A continuation of our Summer 2018 Check-In thread...

Welcome all Summer 2018 Surgery Post-Op Patients! As we make our way into the Post-Op zone, let’s carry on the conversation and support.

Everyone is welcome, if you had surgery in the summer of 2018 jump right in!

The Ponies applaud your Post-Op Arrival!

I’m a firm believer that better ingredients = better food. And when you choose fresh over processed it’s better for you. I’m now making those decisions instead of going to Mcdonalds or bk or whatever every night.

how long after surgery you have to wait for sea food? at 4 weeks instead or fish could it be scallops?

My doctor just said I have to be able to chew my food to a pulp before I can eat it for now. So I’m eating soups/stews/casserole like things that are super soft after long cooking because low and slow mean more flavor and tender. Day one I had a pretty. Bland version of my favorite soup, but now I’m alive again so I’m back to dry roasting my spice blends, making sure color makes it on to my onions, garlic and meat etc and such so that layers of flavor build. ? I’m pretty sure I could have shrimp which has 10 grams of protein in it. However I’d have to come up with a w30 cocktail sauce first to try it with lol. :)

I want to try some fried rice too however instead of rice I’d of course use cauliflower rice.

Hi guys I am eight months post op and have only lost six pounds very concerned of my weight loss and not feeling full any help I would really appreciate x

On 09/08/2018 at 14:42, amy48 said:

Hi guys I am eight months post op and have only lost six pounds very concerned of my weight loss and not feeling full any help I would really appreciate x

Just confirming....8 months and 6 pounds? What kind of surgery did you have? What does your medical team say?

So I’ve hit a stall ? I will get through this. I’m starting to feel better. And I know I can do this. I’m swapping my egg to later, no cheese, and having a protien Shake this morning. Lunch I’m having tuna, which I think I’ll add avocado into along with some of my new flavorless protein powder. Same for dinner adding the protein powder

1 hour ago, Megan Sadler said:

So I’ve hit a stall ? I will get through this. I’m starting to feel better. And I know I can do this. I’m swapping my egg to later, no cheese, and having a protien shake this morning. lunch I’m having tuna, which I think I’ll add avocado into along with some of my new flavorless Protein Powder. Same for dinner adding the Protein powder

I was wondering, how much weight have you lost since surgery? I’m 18 days out, clear liquids and protein shakes, under 400 cals daily (for 3 days there while readmitted I ate zero), and I’ve only lost 9lb ☹️ Granted it’s “that” time of the month so maybe I’m retaining. But retaining what? Broth? Grrr

Yes i do see my clothes looser and my leg muscles are starting to show my arms are more jiggly lol and people are seeing it my stomach is flatter and al but the scale wont budge

See, your body is toning up! Stop focusing on the scale (I know very hard to do for us) But girl, you got this! Keep up the good work!

On 09/09/2018 at 12:25, MargoCL said:

See, your body is toning up! Stop focusing on the scale (I know very hard to do for us) But girl, you got this! Keep up the good work!

Thank you!! I think i'm going to start weighing my self saturdays and eat tuna during the week and salmon .. yogurt for breakfast with really light snacks in between and going to start 60 minute cardio .. with some boxing and insanity to see if things change! In a week.

I’ve been stalled for about 5 days. I’m only 17 days post op. Not worried though I lost 17 lbs in those first 12 days so I’m just sticking to plan, focusing on protein and fluids, and being patient

How do you all measure the whole 1/4 cup thing? Do you literally stick food in a measuring cup or do you eyeball it?

I use pre measured cups or a food scale. The food scale has really helped me see what 2 oz of food looks like spread out

Ellie im 19 days out and lost 21.8 lbs between surgery and today. I’ve lost 31.8 total since my pre op started.

Has anyone tried sour cream???

Yes, I had some in my zucchini stew.

Ellie .. i'm about 6 weeks out and 28 pounds since surgery

I’m so broke right now, so I’m considering instead of jointing a gym at 6 weeks maybe I should join yoga glo or something. I have some room in my bedroom and my own yoga mat and at 6 weeks I want to start that for a month or so. See how that goes. Then join my kickboxing gym as soon as my surgeon approves