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I recently had a hernia repair surgery and I was so sick those first few days and could only stomach bland carbs like crackers and toast. It’s not the flu but I know what you mean with wanting the carbs to feel better. Especially with the diarrhea it might be good to stick with the BRAT diet until it gets better just try adding some protein powder in to stay up on protein. Maybe try some of the old standbys from the purée and soft food stages like ricotta bake or refried beans. Hope you feel better soon.

I was weak and in pain for almost 7 weeks after my revision. I also had left sided pain. I brought mine up to my surgeon and he sent me for an upper GI with barium swallow. So definitely bring up the pain. It’s worth investigating.

Made a choose your own kimbap for the kids for dinner. I ate the chef bites (end pieces) before the picture and may have tasted all the individual pieces before assembling. I am going to take the rest to work for dinner. Tasty 😋

Cabbage soup with ground turkey. Ended up eating what was pictured and then more. I’d been craving cabbage for weeks so this really hit the spot.

I’ve had dumping syndrome a few times. Usually the day it happens I’m exhausted after and then the following couple days my appetite slowly comes back and I’m extremely gassy for those following days. Gas-x helps a bunch in those times. Most of my dumping has been protein shake related. Some just really don’t sit well with my new stomach. Hope you find relief soon.

I take a variety and just see how I’m feeling that day mostly. Some days I’m ok with the huge calcium pills and other days, nope, gotta take the chews. Iron is the worst tasting one for me, always makes me gag a little and I have to take extra on top of my multi because I had some post-op anemia that’s still borderline low 3.5 month out. Edit- I’d probably excitement and do the patches until your next labs (or have your primary doctor write you an order for a month after using the patches) and then see if they work for you. If I were you though, I’d be most concerned about a potassium deficiency over the vitamin d. Potassium deficiency can throw your heart into some dangerous rhythms if left unresolved.

The body dysmorphia is so real for me. I’m almost 1yr post VSG but have lost 140lbs total since starting with my weight loss clinic and I wasn’t mentally prepared for the sagging skin everywhere- thighs, arms, stomach, and weirdly calves even though mine have always been muscular. It definitely makes being in front of a mirror naked a hard thing to bear right now. Eventually I’ll get plastics and I’ve been thinking about it more often lately as I continue to lose the last 30 or so pounds.

I’ve had multiple robotic surgeries. My first was my gallbladder in 2006. I prefer the Di Vinci over open for sure. There’s less chance of infection because the ports (incisions) are smaller and heal quicker. There’s also usually less pain and less downtime compared to open surgery. Open surgery also comes with having staples or stitches removed while still trying to recover so I find it best to avoid that if I can.

In my defense I was a stay at home mom and I’ve spent a lot of time in kitchens (both professional and home) so it looks super complex but usually only took about 5 minutes most days while yelling to brush teeth or put shoes on. 😂

They also have egg molds as well. The heart and house were my favorite. You put a peeled boiled egg in overnight and it comes out with the shape on it. The one with the food picks (eyes and animals) was from my lunch for work back in April. The other 2 were from my kids’ bentos a long time ago. Edit- I also find that the kid’s size lunch containers are ideal for me packing meals for work and I enjoy the color.

You can buy seaweed face punches on Amazon for around $8-$10. I used to use one when my kids were younger for their bento boxes. They also sell fun veggie cutters for hearts and flowers!

Where I live we have this Chipotle-esque place that I enjoy. I’m actually surprised by how much I was able to eat! Lil’ Burrito bowl (kid’s size)- pinto beans, double steak, Monterey Jack cheese, onions, corn salsa, pico salsa, fajita vegetables, banana peppers, sweet habanero sauce and queso. Also ate 4 tortilla chips with it.

To be fair, I did eat about 7 or 8 small bits of broccoli but it was kind of on the mushy side and protein first for me since surgery has been helpful. I think next time I’ll cook it less though so it might not be as mushy. I had much more veggies today though.

I’m a week out from an emergency internal hernia repair (who knew that was a complication of LGBP because I didn’t!). Anywho eating has been ROUGH the last week. Most days I only average 400-500 calories and that’s with a protein shake. Found a healthy choice steamer bowl in the freezer my sister left (woohoo!) Normally 190 calories, 28g of protein, 5g of fat, and 8g of carbohydrates for the whole thing. Ate about half? My kid snatched the rest while asking if I was full after a half hour. Yes, kid, go ahead I’m totally done with it.

I went from a women’s US 11 wide at my heaviest to a current 8.5-9 depending on the shoe. I put on my oldest’s shoes on accident the other day because they’re the same color as mine and was like “hmm this feels a bit snug.” But I guess a well worn 7 1/2 fits in some cases, too. 😂

I use SparkPeople (the website and app). The website lets you track inches, mood, stress, sleep, etc. along with groups you can join with fun challenges like staying up on water intake and exercise. The tracking for inches and weight also shows in a line graph over time so you can see trending. The app I use mostly for tracking food and status updates along with weight logging (even though I could use the website). I don’t much use the exercise tracker although it has loads of options for it. Here’s what the weight tracker part of the app looks like. The inches tracker looks the same on the website.

Have you tried straining cream based soups or making a thin smoothie? I know those helped me a lot during that stage.

There are as many plans as there are surgeons and patients. My surgeon has a dietitian in house that I see. They worked together on recommended items for their post surgery guidelines, which is what they call it instead of a plan. These are the pages for the purée stage including recipes from my guidelines.

I work at the hospital I had mine done at. I still have coworkers who don’t know I’ve had it done but I do let them know if I think they should (covering breaks for small meals or snacks). All of my coworkers who do know have never once said a negative thing to me. Just let them know if they do find out that their opinion of what you do with your body has no bearing on what you and your medical team feels is best for you.

Thanks! I’ve spent the last week practically moping around and laying on the couch. Not much else I can do with a 6 inch midline incision. But eating was better today so far. Multigrain crackers and peanut butter for breakfast and salmon and cream cheese for lunch.

Yesterday was my highest calorie day in a week as I’m currently 6 days post op from an internal hernia repair. 853 calories 78g carbs 37g fat 49g protein My other post op days were around 250-400 calories because I just was too sick to eat.

I didn’t notice but then again, I shaved my head at month 3 post op VSG. I did however notice lots of new prickly hairs the month after I had my revision (9months post VSG). It didn’t bother me too much just felt weird growing back in. I do take hair skin and nail gummies most days and my hair 8 months from shaving is now between ear and shoulder length and my hair had always grown slow before surgery.

Each surgeon is different as is each patient. With my sleeve I was in patient overnight and got a dose of heparin before surgery and another the next day. I didn’t go home on blood thinners. Walking really helps with preventing blood clots so make sure you move but don’t overdo it either. If you have any questions you can always call your surgeon. Make sure you have a ride home though; they won’t let you drive yourself post-op. That said, sleeve surgery only takes about 90 minutes to complete so most of your stay will be waiting pre-op and in post-op recovery. Your fears about Covid aren’t without merit. Surgery does affect the immune system for a short while after. If you can avoid crowds and any excessive trips outside your home, I’d do that. Recovering during a pandemic is scary! I’ve been there. I had revision surgery due to GERD in August and I stayed home as much as possible. It made me feel safer and I was less nervous about catching Covid that way.

1 cup mesclun mix 1oz president Mediterranean herb feta 25g cucumbers 1tbsp Kroger brand cranberry almond salad toppers 5g balsamic vinegar Pink of pink Himalayan salt Restriction hit right after I had finished so I’ll have to drink my protein shake later.

I was the same way after my revision. When I hit solid foods though, oh man there was a huge difference. I still have days 3 months out where even a 1/4 cup of things like pumpkin seeds (thoroughly chewed) or a couple bites of chicken make me hurt. Lots of people notice more restrictions when they get to solid foods and dense protein so try and just wait and see.