Issues at 9 days postop

[mustangchick2008 23]

I am 9 days out and having some trouble. I was so excited a couple of days ago because I was going to be able to switch to puree foods. I was weighing in at 234 which was a full 10 pounds down from surgery day. On day 8, I tried some refried Beans pureed with some salsa. I was able to eat about 1/2 cup. It was divine! Later that day I was able to try some thinned out mash potatoes and they didn't sit well. Well last night I tried some baked potato and I ate way too much too quickly and then I immediately regretted it. After dealing with that, I was just ready to go back to liquids. I drank a Protein Shake before bed in hopes that I wouldn't get woke up by my stomach "cramping" this morning. Well, it still happened. I am trying my best to get in as much Water as possible during the day. I had severe gas pains this morning and I thought I was done with those, but undoubtedly this is going to be an ongoing issue. To make me feel even worse, I weighed myself this morning and I'm up to 238. I am just not having a great day and I need some encouragement please. Please tell me this gets better and I am going to be able to advance to purees again.

[OutsideMatchInside 10,166]

You were in ketosis with your liver shrunk. Then as soon as you could eat purees you went on a carb binge, Beans and potatoes and expanded your liver and knocked yourself out ketosis. That is why you gained weight.

Try low carb purees. If you keep eating carbs like that you are going to have a hard time losing long term.

Edited March 19, 2017 by OutsideMatchInside

[Pescador 1,374]

My personal opinion is that was way too much food, dense food. I remember eating a tsp of refried Beans when allowed. They tend to gas up your stomach. If you jump back into this kind of food like baked potatoes you will watch the scale creep up. Take advantage of eating little right now because it is great. A time will come when you will stop losing and gain, especially if you eat like this. I have hardly any restriction now and I am back to dieting after putting back on 30 lbs in 4 years. I eat no bread, potatoes, sweets or carbs.

[mustangchick2008 23]

47 minutes ago, OutsideMatchInside said:

You were in ketosis with your liver shrunk. Then as soon as you could eat purees you went on a carb binge, Beans and potatoes and expanded your liver and knocked yourself out ketosis. That is why you gained weight.

Try low carb purees. If you keep eating carbs like that you are going to have a hard time losing long term.

This makes sense. The only reason I switched to those foods is because this is what my nutrition told me to try. She said these foods are usually the easiest tolerated. I know I want to do without carbs altogether for the most part when I am on full solids. I will go back to liquids and ease back into purees later, but not carbs! Thanks so much!

[mustangchick2008 23]

41 minutes ago, Pescador said:

My personal opinion is that was way too much food, dense food. I remember eating a tsp of refried Beans when allowed. They tend to gas up your stomach. If you jump back into this kind of food like baked potatoes you will watch the scale creep up. Take advantage of eating little right now because it is great. A time will come when you will stop losing and gain, especially if you eat like this. I have hardly any restriction now and I am back to dieting after putting back on 30 lbs in 4 years. I eat no bread, potatoes, sweets or carbs.

I have plans of no bread, potatoes, or Pasta after I am on full solids. I was just going by what my nutritionist told me to try first. I will be going back to liquids and try again in a few days, but stay away from the carbs. Thanks!

[OutsideMatchInside 10,166]

Your nutritionist is bad. They told me to try soft scrambled eggs first. Also check the forum for puree recipes.

You do not want to reintroduce carbs this easy. All of the ones you are eating are things you can easily eat in large amounts. Setting you up for over eating.

[Pescador 1,374]

We are living and learning everyday. Good luck everyone