11 days post op; down 20 pounds

[Smokey12 71]

I am so excited.

Plus I introduced real foods, albiet about a week early. But I feel great!

I'm up to 50 oz of water/day. I have not had any pain post op. NOW, I need to start moving and excercise.

[neekoal 37]

Yea! Congrats!

[ivonneh 25]

I am so excited.

Plus I introduced real foods, albiet about a week early. But I feel great!

I'm up to 50 oz of water/day. I have not had any pain post op. NOW, I need to start moving and excercise.

Congratulations!

What is your menu like during the day?

[Smokey12 71]

I always start with a Protein Shake in the morning.

Ricotta or cottage cheese or homemade or 98% fat free creamed Soup for lunch.< /p>

chicken, veal, or fish for dinner.< /p>

I always drink at least 50oz of Water /day

[ibehere10 163]

That is great!!

[castiel 66]

11 days post op and you're eating regular meat? Is it pureed?

[iggychic 1,405]

I am so excited.

Plus I introduced real foods' date=' albiet about a week early. But I feel great!

I'm up to 50 oz of water/day. I have not had any pain post op. NOW, I need to start moving and excercise.[/quote']

Smart move.....cuz your doctor was probably kidding about the risks of introducing "real foods" prior to his schedule right?

[lizv123 389]

I've never heard of anyone needing only 50oz of Fluid a day. My Dr says 64oz minimum. And since you're on solids so early I would really think you'd need more to help your system and stomach cope with dense Protein.

Be careful with solids...not worth the leak risk. You should baby your sleeve, let it heal. You've got the rest of your life to enjoy food.

[sarahcc 184]

I really don't think the sarcastic remark was necessary or very respectful. For what it's worth, my doctor approved me for solids 8 days post op. I ate tuna pretty much exclusively. It is important to follow doctors plan but her post didn't say she went AMA. I just really feel like we should all be respectful of one another and ask clarifying questions if necessary.

[iggychic 1,405]

Actually she clearly said she introduced foods a week early. This is not a good choice for a healing stomach. My comments are hopefully intended to make her think about this poor choice so that she can continue to lose, and not have to deal with weight gain via TPN (the food of choice for leak victims).

I broke my leg last week...I can't see the pins doc says are holding the bones together and I'm feeling nifty, so I'm going to enter the pole vaulting contest tomorrow....cuz I'm probably fine right?????? Same thing!

[sarahcc 184]

More sarcasm? I thought we were supposed to support one another. And my doctor said no solids until week 3,then during my follow up he released me early. So the way I always worded it was that I got to start solids a week early.

[iggychic 1,405]

Actually that was an example of someone choosing to ignore their doctor's advice with a clear picture (one should get one) of what could happen if they did so.

People can't see the raw shredded stomach stapled together so they break the rules. If a shred of chicken were to get caught in one of those sutures it could cause infection which leads to leaks. Leaks are life threatening...I know, I had one. She wrote that she advanced. If that was not the case and it was her doctor's choice, great! But post it that way so that people understand that you aren't making a bone headed move, you're just advancing because your DOCTOR told you to. People can only read black and white so to not say so encourages people to make bad decisions. This is never a good thing, would you not agree?

[sarahcc 184]

I think the message of concern is really good. I think it's a good piece of criticism, I just think it could have been delivered a little more constructively, that's all. That was really my only point, and I hope that she is following her doc's orders and that he approved advancing early. Overall I think we were at the same place.

[iggychic 1,405]

I'm glad to hear that Sarah. I will admit to a high level of frustration in seeing how many people take risks with their lives for a piece of chicken, popcorn, whatever it is, but advancing their doctor's diets. It frustrates me because I don't want anyone to suffer the financial or physical pain associated with making bad choices. It's not a cheat when it's right after surgery...it's Russian roulette, which sounds sexier to play than it probably really is.

Best of luck in your recovery! I'm glad it was easy.

[DUBrookie03 142]

Congrats!! I just had a little victory myself I dropped down into the 250's today. That's 18 lbs lost in my first week from surgery, 29 including my pre-op diet!! This is awesome!

I hope I can get to where you are with the 50oz of Water, but right now I have to choose Protein or water. I find myself doing Protein One day and fluids the next. I'm sure it will get easier to get in what I need, I keep having to remind myself I'm only ONE week out.

Still...18 is not bad for ONE week :)