BLERDgirl

You're fine. I didn't take any pains meds once I woke up in recovery and never even bothered to get the prescription filled. The only thing I would suggest is to start working on building up your Protein and Fluid levels. As for the chicken broth, if you don;t like it, don't drink it. Just make sure you are aiming for that minimum 60gms of protein and 64 ounces of fluids. It take a minute to work up to that, but keep it as your aim. ALso if you are feeling good start taking short walks each day. You can split it into 2 15 minute walks or 1 30 minute walk.

@ - I was told to eat I could eat whatever I could tolerate after 6 weeks, so yeah.

Yes I was told it could cause extra air/gas which can be uncomfortable, but nothing was said stretching the stomach.

Is this your first pre-op appointment? Technically speaking all your appointments with the bariatric team before surgery are pre-op. Do you mean pre-admission appointment?

I just eat later. My dinner usually occurs between 7 and 9. I am also a night owl. Bedtime for me is between 12 and 1 am.

@@jadama22 - I'd say hold off for now. It probably goes in the same boat as alcohol which also needs to be put on hold. So ask your nutritionist about when you can drink again and stick to that.

Who cares about typos? It's so nice to hear that things are going well for you! I hope it continues to do so! Here's hoping the job search goes well! Thanks for the update!

I don't keep anything in the house I can't have around without worry of binging. If I still feel the urge to nibble, I make myself drink at least 6 -8 ounces of water first. That usually does the trick.

My mom used to get mad when they would go to a steak house and I would stay home. It took repeatedly telling her I wasn't paying $50 for mediocre salad for her to finally get the message.

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I think this part was easy for me. I'm a vegetarian with food allergies. Unless I was out with only vegetarians I was always odd man out. I was never tempted to eat the foods I'm allergic to because my allergy reaction was anaphylaxis. I learned long ago to either not eat or bring my own. I also became quite adept at informing people beforehand. I'd say something like "I'd love to come & spend time with you all but I can't have ____. I don't want to put you out. Do you mind if I bring my own?" If the family was having lasagna, you could have done a ricotta bake. Similar flavors so you wouldn't feel deprived. Sometimes people would ask what I could eat and make it for me, but I never expected that. I always made sure people knew it was their company that I valued the most.

I made a really good pot of cabbage & white bean soup. Most nights I like to eat light so I'll probably alternate between that and a salad with black beans & a sunny side up egg. I use salsa instead of salad dressing.

Stop feeling that you have to tell people how much you've lost. I now simply say, "quite a bit" or "I'm working hard." The number is going to change and at some point stop or slow down. I don't want the only conversation to be about my weight.

It's 64 ounces of fluid. It should be mostly water, but it's fluids that count. If you protein shake is 11ounce and you're drinking 32 ounce of water, that's 43 ounces of fluids. Try to work in one more bottle of water and you're set (sorta).

I didn't cheat pre-op. I didn't have a pre-op diet, but I was asked to cut back and I did. You've fallen off the wagon. What can you do differently? I cleaned my house of any food that I would be tempted with. Think about what you can do to prevent any further slip ups and move on. Start practicing new food behaviors now. You have a few months to work on things.

Check the labels on your multi's. Most contain iron. Iron and calcium need to be separated by 2 hours or they cancel each other out.

You can eat carbs. You can even eat breads & such in moderation. I have a long way to go so I personally avoid breàds, pastas, etc... However I do eat a lot of carbs because I a vegetarian and most of my plant based Proteins also contain carbs. I still eat out at restaurants and the like, but at home I cool mostly from scratch. I had a lot of questions pre-op and I did a lot of research in my own as well as discussed things with my nutritionist.

Today I had coffee with a scoop of Protein powder for breakfast lunch was a Hilary's black bean & adzuki burger with a bit of shredded cheese topped with a sunny side up egg & salsa dinner was 1 cup of homemade cabbage & white bean Soup. I added half a scoop of unflavored Protein Powder to the broth. I'm 6mths in & a vegetarian. According to myfitnesspal my calories for today are 741, carbs 41 & protein 92. Sunday is my lazy day so I eat light.

I would speak to your nutritionist. They aren't my cup of tea, but many like the convience. I would be careful because some of these can have loads of sodium and sugar.

@@MichiganChic - I'm only 6 mths in, but I also view the support groups as a sort of pay it forward. I remember in my pre-op stage I liked hearing from Vets. I also think since I took a somewhat unusual approach to bariatric diets because of being a vegetarian with food allergies that It may be helpful to any other people on vegetarian diets to know that it can be done. meat eaters don't realize it but listening people talk sometimes all your hear is "meat, meat, meat." If you don't know any better this can be discouraging. I just happen to be the heard headed person who never takes "No" for an answer.

It may not be the vitamin for you. I did a test run of vitamins and protein drinks pre-op. Like I mentioned earlier I did not like the bariatric vitamins at all. I ended up choosing a whole food base multi that I crushed and mixed with a tiny bit of almond butter or apple sauce until I was allowed to swallow pills again.

You may very well literally be full of sh*t. Don't worry. For some people it takes a while to get the bowels moving. My doctor starts his patients on a stool softener day 1. The pain meds and anesthesia can cause constipation. Some people also retain Fluid from the IV they received in the hospital. If you don't go within the first week you may want to speak with your doctor about taking something before the constipation gets uncomfortable. Also walking as much as possible and sipping your Water and/or Protein shakes will help.

@@lemonpoppyseed2013 - That's a good idea. My doctor has told me they will f/u for 5 years. After the first year it's only an annual f/u, but I can make an appointment anytime. Perhaps also drop into a few support group meetings.

I am almost always positive. And I am crazy determined. When I make up my mind to do something I go at it until I do.

Small pills I could take from day 1. Big pills like my multi & calcium I crushed into week 4