issues.

My husband and I both had rny on march 25th of this year. It was great doing it together. It has made it so much easier.... even the pre-op was easier. We were both miserable together. Haha! Neither of us have had any complications. I pretty much eat what I use to but I was already eating really healthy. He is a sugar addict and an emotional eater. This has been way harder on him. I used the 6 months prior to prepare myself for the surgery and what I could eat. He used it as a "eat everything possible". So he has dumped a few times and figured out pretty quickly what he can not eat. I havent even tried anything that would make me dump. He still wants sweets... but its all mental. He has always coped with life with sweets. I havent craved any sweets. So it all depends on yourself and how menatlly prepared you are.

Before and 2 months after

You look great!

Yes. I hope it goes away. Im 4 weeks post op and the smells still bother me. I hope it goes away soon so I can have more of a variety of food.< /p>

Is anyone else taking meds BC you still have a gallbladder? I started mine Friday and I think its the reason behind me being so sick.

My husband and I both started it 1 week post op. We havent been sick, so I dont know.

Only problem I have been having is just back pain like never before.

3 weeks post op today and down 25 pounds.

Left is today, right was 4 weeks ago. Same shirt.

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No pork intestines for me. My bff makes it. Hell no I'm not eating it.

Thats Menudo. Posole is made with a pork roast that simmers all day. I cant even handle the smell of Menudo... my mom made it all the time when we were kids. I couldnt even bring myself to try anything made with intestines.

I use MFP and my fit bit. I usually use the fit bit app to track the Water. But they sync together. So when I way on my ifit scale it automatically syncs to the fitbit app and mfp app.

I think my user name on there is kristihazlewood

Have u ate it .did it sit well. ? Well I'm Hispanic we make it too. But idk if I can eat that. I'm 2 months out.

Im only 9 days out. I haven't tried it post op. Kinda scared to try anything especially pork right now.

My husbands family is all Hispanic. They make it a lot. It is really good. They make it with dehydrated red peppers... kinda like a chipolte smokey pepper. Usually have a big pork but that simmers all day and they add hominy. Then when you make a bowl, you add in what you want like lime, cilantro, onions and jalapeños.

I feel like its bothering me more than the first few days after syrgery. Living with a heating pad. Crazy stuff.

I am 9 days post-op. My back is killing me now. Goodness. If it isnt one thing isnt another. I ate a few teaspoons if running soft mashed potatoes and they hit me like a brick. Still cant even drink anything. Walkded around the grocery store for an hour and that helped. Goodness

I'm not focusing on calories currently but I do log my food and was just wondering about how many you guys are getting in a day? I'm doing really well with my liquids but I find myself forgetting to eat or forcing myself to get something nutritional down.

I have been shooting for 1000, but never come close. I am a week out also and concentrating more on my liquids. Seems impossible to hut 1000 but I guess in time it will get easier.

Your drain was in the old part of your stomach. My drain had a 15 cm marking on it. I asked if that's how far it was in and they said yes.

I hope the antibiotics kick in and do their job and you start feeling better. Good luck! : )

Oh that makes sense. Thank you. I am staying full all the time between the little bit of foid, the liquid antibiotics 4 times a day and now all the Vitamins and my reg meds. Goodness

I went for my one week check up monday and he took my drain out. He said it was infected and gave me antibiotics. Ive been cleaning it with antibacterial soap like he said. its still draining alot. I was juat wondering how deep the hole goes.

I noticed this also. I have been constantly washing and/ or wiping my face. Crazy

Im so happy to be moving on to pureed foods today!