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Not doing well emotionally post-op-HELP PLEASE!
honk replied to drivera's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I'm sorry to hear that you've had a hard time. I am a little suprised that you're doctor has you on clear liquids for 14 days. I was on broth (and jello which I refuse to eat) for 7 days and then could move on to smooth yogurt and smooth soups (tomato). While I was'nt necessarily hungry by the end of the first week I was definately tired of broth; and actually enjoyed drinking something different. Also what are you having for protein right now? My doctor required up to 60 grams per day even at the beginning and I was using protein shakes. -
My Dr recommends full liquids for two days after a fill and then two days of soft food in case of swelling after a fill. If after five to six days, you can't get solid food down (yogurt is not solid) then I would say you're too tight. But a day or two after a fill might be too early to tell, UNLESS you can't even get Water down, then you're too tight. Our levels of restriction can vary throughout the day. some people are tighter in the a.m and find warm liquids best then.
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Feeling full on the sleeve. What it like?
Indymom replied to Brockcrawford's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Remember anything liquid is going to flush through quickly so you may never get a feeling of "full" from a yogurt drink or even a protein drink. From what I've read on here, once you start on regular solid foods (like meat) you'll quickly figure out what "full" is. -
Scared..Surgery in less than two weeks
kimba6999 replied to njkelly's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Wow. Post op i was only allowed to drink my protein. I was 2 weeks post all liquid. You're lucky if you get to do yogurt and stuff already. Keep up the good work. -
Hit My First Stall and It Sucks
BLERDgirl replied to mnmlst's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I don't avoid dairy at all. I eat cheese and 0% Greek yogurt almost daily. The same thing with fats and carbs. I eat healthy fats and complex carbs regularly. Your body needs these nutrients. I avoid fake, processed foods and sugars that are more challenging for your body to break down and use.. I do the exact same thing as @@WL WARRIOR. I only get weighed once a month, preferably at my f/u appointments. I hit my 4 month mark on the 18th but I'm going in this morning to get IVC filter removed so today will be my weigh in. I'm not sure what I will do next month since my next bariatric follow up won't be until I hit the 6 mth mark. I may go see my primary instead. My point is I don't allow myself to become married to the scale. I take my measurements and simply work really hard following my program and getting adequate exercise. -
Dessert Substitute?
Inner Surfer Girl replied to acm22_'s topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Depending on where you are in your program there are lots of options. Off the top of my head: protein pudding, protein shakes, protein bars, fresh fruit/berries, protein hot chocolate, Greek yogurt, etc. -
What are the first foods to try in week 4
ShelterDog64 replied to CVanPelt's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Is your week 4 purees or soft foods? Every plan is different, I was on full food by the end of week 4. Good soft foods: refried Beans with cheese, ricotta with sauce, cottage cheese with pureed fruit, soft scrambled eggs (for most people, not for me), yogurt, softer cheeses. I mixed unflavored Protein into most everything I ate. Like @@amandastearns said, shakes are a good option still at that point, especially if the food choices are complicated and you don't have a lot of time to spend worrying about food. -
My liquid phase was two danon low fat yogurts, 5 high Protein drinks and one slim fast a day. I drank Ensure High Protein and fell in love with the banana flavored one. The others were very good too. Try to use the Slim Fast powered before the ready to drink ones in the cans. read the labels. there is a difference in what you get and the cans if I remember have more sodium then you want.
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Should you only eat when you get hungry?
Sue Magoo replied to ghannouge's topic in LAP-BAND Surgery Forums
Even at two years out I have a problem if I don't eat every 4 hours. What happens for me is that if I go too long I pb and slime with the food that I do eat. Because of this, I usually have a healthy late afternoon snack of yogurt or nuts or fruit to hold me over until supper. I love my band and my new flat tummy! Sue -
I was just allowed yogurt,cottage cheese and if really hungry chicken breast.
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Darn...do you mean to tell me that if I waited 6 months I would not have had to go through 3 weeks of excruciating pain by eating yogurt and cottage cheese? Seriously, I knew Jill was working on amending the god-awful diet so I guess she's done it...great for all the new bandsters. Mitzy - the length of the pre-op diet is based on your BMI. The higher the BMI the longer you'll be on it. As another member as mentioned it's all about shrinking your liver although the pre-op weight loss is an added bonus. Best of luck to you!
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I am surprised to see that some of you are only eating cottage cheese and yogurt. I got my menu for the pre-op diet and went shopping today, it had lots of spinach salad, with balsamic vingrette chicken, Sole ( i have no idea what that is, I guess its some kind of fish) and tuna with ofcourse yogurt/cottage cheese (yuck on the latter) for breakfast and as an alternative for every meal. I was wondering if super low fat, 0 carb jello would be allowed?
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frustrated
FailureIsntAnOption replied to angelicforever's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
It's not impossible! I did the liver shrinking diet for 10-days prior to surgery and lost 11 pounds. Start now, have a Muscle Milk for Breakfast, lowfat cheese for snack, Muscle Milk or chicken breast for lunch, more lowfat cheese or lowfat yogurt snack, for dinner eat lien. Avoid Pasta & potatoes. There are other good Protein drinks on the market besides Muscle Milk. Just make sure you drink one with 15g of protein. Good luck to you! I am so glad I had the band done. I had mine 1 month ago and feel fabulous. Have lost 24 pounds since. -
You all probably already thought of this, but the way I get extra Protein in my full liquids is to add a jar (3 oz) of gerber baby chicken. For example, I put it in my black bean Soup and added some cilatro and green onion before I blenderized it. That really gives it a high protein kick. There are 12 gm of protein in 3 oz of baby food chicken. No fat, no carbs. I added it to other Soups too. Creamy soups go down nice and easy and the extra protein is a big plus for me. I am finding a lot of the full liqs are just too sweet for me, even though they are artificially sweetened, like the pudding and Protein shakes. I was missing some nice savory flavors. I also made a "soup" in the blender from a jar of chix, a can of cream of chicken soup and some thai green curry (from Trader Joe's). Also added a spoon of greek yogurt. While I had my dinner in a cup, my husband used the rest to dip his corn tortilla chips in and loved it. It satisfied my need for something hot and spicy without bothering my sleeve. I was worried that with a sleeve I wouldn't be able to do spicy foods. Looks like that's not the case so far. gg
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Hi everyone! Maybe you can help me shed some light on what I am feeling... I am 8 weeks on Sunday. I have been feeling great. No side affects. I can eat everything now. Well, for the past week or so, my scale has not moved. I have lost 30 pounds since June 29th when I had surgery but the last week or so the scale has remained the same. Also, I feel hungry for the first time. I am told to eat every 3 hours. So, by the time 2 hours pass by, I am, what I think is hungry. I even had a headache today like I used to get when I was hungry and needed to eat. I am eating about 800 calories a day and am exercising daily and from what the elliptical machine says I am burning about 500 calories. But, I am hungry before my 3 hours. Let me give you an idea of what I ate today: Breakfast: yogurt, piece of string cheese. snack: greek yogurt, lunch: black bean Soup cup with a boiled egg; snack: Protein shake; dinner: ceviche (shrimp and fish in lemon). I am not sure what is going on??? :thumbup: Do you think exercising is making me hungry?
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Joining the land of Bands
voodookitty replied to voodookitty's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I have been able to eat some creamier type soups if they're well diluted and my dh made me a nce smoothi with two containers of light yogurt mixed with skim milk and half a banana. That was enough for two meals. Glad you're doing well too!!! -
I'm 5 days post op, although I am looking forward to the future with my sleeve, I am starting to regret having gotten it so soon. Not because it hurts or because I am in pain or anything like that, but simply because I live in a household with 2 other people that constantly eat out and cook every single day!!!! I get so tired of smelling the juicy chicken, veggies, fish and types of other hot delicious foods While I sit in the living room drinking shakes and eating yogurt! It's really bothering me to the point I can not stop crying! All I hear are potato chip bags rattling in the kitchen and crunching and laughter, it's very hard on me right now because I have not enjoyed a piece of solid food in 7 days and it's really stressing me out!! I can not smoke a cigarette because I am still healing *sigh* I am a wreck. I do not want to scare anyone who has not had it yet because others may have a lot more self control than me, but as for me.. it's hard
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Can't Make My Body Happy
NurseTAB replied to JustJenn's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I have found I can stomach the oh yeah ready to drink protein drinks I had lap band about 2 years ago and that whole time never found something I could tolerate. They have 32 grams of protein they remind me of slim fasts. Then I eat cheese and yogurt and cottage cheese to get my other protein in, was crazy I had a half oz of broiled pork last night and was full. Was a amazing feeling after only so little. -
Breakfast -- Greek yogurt with 1Tablespoon of Chia seeds. I love, love Chia seeds; they keep me "regular." lunch -- 2 poached eggs with wilted spinach and tomato slices on 1/2 toasted English muffin. dinner -- Mexican shrimp cocktail (Shrimp in a cold tomato juice, with lime, chopped onion, cilantro, and chopped avocado), saltine crackers, and half a chile relleno. I was at a restaurant, and the cocktail was about 1-1/2 cups including liquid. I ate about half of it, maybe. Snack -- Chia seed pudding (chia seeds with Water, allowed to gel, with drops of English toffee stevia liquid sweetener). It's good, filling, has Fiber, Protein and lots of antioxidants. In between, I drank 2 bottles of water before breakfast, 1 before lunch, 1 before dinner, one before my pudding, and 1/2 of one right before bed. My early ones I drink plain. The later ones I add Dasani flavoring drops.
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1 week post-op: how many lbs lost?
kcispy4 replied to LiseSeattle's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Hey all. I am 1 week out today and my doctor has a pretty good diet progression. Liquids for the first 2 days post-opt, then thickened liquids (yogurt, pudding, cream soups) for days 3-5, then "cheat foods" until the post-op appt (mashed potatoes, oatmeal, applesauce, condensed soups). I get to go to my post-op tomorrow then move to mushy foods. Thank goodness because I feel very little, if no, restriction, and I'm just about starving. Not just craving, but stomache growling hungry. If I get too hungry I get gassy and that just hurts so I try to stay on top of it with half-way healthy foods. I can't wait for my first fill!!! -
Banded 5/7 anyone else out there close to me?
beachygirl2003 replied to MissieLyn's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I was banded 5/7 in St. Augustine, Florida. I am having many up and down moments. I have a lot of family here "supporting" me- while eating BBQ, drinking beer and eating chocolate cake- gotta love family :tt1: I am having some pressure in my chest after drinking anything. Water is the best thing for me I think. Maybe I am drinking too fast? My diet consisted of... 3 days clear liquids 3 Weeks of full liquids (yogurt, puree fruit, milk, protein shakes)- I started this today and already had a hard time getting in all of my protein today. after 21 days I can start adding meats and veggies. I am still positive but have had been shaky a little and have some head hunger- which I am sure my family helped contribute to. This site has been so great! It is nice to know that there are others going through similar feelings. -
Banded 5/7 anyone else out there close to me?
boredryu replied to MissieLyn's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I don't see why fat free ice cream in a half bowl amount is so bad. It probably has the same calorie amount as my low fat yogurt :tt1: -
Oikos 000 yogurt is s great way as well it is 13g of Protein. I started on full liquids po day 3 so I don't think it's to early. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App
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Banded 5/7 anyone else out there close to me?
MissCT234 replied to MissieLyn's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I was banded on Monday May 5. I wish my doc was a bit more specific about the days and how long to stay on x y z. I was shocked that after coming up to my room from recovery they gave me custard! I had thought I needed to have clear liquids as well. My doc said..yogurts..puddings..applesauce creamed Soups...then nutritionist said I would KNOW when to move to blended foods..I would be hungry she said. Well I know I am not sure what ready is... I will keep working at it. Tonight I ate about a 1/2 c of ice cream...I have never been able to eat only a 1/2 c of ice cream in my life! Always a Soup bowl! and I was full. I know that is not a choice to make on a reg basis but is it okay like once on the weekend? OR should I avoid it? I welcome advice because I want to succeed at this. I KNOW that the ic was not the best choice..I had been having a rough day emotionally and ic is what I often turn to. Just being honest. Cindi -
Do you allow yourself any healthy splurges?
TheRealMeIsHere! replied to Swampdoggie's topic in Weight Loss Surgery Success Stories
I make my salads reflect my favorite sandwiches. Used to love Italian subs and ham subs. So, on my salads I put ham & turkey, sweet/hot salad peppers, red onion & 1T light mayo mixed with red vinegar. I make pizza on half of a Joseph's Lavash, sauce, part skim mozzarella, turkey meatballs or turkey pepperoni, peppers, garlic, onion, etc.... Near me, there is an ice cream place that has soft serve fat free/sugar free yogurt that they can make in over 50 flavors. I get a child size 2-3 times a week. Quest Protein chips I have learned how to sub zucchini or eggplant for Pasta. Cauliflower for 'rice', 'tater tots', 'mac & cheese', etc.... Snack pack sugar free pudding cups Those are some of the ways that I 'splurge'
