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JerriC

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JerriC    6

JerriC
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I don't really have a question, I just wanted to share to a group of people that understand this process.

Today was one of my toughest days yet. On my program, we go to soft foods at 2 weeks post op. My surgery was on April 14. Eating has been very uncomfortable. I feel bloated and just icky. My body seems handle poultry ok, but food is so unappealing. I never thought I would feel that way about food. Getting my Protein is such a chore, I have returned to drinking Protein shakes for Snacks. I know it's worth it, but it is very challenging emotionally. I want to feel "good" and "normal" again.

I am still excited that I am making positive change. I can feel my relationship with good changing so much. Thanks for reading my complaining and ramblings

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James Marusek    5,244

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It took me around 6 months after RNY gastric bypass surgery to reach my happy state. This is a short article about my experience. It includes recipes at the end. http://www.breadandbutterscience.com/Surgery.pdf

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Daisee68    2,493

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You came to the right place! The first few weeks are tough. It is worth it and it does get easier, but I know that doesn't help right now. I likened mine to my prior shoulder surgeries or my hysterectomy where I just had to "deal" and "get through" those first 6 weeks while my body healed. The food being unappealing really adds to everything though. My first food for pureed was Ricotta Bake http://theworldaccordingtoeggface.blogspot.com/2007/08/pureed-foods.html It seriously tasted like heaven to me. I could only eat maybe 2 Tbsp in the beginning so you aren't even getting that much nutrition from it but it makes you feel more normal. I also love fat free refried Beans with cheese melted on top. I still at almost 11 months post-op eat these some days. I also still have a Protein shake every day. I use Premier Protein ready made drinks mostly and I actually look forward to it. It's like drinking chocolate milk and it gives me a sweet fix. Don't worry about still relying on these for your Protein. It is perfectly fine.

I promise you will look back on this post in a few months or even in a year and smile.

Best wishes to you! Hang in there!

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JerriC    6

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Thank you for the encouragement. It's amazing what a night of sleep and a Protein shake can do for you.

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    • Alisa_S

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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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    • Alisa_S

      Alisa_S

      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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      1. summerseeker

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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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      Three months and four days ago... I was in Costa Rica having a life changing surgery! Yesterday we had a followup visit with Dr. Esmeral via video chat and this morning my middle number changed.  I'm down 47lbs and two pants sizes. I can wear a Large tshirt for the first time in like... 14 years! Woot!! Everything is going great. I have zero regrets. I went down to the riverwalk with a friend and walked 2 miles on Monday without even getting fatigued. And no more snoring or chugging pickle juice for crazy leg cramps! I need to go to the gym more... I'm making new shirts next week so that will motivate me. LOL But I'm also just not as TIRED all the time! I have a LONG way to go...but seeing the progress on the scales and in the mirror is a huge motivator!! Thank you all for cheering me on and supporting me!!
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