BLERDgirl

Call the doctor or go to the ER. An enema or suppository may do the trick, but why risk those options not working? You can also discuss getting a prescription for a stool softner. My doctor puts all his pts. on one for the first 30 days post-op.

sliced cucumbers, herbal tea, hardboiled egg, tbsp of almond butter.

@@jess9395 - I get that which is why I also said eat a lot of food. I'm about as far along as OP and I find I have to be more cognizant of portion size. I have to portion out my food or I can easily slip into over eating.

Are you still trying to actively lose? If so why would you attempt to eat an entire banana, or any large amount of food? As WLS pts. portion control will always be a challenge for us. Some foods are and will make us feel fuller. Be careful not to push your tummy to the limits.

I believe the easy work of losing happens in the honeymoon period typically thought of as that first year. However you can still lose. Depending on how you work it, it made be at a slightly slower rate, but you can still lose. It's the same things that helped in the first place: food Log Getting in your Protein Getting in your Water Exercise

Pretty sure that's just a random designation that changes according to how many post you make on the site. I haven't seen a specific breakdown listed on here but on other forums it goes something like post 0-10 - catchy name 11 -200 - catchy name 2 201 - 2000 - catchy name 3 and so on. ....and just like that you clicked over to "Bariatric Master" BTW - did you have bypass and a sleeve?

As a vegetarian with severe food allergies I do the same things I did pre-op. Check the menu online before going, order sides and ask them to bring them out with the main dishes for everyone else. Unless it's a steak house or seafood restaurant I can usually manage something. As a single person a doggy bag means I don't have to cook for a few days so I'm happy to take advantage of that.

I agree. the surgeon needs to weigh in on this. The issue is 2 fold; can you swallow the pill and will the smaller tummy be able to break down the capsule so that it can be absorbed.

It could be eating too fast. You really have to take teeny bites and eat super slow. It could also be acid. Are you on a PPI like omeprazole/prilosec? Also make sure your animal proteins are really moist.

There are varying schools of thought on drinking sodas. I'm not a soda drinker so it doesn't bother me. It's up to the individual, but I think if you can wait until you are cleared for all foods as tolerated then try it. You may discover you no longer crave it, or you may be able to have it without any issues.

Well I'm sleeved and I dump like crazy. It isn't true that sleeve patients don't dump. Sadly for me. And ice cream and dairy are the worst. Anyone who has a significant portion of their stomach removed can dump. I didn't mean to be a downer. It's just you read about so many people devastated about not losing enough weight or regaining and they ask why? Why? Well... Ice cream and sweets are not weight loss friendly. Or WLS friendly. Operative word RARELY. You are the exception, not the rule. I've also read that you have other complications as well that may also play a part in your dumping. I have zero issues eating anything sweet. In fact I have no issues eating at all. I don't vomit or dump.

Same thing. Laparoscopic is just the method used to do the VSG. It means instead of cutting someone completely open, they made a few small incisions and performed the surgery through the incisions.

@@scarlep - I am one of those who has not had any issues with any foods that I've tried. Sweet spicy, fried, etc... no problems. While it's not nice to get sick from certain foods, it also means I have to be careful with what I choose to eat.

I use Isopure unflavored Protein powder. You are fine for YOUR body. There is no race or need to compare. It depends on whether you are on Clear liquids or All Liquids. I never had a clear liquid stage. During my All Liquids stage I was allowed to puree beans and then it out with broth. I don't get the chewing and spitting out. I understand the desire to chew, but his is just a temporary phase. Try to hang in there. If you are really desperate communicate with your medical team and see about advancing.

1. don't eat out of a bag/box, etc... 2. Do not buy anything you will binge on. This is where you have to get creative. Change how you approach eating. There are some things I can buy, and portion out into ziplock snack packs. I will then just grab my snack and be fine. There are others things like nuts, that as long as I have them, I will eat them. Because of this no matter how much they are on sale, I never buy anything more than a single serving snack pack of nuts. I simply cannot afford to have large quantities in the house. I have the tummy seemingly made of steel. I get full, but nothing upsets my belly. I have to use other skills and techniques. Food logging is a BIG help for me. I plan as much as possible, even special treats like wine/alcohol, a dessert if it's a special event.

Double check with your nutritionist. We were allowed to choose whatever multi we wanted, but we were given specific amounts that we should take. I don't know them off the top of my head. They are written down in my handbook.

@@bellabloom - He's sleeved. We rarely dump.

I created a sort of new normal. I eat a most of the things I used to eat pre-op, but many things I don't eat. High on the list of things I no longer eat or very rarely eat are highly processed carbs like breads, white rice, and refined sugars. I didn't even have brown rice until I was at least 6 mths out. Some will eat the pizza toppings and leave the bread. I think I've had pizza maybe twice since I was sleeved 14mths ago. It fills me up too fast with not enough of a Protein payout to make it worth while. They can also end up being slider foods. Foods to can eat easily but also overeat easily or lead to bad eating habits that cause you to gain or impede your losing.

The info I got from my NUT was the body absorbs 30 gms per hour. However, when I went looking for links after reading your post it appears it's not as simple as that. I googled "how much Protein can the body absorbs at once". I got links for a lot of articles geared towards body building and most of them were trying to sell a product. I scanned a few. One of the things I noticed was that it takes the body longer to break down and absorb protein in a non liquid state. This makes sense since many surgeons want their patients getting their protein from food as soon as possible. I think a shake with 25 - 30 gms or even meals that clock in around that much are okay. even if we aren't taking an hour to drink it, if we leave that 30 min eating/drinking room it may be okay. I think it's just one of those things too technical to go into in a nutritional class.

@@sharleen santana - Just take a small sip and drink it slow. If the Protein feels too thick, dilute it with Water. It will take you twice as long but at least you are getting in nutrients. The stool softner and antacid are also important to combat constipation and acid. If you can't swallow the pills, crush them and take it that way. It will taste horrible but you will get it down. Movement will also help with the gas. Walking swinging your arms in pinwheel motions, or raising them up and down like you are lifting dumb bells are good ways to get the gas moving and out.

I wasn't on any of those and I wasn't on meds for my knees pre-op either. Unless you can wean off those drugs quickly, I would give the ortho a call on Monday and see what he recommends. Perhaps physical therapy or pool walking might help.

@@Amanda Elder - This site can be a great source of encouragement. Like any place online you take the good with the bad. It's challenging when you have more than 100 lbs or so to lose, because for the most part you know your journey will take more than a year. This thread is a nice reminder that even though it takes a little longer, it can be done. When I start feeling discouraged I come hang out here.

@ - I'm on coupon clippers but I never buy coupons. They are too easy to get for free. You can even email or write manufacturers and many of them will send you coupons. Hip2Save and YesWeCoupon post sales and coupons all the time. Naturally Savvy is another one I use but it's more organic and vegetarian friendly. I get many of my coupons to use at Whole Foods from them.

It would really depend on your Protein goal. Since mine is 100 grams a day, I would have to have 35 grams of protein a meal (which is just not realistic for me). I can see it being possible if your protein goal was 70 grams. But, 70 grams is really low. Not only that but your body can't absorb more than 30 gms and hour so any meal with more than that is wasted protein. This is when Snacks come in handy. A protein rich, nutritious snack with about 10 -15 gms of protein is a life saver. For the OP. One of the things I do is split one bottle of Isopure Nocarb clear drink into 3 parts. I then add it to my 24 ounce Water bottle and refill that at least twice. Anytime I am not eating, I'm sipping. Isopure NoCarb drinks are 40gms. of protein per 20 ounce bottle. Between that and my meals I can easily hit my protein and Fluid goals.

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