CurvyMom

Week 2-4 month 4 also- like the whole month almost- I want to hurt someone LOL

Hang in there

57 minutes ago, sillykitty said:

Noodle-less Lasagna (asparagus on the side)

No afters!

This does looks great. Sometimes I want something italian-ish...this might do the trick. Recipe would be great but I could probably try to wing it

I was able to eat raw veggies/salad at 6 weeks BUT....I didn't really eat them regularly until 8-10 weeks- somewhere in there. Regularly meaning, a few slices of cucumber or red pepper and a few pieces of chopped up romaine some days. I have had a small salad with just a few ingredients also occassionally. I want to get to the point of eating one daily but just not yet. I have a harder time with Proteins than veggies- except a few veggies I cannot tolerate at all yet. Just take things slowly and try one thing at a time when you are ready. Best of luck!

I had the same issue however I refused a cath- i just kept drinking and walking and trying to pee and eventually it happened. Took a long time but I was NOT getting a cath.....idk why cuz they are not that bad but I was determined. Best of luck.

Sweet things are even sweeter to me. I do still use some Splenda Or stevia in my coffee - depending which I have handy- but even flavored yogurts were awful at first. As I get farther out I have been able to tolerate the taste a little more. Water some days tastes funny and I have to put something in it to help the taste. But that could be just being sick of water lol

cottage cheese still tastes like the best thing ever to me though. Pre surgery it was tolerable - now it’s the most amazing treat

and red peppers- they are the perfect food to me. Too bad they don’t have Protein but they are just the crispness and sweetness. So yeah there are definitely changes in tastes- textures too but that is a whole other conversation

I was 40 and didn’t have my mammogram before. I did have it two months after but it wasn’t required. I just wanted to get a baseline and since insurance covered it, I did it. Not sure why your surgeon wants it....maybe they are just crossing certain things off of a list they have and since you are of age to get one, they want it. I was a little uneasy about getting it done (nervous) but it was easy peasy. Glad I did it...

It’s pretty normal to feel everything moving down as you eat...at least this early. I am just about 4 mos post op and can still feel liquids and thin foods. I also suggest eating less and measuring if your stomach hurts. Best of luck

This is a tough question and once I am a few more months post op I wonder how I will feel then. But...I have plenty of restriction, I haven’t dumped yet. I can eat stuff I shouldn’t and can’t eat Protein like I should be able to get. Or I just have tried things not on plan hoping they’d bother me but they don’t. Part of me wishes that I would dump from things but then after I have thrown up for the 34550392 time I am like ughhh I am glad I don’t dump. Or maybe so do and I don’t realize it but it’s geberally from protein or eating too fast. Mostly behavioral issues make me sick. So I don’t know LOL. Too soon to really say I guess.

When i look at a carb LOL

At least that is how I feel...however, mostly the scale goes up when I dont drink Water like I know it should be. It goes back down but takes a bit sometimes.

I take fusion - try a different flavor maybe?- i have tropical which is okay adn mixed berry which is mehhh--but they're not that bad. I use the chewy Calcium by Bariatric Advantage. I also tried ProCare capsule and took it mid day and got so sick....so I will switch to those in a few weeks and try them at night.

On 5/17/2019 at 4:36 PM, mousecat88 said:

I will just bluntly say that I would not have major surgery that reroutes major organs and permanently affects the way you eat if I had "only" 40lbs to lose and was losing on my own. I "only" have 44lbs left to lose and I realize it seems like a lot, but in the grand scheme of things... it isn't... not if you're on a path to losing it already. I would consider this surgery only for individuals who are severely morbidly obese and have not had any success at making permanent lifestyle changes without the drastic kick in the ass that is this procedure. I would sincerely evaluate whether you feel you can make these lifestyle changes without surgery. If you truly feel you can't, then have the surgery.

I agree. I’d really tighten up my diet and exercise program and try for 6 more months and see if I can lose the weight on my own. I don’t regret surgery for myself but if I had 40 to lose yet or even 60, I wouldn’t have had it.

But everyone’s journey is different.

I ate yogurt, cottage cheese, ricotta bake and chicken salad... not much else sounded good.

Don’t panic about the Vitamins. You won’t die if you don’t start them for a few days. But you should call your doctors office to speak to someone about what they want you to take. Whatever you get, I don’t recommend starting with something you swallow- I’d suggest a chewable for a month or two at least. There are so many brands and price points and you may just need to try a few until you find what works best. But no need to panic or think you will be sick from not having them for a few days.

I am always thirsty also- even right after surgery I drank a lot. Could be affects of the anesthesia giving you a bit of extra thirst as well. Good luck on your journey.

Just now, Ellf said:

Hey, properly made beef jerky's good for you. About 9-11 g of Protein per 1 oz serving, and about 50-70 calories. No carbs, low fat.

That is true- i just feel like I might get too much sodium

do you make yours in a smoker or air fryer ( I know people who do both)

I'd really be in trouble if i made my own beef Jerky LOL

I would it all day HAHA

I had beef Jerky stuck once- now i won't eat it- unless it's really soft. found one brand that is really good and soft- country archer I think it is. But I eat too much beef jerky if I have it, so i don't buy it

1 hour ago, Ellf said:

I'm 99% certain I have a piece of mostly chewed Jerky stuck in my pouch right now. I can't keep liquids down on top of it, and there's a tightness in my chest. How do I help it pass through or come up so that I don't feel like crap?

you could TRY to drink as much Fluid as you can get in to make yourself throw up and push it out- i have done this and it's NOT fun...and I have broken blood vessels in my face throwing up doing it...but it worked. Or if it hasn't been long just give it time.....?

2 hours ago, KCgirl061 said:

I bought several months supply of ProCare before Bariatric Pal launched theirs. Going to compare them and possibly try One when I run out.

I was thinking of doing the same but I have three bottle of ProCare so it will be a while. I hope someone reviews the new chewable One they just came out with though. I am interested in that.....

I like to eat veggies before lunch some days...usually I eat half a red pepper sliced up with some ranch.

Red pepper is my favorite. I will roast asparagus with dinner a lot and usually only eat one or two spears . Cucumbers are okay too but I have to peel them. Tomatoes chopped up small mixed with something. Mostly I enjoy raw veggies....but I will eat cooked. Carrots are a definite no for me- no matter how I have made them I get sick.

Whichever you try just chew it really good

31 minutes ago, mousecat88 said:

I ate a wee too much at the Chinese buffet yesterday and felt awful. Then got super nauseous while with the trainer. Printing this out for my desk at work as a reminder....

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I tried chinese food last night for the first time and UGH threw up like an hour later - god awful lol

won't be having that again for a while - yuk

2 minutes ago, Healthy_life2 said:

Swallowing it would be an issue.

I swallowed a piece a month post op- not on purpose just out of old habit and I was paranoid for about a day- hasn't happened since.

On 4/26/2019 at 9:45 PM, bariutiful said:

Did it make you guys bloated? Or made your stomach hurt?

Nope...no issues.

Good chance the egg just made you sick. Take it easy for a day and try eggs in a few week maybe. Eggs always make me feel sick still.

I chew it now sometimes. I am just conscious not to swallow it now when before I usually swallowed it lol

I struggled a lot with full foods and some "softer stuff" but cottage cheese and yogurt was my go to when I couldn't eat. eggs were a hell no for me at two weeks.... even not something I eat often now at almost 3 months-I always feel nauseous after I eat them. I would just eat what you can and have shakes to make up the difference. Just eat a little bit and then stop. Nothing wrong with a bite or two at this point. It's early one! Just make sure you get a lot of Water and try to reach your Protein goal