PrincessDeb

I am currently nine months post-op and am down 117lbs from my high point

I am nine months post op and I get the hungry feeling every 3-4 hours usually. My surgeon said that it is normal for many to have that feeling and that I just need to eat little meals that often. My mom is 11 years post op and never got the hungry feeling.

Genepro is a great flavorless protein

The quest bars are ok tasting for the amount of protein. I also like Power Bars

My husband really like the Mexican Tortilla flavored chicken broth

Yeah I had him test his blood sugar and it was normal. We ended up going to urgent care and his wbc and platelets were elevated, but the on shift doc said that is normal after surgery. I didn't have that issue after my bypass so I am just trying to keep an eye out

My husband had his surgery on August 24th and has been doing very well; even better than I did my first week. Early this morning though he got really dizzy, started to pass out and then fell. He was clammy and cold. His temperature was 97 at 4:30am and 96.8 at 9:30. After sleeping for a bit longer, he wasn't feeling dizzy anymore. He said he doesn't think he hit his stomach and has been getting plenty of fluids, but I am concerned about possible infections as the temperature may indicate that. At what point should he go get checked out at urgent care?

What kinds do you all prefer?

I am 3 months post-op and I switch off between turkey, fish, and crab for my Proteins. chicken doesn't agree with me anymore. Here is a common day: 0630-0700: super multigrain Quakers banana walnut oatmeal w/ 30g scoop of Protein 1100-1100: 1/2 cup of Caesar salad (no croutons) or left overs (eggplant parmesan or enchilada soup) 1500-1600: Quest or Think Thin Protein Bar or mashed potatoes 1900-1930: one of the meats listed above and some veggies If I'm up late, I might have a sugar free desert a few hours later. I have lost 53lbs since surgery and my surgeon seems to be happy with my progress.

I suspect they are drinking liquids to wash the food through. No matter how big their pouch is, if its getting flushed they can keep stuffing more in. I don't buy into this because I am able to sip on Water before during and after I eat, but I am still only able to eat a little bit of food and I eat every three to four hours because that is what my surgeon instructed. It just seems that some of these people are just not listening to their body and the pain that the eating is causing.

I did the RNY and for me there was never a question in my mind that I would choose that one. It's not that I had other health factors to consider, but rather that the RNY gives the chance for the most weight loss. My thought on it was, why would I not give my body the best chance at the most weight loss especially if it is likely that the stomach will stretch a little bit during the years post op.

I am also 11 weeks out and my new tummy has issues tolerating shrimp and chicken as well. My surgeon told me that after surgery, chicken and eggs are one of the more difficult foods to process and that many people become intolerant. It is so interesting the different food stages that all the surgeons use on us; I was on soups after leaving the hospital, soft foods a week later, and solid foods (minus bread, rice, pasta, popcorn, pork, or beef) at one month. As I have gotten further along, I have found that some foods like the chicken (which I love and am sad about) and shrimp nearly always make me throw up within 3 bites. Also, if I get too hungry and then eat, I will more than like throw it up. The surgeon just says it is a time of discovery.

I am 11 weeks post op and have craved pizza a few times. I use to eat the thin crust pizza before surgery and know one day I will have it again. In the mean time, I have gotten cheese bread or cheese pizza and just eat the cheese off of it; this way you get the taste of pizza and don't feel bad or in pain from the crust. As for the chocolate aspect, I have just turned to sugar free option. Russel Stover makes delicious sugar free chocolates, maybe try that as an option.

I want to say I saw this episode when I was 3-4 weeks post op and it seriously disgusted me to see how much she ate post op. Even now at 11 eats post op, I cannot eat what she was eating right after surgery. Above everything else, why would you want too? There are a few things like chicken and shrimp that are not agreeing with my new tummy and make me throw up within three bites, I could not image eating tons of it or pasta and other foods like she did.

10 weeks post op 45lbs