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pouch reset is a fad diet and does not "reset" your stomach. Instead, go back to eating dense Protein first then veggies. As well, do not drink your calories, don't eat processed food, minimize carbs except for complex ones, and try not to use artificial sweeteners as they can increase cravings and sweet consumption. Are you weighing your food and tracking everything you eat with a journal or app like MyFitnessPal? If not, get back into that habit. And make sure you're drinking at least 64 oz of Water a day. Good luck!

I'm taking 3 weeks. If I had to go back I could have but it's nice to be off to adjust to the new meal plan.

Oh hon don't focus on what you can't have. Focus what you will be able to have the most amazing experience losing weight, doing things you weren't able to do before, being healthier, looking hot !!!! When all else fails just go lick a Dorito chip that used to help me get through the tough times lol. Hang in there. This is one of the toughest things to go through and you've already made it to the toughest part..the 1st four weeks !!!!!

I'm 5 weeks post-op and I guess I'm lucky cause all the junk food doesn't even look appetizing to me. We've had several parties at work with all kinds of junk food and I just ignore it. I wish I had some words of wisdom for you. I try not to make food the center of my life now. I focus on eating to live and not the other way around. And I guess seeing the results so far makes it easier to stick to it. Good luck!

I know I can't expect everyone around the office to not eat anything I can't have but it's so hard! I'm 4 weeks post op gastric bypass so I'm on soft foods. I've been back to work a week and have had several crying sessions because I feel sorry for myself because I can't have that food. I'm learning a new way of thinking about food but my question is:
Does anyone have a tips to surviving life in an office post op?

I haven't related it to eating but I'm definitely a lot more cold now. Especially my hands.

HELLO, I'M NEW ON HERE AS OF TODAY !! I WENT TO THE GASTRIC BYPASS DR TODAY AND FOUND OUT GEART NEWS, SINCE 2007 IVE TIRED LOSSING THE REQUIRED % OF WEIGHT TO GET THE SURGERY BUT FAIL EVERY TIME , BUT TODAY THEY TOLD ME THAT THEY INSURANCE WOULD LIKE ME TO LOSE 10% OF MY WEIGHT BUT ITS NOT REQUIRED, THEY JUST NEED RECORDS SHOWING THAT HAVE TIRED, SO I WILL STILL TRY TO LOSS WEIGHT THIS IS AMAZING IM BEHOND HAPPY AND I GOT TEARY EYED . SO I HAVE TO WEIGHT IN EVERY MONTH STARTING THIS MONTH AND THE LAST MONTH WILL BE JULY AND MY SURGERY WILL BE SOMETIME IN AUGUST 2017 YES .

I haven't related it to eating but I'm definitely a lot more cold now. Especially my hands.

I'm taking 3 weeks. If I had to go back I could have but it's nice to be off to adjust to the new meal plan.

For the first week and half I would cry when I saw others eating. It's a little easier 2 weeks out but I definitely get head hungry still. I think that's part of my "addiction" to food.

For the first week and half I would cry when I saw others eating. It's a little easier 2 weeks out but I definitely get head hungry still. I think that's part of my "addiction" to food.

maybe a few sips of warm tea ( decaf) or broth. the warm helps me but we are all different. start with just two or three sips and see. mostly you just have to wait it out. hopefully it will be over soon and you can get back to the foods you really should be eating.

Not true dumping.. you will learn quickly from what happened. Your pouch can't handle 6 oyster crackers this soon! Carbs convert to sugar.. you overfilled it. Keep your eye on the new you! I had RounY 3 years ago.. lost 70 pounds in 5 months and have not gained back a pound of it...follow your plan..This works but if you think oh, just a few crackers.. NOT Worth it ever.. you got this!!

I tried Milk of Magnesia and felt great after my first bowel movement. Monday. But today (Wed) the gas pains are coming back. I've also thought many times about chewing a cracker and spitting it out. This is way harder than I ever imagined! But I'm trying to remind myself this phase won't last forever and if we've gone thru the surgery we can do this!!!!

I tried Milk of Magnesia and felt great after my first bowel movement. Monday. But today (Wed) the gas pains are coming back. I've also thought many times about chewing a cracker and spitting it out. This is way harder than I ever imagined! But I'm trying to remind myself this phase won't last forever and if we've gone thru the surgery we can do this!!!!

I wish I had more than sympathy to offer. All I can think of when you mention pizza is how much pain it would cause me! That seems to do the trick -- someone on the boards mentioned popcorn and I winced. Once you get into puréed stage, try this to satisfy your craving.

Casserole dish
I can Tomato sauce
I can mushrooms
Mozzarella cheese

Microwave for about three minutes. I could eat about a ramekin full and it tasted a lot like pizza topping.

Also, refried Beans with cheese tasted extra good to me for some reason. There are lots of good recipes online, and I have a board on my Pinterest page Anthrodiva.

Good luck!

Hi. I'm 7 days out and finally my gas pain is over. I was also having tummy spasms that were crazy painful and they are now gone too. My tummy is very noisy tho.

I am getting closer to my Protein and fluid goals each day but still not there yet.

I didn't take a poop til yesterday and it was such a relief:-).

Searching posts here about my symptoms really has helped when I start to worry.

Good luck

Someone On here mentioned Milk of Magnesia. I took some and walked the steps, i had a bowel movement the next morning and I felt so much better!!!

Someone On here mentioned Milk of Magnesia. I took some and walked the steps, i had a bowel movement the next morning and I felt so much better!!!

Someone On here mentioned Milk of Magnesia. I took some and walked the steps, i had a bowel movement the next morning and I felt so much better!!!

Very normal. 14 days post-op and I still pass gas quite often.

Oh yes, the gas pains were killers! I used some Gas X tablets & walked. It eventually goes away! Hang in there!!

Agree with everyone above. I had the same thing happen. Can't stress walking enough and also get some Milk of Magnesia and suppositories this helped me so much as I really couldn't get relief without them.

Yep, all normal. The first few weeks will be uncomfortable but it's worth it!

absolutely normal. the gas pains come after the surgery because they pump you full of air. sip on your Water and walk as much as possible. a heating pad helped me. I got relief once I had a bowel movement. the weakness will last several months. sorry but you need truth. good luck