Hi everyone! This is the first time for me posting in this forum. My surgery is set for June 29th. Anyone on or around that date that wants to follow each other's progress? I start the 2 week pre op diet tomorrow...kinda had a food funeral this weekend.

I had the RNY... I'm am feeling well, but I'm taking it one day at a time. I'm almost two weeks out. However I did do too much one day and I was in so much pain. What procedure did you have?

Edited July 12, 201511 yr by IamKe69

I had RNY also. So far it's been pretty easy for me. The surgery was nothing. My cesareans were worse. Hardest part right now is going out and enjoying summer life without food being a part of it.

That's great. I know when I woke up in recovery my back was killing me. They said it was trapped gas and once it passes the pain in my back would go away. I got up and walked the same night I had surgery. I am sometimes really thirsty, but I just learned to consume more liquids. I am still getting use to the 30...30..30.

SCRAMBLED EGG DAY!! Woohoo!!!! I could only eat 1/3 of it but it tasted so good!!! Then my husband made me lentils with ground up chicken and that was amazing too. Anyone else try "new" foods this week? I'm learning that I actually do like healthy foods as long as they're flavorful.

I can eat a whole egg. I have only had that too full feeling once. It kind of scares me. I'm not really ever hungry though.

I just had my first egg since surgery too ! I'm so happy it stayed down!

I tried an egg but it was hard boiled so I mashed it to bits in my mouth. But it wasn't fantastic. My new thing is cutting potatoes into strips and baking them until they are mushy and it's like I'm eating fries!!! Yummy!! Mashed potatoes can get sooo boring.

Be careful with the potatoes. You don't want to start training yourself that carbs are ok. Remember protein is the way to go.

Did you all have gastric bypass?

I believe so. I had it.

Hey, my surgery was also June 29th in Schenectady, NY! Today's day 15

(Gastric Bypass)

Edited July 14, 201511 yr by gbveteran4d

It's so hard cutting out the carbs ! Potatoes pasta and brown rice are my weakness. So far I've had a can of potato soup that lasted 2 days and it was yummy. Since I am off purée and back to solid food again,

I need some recipes, what are you finding is a good protein meal ? I'm a chicken girl & was told it's too dry for me now ( not a seafood person)

Also, yes I had gastric bypass

Edited July 14, 201511 yr by TeeNahh

^ @@TeeNahh are you physically able to eat carbs? Or have you mainly cut them out to make room for Protein? I got stuck eating mashed potatoes somewhat regularly but have since stopped. I just wanted something warm that wasn't liquid.

I can eat them sadly, I had mac n cheese during my purée stage too and it wasn't an issue for me.

I'm trying to find yummy protein to forget the carbs.

I had a Gastric Bypass as well... Since I was on the puréed stage of my diet I was able to tolerate eggs. I use to be able to eat 2-3 eggs, but now I'm lucky if I finish the entire egg. I am on the soft diet now and last night I ate scramble eggs, thin grits, and a half piece of liver mush. I tolerated it well. I still took my time to make sure that I was chewing everything good as well.