I am almost 5 weeks post op and have ventured out to a few restaurants. Can anybody give me ideals of healthy items that you order in restaurants?? Im having a hard time with this.

There is no standard of care - some people get a diet - some don’t - some get a litany of pre-tests - some don’t - it’s so different from practice to practice -

There is no standard of care - some people get a diet - some don’t - some get a litany of pre-tests - some don’t - it’s so different from practice to practice -

I have been drinking with meals to get full.....anyone else do this....

I have been drinking with meals to get full.....anyone else do this....

you have to be careful with that that's why they tell you to eat first and then wait 30 minutes then drink if you do both if it didn't cause you to have a dump.

you have to be careful with that that's why they tell you to eat first and then wait 30 minutes then drink if you do both if it didn't cause you to have a dump.

I have not dumped at all even on sugar....

I have not dumped at all even on sugar....

in that case keep up the good work.

I have been drinking with meals to get full.....anyone else do this....

That's one of the things they strongly warn against. Drinking with food causes the food to wash through your pouch faster, making you hungry more often, which then causes you to eat more and gain. Most advise not to drink about 30 minutes before through 30 minutes after.

Re-Birthday: 2/27/13

I have been drinking with meals to get full.....anyone else do this....

The gold standard RNY bypass guidelines have always been do not drink any liquids when eating your food, defeating the purposes of getting full from eating your Protein first then veggie and fruit. You need the protein for fuel more when mealtime. You should be getting full on solid food alone and drink 60 minutes after you are done eating.

HW 250/1st Lapband 198/2nd Lapband 232/Pre conversion 2/6/13 to bypass 232. Currently 206 Bariatric GW 134, Realistic GW 150

I have not dumped at all even on sugar....

You will regret it when it happens to you. You are tempting fate!

HW 250/1st Lapband 198/2nd Lapband 232/Pre conversion 2/6/13 to bypass 232. Currently 206 Bariatric GW 134, Realistic GW 150

Did anyone have to take at least one class before there surgery?!?!?? Jeez I know there are a bunch of "mills" out there that just do bypass and dump the patient after a year.... If you have a good surgeon and good Bariatric office you are a lifer... If you go on the Internet and read the gold standard RNY bypass you will read about drinking with meals, dumping syndrome etc...

Why would anyone opt for this surgery if they are going to cheat or go against the guidelines that were specifically made for this procedure.... I have read tons of complications for this procedure in my everyday job caused by careless patients and some caused by surgery. Sorry I'm off my soap box now....

HW 250/1st Lapband 198/2nd Lapband 232/Pre conversion 2/6/13 to bypass 232. Currently 206 Bariatric GW 134, Realistic GW 150

Did anyone have to take at least one class before there surgery?!?!?? Jeez I know there are a bunch of "mills" out there that just do bypass and dump the patient after a year.... If you have a good surgeon and good Bariatric office you are a lifer... If you go on the Internet and read the gold standard RNY bypass you will read about drinking with meals' date=' dumping syndrome etc...

Why would anyone opt for this surgery if they are going to cheat or go against the guidelines that were specifically made for this procedure.... I have read tons of complications for this procedure in my everyday job caused by careless patients and some caused by surgery. Sorry I'm off my soap box now....

HW 250/1st Lapband 198/2nd Lapband 232/Pre conversion 2/6/13 to bypass 232. Currently 206 Bariatric GW 134, Realistic GW 150[/quote']

I prefer to drink my regular coke through a straw while I eat my banana split . (Sorry, I had to! And yes I had to take a class.....sorta

HW 312, pre-op (lap-band) 294, pre-op (RNY) 255, surgery date 2/11/13, goal weight 154, current weight 231.4

Did anyone have to take at least one class before there surgery?!?!?? Jeez I know there are a bunch of "mills" out there that just do bypass and dump the patient after a year.... If you have a good surgeon and good Bariatric office you are a lifer... If you go on the Internet and read the gold standard RNY bypass you will read about drinking with meals' date=' dumping syndrome etc...

Why would anyone opt for this surgery if they are going to cheat or go against the guidelines that were specifically made for this procedure.... I have read tons of complications for this procedure in my everyday job caused by careless patients and some caused by surgery. Sorry I'm off my soap box now....

HW 250/1st Lapband 198/2nd Lapband 232/Pre conversion 2/6/13 to bypass 232. Currently 206 Bariatric GW 134, Realistic GW 150[/quote']

I had to take one class and my surgeon follows me for 5 years after. My surgery is next Monday, I can't wait!!

I had to take one class and my surgeon follows me for 5 years after. My surgery is next Monday' date=' I can't wait!![/quote']

Isn't it so exciting?????? So glad you're on your way!!! The first couple weeks are interesting though

HW 312, pre-op (lap-band) 294, pre-op (RNY) 255, surgery date 2/11/13, goal weight 154, current weight 231.4

I prefer to drink my regular coke through a straw while I eat my banana split . (Sorry' date=' I had to! And yes I had to take a class.....sorta

HW 312, pre-op (lap-band) 294, pre-op (RNY) 255, surgery date 2/11/13, goal weight 154, current weight 231.4[/quote']

LOL sorry I was having a moment with all the posts about drinking soda, eating chips, dumping here dumping there etc...

Has the button for common sense been turned off or ?

HW 250/1st Lapband 198/2nd Lapband 232/Pre conversion 2/6/13 to bypass 232. Currently 206 Bariatric GW 134, Realistic GW 150

Isn't it so exciting?????? So glad you're on your way!!! The first couple weeks are interesting though <img src='http://www.bariatricpal.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />

HW 312' date=' pre-op (lap-band) 294, pre-op (RNY) 255, surgery date 2/11/13, goal weight 154, current weight 231.4[/quote']

Yes it is !!!! A little scary too I won't lie. My mom had hers 11 months ago and she has been my biggest cheerleader. She said first couple of weeks can be hard but she is here all the way.

LOL sorry I was having a moment with all the posts about drinking soda' date=' eating chips, dumping here dumping there etc...

Has the button for common sense been turned off or ?

HW 250/1st Lapband 198/2nd Lapband 232/Pre conversion 2/6/13 to bypass 232. Currently 206 Bariatric GW 134, Realistic GW 150[/quote']

Coming from the girl that's been behaving fairly well and dumped her brains out Saturday on my freaking approved by dietician cream of wheat, that shit ain't fun!!!!

HW 312, pre-op (lap-band) 294, pre-op (RNY) 255, surgery date 2/11/13, goal weight 154, current weight 231.4