VanessaVSGforme

Thank you!! I guess it's just the "fear of failing" because I've failed so many other times so I'm trying to be perfect and fully aware of what CAN happen. ya know what I mean? Good to know about the IV fluids...have you ever needed to go back in to have any IV fluids? How do we know if we're dehydrated? This was never a problem in the past. I could down 32 oz 6 times a day and be fine...now, not so much. :-P

Thanks for the info. Have you been put back into the hospital for the dehydration or are u able to catch back up with your fluid intake??

So I know it's VERY important to get 64 Oz of fluids in every day. I'm slowly trying to work my way up to this. As of now...I get about 50-55 oz in every day. Some days are better than others. My question is, how long before we can stop worrying about being re-hospitalized for dehydration? I know it's very common within the first week...but I have this fear it MAY happen if for some reason I only get 40 oz or even 30 oz in on one day? I'm 3 weeks & 4 days post op. I have no intention to stop drinking water...but it's just a worry. Another worry is a stricture? Do those only happen within the first weeks? Or can they happen even months down the line? Just some questions and again, I have every intention to follow my nutritionists rules...but these are questions that I'd like some input on. Thanks!

Thank you so much! Thank you for taking the time and sharing some yummy recipes too!

It's day old bread cut into cubes. I put too much thought into it, lol. That's easy. Holy BEEF!!! that sounds SO good!!! Super easy too! I'm all about easy prep! All of these recipes look amazing and I can't wait to try them!! You should start a Facebook page full of recipes or even your very own lil healthy cook book!! These aren't my recipes. I am posting recipes from a diabetic slow cooker cook book. High Protein and low carbs just like what post-op sleevers like us need. I just love the idea of spending a few minutes to setup a meal and coming home to a hot meal ready to go. Walking into my apartment with delicious smells coming from everywhere and I just serve it up. I found a page that shows you how to spend one weekend a month prepping 40 slow-cooker meals so you always have food ready and each meal is super cheap. You save money and time, and you are planning ahead so you don't get stuck without something healthy to eat. 40 meals is enough for a full month including lunches and dinners. When you need one, you just take out the gallon frozen bag, empty it into the slow cooker and turn it on. Then PRESTO! You have a hot and ready meal when you get home. Oh! I thought these were ones you've tried. Can you tell me the name of the book? Maybe I can find it on amazon?

Sorry, I'm VERY new at cooking...what are day old bread cubes??

Holy BEEF!!! that sounds SO good!!! Super easy too! I'm all about easy prep! All of these recipes look amazing and I can't wait to try them!! You should start a Facebook page full of recipes or even your very own lil healthy cook book!!

My surgery was also 9/2!!! I think it will get easier...all we can do is take one day at a time, stay off the scale and listen to our bodies. ❤

Awesome! I start soft foods on Wednesday, so I'm looking forward to that.

Hello!!! I just wanted to add to this thread!!! I'm 3 weeks and 4 days post op and I (before surgery) would get a Passion Tea Lemonade with at least 10 pumps sweetner in it. Well, since sugar makes me NAUSEATED just at that thought of it and I cannot tolerate artificial sweetners, I decided to Google the nutritional facts of drinks at starbucks......for those of us pretty early post op, I was very VERY happy to find out that I can have a regular iced passion tea!!! It has 0 fat. 0 sugar. 0 carbs. 0 calories and is also caffeine FREE. I'm so excited about this!!!

It will take me a long time to type all of these up, so let me start with one and I'll add another when I get a chance until they are all there. Let's star with Lemon Garlic Chicken. LEMON GARLIC CHICKEN Makes 6 servings Prep Time: 25 minutes Cooking Time: 2 1/2 - 5 1/2 hours Ideal slow cooker size: 4 quart INGREDIENTS 1 tsp dried oregano 1/2 tsp seasoned salt 1/4 tsp pepper 6 (5oz each) chicken=breast halves, skinned and rinsed 2 tsp, canola oil 1/4 cup Water 3 tbsp lemon juice 2 garlic cloves, minced 1 tsp chicken bouillon granules 1 tbsp minced fresh parsley INSTRUCTIONS 1. Combine oregano, salt, and pepper. Rub all of the mixture into the chicken. Brown the chicken in canola oil in a skillet. Transfer to the slow cooker. 2. Place water, lemon juice, garlic, and bouillon cubes in the skillet. Bring to a boil, loosening browned bits from the skillet. Pour over chicken. 3. Cover. Cook on high 2 - 2 1/2 hours, or low 4-5 hours 4. Add parsley and baste chicken. Cover. Cook on high 15-30 minutes, until chicken is tender. Exchange List Values meat, very lean - 4.0 Fat - 1.5 Basic Nutritional Values Calories - 210 Calories from fat - 71g Total Fat - 8g Saturated Fat - 1.2g Polyunsaturated Fat - 2.1g Monounsaturated Fat - 3.8g Cholesterol - 84mg Sodium - 283mg Total Carbohydrates - 1g Dietary fiber - 0g Sugars - 1g Protein - 32g There's absolutely no rush!! I appreciate you so much!!! Thank you!!! I actually have all of these ingredients now, so tomorrow, this is what I'll make!! I'm so excited to put my slow cooker to work!!! Thanks again, and really, there's no rush. Even just add one a week and we can keep this thread going with ideas for everyone!!

chicken and Rice Casserole Tex-Mex Chicken and Rice Savory Slow-Cooker Chicken Chicken and Vegetables Lemon Garlic Chicken Chicken Cordon Bleu BBQ Chicken Chicken Stew with Dumplings Chicken and Stuffing Those ones sound DELICIOUS although I'm sure all of them are! I'll check out that website too! Thank you!!!

I love chicken breast!! Not a big red meat fan...occasional pot roast is tasty but I'd love some chicken recipes! Thank you so much!!!

Keep these crock pot recipes coming!!!

Which grocery store? I believe we live in the same area as you had your surgery with Dr. Awad too!

Ohhhh where did you find those crackers?! That's not bad at all. I was actually surprised...I found some 0 calories 0 fat 0 sugar 0 carbs and they are sitting in my fridge. I want one...but still on puréed so I will wait. lol unless I puree a pickle but there's NO nutritional value in a pickle. :-(

Is this where I answer you? I can't figure out much of this site's tech stuff. Never mind that. You know that as long as you do the right things, the weight loss will catch up with you. And, as you say, seeing your clothing sizes decrease goes a long way. 'nuf said. I feel guilty about hijacking the fish topic. Don't feel bad! Everyone reads your posts and we all learn things from them and yes, you answered in the right spot!! ????

Thanks! I'm currently at a stall, but have stopped weighing myself. I'm drinking as much Water as possible and getting in as much Protein as I can. I'm so happy to see inches falling off! I went to target yesterday and found out that I fit in a 2x and not 4x anymore!! The 2x was even a little loose!! That's so much more to me than weight loss!!! I'm getting there!!!

That's awesome Kalira. I'm glad you are finding your balance! I'm 3 weeks and 3 days post op. Next Wednesday, I start "soft foods" ... honestly, you can't really chew puree but we have to eat SLOW and make it last. Careful with crackers. Not a healthy choice...maybe add in something like edamames for crunch and protein?

Excellent suggestions!!! Thanks Laurie!!! (although I wasn't the original poster) :-P -Vanessa

Hey there Toasty! Hope all is going well for ya!! My mom actually says tilapia is good and doesn't taste so fishy. I'm going to try that one next. I wish they'd sample it at costco so we didn't have to buy the whole box and then not like it. :-(

Hey! I am going through this same thing! Yesterday, while at costco, I came across the fish section and my mouth was watering for it. Me being me, I waited for people to come to the section and I flat out asked them, can you help me pick a non fishy fish?! They all said Cod. So I bought lemon and pepper seasoned Cod for 15.99 at costco. I'm going to try it later and see if I can ease this fish craving!!! ????

Hey there. Sorry to hear about all the trouble Kalira. Have they told you why you've been feeling so awful when you wake up in the morning? Have you mentioned this to them?? I sure hope you start feeling better. My surgery date was 9/2 also with Dr. Awad! Small world!

Definitely, I actually have a little list of questions for when "hopefully" dr will call me back. I hate to bother him but today was an eye opener. I feel stuck. All I have is liquid Tylenol and that, unfortunately, did not help. The migraine could have been WAY worse with nausea and blurred vision and I thank goodness it didn't and hasn't turned into that!! ☺

Hi BLERDgirl, hope all is well. I read lots of ur updates and just want to say THANK YOU. I've learned a lot from you thus far. As for my PCP, I have a message into them. they were in a "meeting" all am. I called my bariatric surgeon and was told by the girls up front that they texted the dr. No answer yet. I know excedrin will not be safe as it indeed IS a nsaid. I wish there was like a list that we could print and have on hand of the different over the counter and prescription RX that are safe and not safe. Maybe the office does have one and I just never got it. Will check when they call me. As of now, the migraine is subsiding. I drank some chamomile tea...and the dark helps. Thank you for helping