Summer 2018 Surgery Buddies: POST-OP Discussion

[ellie123 374]

2 hours ago, sassysleever76 said:

Hello everyone and happy holidays! I’m almost 4 months post op and doing well overall. I’m wondering who is still tracking your Protein? I’m still using my app to track carbs/fats/protein and just wondered if people get to a point where they don’t need to track?

My surgeon is completely anti tracking. He wants me to eat healthy and be happy without obsessing about the numbers. Not even calories, he refuses to give a number

[Megan Sadler 186]

Have any of you had coffee since the surgery? I don’t think I can survive much longer without it. I’m about to be doing 12 hour days 5x a week and having school on top of that. I’ve been dealing with being sick lately, my hip is injured, etc.

[J San 1,071]

I went back on coffee last month. Don't know if it's allowed just yet but didn't ask if I could. Doesn't seem to mess with my appetite at all and I've had ALOT.

[Megan Sadler 186]

On 12/05/2018 at 16:41, J San said:

I went back on coffee last month. Don't know if it's allowed just yet but didn't ask if I could. Doesn't seem to mess with my appetite at all and I've had ALOT.

I’ve been scared. And my days will only get longer. I’ll be looking at 16 hour shifts. If I can make it through my bsn and med school

[saygrace 122]

On 12/05/2018 at 18:49, Megan Sadler said:

I’ve been scared. And my days will only get longer. I’ll be looking at 16 hour shifts. If I can make it through my bsn and med school

i just started a 3rd job so needless to say i’ve been back on coffee for a little over a month now. it’s fine for me, but i’m able to drink liquids with no issue and have been since the start so staying hydrated is relatively “easy”. the caffeine has been fine for me though, i wouldn’t be too scared. but maybe start with a weak coffee if you are nervous and then work your way to the good stuff

[iattcom 96]

What kind of surgery did you have? I had the RnY and I was told that the caffeine would have a negative impact on my healing and on the work of the process I switched to Decaf and I drink as music as I want, whenever I want.

[photogirl70 142]

I haven't yet. I just can't bring myself to have it black. I did try a cup using vanilla Premier Protein as creamer/sweetner but I took 2 sips and threw it out. Prior to July, I would have a cup with 1 tsp of sugar and some non dairy Creamer.

[Megan Sadler 186]

I had rny. I don’t dump on anything.

[chattycat 91]

I asked at the 3 month mark if I could go back to caffeine and was told as long as I was getting enough Water in it was ok to do so.

[J San 1,071]

I put my black coffee in my shakes. I make mine with powder though. Taste is better than before

[BadWolf523 196]

Officially 60lbs down

[jab 0]

Diff time. Wanting sweets not much loss in past 2. Months.

[ALFxRNY 540]

Our thread seems to have died. I admit I’m not on as often as I used to be. How has everyone been? Hope all our summer surgery friends are doing well. Wishing all of you a happy, blessed, and prosperous new year!

[Megan Sadler 186]

On 12/30/2018 at 23:19, ALFxRNY said:

Our thread seems to have died. I admit I’m not on as often as I used to be. How has everyone been? Hope all our summer surgery friends are doing well. Wishing all of you a happy, blessed, and prosperous new year!

My weight loss has been stubbornly slow. I’m down to 184 at the moment. I’m in side lg shirts and size 18 pants. I can’t eat anything without being nauseated.

[ALFxRNY 540]

On 12/31/2018 at 01:21, Megan Sadler said:

My weight loss has been stubbornly slow. I’m down to 184 at the moment. I’m in side lg shirts and size 18 pants. I can’t eat anything without being nauseated.

Mine has been pretty slow too. I was stuck at 225 for almost two whole months. I just got down to 220. I can wear a size lg or xl top in most stores and a size 14 or 16 in bottoms. I’m sorry that eating causes you nausea. The only things that seem to bother me food wise are raw greens of any kind (especially lettuce), tuna, and sauces. Hope you feel better and that your tummy settles at some point