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RNY 8-24-15
HW 332.5
SW 318
CW 286.4
5'5"
42 years old
Just had a follow up visit today and he said I was right on track. I don't have to go back until January, 5th now. That made me happy. I'm struggling with eating because I'm never hungry and have to remind myself to eat. I am doing pretty well at getting at least 70g of Protein because I drink a premier Protein shake (30g) each morning at work. The other day I had a small amount of meatloaf and it was so good, so the next day I tried leftovers and puked right after... What is awesome one day is not so much another day. Another thing I can't seem to stomach is tuna. The only craving I have is for salty & crunchy, and thank heavens for Quest Protein chips (salt & vinegar)!!!

Oh what an awesome question!!
1. Fitting in any seat I want to sit in (whether it be at the movies, airplane, etc).
2. Getting back on roller coasters and other rides.
3. Zip lining on the next cruise.
4. Skydiving
5. Playing with my two five year olds without hurting or getting tired.
6. Scuba
7. Shopping in regular sizes
8. Wearing boots that fit my calves.
9. So many more things!!

Oh what an awesome question!!
1. Fitting in any seat I want to sit in (whether it be at the movies, airplane, etc).
2. Getting back on roller coasters and other rides.
3. Zip lining on the next cruise.
4. Skydiving
5. Playing with my two five year olds without hurting or getting tired.
6. Scuba
7. Shopping in regular sizes
8. Wearing boots that fit my calves.
9. So many more things!!

I am finally advanced to the purée stage and none too soon! I was getting so tired of liquids. It's not that I'm hungry, but just that I was bored with the small rotation of full liquids. So far by recommendations I have tried blenderized Wendy's chili, just 2oz and Taco Bell pintos & cheese. When these were first recommended to me I was a little shocked, but having looked up nutrition values, they aren't too bad. Not only that, but they taste AMAZING! This is what my taste buds have been missing!! So far I am doing well with no bad reactions from the step up. I'm really hoping that having some real food Eli's my energy levels too.

The recommendation was from other post-op people, however the nutritionist also agreed that they are an ok choice now and then. Whenever this was brought up, I thought, "WTF? You're telling a fat woman who is having a gastric bypass to go to a fast food restaurant!?" However, after looking up the nutritional value of each, they aren't bad choices. People need to understand that there are decent choices for food pretty much everywhere, you just have to do your research. As a mom of 2 five year olds, a wife, and a full time RN, my life can get pretty crazy and busy. I'm not banning food in my household, and I know that I can make better choices than I did before my surgery.
In case people are wondering values for the chili and the pintos & cheddar, I will list them here. They are also available on the websites as well in my fitness pal app which I use for everything that goes in my mouth.
The pintos & cheddar from Taco Bell is a side dish on the menu and the only thing I would order there since having surgery. Calories 190, 7g fat (not great, but not awful either) 6g Fiber, 1g sugar and 11g of Protein for the container.
The chili lasts for several meals, at least 3 at 2-3oz each. For a 3oz serving it has 64 calories, 1.9g fat, 1.5g Fiber, 2.2g sugar and 5.6 Protein. To increase protein a bit of shredded fat free cheese can be added as well as some unflavored Protein powder.
Like I said, it's important to do your research before just ordering, but there are decent choices in many places you might not expect. Is it a daily meal, absolutely not, but it definitely gives options when you're out and about.

The recommendation was from other post-op people, however the nutritionist also agreed that they are an ok choice now and then. Whenever this was brought up, I thought, "WTF? You're telling a fat woman who is having a gastric bypass to go to a fast food restaurant!?" However, after looking up the nutritional value of each, they aren't bad choices. People need to understand that there are decent choices for food pretty much everywhere, you just have to do your research. As a mom of 2 five year olds, a wife, and a full time RN, my life can get pretty crazy and busy. I'm not banning food in my household, and I know that I can make better choices than I did before my surgery.
In case people are wondering values for the chili and the pintos & cheddar, I will list them here. They are also available on the websites as well in my fitness pal app which I use for everything that goes in my mouth.
The pintos & cheddar from Taco Bell is a side dish on the menu and the only thing I would order there since having surgery. Calories 190, 7g fat (not great, but not awful either) 6g Fiber, 1g sugar and 11g of Protein for the container.
The chili lasts for several meals, at least 3 at 2-3oz each. For a 3oz serving it has 64 calories, 1.9g fat, 1.5g Fiber, 2.2g sugar and 5.6 Protein. To increase protein a bit of shredded fat free cheese can be added as well as some unflavored Protein powder.
Like I said, it's important to do your research before just ordering, but there are decent choices in many places you might not expect. Is it a daily meal, absolutely not, but it definitely gives options when you're out and about.

The recommendation was from other post-op people, however the nutritionist also agreed that they are an ok choice now and then. Whenever this was brought up, I thought, "WTF? You're telling a fat woman who is having a gastric bypass to go to a fast food restaurant!?" However, after looking up the nutritional value of each, they aren't bad choices. People need to understand that there are decent choices for food pretty much everywhere, you just have to do your research. As a mom of 2 five year olds, a wife, and a full time RN, my life can get pretty crazy and busy. I'm not banning food in my household, and I know that I can make better choices than I did before my surgery.
In case people are wondering values for the chili and the pintos & cheddar, I will list them here. They are also available on the websites as well in my fitness pal app which I use for everything that goes in my mouth.
The pintos & cheddar from Taco Bell is a side dish on the menu and the only thing I would order there since having surgery. Calories 190, 7g fat (not great, but not awful either) 6g Fiber, 1g sugar and 11g of Protein for the container.
The chili lasts for several meals, at least 3 at 2-3oz each. For a 3oz serving it has 64 calories, 1.9g fat, 1.5g Fiber, 2.2g sugar and 5.6 Protein. To increase protein a bit of shredded fat free cheese can be added as well as some unflavored Protein powder.
Like I said, it's important to do your research before just ordering, but there are decent choices in many places you might not expect. Is it a daily meal, absolutely not, but it definitely gives options when you're out and about.

Yup, they're basically refried Beans with shredded cheddar and hot sauce. No need to blend, and I really didn't have to fork mash either.

I am finally advanced to the purée stage and none too soon! I was getting so tired of liquids. It's not that I'm hungry, but just that I was bored with the small rotation of full liquids. So far by recommendations I have tried blenderized Wendy's chili, just 2oz and Taco Bell pintos & cheese. When these were first recommended to me I was a little shocked, but having looked up nutrition values, they aren't too bad. Not only that, but they taste AMAZING! This is what my taste buds have been missing!! So far I am doing well with no bad reactions from the step up. I'm really hoping that having some real food Eli's my energy levels too.

Even walking didn't help me fully, and I was walking a lot. The GasX strips helped in conjunction with moving. Everyone is different and what works for one doesn't for another. I personally took them upon recommendation from my surgeon and others who have had the surgery. As a result, I recommend them as well. Good luck :-)

I'm still on my Clear Liquids post-op until I see the surgeon for my follow up on Tuesday. For dinner tonight I had vegetable broth and added some old bay. Being born in MD, old bay is good on a lot of stuff! It was so good, and satisfying, like having crab soup...well without the crab, or vegetables, or anything else. But it was definitely better than plain old broth!

That was a really blunt way to get your reaction. During my psych visit for surgery, he said very close to the same thing to me. My response to him was that yes, death could occur from surgery, but I also felt that if I continued on the path I was on, death was on the table anyway. I guess my take on it was that I'm going to die at some point anyway, and I'd rather do this and try to prolong my chances and be healthy in doing so. These psychologists and psychiatrists have seen so many of us going through the process of WLS that I'm sure they all have their own twist on reaction getting questions. I'm not condoning it, but as a healthcare professional, I also see the reason.
Ultimately, the choice has to be yours and yours alone. Good luck :-)

Hi, my name is Gail and I'm new to the community. I just had my surgery on Monday and was released to come home on Tuesday evening. Pain has been really rough and for some reason I wasn't expecting it to be this bad. I'm a nurse, you would think I would have been prepared, but I feel like a total wuss! My girls started kindergarten today with a one hour mini-session which I made myself go to (I don't think I would forgive myself if I would have missed it) which was rough. I was a big ol' sweaty Betty, walking and rocking myself the entire time, but I was there! I've been walking often, and I'm sipping through the day as much as I can but I haven't been able to get that 48+ oz in that they say yet. Something else I wasn't prepared for was the growling stomach and the urge to eat (I will not break the rules!), but I swear this evening my husband fixed hotdogs for dinner and all I wanted to do was lick one! How sad is that! Anyway, I just wanted to say hi, and vent a little bit. Any and all suggestions/support are greatly welcomed!

My favorite clear was vegetable broth with Old Bay seasoning added in.

I'm an administrative nurse and begged my surgeon to let me go back at 2 weeks. He said he would see how I was doing and think about it but he really preferred that I stay out for at least 3 weeks. When I saw him for my 1 week f/u, he states that even though I'm doing great, he will not sign off for me to go back until three weeks. He said that he has done a lot of surgeries and he is not comfortable with people returning too early and he finds that 3 weeks is the good minimum. That's just his thoughts on the matter.

That was a really blunt way to get your reaction. During my psych visit for surgery, he said very close to the same thing to me. My response to him was that yes, death could occur from surgery, but I also felt that if I continued on the path I was on, death was on the table anyway. I guess my take on it was that I'm going to die at some point anyway, and I'd rather do this and try to prolong my chances and be healthy in doing so. These psychologists and psychiatrists have seen so many of us going through the process of WLS that I'm sure they all have their own twist on reaction getting questions. I'm not condoning it, but as a healthcare professional, I also see the reason.
Ultimately, the choice has to be yours and yours alone. Good luck :-)

That was a really blunt way to get your reaction. During my psych visit for surgery, he said very close to the same thing to me. My response to him was that yes, death could occur from surgery, but I also felt that if I continued on the path I was on, death was on the table anyway. I guess my take on it was that I'm going to die at some point anyway, and I'd rather do this and try to prolong my chances and be healthy in doing so. These psychologists and psychiatrists have seen so many of us going through the process of WLS that I'm sure they all have their own twist on reaction getting questions. I'm not condoning it, but as a healthcare professional, I also see the reason.
Ultimately, the choice has to be yours and yours alone. Good luck :-)

GasX strips! Those things saved me! It gets better each day, but those first several were really rough for me.

According to everything I learned during my prep carbonated beverages are a big no no for the rest of my life. The carbonation can cause excess gas as well as stretch the pouch. According to studies, in over 90% of RNY failures, the person starts drinking sodas again.

According to everything I learned during my prep carbonated beverages are a big no no for the rest of my life. The carbonation can cause excess gas as well as stretch the pouch. According to studies, in over 90% of RNY failures, the person starts drinking sodas again.

I'm an RN, I will tell you that the majority of surgeons are moving away from LAP Bands because there are so many complications from them. You should not have a problem with RA and having a gastric sleeve or bypass. The surgeon will work with you and make suggestions based on your health, PMH, etc. good luck with whatever you decide. This site has been fantastic and full of knowledge and I have no doubts you will find what you're looking for here.

I'm an RN, I will tell you that the majority of surgeons are moving away from LAP Bands because there are so many complications from them. You should not have a problem with RA and having a gastric sleeve or bypass. The surgeon will work with you and make suggestions based on your health, PMH, etc. good luck with whatever you decide. This site has been fantastic and full of knowledge and I have no doubts you will find what you're looking for here.

I'm an RN, I will tell you that the majority of surgeons are moving away from LAP Bands because there are so many complications from them. You should not have a problem with RA and having a gastric sleeve or bypass. The surgeon will work with you and make suggestions based on your health, PMH, etc. good luck with whatever you decide. This site has been fantastic and full of knowledge and I have no doubts you will find what you're looking for here.

I had my one week f/u with the surgeon today and got the green light to move on to full liquids. My BP was through the roof, but I realized I have forgotten to take my metoprolol since getting home (oops). He said that the pain should continue to reduce over the next couple of weeks and otherwise everything looks good. I've lost 6lbs since surgery last Monday which makes me so happy! He told me to move forward with full liquids too. In anticipation of my appointment I had an Isopure this morning and then for dinner tonight a Protein Shake so I actually got 60g in today with no nausea! I was worried about nausea after reading some of the posts when people added their Protein in at first. Anyway, thanks for letting me share my first small victory.

I'm an RN, I will tell you that the majority of surgeons are moving away from LAP Bands because there are so many complications from them. You should not have a problem with RA and having a gastric sleeve or bypass. The surgeon will work with you and make suggestions based on your health, PMH, etc. good luck with whatever you decide. This site has been fantastic and full of knowledge and I have no doubts you will find what you're looking for here.