Jump to content
×
Are you looking for the BariatricPal Store? Go now!

December 2012 Post Op Group



Recommended Posts

I just tried some progresso chicken noodle without the noodles and it did not digest at all. Has anyone else had any problems with chicken?

I do not do good with chicken at all! OR tots! :(

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

I just tried some progresso chicken noodle without the noodles and it did not digest at all. Has anyone else had any problems with chicken?

I had Campbell's chicken noodle. Of course it has hardly any chicken in it. Only ate a 1/4 of it and had no problem. Yes i did have a few noodles in it chewed it all very well. It was mostly the broth. Was good

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

I had Campbell's chicken noodle. Of course it has hardly any chicken in it. Only ate a 1/4 of it and had no problem. Yes i did have a few noodles in it chewed it all very well. It was mostly the broth. Was good

Campbells would've been better but I was thinking the veggies in it would be nice. I should run my food by you from now on Hippie Gal! You always have better ideas! Lol

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

So, I had dumping with Peanut Butter around 3.5 weeks post op. My dr & nut said to try it again around 5. Well I just did almost an hour ago, NEVER AGAIN. This is one time I should have not listened to my doctor/nut. Horrible experience. Luckily it lastest only 30 minutes, but I will never try peanut butter again!

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

I just tried some progresso chicken noodle without the noodles and it did not digest at all. Has anyone else had any problems with chicken?

I ate grilled chicken but I dipped it in a plain yogurt dip to make sure it was moist.

DOS 12/17/12

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

The further down in your stomach' date=' the more painful. I've had one preop. Not fun. My doc requires Prilosec for a year post op.[/quote']

Uhh. Thanks for the info! Wonder why it more painful further down...weird! My doc put me on ranitidine post-op, but took me off prilosec! Grrrrrr!!

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

I can see why they'd say no in terms of weight loss' date=' but if you can digest them then it should be okay in moderation right? Skinny pop is pretty healthy stuff.[/quote']

You cant digest it and its quite hard on the new stomach and esp the intestine juncture.

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

They gave me prilosec too. Well omeprazole. Same thing. Just keep taking that prilosec to help it heal.

Lisa :-) surgery date: Dec. 4th' date=' 2012[/quote']

Thanks Lisa and Jodi! And thanks to everyone else who's helped me when I was having a hard time!! I love the support we all get on this site! It's an invaluable resource! :)

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

So' date=' I sometimes I forget I had this surgery now, it is strange. Today, I got up around 5:45am (kids) and drank some Water, made my Protein Shake like usual and then went about my day leaving my greek yogurt on the table, forgetting about it since I wasn't hungry. Then at 12 I looked at the clock and started making lunch for my kids, then saw the yogurt. I am just no hungry anymore, so hard to remember to eat, it is so strange since food consumed my life before. I still get some cravings in the evenings which was my worst time prior with eating a lot. I feel like I can eat better now, but just not much of it. I still feel weak, not sure when I will feel better, but I get tired so easily which stinks. I do take B12 (under tongue). I did the shot, but my doctor likes the sublingual one since it gives you a better daily amount instead of tapering off towards the end of the month, but I feel tired still. My house is a mess and I have been home a lot the last few weeks and I just am so tired. I decided to skip my walk today and clean and had to take breaks all the time. Still not done and have been doing it since this morning, physicially and mentally exhausted.

Has anyone noticed a certain food that gives them energy? I am not allowed caffiene :( Protein isn't doing it for me since my intake is around 55 and some days towards 70. Frustrated with weight too, I have been not losing much the last few weeks, only a pound here and there. :([/quote']

That's me only a pound or so here and there. You really need to try and up your protein to at least 75 it may not help with the energy but maybe with the weight loss. I am getting the shots too and I am due another this Wednesday and I have noticed the past few days no energy and weak. I think I will try the sublinguls and see if it helps. I am 2 and a half months post op and just recently added a little caffeine in like I am drinking ice tea now and yesterday had 1/2 cup coffee which I hate now after surgery. It was one of those things that I refused to give up but yuck!!

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

Uhh. Thanks for the info! Wonder why it more painful further down...weird! My doc put me on ranitidine post-op' date=' but took me off prilosec! Grrrrrr!![/quote']

My ulcer not in my stomach its right where my intestines meet my stomach. Just beneath my stricture.

Lisa :-) surgery date: Dec. 4th, 2012

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

Hello everyone! I am new to this but my surgery was on 12-10-12...I have been reading these conversations all day and they are very helpful.

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

Hello everyone! I am new to this but my surgery was on 12-10-12...I have been reading these conversations all day and they are very helpful.

Welcome! My surgery was the same day as yours. How are you doing? I'm still weak some days and having trouble getting in all my Water and Protein. But I'm plugging away. Just got to ONE-derland! Thrilled with that.

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

What is one-derland?? I'm doing ok. I'm having problems getting enough fluids and Protein as well. I am exhausted every day. I have had a hard time keeping Protein Drinks down and I'm struggling with how much and what to eat. I have been at the same weight loss for 2 weeks now...hoping the scale will move soon!

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

I just tried some progresso chicken noodle without the noodles and it did not digest at all. Has anyone else had any problems with chicken?

I tried chicken once and dumped :-( haven't tried it again :-(

Gen :-) 12/15/12

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

What is one-derland?? I'm doing ok. I'm having problems getting enough fluids and Protein as well. I am exhausted every day. I have had a hard time keeping protein drinks down and I'm struggling with how much and what to eat. I have been at the same weight loss for 2 weeks now...hoping the scale will move soon!

One-derland is when you drop below 200 to the 100s in weight.

I think there are several of us that just don't know what to eat :-( me being one. I am a slow loser :-( But I have always had difficulty losing. I hope things get better for you and welcome to our group :-)

Gen :-) 12/15/12

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

Create an account or sign in to comment

You need to be a member in order to leave a comment

Create an account

Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!

Register a new account

Sign in

Already have an account? Sign in here.

Sign In Now

  • Trending Products

  • Trending Topics

  • Recent Status Updates

    • Alisa_S

      On day 4 of the 2 week liquid pre-op diet. Surgery scheduled for June 11th.
      Soooo I am coming to a realization
      of something and I'm not sure what to do about it. For years the only thing I've enjoyed is eating. We rarely do anything or go anywhere and if we do it always includes food. Family comes over? Big family dinner! Go camping? Food! Take a short ride or trip? Food! Holiday? Food! Go out of town for a Dr appointment? Food! When we go to a new town we don't look for any attractions, we look for restaurants we haven't been to. Heck, I look forward to getting off work because that means it's almost supper time. Now that I'm drinking these pre-op shakes for breakfast, lunch, and supper I have nothing to look forward to.  And once I have surgery on June 11th it'll be more of the same shakes. Even after pureed stage, soft food stage, and finally regular food stage, it's going to be a drastic change for the rest of my life. I'm giving up the one thing that really brings me joy. Eating. How do you cope with that? What do you do to fill that void? Wow. Now I'm sad.
      · 0 replies
      1. This update has no replies.
    • Alisa_S

      On day 4 of the 2 week liquid pre-op diet. Surgery scheduled for June 11th.
      Soooo I am coming to a realization
      of something and I'm not sure what to do about it. For years the only thing I've enjoyed is eating. We rarely do anything or go anywhere and if we do it always includes food. Family comes over? Big family dinner! Go camping? Food! Take a short ride or trip? Food! Holiday? Food! Go out of town for a Dr appointment? Food! When we go to a new town we don't look for any attractions, we look for restaurants we haven't been to. Heck, I look forward to getting off work because that means it's almost supper time. Now that I'm drinking these pre-op shakes for breakfast, lunch, and supper I have nothing to look forward to.  And once I have surgery on June 11th it'll be more of the same shakes. Even after pureed stage, soft food stage, and finally regular food stage, it's going to be a drastic change for the rest of my life. I'm giving up the one thing that really brings me joy. Eating. How do you cope with that? What do you do to fill that void? Wow. Now I'm sad.
      · 1 reply
      1. summerseeker

        Life as a big person had limited my life to what I knew I could manage to do each day. That was eat. I hadn't anything else to look forward to. So my eating choices were the best I could dream up. I planned the cooking in managable lots in my head and filled my day with and around it.

        Now I have a whole new big, bigger, biggest, best days ever. I am out there with those skinny people doing stuff i could never have dreamt of. Food is now an after thought. It doesn't consume my day. I still enjoy the good home cooked food but I eat smaller portions. I leave food on my plate when I am full. I can no longer hear my mother's voice saying eat it all up, ther are starving children in Africa who would want that!

        I still cook for family feasts, I love cooking. I still do holidays but I have changed from the All inclusive drinking and eating everything everyday kind to Self catering accommodation. This gives me the choice of cooking or eating out as I choose. I rarely drink anymore as I usually travel alone now and I feel I need to keep aware of my surroundings.

        I don't know at what point my life expanded, was it when I lost 100 pounds? Was it when I left my walking stick at home ? Was it when I said yes to an outing instead of finding an excuse to stay home ? i look back at my last five years and wonder how loosing weight has made such a difference. Be ready to amaze yourself.

        BTW, the liquid diet sucks, one more day and you are over the worst. You can do it.

    • CaseyP1011

      Officially here for a long time, not just a good time💪
      · 0 replies
      1. This update has no replies.
    • KimBaxleyWilson

      Three months and four days ago... I was in Costa Rica having a life changing surgery! Yesterday we had a followup visit with Dr. Esmeral via video chat and this morning my middle number changed.  I'm down 47lbs and two pants sizes. I can wear a Large tshirt for the first time in like... 14 years! Woot!! Everything is going great. I have zero regrets. I went down to the riverwalk with a friend and walked 2 miles on Monday without even getting fatigued. And no more snoring or chugging pickle juice for crazy leg cramps! I need to go to the gym more... I'm making new shirts next week so that will motivate me. LOL But I'm also just not as TIRED all the time! I have a LONG way to go...but seeing the progress on the scales and in the mirror is a huge motivator!! Thank you all for cheering me on and supporting me!!
      · 0 replies
      1. This update has no replies.
    • bellaamey

      https://alluniqueguide.com/java-burn-coffee-reviews/
      · 0 replies
      1. This update has no replies.
  • Recent Topics

  • Hot Products

  • Sign Up For
    Our Newsletter

    Follow us for the latest news
    and special product offers!
  • Together, we have lost...
      lbs

    PatchAid Vitamin Patches

    ×