Ok everyone since we are getting close to December I figured I would go ahead and start us up a post op thread

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

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

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!

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

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!!

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.

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!

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!!

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

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.

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.

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!

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

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

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

There are soups i have tried in the past that just aren't good. Its something about the broth. I dont like the progresso soups i tried so many of them the broth is just tasty to me. Some of campbells aren't good either like the healthy request or the selects. Yuck i just cant get it down the smell alone is horrid to me. But enough of that lol here is to cambells chicken noodle and had no problem with it. No dumping yet. Yay!!