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Am I too tight? Or give it time?
skyjoe replied to travelinsnorkel's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
what size band do you have, and how many cc do you have in it? I think you need a slight unfill, I giving you advice and I need to listen to it myself. I had fill dec 13th and am sooooo tight from dec 13 to dec 29 I lost 15 pounds. where can I but greek yogurt and what's your favorite flavor? I see a lot of peopk talking about on here I just have never seen it in the store -
I just started my week 3 diet. I've been having a lot of trouble finding things that don't make me sick. So, rather than go by this long list of do/do not that I got, I've really just been letting my body set the pace. If I want something, I try a little of it. If it doesn't make me want to vomit, on the "I can eat this" list it goes. I've had huge luck with turkey and beef jerkey, hot cocoa with protein powder, pudding cups, tea, propel grape (and ONLY grape >.<), green tea, and cheese of various types, fage 0% yogurt is amazing, too.
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Sleeve on Oct 14
Iowa_summergirl replied to Iowa_summergirl's topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
So how are we doing after the weekend? I'm still doing ok. I am still struggling with craving normal stuff. My husband cooked for our family this weekend, and the smells were very much alive for me. I wanted what they were eating. Sitting at the dinner table with my cup of broth was just brutal. Counting down the days until I see the surgeon and get the go-ahead to add some good stuff. I am very nervous as part of my knee wound from my total knee is just not healing. I added some extra Protein supplements to my am milk, just to boost my healing. But I am still not seeing a lot of progress. I have a huge history of infection, so I hope there isn't something raging under there. I will see the surgeon Tues and see what we have to do this week to get that solved. Painwise in my belly I am just fine. My issue is my knee pain. I am also finding that crushing my meds and hiding them in some yogurt is working great. The best food I found for this week...Minute Maid frozen fruit pouches. 100% fruit juice, 40 calories, and they taste awesome! -
high protien foods and.drinks
suejersey replied to SexyMama's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I find beef jerky to be great - fills me up, lots of protein Greek Yogurt Edamame Lunch meat of all types Shrimp Chicken Tofu -
Will my life change forever? scared to death...
LighterSmarter posted a topic in General Weight Loss Surgery Discussions
Hi, I have been reading every single post on this site. I am 50 yrs old, 270 pounds, 33 BMI, 6'4". I have been overweight my entire life - with the usual yoyo in weight. I am scheduled for a sleeve in July with Dr. Aceves, but I am very scared. I am not worried about the surgery itself, as I think I will be in good hands. I am worried about the aftermath. 1) The pain of liquid diet in the first month 2) How soon after surgery can i go to work. 3) but most importantly - does it mean that my social life will be over. We love going out to restaurants- does it mean that it's game over? will I ever be able to eat more than a spoon of yogurt? I would love to hear from other sleevers about their life after the surgery - months after the surgery, not the first few weeks. Can you go out, can you drink alcohol (one glass of wine is enough), what do you do in family BBQ events, etc? Thanks -
The truth is, I failed
Kindle replied to AmyFromCincy's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
SCARLETWITCH, which protein powder do you use in coffee? Like OP, I hate the drinks, and I have to really work to get my protein. All the powders I've tried clump up or taste weird in coffee. I'd love to find one I could use daily. I found RTD Protein Shakes tend to make better creamers since they don't clump. I use Premier vanilla or chocolate, depending on what flavor mood I'm in. I also use hazelnut, caramel, and Irish cream torani syrups to make more of a cappuccino/latte drink. I use PB2, vanilla, banana, piña colada and lime protein powders to flavor plain Greek yogurt to boost the protein level even more. I also add unflavored protein powder to every Soup, casserole, and baked goods I make. Drink dairy milk instead of almond milk because it has a lot more protein. Have you tried the Syntrax nectar powders? They are more like koolaid rather than a milkshake so you may like them better. Quest bars have 20g protein. -
Congratulations on being banded. If you're allowed to eat yogurt, it sounds like you're on a FULL liquid (clear soups, tomato soup, yogurt, pudding, shakes, etc.). Make an appt. to see ONE nutritionist and follow the plan she/he advises. Have a speedy recovery.
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I'm 18 months out and have had the same struggle. Right now I'm recognizing it and I'm eating proteins first. Yesturday I sore I wasn't going to eat any chocolate and I went to Trader Joe's and bought myself a chocolate bar.......Automatic without thinking. So no more buying chocolate for me........Will be more on top of things from here on out......One day will lead to another so I focus on protein now and just eating 3 meals a day......I do still drink a protein drink and will sometimes eat a protein bar for lunch...... In fact, yesturday I believe I ate way too much and ended up nauseous. Today I drank my protein drink and a little bit later ate a greek yogurt and I felt overly full and got nauseous. So I need to cut back on my serving sizes and not make myself finish it when I feel full. Back to basics.
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Calling all Overachiever Sleevers (ya'll know who you are)..and Achiever Sleevers too...
O.T.R. sleever replied to DanaInNewOrleans's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
0600- OTR's Super Morning Smoothie (recipe below) 0730- 0.5L water + protein 0900- 0.5L water + protein 1100- 1/2 Subway double chicken chopped salad made with spinach (I add my own Greek yogurt ranch dressing) 1230- 0.5L water + protein 1400- 0.5L water + protein 1430- 2oz nuts, beef/turkey jerky, or a protein bar 1600- 0.5L water + protein 1730- 1/2 Subway double chicken chopped salad made with spinach (I add my own Greek yogurt ranch dressing) 1900- 0.5L water + protein 2100- protein shake OTR's Super Morning Smoothie 6oz Naked mango purée 6oz water 30g hemp protein (Nutiva 15g) 1tsp KyoGreen 2tbsp chia seed 2tbsp milled flax Greek Yogurt ranch dressing 16oz Fage 0% or 2% Greek yogurt 1pkt Hidden Valley ranch mix 2-4oz skim milk (to desired consistency) Water + protein 1L bottle water 1scp Nectar protein (I prefer fuzzy navel) 1pkt Oceanspray on the go (I use Cran-Peach) This is an easy "on the go" day for me. If time allows I prefer to make my own salads, or even grill up a tuna or tilapia fillet with cold peas. -
@ljp: I'm new to crock potting and Greek yogurt. Do you set your crock pot on low high or auto for those 6 hours? When using Greek yogurt instead of sour cream do you thin it out a little bit or just use out of the container?? I'm and still getting to to the thickness and sourness of Greek yogurt. Thank you in advance for your help and thank you so much for sharing your recipe it really does sound yummy :}
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So, after the nice weather of summer, my weight loss -- which was on track to put me at or under 200 lbs (for the first time in memory!) completely stopped and in fact reversed. Now I'm at 225 (!) and fighting that old "there's nothing I can do about it" feeling. I have been able to attribute this to two factors. First, with the nice weather, I was walking about 2.5 miles every day. Now that it's perpetually dark and rainy/icy (here in Seattle), I'm getting VERY little cardio exercise at all. Second, my calorie intake has been creeping up. All kinds of little things -- from food intake here at home, to a regular Starbucks yogurt parfait, to cakes and candy ever present at work -- were tanking me. Of course I never really SPLURGED, but it was a little bit every day. So, I've pretty much cut out the extra calories -- I'm watching what I eat very, very carefully, and I'm now eating the same or less than I was during the summer. The exercise thing is harder; I still go to the gym most days of the week, but most of my time is spent weight lifting.. I'm wondering; should I ditch the weightlifting and spend that time doing boring time on the treadmill/bike? I don't want to lose my muscle tone, but I don't have 1.5 hours every day to spend at the gym, and it's kinda either/or... Any advice or words of encouragement would be welcome...
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There is protein in tubes as well. As others have said it is doable but far from enjoyable. Some of the protein waters are quite nice, Vitamin World and GNC both have them. Liquid yogurt was nice after surgery as well a protein shakes.Good luck.
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I've searched and searched this 3 week stall thing, but I'm not getting the answers I need and desparately need the help of my pro sleevers please!! I'm working on my 4th week of being sleeved. I'm on full liquids which include creamed Soups, yogurt, cottage cheese, cream of wheat, etc. Since last monday the scale has not moved at all!! I'm stuck and need some advice. (I dont weigh everyday. I weight about every other day or every 3 days.) This week is the first time I've been able to actually get water/fluids/thick fluids down with ease! I've been struggling getting all my 64oz of Water in and my 80g of Protein a day. But yesterday was great and I was able to drink all my fluids and consume all my protein. Here is what I have scheduled for todays menu: Morning: Bariatric Hot Chocolate- 15g protein, 80cal BF: Zoi greek yogurt w/splenda- 11g protein, 100cal Drink throught the day: Syntrax nectar Cappachino- 20oz, 48g protein, 0cal L: 6oz of cream of potatoe Soup blended- 2g protein, 120cal S: Premier Protein shake- 30g protein, 160cal D: blended cottage cheese w/seeded cucumber & tomatoe- 14g protein, 100cal Plus about 3 16oz bottles of water throughout the day as well. So, my question is... where am I going wrong? What can I do to help move the scales and my pants sizes along?? I'm getting discouraged and a bit frustrated! I'm following the plan to a "T" and I'm getting most of my essentials in. I just dont know what's wrong!! I understand that my body is still healing and I need to give it time, but I expected a little movement since the past 2 wks. At least something!! Please HELP!!!! Where is TIFFYKINS or LILMISSDIVA???
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In a restaurant I often choose a Pasta or rice dish. I find they go down easily and do not cause me problems. A starter size portion of something like canneloni or pasta with a tomato based(not cream based) sauce. Fish can be a good choice but you still have to be careful - I have had problems with fish a number of times so it is not guaranteed that it is safe. For breakfasts I do bacon and poached eggs or ceral and yogurt. If it is lunch then I would go for a quiche or veggie tart or something like that. Sometimes when eating out it is better to go for the option which has higher calories but which will go down without causing problems. We all know that grilled chicken and salad is low cal and healthy but postband if I was faced with a choice of that or a high cal creamy pasta dish I would have to go for the pasta. The chicken just has too much potential to cause problems.
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In a few weeks I am flying out to Phoenix to pick up an RV and then drive it back to the East Coast. I will only be bringing a small suitcase with me and the RV will be empty (no plates, cookware, or utensils). I am about 4 months post-op and was looking for some meal suggestions for this week long trip. The RV does have a refrigerator, hot Water, stove, and microwave. My plan at this point is to stop at a Walmart after picking up the RV to pick up supplies for the trip. Here is my partial list at this point: - Ready made Protein drink (Premier Protein) - Small frying pan - Paper plates - eggs - Cooked grilled chicken - Yogurt - Lunchmeat (turkey) - Bottled water Any suggestions for easy to prepare meals for this trip would be appreciated.
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IM GETTING UPSET READY TO GIVE Up
honk replied to MsRhonda's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Greek yogurt, low fat cottage cheese or ricotta, canned chicken or tuna. -
Apple season is here and the weather is a little cooler. We went to Watsonville (home of Martinellis Sparkling Cider and juice) and bought Newton Pippins.i wanted apple crisp with ice cream, but made this heathy substitute instead. Peel, core, and slice two small apples. In a fry pan with lid, Stir together 1 Tbsp. sugar free apricot jelly, 1/4 cup Splenda, and 1/2 cup Water. Add the apple slices and a dash of cinnamon and heat to boiling. Cover and simmer it for about 5 minutes or apples are soft, then uncover and cook down the sauce. Mix 1 cup Greek yogurt with Splenda to taste. Optionally add 1 tsp honey for flavor. Put 1/2 cup Special K Cereal in a Baggie and crush to coarse crumbs. Divide yogurt into two bowls, top with apples and cereal. Yum!
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I start my 2 week diet on Jan 5..I have 4 protein shakes a day plus sf popsicles..jello..yogurt..low sodium soups/broth..and I get unlimited veggies. My surgeon says they added the veggies because patients missed the "chewing". I am going this week for my supplies
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Some of those questions depend on where a person is in their weight loss journey . As you add food each week your "must have" list changes. I had the popsicles and SF Jello for about the first 2 weeks then have not had either since. (I'm 6.5 months post op) I had tuna for a few weeks but will probably never eat it again. Same with white flaky fish. Once I got on "real" food things changed and the variety really increased. Right now my must have, go to when all else fails food is Dannon light and fit strawberry cheesecake yogurt. I have a fridge full. I also always have nuts and Peanut Butter available. I do find myself eating lunch meat almost daily. Sometimes ham, some times turkey, other times roast beef. I use Foldit bread with cheese for lunch most days. beverages you like are a must. Either pre-made or in packets. I'm a big tea person so I have a lot of that at home. I cook all the normal stuff for my family. I'm no the slightly bit phased by what they eat. Sometimes it works out that I can eat what they are eating, and other times I would not dream of eating it.
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Has anyone done this? I am looking to re-motivate myself and I want to do the 5 day pouch test to help "go back to the basics." I feel like I am not paying attention to what I am eating or how much I am consuming. I have a few questions though... Days 1&2 are like the basic liquid diet post-op, right? Days 3-5 I understand are different consistencies of Protein.... When you get to day 4 or 5, can you include the protein consistencies from 3 and 4? Like can you have steamed scallops and then a peice of baked chicken on the same day..?! And what can you eat for Breakfast? Protein shake in the am and the soft/firm/solid Proteins for lunch and dinner? What about fruits and veggies?! Can I have that with the protein?! What about yogurt?!
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Hi all. I was 21 months out on Sept. 14th and went to my doctor for follow-up. I go see him every 3 months. I am still doing great. I have lost 75 lbs. (I really only had 60 to lose all mainly in my abdomen). Those of you who know my story know that most of my stomach had protruded through my diaphragm. I had a Nissen Fundiplication surgery for my reflux in 1999, and this was a result of that. Anyway, my stomach was lodged between my lungs headed for my heart so with my sleeve surgery at the same time he had to repair that which took and additional 2 1/2 hours. My doctor told me that your restrictions change at 18 months post-op so it is important to stay on track. This time when I went, he said I have lost too much muscle mass in the last three months, which will affect my metabolism, so he said I need to start working out with weights on my upper body and get that up before December hen I see him again. I was doing endurance training on the treadmill but I had to have unexpected arthroscopic surgery on my knee to remove a meniscus tear in July, so that slowed down my walking and treadmill, so that contributed to my muscle mass loss since I was not exercising everyday for awhile. So today I will see a personal trainer and start on a weight program for my upper body only (I lost so much I need to tone my biceps so they don't look like crepe paper!). Also I need to increase my RTD protein drinks to two per day. He also said that the powdered protein drinks were not as good as everyone thinks, because people add so much to them, ie, bananas, sugary fruits, yogurt, etc. that they end up having too much sugar and calories in them. I have always used the RTD anyway, because I couldn't stand the aftertaste or consistency of the ones made from powder. So at this point, the surgery is still the best thing I have ever done for myself, went from an 18 jeans to a 2 jeans, and couldn't be happier. Not on any meds anymore whatsoever and healthier than I have ever been my entire adult life. Don't give up or get discouraged. It does not happen over night, but you be stay on track and stay committed. The weight is bound to come off if you are only eating about 8 oz. at a time. I still have a hard time getting in 1,000 calories a day! Good luck to all of you. Also, you will love this forum. You can learn so much from others who have done it before you. Don't be afraid to ask anything on here! I learned so much from this forum.
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I finally have some restriction!!!!!! I went for my fill today and I now have 12.5cc in my 14cc band. My dr did it under floro and at first put in 1cc then I drank the stuff and it flew down, so he put another 2cc in. I have eaten really light today (yogurt, and mushie type stuff), but I think I feel tight. It feels almost like a knot in my stomach, but its in the upper part of my stomach. Is that what tightness feels like? Hopefully this will knock my numbers off the scale. My dh had his first fill today too, he had 2cc put in during surgery, and the dr said that he could only put in 3cc today, because the fluid was getting stuck. It's crazy the fluctuation in fills, I can't believe its taking me 12.5cc to feel anything!!!
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Hi Stacy! I had the sleeve gastrectomy on August 9th 2016 (this past Tuesday). Today is the first day I have begin having full liquids like yogurt (only 2 tablespoons at a time) and I also am not fond of the Protein shakes already. I'm looking forward to having Greek Yogurt, eggs, etc. in the future to take care of my protein intake. But until then, I remind myself that my stomach is healing, and I need to take care of it the best ways I can! And that means being a good, cooperative patient and doing what the professionals tell me. Emotionally, I have had a lot of ups and down. One minute I'm questioning if this surgery was the right decision, and the next minute I'm excited to see the number change on the scale. I'm a recovering binge eater, and I used to use food to feed my emotions all the time. So, now post-op, I'm experiencing all kinds of emotions and I can't go back to my old habits the way I want to. I know its going to take a long time to re-train my brain in terms of emotions and food. Right now I'm trying to focus on fueling my body so it can heal as fast and well as possible. I made this decision and went through with the surgery. There's no turning back. So no matter what emotions you may be feeling, that will not change the fact that you gotta do what you gotta do now for yourself and your tummy. I look forward to the day when I will be able to experience some enjoyment with food, but at the same time, I don't want my life to revolve around food the way it used to be. I gotta keep telling myself that there is NO way that a life of binge eating and obesity could possibly be better than a life of health and self-care. I think what you are feeling is NORMAL and expected, so try and find some comfort in that. I truly believe that each day will get better, and we are still in the early stages of post-op, so this is definitely expected to be the hardest time of all. If we can get through this, we can get through anything this surgery throws at us down the line. Thank you for posting your comment because it gave me a reason to express my own thoughts and experience so far for the first time on this app. I think this is a great tool and I'm happy to have it. I hope you find some peace today. ~S
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Protein Drinks...yuck
Amanda 3.0 replied to PinkInTheCity's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
That's a great list of recipes. I haven't been having any problems with my Protein powders going down, but those look like a fun way to mix it up! Another great source of protein is plain Greek yogurt. -
That? That's the sound of my full signal. Except it isn't. I'm 6 days post op and although I do feel pressure sometimes, it's usually just because I'm gulping and not sipping on my Water. I've been staying hydrated; lots of fluids and I'm feeling good. However, tonight, I'm trying to add some yogurt into my diet (I'm allowed 2-4 Tbls. of it). I ate the whole container. Now, who could blame me? I've loved key lime all my life, and Greek yougurt was a new one for me, and it was so delicious, and....yeah. Gone. The package says it contains 6oz. of yogurt. By my calculations, that's about 3 times what I should have had. But the sleeve was ok with this. No foaming, no bubbling, not even a tiny little burp to let me know that capacity had been reached. And I ate it slowly, about 30-40 minutes. Right now, between my confusion and guilt of my transgression, I'm just going to concentrate on sticking to my diet. Meeting with the dietician tomorrow, probably will have to confess. But does this have ominous implications? Did my stomach really get smaller, or did they just harvest one of my kidneys? I guess I'll just have to see. I suppose I could have made a worse choice.
