Post Op September Sleevers, Roll Call

[newgrandmother 725]

its official chicken do not go down well for me. and my lunch sucked big time. at work i had a baked thigh 2 tsp of rice because it was very crunchy gross, and the zuccini was bitter so i didnt eat well at that meal.

the past 2 days the top of my stomach has been aching. i dont know if its my actual stomach aching or the insicion spot. i will call my nurse tomorrow.

i get so hungry i eat every 2 hours and being that hungry i eat fast so maybe thats whats wrong im eating to fast but shoot i be so hungry it hurts.

[newgrandmother 725]

lovli thank you so mluch. my baratric dr said 1200 i think thats way to much to try to lose wieght and i cant get that in anyway.

[Getting There 198]

its official chicken do not go down well for me. and my lunch sucked big time. at work i had a baked thigh 2 tsp of rice because it was very crunchy gross, and the zuccini was bitter so i didnt eat well at that meal.

the past 2 days the top of my stomach has been aching. i dont know if its my actual stomach aching or the insicion spot. i will call my nurse tomorrow.

i get so hungry i eat every 2 hours and being that hungry i eat fast so maybe thats whats wrong im eating to fast but shoot i be so hungry it hurts.

NewGM - that undercooked rice could have been the problem. Rice expands as it is. If you ate undercooked rice, there was that much more expansion that could happen in your stomach.

I completely understand the hungry/eating fast dilema. Maybe sipping on a Protein Shake over 2-3 hours would help?

I KNOW we can all make this work - but it's certainly not going to always be easy, is it?

[newgrandmother 725]

getting there it was cooked it was hard from sitting and it was the last bit in the bottom of the pan lol. and it was a tiny bite because it was nasty hard and dry lol

[Lovli1201 17]

lovli thank you so mluch. my baratric dr said 1200 i think thats way to much to try to lose wieght and i cant get that in anyway.

NG- there is no way we can get in 1200 cals at this point unless we eat the wrong foods. I tried baked chicken for the first time for dinner....I feel awful! Think I'll stick with canned chicken and fish. Must be too soon for heavy meats for me. First time I have experience this. I ate dinner at 7 and it still feels like I just ate. It's stuck somewhere :-(

[Toyaboo22 51]

NG- there is no way we can get in 1200 cals at this point unless we eat the wrong foods. I tried baked chicken for the first time for dinner....I feel awful! Think I'll stick with canned chicken and fish. Must be too soon for heavy meats for me. First time I have experience this. I ate dinner at 7 and it still feels like I just ate. It's stuck somewhere :-(

I wasn't told 1200 cal/day but decided to try and do it anyways and maybe I would break my stall. There is no way I'm getting in no where near 1200. It seems impossible and I'm 5 weeks out.

[Toyaboo22 51]

Plus I had been eating 1200 calories before my surgery for a while so I know I won't lose weight at that amount anyways.

[Momofthing1thing2thing3 116]

CHICKEN.....seems to be a problem for a lot of you. But we know that chicken, especially the white meat like chicken breast, is better for us generally. I have found a way to get chicken in...good thing cause I love it. The first way, is to poach it. I take whole chicken breasts and cover them in Water and boil until the chicken is done. Usually 45 min - 1 hour. Let me be clear, that once it reaches boiling, I cover and simmer. I use this chicken to make Soups, stews, chicken salad (another fave) with grapes and hard boiled eggs, minced celery & onion and mayo and a bit of chili sauce (my secret ingredient) with salt and pepper to taste. I usually put in slivered almonds, but I haven't done that since my surgery...just not to the almond stage yet. Little nervous about nuts (the edible kind).

Also, when I cook chicken in a skillet for dinner, I butterfly the breasts, use olive oil, cook on medium and cover while cooking and take it out the MOMENT there is no pink left. And keep it covered for a bit and then serve. Chicken is moist and tender.

And the biggest thing with both of those is to cut it into tiny bites. Seems to work so far.

[momto3girls 61]

Hello ladies!!

Talk to my Nut today to make sure im on track and just thought i share some info she gave to forward to me approved by my surgeon.

CALORIE EXPECTATIONS:

400 at 2 wks

500 at 3 wks

600 at 4-9 wks

800 at 10 wks

1000 at 12 wks

1100 in 6 months

1300 in 8 months

1500 in a 12 months +

*100 calories above or below these expectations*

Less than 30g of FAT per day

Less than 50g of CARBS per day

70g of Protein daily

Keep sugar intake extremely low

Not saying my NUT has the right answers but since it was a topic today......wanted to share.

WE CAN DO THIS!!!!

Here is another viewpoint: My PA told me yesterday at my one month appt that I can so totally live in 500 cal/per day. My fat intake should be no more than 20% of my total calories for the day and sugar should be no more than 4-5gm per serving. She wants carbs kept below 40-50 per day but she says this is really hard to do. I was cash pay so I only got one visit with a NUT and that was because I asked for it and paid for it. How many visits do y'all get when this whole experience is paid for by insurance? Just curious.

[Toyaboo22 51]

Hello ladies!!

Talk to my Nut today to make sure im on track and just thought i share some info she gave to forward to me approved by my surgeon.

CALORIE EXPECTATIONS:

400 at 2 wks

500 at 3 wks

600 at 4-9 wks

800 at 10 wks

1000 at 12 wks

1100 in 6 months

1300 in 8 months

1500 in a 12 months +

*100 calories above or below these expectations*

Less than 30g of FAT per day

Less than 50g of CARBS per day

70g of Protein daily

Keep sugar intake extremely low

Not saying my NUT has the right answers but since it was a topic today......wanted to share.

WE CAN DO THIS!!!!

Thanks for this!

[Toyaboo22 51]

Here is another viewpoint: My PA told me yesterday at my one month appt that I can so totally live in 500 cal/per day. My fat intake should be no more than 20% of my total calories for the day and sugar should be no more than 4-5gm per serving. She wants carbs kept below 40-50 per day but she says this is really hard to do. I was cash pay so I only got one visit with a NUT and that was because I asked for it and paid for it. How many visits do y'all get when this whole experience is paid for by insurance? Just curious.

I'm supposed to go every month to the nut but it's $275 a visit so I don't go. I had insurance for my surgery but the nut they work with doesn't take it. I only went once for the requirements of my surgery.

[Lovli1201 17]

Here is another viewpoint: My PA told me yesterday at my one month appt that I can so totally live in 500 cal/per day. My fat intake should be no more than 20% of my total calories for the day and sugar should be no more than 4-5gm per serving. She wants carbs kept below 40-50 per day but she says this is really hard to do. I was cash pay so I only got one visit with a NUT and that was because I asked for it and paid for it. How many visits do y'all get when this whole experience is paid for by insurance? Just curious.

My NUT is cash only as well so I go when I can fit her in my budget.

[Lovli1201 17]

CHICKEN.....seems to be a problem for a lot of you. But we know that chicken, especially the white meat like chicken breast, is better for us generally. I have found a way to get chicken in...good thing cause I love it. The first way, is to poach it. I take whole chicken breasts and cover them in Water and boil until the chicken is done. Usually 45 min - 1 hour. Let me be clear, that once it reaches boiling, I cover and simmer. I use this chicken to make Soups, stews, chicken salad (another fave) with grapes and hard boiled eggs, minced celery & onion and mayo and a bit of chili sauce (my secret ingredient) with salt and pepper to taste. I usually put in slivered almonds, but I haven't done that since my surgery...just not to the almond stage yet. Little nervous about nuts (the edible kind).

Also, when I cook chicken in a skillet for dinner, I butterfly the breasts, use olive oil, cook on medium and cover while cooking and take it out the MOMENT there is no pink left. And keep it covered for a bit and then serve. Chicken is moist and tender.

And the biggest thing with both of those is to cut it into tiny bites. Seems to work so far.

Thanks! I'll give this a try. Really don't want to omit chicken from my diet.

[Jenn31MA 149]

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[Momofthing1thing2thing3 116]

I'm military, sooooo....it's all covered. Bless those of you who are paying this on your own!