Molly23

I've heard that regret is normal especially immediately after surgery when there are more restrictions. I'll be 3 weeks from surgery tomorrow and I've had a few days that I've felt like this. Today happened to be one of them. I was glad to see your post, I really needed it today. The changes are difficult especially in social/public settings. I did a ton of research before surgery so that I was completely prepared, but that doesn't compare to knowing how I would feel while I'm recovering. I had all the information but emotions can really go out of control after such a major surgery.
I have a co-worker who had bypass a few years ago who keeps reminding me to take it one day at a time. I find it easy to be hard on myself and when I find myself going there I need to stop. Today I stood in the mirror and honestly thought, why not just stay fat? Why did I do this? I had to remind myself that I wanted to cure my milk sleep apnea, improve my chronic ankle pain, get off blood pressure meds, fit comfortably in an airplane seat, play with my niece and nephew, and generally feel better.
I try to think of at least one thing every day that I appreciate about the surgery. I'm going to start writing them down so I can read them when I have a tough day. Today I appreciate that I fit into a shirt that was snug the week before surgery, and it was big on me. I find that I can gauge my progress more based on which clothes I can fit into rather than looking in the mirror.
I hope that you find some method to cope with your feelings of regret when they pop up. If you ever need to chat we're here for you! Best of luck!

I've heard that regret is normal especially immediately after surgery when there are more restrictions. I'll be 3 weeks from surgery tomorrow and I've had a few days that I've felt like this. Today happened to be one of them. I was glad to see your post, I really needed it today. The changes are difficult especially in social/public settings. I did a ton of research before surgery so that I was completely prepared, but that doesn't compare to knowing how I would feel while I'm recovering. I had all the information but emotions can really go out of control after such a major surgery.
I have a co-worker who had bypass a few years ago who keeps reminding me to take it one day at a time. I find it easy to be hard on myself and when I find myself going there I need to stop. Today I stood in the mirror and honestly thought, why not just stay fat? Why did I do this? I had to remind myself that I wanted to cure my milk sleep apnea, improve my chronic ankle pain, get off blood pressure meds, fit comfortably in an airplane seat, play with my niece and nephew, and generally feel better.
I try to think of at least one thing every day that I appreciate about the surgery. I'm going to start writing them down so I can read them when I have a tough day. Today I appreciate that I fit into a shirt that was snug the week before surgery, and it was big on me. I find that I can gauge my progress more based on which clothes I can fit into rather than looking in the mirror.
I hope that you find some method to cope with your feelings of regret when they pop up. If you ever need to chat we're here for you! Best of luck!

I've heard that regret is normal especially immediately after surgery when there are more restrictions. I'll be 3 weeks from surgery tomorrow and I've had a few days that I've felt like this. Today happened to be one of them. I was glad to see your post, I really needed it today. The changes are difficult especially in social/public settings. I did a ton of research before surgery so that I was completely prepared, but that doesn't compare to knowing how I would feel while I'm recovering. I had all the information but emotions can really go out of control after such a major surgery.
I have a co-worker who had bypass a few years ago who keeps reminding me to take it one day at a time. I find it easy to be hard on myself and when I find myself going there I need to stop. Today I stood in the mirror and honestly thought, why not just stay fat? Why did I do this? I had to remind myself that I wanted to cure my milk sleep apnea, improve my chronic ankle pain, get off blood pressure meds, fit comfortably in an airplane seat, play with my niece and nephew, and generally feel better.
I try to think of at least one thing every day that I appreciate about the surgery. I'm going to start writing them down so I can read them when I have a tough day. Today I appreciate that I fit into a shirt that was snug the week before surgery, and it was big on me. I find that I can gauge my progress more based on which clothes I can fit into rather than looking in the mirror.
I hope that you find some method to cope with your feelings of regret when they pop up. If you ever need to chat we're here for you! Best of luck!

Sorry that you're having so much pain and difficulty getting the doctor to approve sufficient time off. My surgeon has a range of 2-6 weeks off for surgery depending on the patients needs. I'll be out for 4 weeks total which is a relief since I feel like my energy is still really inconsistent.
I realize this is after your 2 week post op appointment by now. I hope that you made out alright. If the doctor didn't approve more time I would maybe suggest reaching out to a nurse who has worked with you pre-op if you have one. I've met with my NP more than the doctor and she's incredibly understanding and helpful (luckily so is my surgeon I just don't see him as much).
I'm surprised they don't want you out of work longer since lifting is a primary restriction after surgery and I know nurses need to lift a lot of the time. Good luck!

Ok this is a recipe I found on MFP and I was jonesing for some cake. So why not try it? The carbs ended up being higher than I wanted, but the calories were lower than I expected. Yours will vary depending on what products you use!
chocolate molten "lava" cake/individual sized - takes about 1 min
Mix 1 TBSP of each:
cocoa powder (I used Swiss Miss hot chocolate no sugar added mix, about 1/2 of the pkg)
flour
sugar (I used Stevia in the Raw)
Add a pinch of salt (very very little) and 2 TBSP of NF milk.
Stir, stir, stir.
Spray a ramekin (or a microwave safe small dish) with non-stick spray.
Pour the batter into it.
Take a piece of sugar free hershey's chocolate (I buy them from the candy section at WalMart), split it in half and push it down in the middle. It said to cover it with the batter, but my bowls were too big, still came out fine!
Microwave for 30-45 seconds depending on your microwave's settings.
Enjoy!
MFP nutritional value for the products that I decided to use/had showed this nutritional value to be: 86 calories/1.8 g fat/1.1 mg cholesterol/169.8 mg sodium/16.6 g carbs/3.1g protein/7.2 g sugar 1.1 g Fiber.< /p>
To me, whenever I'm jonesing for cake or chocolate, THIS was worth it. My son and his friend loved it too Hope you will as well!
Wishing you success on your WLS journeys! xxx

This recipe is being shared from Bariatric Pal
Craving bread? Fill that craving with this declicious and almost carb-free cloud 'bread.'
Cloud bread can be used as a snack or part of a meal.
Note: This recipe makes about 10 peices of bread. Refrigerate leftovers.
Ingredients:
3 eggs, separated
3 tablespoons whole milk cottage cheese or 3 tablespoons cream cheese
1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
1 (1 g) packet stevia or your favorite sugar free sweetener
Directions:
Preheat your oven to 300*F.
1. Separate the egg yolks and whites into two separate bowls. Make sure that no yolk mixes with the egg whites.
2. In a large bowl mix the egg yolks with the cream cheese OR cottage cheese until well mixed.
3. In a separate bowl add the cream of tartar to the egg whites. Using a mixer (egg beater), mix the egg whites and cream of tartar until they are fluffy, white, and form peaks when you remove the beaters.
4. Fold (don't mix) the egg yolk mixture into the egg whites. Do this slowly and gently so the mixture remains fluffy (this is key!).
5. Take about 10 even scoops (about the size of a freshly baked cookie when placed on the pan) from the mixture and place them on 2 lightly greased cookie sheets (Cooking Spray works well).
6. Place on the middle racks in your oven and cook for 20 to 40 minutes until they are golden brown. Time varies depending on the size of your cloud bread and your oven, so keep an eye on them!
7. Remove from oven and let cool at room temperature.
8. Once cooled, place in a plastic bag or tupperwear and place them in your refrigerator overnight.
Note: It takes a few hours (overnight typically) in the fridge to get to the consistency of bread. If you try them too soon, they will crumble.
Enjoy this wonderful treat, packed with Protein, low in carbs and
Servings: 10
Calories: ~39 per serving
Protein ~ 2.4/serving
Carbohydrates ~ .5/serving
Sugar ~ <1/serving
Fat ~ 3g/serving
Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

While browsing bariatriceating.com a lady was recommending the following recipe that she got from thecookingguy.com. I'm not sure at this time the nutrition value because it was not posted but it sound good and sounds like it has a lot of Protein.< /p>
The Best Chicken/Egg salad
Ingredients:
6 hard boiled eggs, peeled
2 ribs of celery, diced small (about 1/2 cup)
1/3 cup Mayonnaise (I'm going to use FF mayo instead)
2 cups deli-roasted chicken, shredded
Freshly ground pepper to taste
2 tsp curry powder
Steps:
1. In a bowl, use a fork to rough chop the eggs.
2. Add the celery, mayo, chicken, curry powder, salt and pepper to taste
3. Mix together well and serve.

I finally found the recipe I was looking for a few days ago!
Ingredients
3 lbs fresh broccoli, chopped with stems discarded
1 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil
1/2 tsp black pepper
1 tsp garlic powder
2 cups fat- free milk
1/2 cup reduced – fat cheddar cheese, cubed
Method of Preparation
1. Place broccoli, extra virgin olive oil, black pepper, and garlic powder in 4-quart or larger slow cooker and add enough Water* to cover.
2. Cover and cook on high for 1 – 2 hours.
3. Add milk and continue to cook for 15 minutes
4. Finally, stir in cheese and continue cooking until cheese is melted.
* To add more flavor, try using a store bought low-sodium chicken broth.< /em>
Makes 6 servings

Nutritional Information Calories 190, Protein 14 grams, total fat 7 grams, carbohydrates 20 grams, dietary Fiber 6 grams, sugars 8 grams, sodium 280 milligrams

Super easy and full of Protein and very little carbs!
1 lb Jimmy Dean Breakfast Sausage
1 lb Ground Beef (93/7 or 80/20)
1 cup of shredded cheese
Mix all together in a bowl, roll into balls and baker on 400 for about 20 minutes! It makes about 30, and they freeze amazingly! Serve with eggs or a tbsp of sugar free jelly! Yum!

I use chicken cutlets and add pesto to the tops if the cutlets, cooked on the warm setting for 5 hours. I took them out and topped it off with goat cheese and sundried tomatoes (I use Classico Sundried Tomato Pesto). I placed it I. The oven for a few minutes. YUMMY!! My husband who has a Lapband shared it with me and it was awesome!

Cooked up a storm yesterday. So here are some super easy WLS-friendly cheese sticks that make great appetizers.< /div>

recipes I see for cheese sticks are heavily breaded and fried. So we did these with panko breadcrumbs to get a light coating, and they turned out very well. The kids enjoyed them too. Great appetizers but best eaten hot.
Ingredients

8 Mozzarella String Cheese Sticks
½ C. Panko bread Crumbs
½ Tsp. Garlic Powder
½ Tsp. Black Pepper
1 Egg
Method

Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
Line small baking sheet with aluminum foil
Open string cheese packages and cut cheese into two even pieces.
Put bread crumbs, garlic powder and pepper in zip lock bag. Close bag and shake until well mixed.
Spray fry pan with Pam oil and preheat on medium low burner. When pan is hot, pour bread crumb mixture into pan, and stir often until crumbs are a golden brown, about 8 minutes. Don’t skip this step. We tried it without toasting them, and they tasted undercooked.
Pour crumbs into bowl and let cool.
Whisk egg until well mixed.
Dip a piece of cheese into egg mixture, roll in bread crumbs and place on baking pan.
When all cheese is coated, place pan onto middle rack of oven and bake for 10 minutes.
Remove, let cool until very warm and eat while warm.

I make this alot and its really good. Instead of store bought sauce I make my own so I know whats in it. Very simple.
1 small can Tomato paste
1 tomato paste can of Water
couple tablespoons chooped onions (food processor)
and your choice of spices, I use garlic, basil and oregano
mix it all in a food processor.
It is low fat and low carb and tastes better then jarred stuff

I had a really similar experience. When I went on the Harry Potter ride I was in one of the middle seats and the person working there frantically changed me with my thin friend so I was on the end. I assume she thought I was infringing on the stranger's space beside me even though I didn't notice. My friend was actually confused about the switch and when she asked I had to tell her that she was calling me fat. It was especially hard because I had lost a bit of weight at the time so I was feeling pretty good up until then. I had a good cry about it myself. You're not alone!
I'm really sorry that you had that experience.

I had a really similar experience. When I went on the Harry Potter ride I was in one of the middle seats and the person working there frantically changed me with my thin friend so I was on the end. I assume she thought I was infringing on the stranger's space beside me even though I didn't notice. My friend was actually confused about the switch and when she asked I had to tell her that she was calling me fat. It was especially hard because I had lost a bit of weight at the time so I was feeling pretty good up until then. I had a good cry about it myself. You're not alone!
I'm really sorry that you had that experience.

I had a really similar experience. When I went on the Harry Potter ride I was in one of the middle seats and the person working there frantically changed me with my thin friend so I was on the end. I assume she thought I was infringing on the stranger's space beside me even though I didn't notice. My friend was actually confused about the switch and when she asked I had to tell her that she was calling me fat. It was especially hard because I had lost a bit of weight at the time so I was feeling pretty good up until then. I had a good cry about it myself. You're not alone!
I'm really sorry that you had that experience.

I had surgery on the 20th and I had the same question. My only prep was to have 2 Protein Shakes and plenty of Water after noon the day prior to surgery. They said nothing further was required. I suspect since they are only working on the stomach they just need the stomach to be empty and that's the primary concern.
I would definitely ask them to be sure.