FutureSylph

7 hours ago, SleeveDiva22 said:

But my BIG worry is what I'm hearing about how bad the gas pain is.

It wasn't bad at all for me, and it dissipated quickly with walking. I hope your experience is similar.

8 hours ago, Upgrade5.0 said:

What were/are your favorite puréed foods?

I pretty much lived on hummus and applesauce during the puree stage.

12 hours ago, GreenTealael said:

A huge kale salad I’m going to try and finish because it’s my one true meal today

I know I'm starved for greens when even kale looks good to me. ;-D

Talk to your surgeon/PCP about getting a 30-day supply of liquid meds. Warning: they usually taste horrid.

How's everyone doing now that we're into April? Anyone's plan have them on regular diet yet? (I'm still on soft foods for another week.) What's been the most difficult or the most delightful part of post-op life so far?

29 minutes ago, ILIQUET said:

How long did you have your drain for if you don't mind me asking

I had mine for fourteen days, but of course it felt like a whole lot longer.

I'm at five weeks post-op, and the only craving I'm having so far is for green salad. I don't officially start regular foods until next week, but I'm perishing for crisp lettuce, cucumber, radishes, carrots . . . (oh man, I'm making myself hungry here, lol). I'm wondering how other folks tolerated small amounts (1/4 cup) of salad relatively early on.

Whatever else you do/don't do, I strongly recommend not stockpiling Protein Shakes before surgery. I didn't listen to this advice beforehand, and sure enough, my sense of taste altered immediately after surgery and I can barely gag down my Protein shakes now.

1 hour ago, lizonaplane said:

The other day I ate a biscuit with JAM!!!

You rebel, you! LOL

Great post.

2 hours ago, ItsChrissie said:

seeing the scale go up is sending my anxiety through the roof.

So stay off the scale. (I know, I know -- easier said than done.) Seriously, stay on plan and the weight will come off.

Do you have a recliner? I had to sleep in my recliner for a couple of nights due to my drain, and it was tough. I'm a side sleeper, and once I could spend the night in my own bed on my side, life got a whole lot sweeter. Wishing you quicker healing and lots of luck.

On 3/24/2022 at 11:20 AM, BypassingMyPhatAss said:

I order from Lazarus Naturals.

I do, too. I trust their products, and their customer service is terrific.

1 hour ago, Kris77 said:

Shrimp
Asparagus
Yellow squash
Butternut squash

That looks divine. (It's four of my favorite foods.)

9 hours ago, UniqueHandle said:

my new stomach (Phoebe) hates everything

LOL! I thought I was the only one who named my new stomach (Steve, currently known as Baby Stevie). He hates several things I've tried, too. He's a picky little cuss at times.

Keep setting and reaching those little goals -- they're the best way of making steady progress toward the big ones.

Such wonderful news! Congratulations on your amazing accomplishment, and best of luck with your continued success.

By this time next week it will be April, and all of us who had March surgeries will be on the mend. I hope we can continue this thread and keep helping and encouraging each other with this exciting new way of life.

To those having surgery this week, best of luck!

On 3/23/2022 at 3:47 PM, BypassingMyPhatAss said:

Asian chicken salad ~ romaine, red cabbage, cilantro, scallions, carrots, mandarins, grilled bourbon chicken, wonton strips and ginger sesame dressing.

Oh, that looks heavenly. So looking forward to that stage!

Can you tolerate raw veggies to the point of salads yet? I'm craving a big crisp salad, but it will be weeks before I can attempt that. I was going to suggest tempeh, but WhispersOfAngel already did.

Here's a salad that sounds delicious to me: https://www.bonappetit.com/recipe/warm-chestnut-and-apple-salad

4 minutes ago, Stephy2014 said:

I see you had your surgery a couple weeks ago hope all is going well.

How kind of you to say! It's going pretty well so far (three weeks in).

7 hours ago, Stephy2014 said:

I did try Chantex and it made me extreamly sick and I cant stand that feeling. But thanks all for the encouraging words.

Yeah, I tried Chantix soon after it came out, but I couldn't handle the incredibly vivid nightmares it gave me.

I'll tell you what did work for me: I used nicotine lozenges for two months while I learned to break the habits of association between smoking and other activities (drinking coffee, finishing a meal, driving, etc.). Once those new habits were learned, the nicotine lozenges were much easier to give up than the cigarettes had been. Addiction was so much more than physical dependence.

I smoked for over 50 years before my surgery. Quitting cigarettes (14 months ago) was by far the hardest thing about this entire process, but also the best thing I've ever accomplished. I still miss cigarettes every single day -- but I'm more determined than ever not to smoke again. Now I'm breaking the chains of morbid obesity, too. I'm all about the freedom, baby!

Congratulations on your onederful accomplishment! I hope to join you there in a couple of months.

8 hours ago, Nifer72 said:

I'm going to need a different surgery once I heal up from this one.

Oh, dear! Sorry to hear it, but glad you're okay. My surgeon hit a similar snag (adhesions from long-ago gall bladder surgery), but was able to work around it eventually. Hope you heal quickly from this temporary setback.

So excited for you! Let us hear from you when you can.

I think I'm going to try this tonight: https://www.bariatricfoodcoach.com/lemon-pepper-tilapia/