February 2014 post op losers

[zomgjj 29]

Hey guys do any of you have to take a shot for 14 days called lovanox or something like that lol

Yes I had to take mine for 10 days after I got out the hospital. Today was actually my last day of them!

[clairec 44]

Hey guys do any of you have to take a shot for 14 days called lovanox or something like that lol

Yes I had to take mine for 10 days after I got out the hospital. Today was actually my last day of them!

Yes me too, i have 14 days supply of something similar that are anti embolism shots. A few more days to go

[Kristin Davina 14]

Yes- I have to take them for 14 days after the hospital. I'm getting close to being done with them.

[Kristin Davina 14]

I f ound this recipe on "The World According to Eggface" it is a great blog by a woman who has RNY about 10 years ago. This is for puree stage. I haven't tried it yet but WILL!

Shelly's Baked Ricotta

8 oz of Ricotta cheese

1/2 cup grated Parmesan

1 large Egg, beaten

1 teaspoon Italian Seasoning

salt & pepper to taste

1/2 cup Marinara Sauce

1/2 cup shredded Mozzarella cheese

Mix ricotta cheese, parmesan, beaten egg, seasonings together and place in a oven proof dish. Pour marinara on top and top with mozzarella cheese. Bake it in the oven @ 450 for about 20-25 minutes (best) or nuke it till hot and bubbly. I usually made it first in the oven and heated the leftovers in the microwave.

[PrincessErin 64]

I f ound this recipe on "The World According to Eggface" it is a great blog by a woman who has RNY about 10 years ago. This is for puree stage. I haven't tried it yet but WILL! Shelly's Baked Ricotta 8 oz of Ricotta cheese 1/2 cup grated Parmesan 1 large Egg, beaten 1 teaspoon Italian Seasoning salt & pepper to taste 1/2 cup Marinara Sauce 1/2 cup shredded Mozzarella Cheese Mix ricotta cheese, parmesan, beaten egg, seasonings together and place in a oven proof dish. Pour marinara on top and top with mozzarella cheese. Bake it in the oven @ 450 for about 20-25 minutes (best) or nuke it till hot and bubbly. I usually made it first in the oven and heated the leftovers in the microwave.

I made this and it was wonderful!

[PrincessErin 64]

So here is my lesson of the week!

Two nights ago I was making dinner for my family. Fried pork chops, green Beans, rice and gravy. I was going to enjoy some cheesy chicken enchilada Soup I made for us the night before (without the chicken of course).

Well, as I'm frying up the pork chops, I can't help but notice how delicious the crispy, golden breading looks. So I have a bite. I chew the fried breading up and it goes down easy. Yuuummmmmy! So I have another bite.

Wait. Now I'm full. I had no nutritional value. Nothing good. Now I can't eat my yummy Soup that would've at least given me some Protein and not just empty calories.

Gone are the days of sampling dinner while I cook it and then sitting down and enjoying dinner.

I realize not all of you may struggle the same way I do. But I am fat for a reason. I enjoy good. I love to cook for my family. I love to eat. I am so happy I had this surgery. I am being forced to change my habits.

Just thought I would share the lesson I learned.

I had my follow up. Everything looks great and il doing really well.

I love reading yalls updates and keep the recipes coming. That was a great idea!

Edited February 22, 2014 by PrincessErin

[Kristin Davina 14]

Erin,

I totally know what you mean. I have an eating disorder- I eat for comfort and escape. Now that that ability has been taken away from me- in the past week or so- I have been dealing with a lot of pain (emotional). I have had my coping mechanism taken from me so i am now dealing with a lot that I always pushed aside with food. It's been hard!

K

[zomgjj 29]

Okay guys I'm getting very frustrated!

I'm a couple days short of being 2 weeks post op and I'm already at a stall. All the weight I've lost is from the first week after surgery. I hate that the weight loss has already slowed down and practically stopped.

I know obviously I'm going to start losing again but this early in the game is real frustrating.

Also I've finally experienced something getting stuck. Oh that it's horrible. I wasn't paying attention to my chewing and swallowed my scrambled egg to soon. Ouch!

[zomgjj 29]

Erin,

I totally know what you mean. I have an eating disorder- I eat for comfort and escape. Now that that ability has been taken away from me- in the past week or so- I have been dealing with a lot of pain (emotional). I have had my coping mechanism taken from me so i am now dealing with a lot that I always pushed aside with food. It's been hard!

K

I'm the same way! I always ate when I was stressed or any other emotion. food was practically like a best friend. My second day home from the hospital I pretty much lost it and cried. I felt so ridiculous that I was crying over food, but ya know it's something I had to and still have to deal with.

[PrincessErin 64]

I did the exact same thing Zom did. I ate too much egg tonight and got stuck. Then I threw up. Guys I am having the worst time ever with portion size. Today has just been a frustrating struggle. I'm over it and I want to go to bed.

Please don't get frustrated with the stall. I know it sucks but guys. Listen. We have tiny tummies and we are skipping part of our intestines. We WILL lose weight. We will!!!

[Doing It 4 Them 84]

I did the exact same thing Zom did. I ate too much egg tonight and got stuck. Then I threw up. Guys I am having the worst time ever with portion size. Today has just been a frustrating struggle. I'm over it and I want to go to bed. Please don't get frustrated with the stall. I know it sucks but guys. Listen. We have tiny tummies and we are skipping part of our intestines. We WILL lose weight. We will!!!

I bought 2 oz disposable containers with lids to help with my serving sizes. They are $2.99 for a pack of 50. I use them for everything. It helps a lot with Portion Control.

[Kristin Davina 14]

RnJsNana- Where do you buy those?

[Doing It 4 Them 84]

RnJsNana- Where do you buy those?

Sorry, I thought I had typed Target. My hubby found them at the grocery store also but Target is the cheapest place. I believe they were in the paper plate area.

[zoefruitcake 7]

We don't have refried Beans over here

But we do! You can get them canned in the supermarket, near the Mexican kits.

[clairec 44]

Hi,

Thanks Zoe, I have never seen them here, but they sound good. Hope you are doing ok.

I am finding all the posts really helpful. That cheese/egg recipe looks good. I have really only been having Soups so far, but must succeed with more textured food soon. I found the fact you are aiming for 2ozs in more solid foods a really important message because I am coping with more than that in liquid soups. Erin I am so sorry yesterday felt so hard for you, and I really hope that today is much better. I hate throwing up so much so I will try to avoid that as far as possible. So portion size and getting things stuck seem to be the real problems. It is such an uphill battle I think in so many ways. I am missing doing normal things which involve food and the impact on my social life, more than foods themselves at the moment. Though cheese would be good! I am also struggling to eat things, I think because I am trying to avoid making myself ill, and because I really am not at all hungry.

We will all get there I know, but anyone who thinks that this is the easy option!.....

Take care

Claire