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Learned the hard way :(

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By mamato2, in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums

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LindafromFlorida    1,542

LindafromFlorida
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I am at about 11 weeks post op and I can eat a small amount only though! chicken noodle Soup, half an english muffin, lasagna noodles. All that is Ok. I have a harder time with meats and of course I cannot eat near the amount of Pasta I used to. However, egg noodles are good and light and I have eaten some of the multi grain pasta made a type of mac n chz and it was good. Cannot have more than a ramekin of pasta though. Good luck and take it easy. I was on liquid/mushy for like 3-4 weeks.

You seem to be doing well and losing weight, but I am terribly afraid to eat carbs like you do. Of course we steered clear of them prior to surgery. I think I am afraid I will be able to eat them without a problem (unlike some people who get very sick), and then I would be eating a lot of carbs. I think I will stick to not pushing the issue. Continued good luck!

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sdocforce    55

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Oh yeah. Rice...a show stopper for me. I can have a couple of kernels peppered in a juicy mix of veggies and meat, but a spoonful of Rice...will get stuck and cause a very uncomfortable uproar. Soft squishy bread or Desserts same thing. It is a blessing quite frankly. I used to be able to eat my weight (formerly 60 lbs more than today) in bread, Pasta, rice, chips, popcorn...all the things I love and often crave. NOW...nothin' doin! I cannot tolerate it in any real quantity. Now I realize that the carb high is/was what I was/am addicted to. So now that I cannot gorge myself to the point of the high, I tend to avoid it or at least limit my exposure. Its weird, like now that I can't eat as much of it, it doesn't have the same appeal to eat just a bite or two, therefore I don't usually bother. I am so grateful for my tool...it has been the most effective thing I have ever done for my weight loss goals and attempts to be healthier. Good luck finding your limits and I hope you learn faster than I do.

stacie

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Memily    86

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I tried some canned green Beans today, green beans!!! And it made a guest appearance in 5 seconds flat!!! So I had a smoothie, ooooh did it taste delicious after that horrid experience! Just when you think you're ready......bam!

Man I wanted something smooth too but was so afraid to put anything in me :(

I hear you!

I have learned a smoothie is my "go to food", I haven't gotten sick from them "yet", and I hope it stays that way! My mind is so ready to eat soft foods, my stomach is the exact opposite. I feel like it wants me on liquids forever lol. fruit smoothies and yogurt (and my mind is so tired of yogurt haha). If I see another premier Protein shake its going to make an appearance too. I just finished the box.....I won't be buying another for a LONG time!

Sorry you had to go through that, hopefully the next time won't be as memorable ;).

Do you make them of get them from Kamba juice or something?

Be careful with Kamba Juice....I tried a smoothie from our local place and it made me so terribly sick I couldn't believe it.

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DaddyMarie    291

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HAHAHAHAHA!!!! Kamba! Well you get my point! Lol!!!!!

My surgeon said Jamba is way to high in sugar an may make you I'll..

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      On day 4 of the 2 week liquid pre-op diet. Surgery scheduled for June 11th.
      Soooo I am coming to a realization
      of something and I'm not sure what to do about it. For years the only thing I've enjoyed is eating. We rarely do anything or go anywhere and if we do it always includes food. Family comes over? Big family dinner! Go camping? Food! Take a short ride or trip? Food! Holiday? Food! Go out of town for a Dr appointment? Food! When we go to a new town we don't look for any attractions, we look for restaurants we haven't been to. Heck, I look forward to getting off work because that means it's almost supper time. Now that I'm drinking these pre-op shakes for breakfast, lunch, and supper I have nothing to look forward to.  And once I have surgery on June 11th it'll be more of the same shakes. Even after pureed stage, soft food stage, and finally regular food stage, it's going to be a drastic change for the rest of my life. I'm giving up the one thing that really brings me joy. Eating. How do you cope with that? What do you do to fill that void? Wow. Now I'm sad.
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      On day 4 of the 2 week liquid pre-op diet. Surgery scheduled for June 11th.
      Soooo I am coming to a realization
      of something and I'm not sure what to do about it. For years the only thing I've enjoyed is eating. We rarely do anything or go anywhere and if we do it always includes food. Family comes over? Big family dinner! Go camping? Food! Take a short ride or trip? Food! Holiday? Food! Go out of town for a Dr appointment? Food! When we go to a new town we don't look for any attractions, we look for restaurants we haven't been to. Heck, I look forward to getting off work because that means it's almost supper time. Now that I'm drinking these pre-op shakes for breakfast, lunch, and supper I have nothing to look forward to.  And once I have surgery on June 11th it'll be more of the same shakes. Even after pureed stage, soft food stage, and finally regular food stage, it's going to be a drastic change for the rest of my life. I'm giving up the one thing that really brings me joy. Eating. How do you cope with that? What do you do to fill that void? Wow. Now I'm sad.
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        Life as a big person had limited my life to what I knew I could manage to do each day. That was eat. I hadn't anything else to look forward to. So my eating choices were the best I could dream up. I planned the cooking in managable lots in my head and filled my day with and around it.

        Now I have a whole new big, bigger, biggest, best days ever. I am out there with those skinny people doing stuff i could never have dreamt of. Food is now an after thought. It doesn't consume my day. I still enjoy the good home cooked food but I eat smaller portions. I leave food on my plate when I am full. I can no longer hear my mother's voice saying eat it all up, ther are starving children in Africa who would want that!

        I still cook for family feasts, I love cooking. I still do holidays but I have changed from the All inclusive drinking and eating everything everyday kind to Self catering accommodation. This gives me the choice of cooking or eating out as I choose. I rarely drink anymore as I usually travel alone now and I feel I need to keep aware of my surroundings.

        I don't know at what point my life expanded, was it when I lost 100 pounds? Was it when I left my walking stick at home ? Was it when I said yes to an outing instead of finding an excuse to stay home ? i look back at my last five years and wonder how loosing weight has made such a difference. Be ready to amaze yourself.

        BTW, the liquid diet sucks, one more day and you are over the worst. You can do it.

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