It's thought us December peeps needed a post op thread! Anyone here?

Or five lol

Exactly!

I am with all of you guys too had my surgery nov 28 2013 and still not meat except sandwich ham and turkey bacon, which none are good for me..I have a friend who live same town as I and she had it done 5 years ago and still can't each much meat, not even turkey. Our doctor told her the reason we cant eat much meat period is because not of the size or texture it is because they have so much protien our little pouches get full with such small amounts. i have been finding tiny wraps fun and good to eat. Makes you feel like at least you are a bit normal. Another thing i do is make mini pizza with the little wraps using cottage cheeze or salsa sauce and anything else you can handle.

I find that any carbs stall my weight loss, and my doc and nut basically say protein first, and then if there's room for vegetables, great...but carbs should be the last on the list. And they both always remind me to make sure meats are moist... Salsa, broth or anything else low-fat to moisten. Maybe try some of that?

I've had that, but didn't know what it was called. Each time I had it, it was because I had to force myself to vomit because I tried chicken once again. The chicken got stuck and the pain was unbearable until I vomited it back up. Even then, it was only a small amount, with the foamies. I'm three months post RNY. But I still can't handle chicken, no matter how small it's cut or how moist it's prepared. The ONLY meats I've been able to handle are the ground and formed deli meats, like turkey ham, cut into small cubes, no more than 1/2 inch per side. So I stick to beans and peas for most of my non-whey proteins. Any advice?

I'm 9 1/2 months out and have only recently been able to eat chicken and keep it down (like two days ago). Protein foods I've always done well with are tilapia, shrimp, ground chicken and turkey, chili made w/ground meat, sirloin tips au jus (very little) and baked beans if low in sugar. Also, diet staples for me are cheeses, low sugar protein bars, ostrich meat sticks, split pea soup, chowder, and Greek yogurts mixed w/low sugar protein granola.

I'm 9 1/2 months out and have only recently been able to eat chicken and keep it down (like two days ago). Protein foods I've always done well with are tilapia, shrimp, ground chicken and turkey, chili made w/ground meat, sirloin tips au jus (very little) and baked beans if low in sugar. Also, diet staples for me are cheeses, low sugar protein bars, ostrich meat sticks, split pea soup, chowder, and Greek yogurts mixed w/low sugar protein granola.

That's all good to know. I don't think I'll try your ostrich though! I've tried all the others, with mixed results. I'm glad whey protein is available. It most often ensures I get enough protein each day.

I keep getting a UTI. This is my 4th one since surgery 12/16/14. I'm starting to think that the original UTI never completely went away. Maybe I'm not absorbing as much of the antibiotic as I need to for it to completely go away. I go to the bariatric Dr Monday. I guess I'll talk to him about it, but this really sucks

I really hope you can get it cleared up and find some relief Christi! I am a kidney stone sufferer myself so I know how inconvenient and painful the frequent urge to urinate can be. While I was on antibiotics for a uti and while passing a stone I took the OTC Extra strength AZO in addition to my antibiotics and it definitely helped keep me comfortable more than anything.

I really hope you can get it cleared up and find some relief Christi! I am a kidney stone sufferer myself so I know how inconvenient and painful the frequent urge to urinate can be. While I was on antibiotics for a uti and while passing a stone I took the OTC Extra strength AZO in addition to my antibiotics and it definitely helped keep me comfortable more than anything.

Thanks! I've been awake since 4 am with discomfort. I'm waiting on the nearby CVS to open (at 7) I'll pick up some AZO. Thanks for the suggestion.

I went to the Doctor today for my 3 month follow up. I've lost 80 pounds altogether (60 since surgery on 12/16). She's concerned I'm losing too fast. She doesn't think I'm getting all my nutrition. I was telling her how I still don't tolerate meat. She said if that doesn't change in a couple weeks they will do an endoscopy to see if the opening from my stomach to my intestines needs to be opened a little to help me tolerate the meat. They did routine blood work. Next week I'll find out if I am deficient in anything. Hopefully not.

I went to the Doctor today for my 3 month follow up. I've lost 80 pounds altogether (60 since surgery on 12/16). She's concerned I'm losing too fast. She doesn't think I'm getting all my nutrition. I was telling her how I still don't tolerate meat. She said if that doesn't change in a couple weeks they will do an endoscopy to see if the opening from my stomach to my intestines needs to be opened a little to help me tolerate the meat. They did routine blood work. Next week I'll find out if I am deficient in anything. Hopefully not.

So you can't eat any type of meat? Like even Turkey Deli style or chicken?

So you can't eat any type of meat? Like even Turkey Deli style or chicken?

Of I do my stomach bothers me. I can eat VERY little.

Same here...having an endoscopy on Wednesday:/ I'm almost 3 months out

<p>It's comforting to hear from all of you on this meat eating. I've had success with a little shrimp and a little white fish, and as I've said before, a little of the (bad) deli meats, like turkey ham. But all have to be cut small to begin with, no more than cubes 1/2 inch per side, and then chewed twenty or thirty times each before swallowed. I'm chicken of chicken! And I've got a beef with beef! I'll keep trying them every so often though, just to see if anythings changed. But mostly I'll keep eating Beans and peas and whey Protein. Like Greenize said, we're mostly vegetarians now.</p>

Agreed this makes me feel way better! I haven't been able to eat meat at a all and I'm 3 months out

Agreed this makes me feel way better! I haven't been able to eat meat at a all and I'm 3 months out

Being mostly vegetarian isn't bad at all!

Hey, also try the Morningstar farms stuff! I had an "original griller" today - 15g Protein and perfect size! I even put a piece of cheese on it (I'm eating too much cheese), and a little mustard. I also had a vegetarian crispy chicken patty the other day, and that was yummy too - 22 grams for two! I'm not doing well with regular chicken, but the veggie chicken did quite well. Just a thought...

Oh, and I tried salmon yesterday. Let's just say that did not go well. 'Nuff said.