Tada......January 2013 Post-op!!!!!

Here were are on the losers bench (well not me yet but almost)...Let's keep up the super-amazing support we started with Wdwfreak's help! Post away ladies and gents: anything you want/need to talk about, vent, ask others, think might be helpful to share. What an awesome place to find/be a resource.

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PianoMom1 - Jan 29, St Vincent Carmel, Indianapolis IN

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Jessica9190 - TBD

Well crap' date=' tried to get creative and it backfired. Took 2oz of lunch meat, (chicken) and divided it into two, put a couple slices of avocado and spread a half wedge of garlic and herb laughing cow cream cheese on each and then rolled them up. Ate one and feels like a ton of bricks are sitting on my chest. Hoping the Papaya works because this is painful and I really don't want to have to return it. it must be the lunch meat, I've had the other items before-I chewed really well and took small bites. PHOOEY![/quote']

I think it's the chicken lunch meat. I do ok with turkey but the chicken gets stuck big time. Hurt so bad in my chest.

Yes I sleep on heating pad every night. It's like I'm having 3 different pains. A sharp pain in my left side I can only describe as it feels I've been stabbed. My back in that same left side area just aches and now the cramping. I just want to cry. I've lost nearly 30 lbs but I don't know that this pain is worth it. I'm so tired of hurting. I don't even know how to describe how sick of it I am. I feel like I can't do anything. I can't concentrate on work because I hurt I can't do housework because I hurt I can't play with my kids because I hurt. It hurts to drive it hurts to sit. I'm in the least pain when walking so I've been trying to do that but I am just miserable. I feel like a wimp like a desperate whiny baby. But I AM desperate for relief!!!

Too much heat, straight thru the night may not be good either. I have back issues and 1 thing I will never do is put a heating pad on it again. I made the mistake of putting a heating pad on it for about 40 minutes once and ended up with the most severe spasms for 24 hours I've ever had. I had to go to the ER spasms were so bad.

Gen :-) 12/15/12

i wish i was more creative in the kitchen. i'm suffering from what most everyone else is going through-food boredom. had a taste of some of my old foods this weekend' date=' and it was a big mistake. i was sick and now i'm on the straight and narrow. no beef, Pasta or doughy foods for me, (they sit heavy and cause major pain) and i have to stay away from all chocolate-even sf and dark. it's just too addicting.

if i never eat another serving of Jello, yogurt, chili, or refried Beans it would be fine with me. i could also gladly give up the Protein drinks, they are so nauseating now-but without them i can't get in my required amounts so i'm stuck. boo

anyone have any tips or tricks they'd like to share?.[/quote']

Have you tried the Isopure zero carbs premade mango peach drinks. 20oz bottle w 40 g of protein. What I do is 1/2 n 1/2 the drink to lighten up the taste. I use 10 oz of Water w 10oz of the protein. I love it this way and honestly it is the only way I can get my Protein Drinks in as well. Plus you're also getting water w it too. I don't recommend the green apple flavor at all. Tastes horrible even watered down. Alpine punch I would use again watered down. Those are the only ones I tried. Can be bought online or at GNC stores.

Gen :-) 12/15/12

Have you tried the isopure zero carbs premade mango peach drinks. 20oz bottle w 40 g of Protein. What I do is 1/2 n 1/2 the drink to lighten up the taste. I use 10 oz of Water w 10oz of the protein. I love it this way and honestly it is the only way I can get my protein drinks in as well. Plus you're also getting water w it too. I don't recommend the green apple flavor at all. Tastes horrible even watered down. Alpine punch I would use again watered down. Those are the only ones I tried. Can be bought online or at GNC stores.

Gen :-) 12/15/12

I'm going to try that. I hope my GNC has it.

CARBMASTER***. Lol not car master

Got it...thanks..lol

I'm going to try that. I hope my GNC has it.

These are the only protein supplements I can handle. I would like to try syntrax nectar Fuzzy Navel but am scared of it being thick or milky. Does anyone on here use it?

Gen :-) 12/15/12

These are the only protein supplements I can handle. I would like to try syntrax nectar Fuzzy Navel but am scared of it being thick or milky. Does anyone on here use it?

Gen :-) 12/15/12

My order is being delivered today. I'll post after I try it, but I hear it is very good.

These are the only protein supplements I can handle. I would like to try syntrax nectar Fuzzy Navel but am scared of it being thick or milky. Does anyone on here use it?

Gen :-) 12/15/12

It's clear and thin, not chalky or milky. Not bad at all, especially poured over ice from sonic so it's super cold.

It's clear and thin' date=' not chalky or milky. Not bad at all, especially poured over ice from sonic so it's super cold.[/quote']

I was afraid of it being milky or chalky. Think I'll order it. Thank you.

Gen :-) 12/15/12

I was afraid of it being milky or chalky. Think I'll order it. Thank you.

Gen :-) 12/15/12

I HOPE you like it! It's not delicious but for protein drinks its really not bad and a nice change from shakes for sure!

HW 312, pre-op (lap-band) 294, pre-op (RNY) 255, surgery date 2/11/13, goal weight 154, current weight 238

I had gastric bypass on Jan 23rd

So far down 30lbs.....

Need some ideas for mushy food

Hummus,refried beans,soup. Oatmeal... yogurt...getting old

I had gastric bypass on Jan 23rd

So far down 30lbs.....

Need some ideas for mushy food

Hummus,refried beans,soup. Oatmeal... yogurt...getting old

scrambled eggs, cottage cheese, oatmeal, baked beans, string cheese, hormel chili, chicken in a can mix in a little miracle whip, tuna fish, fish. These are some of the foods I have. I was told as long as can mush with fork it was okay... Also cauliflower steamed and then mashed and make like mashed potatoes..

scrambled eggs' date=' cottage cheese, oatmeal, baked beans, string cheese, hormel chili, chicken in a can mix in a little miracle whip, tuna, fish. These are some of the foods I have. I was told as long as can mush with fork... Also cauliflower steamed and then mashed and make like mashed potatoes..[/quote']

Add a little laughing cow to the smooshed up cauliflower.....tastes like you're being bad!!!!

HW 312, pre-op (lap-band) 294, pre-op (RNY) 255, surgery date 2/11/13, goal weight 154, current weight 238

CARBMASTER***. Lol not car master

Will keep in mind....

HW 245; CW pre-op: 229; Surg Date: 2/26/13

Somebody help me. I'm 3 weeks 4 days post op and my left side and back are still killing me. My doctor said it was because of the big stitch on the inside in the left where they did most if the work and when it dissolves (4-6 weeks) the pain will go away. Now yesterday my stomach is hurting worse but differently. Not only do I have the pain on my left side now I'm severely cramping like as if I had menstrual cramps or diarrhea. I don't have either. I am so sick of hurting. I am getting severely depressed.

May need some really good pain meds to get thru and go to the e.r. If its too bad....just in case. I am praying for u

HW 245; CW pre-op: 229; Surg Date: 2/26/13