Jump to content
×
Are you looking for the BariatricPal Store? Go now!

Any August 2019 people out there?



Recommended Posts

On 08/22/2019 at 14:41, big_ange said:


Hit reply and in the bottom left you can see the picture icon

Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-J727AZ using BariatricPal mobile app

Thank you!

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

Started soft solids today, 10 days post-op (2 days early).

  • 1 egg + 1/4 cup egg beater + a dollop of plain greek yogurt to smooth it out, scrambled, + reduced sugar ketchup
    • Went down fine. I just had to eat slowly. Took about 25 minutes to eat.
  • Protein Shake
  • Ricotta bake (I changed the recipe that's been floating around by doing half cottage cheese, adding spinach, and adding some parmesan)
    • Filled an 8oz ramekin with the ingredients, which I knew would probably be too big for a meal. I was right. I finished about half of it over 25 minutes and felt uncomfortable and had a little bit of pain. My stomach "sleeve" did not feel physically full. I just felt it in my lower esophagus... which I guess is my stomach now. I don't know, I guess I don't know what full feels like anymore. I finished the rest after waiting 15 minutes, and the second half took about 20 minutes.

I'm very happy to be eating normalish food again, but I may have overdone it with the portion for dinner and introducing too much on my first soft solids day.

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

Started soft solids today, 10 days post-op (2 days early).

  • 1 egg + 1/4 cup egg beater + a dollop of plain greek yogurt to smooth it out, scrambled, + reduced sugar ketchup
    • Went down fine. I just had to eat slowly. Took about 25 minutes to eat.
  • Protein Shake
  • Ricotta bake (I changed the recipe that's been floating around by doing half cottage cheese, adding spinach, and adding some parmesan)
    • Filled an 8oz ramekin with the ingredients, which I knew would probably be too big for a meal. I was right. I finished about half of it over 25 minutes and felt uncomfortable and had a little bit of pain. My stomach "sleeve" did not feel physically full. I just felt it in my lower esophagus... which I guess is my stomach now. I don't know, I guess I don't know what full feels like anymore. I finished the rest after waiting 15 minutes, and the second half took about 20 minutes.
I'm very happy to be eating normalish food again, but I may have overdone it with the portion for dinner and introducing too much on my first soft solids day.
I'm with you Sean! It's tricky trying to figure out the source of discomfort and self correct. I didn't have any problems with Refried Beans and cottage cheese yesterday but today was different. Took about an hour and the discomfort was real!!! I also had problems with microwaved eggs yesterday and could only eat the yolks of a soft boiled egg.
Only things that go down consistently has been yoghurt and baked grouper fish so I may stick to that for now and retry others in a few days.

I'm getting at least 48 oz Water in and Protein has averaged 50g in past 2 days.
We'll continue to see...

Sent from my SM-N960U using BariatricPal mobile app

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

13 hours ago, Deedee12 said:

I'm with you Sean! It's tricky trying to figure out the source of discomfort and self correct. I didn't have any problems with Refried Beans and cottage cheese yesterday but today was different. Took about an hour and the discomfort was real!!! I also had problems with microwaved eggs yesterday and could only eat the yolks of a soft boiled egg.
Only things that go down consistently has been yoghurt and baked grouper fish so I may stick to that for now and retry others in a few days.

I'm getting at least 48 oz Water in and Protein has averaged 50g in past 2 days.
We'll continue to see...

Sent from my SM-N960U using BariatricPal mobile app

Your surgery was 4 days after mine, so it's great your program says you can already do soft solids now.

I'm about to eat breakfast:

1 poached egg, 4 thin slices of avocado, 3oz of crumbled turkey sausage cooked in chicken broth. I hope it doesn't hurt!

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites
Guest

wow I am jealous …..I am 11 days out and still on full liquids. Count your blessingd

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

On 08/23/2019 at 11:26, mr.sean said:






Your surgery was 4 days after mine, so it's great your program says you can already do soft solids now.




I'm about to eat breakfast:




1 poached egg, 4 thin slices of avocado, 3oz of crumbled turkey sausage cooked in chicken broth. I hope it doesn't hurt!


Oh what I wouldn’t do for crumbled turkey sausage!!! Oh... all that flavor! 4 days out & on full liquids. Oy vey!

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

On 08/22/2019 at 18:38, mr.sean said:



Started soft solids today, 10 days post-op (2 days early).





  • 1 egg + 1/4 cup egg beater + a dollop of plain greek yogurt to smooth it out, scrambled, + reduced sugar ketchup


    • Went down fine. I just had to eat slowly. Took about 25 minutes to eat.




  • Protein Shake


  • Ricotta bake (I changed the recipe that's been floating around by doing half cottage cheese, adding spinach, and adding some parmesan)


    • Filled an 8oz ramekin with the ingredients, which I knew would probably be too big for a meal. I was right. I finished about half of it over 25 minutes and felt uncomfortable and had a little bit of pain. My stomach "sleeve" did not feel physically full. I just felt it in my lower esophagus... which I guess is my stomach now. I don't know, I guess I don't know what full feels like anymore. I finished the rest after waiting 15 minutes, and the second half took about 20 minutes.






I'm very happy to be eating normalish food again, but I may have overdone it with the portion for dinner and introducing too much on my first soft solids day.


My goodness I’m going to have to take a break from reading this thread! I’m only 4 days post op and people eating at home doesn’t bother me but reading about food you can actually chew is hard lol. I can’t wait to be off stage 2 liquid/semi liquid diet. And even then I won’t won’t be able to have what I want (green apple) lol! Glad to read everyone is doing good !

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

My goodness I’m going to have to take a break from reading this thread! I’m only 4 days post op and people eating at home doesn’t bother me but reading about food you can actually chew is hard lol. I can’t wait to be off stage 2 liquid/semi liquid diet. And even then I won’t won’t be able to have what I want (green apple) lol! Glad to read everyone is doing good !
Don't worry Bianca, just reframe it into the Ketosis you are going through and the massive weight loss rewards!!!!

Sent from my SM-N960U using BariatricPal mobile app

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

On 08/22/2019 at 21:38, mr.sean said:



Started soft solids today, 10 days post-op (2 days early).





  • 1 egg + 1/4 cup egg beater + a dollop of plain greek yogurt to smooth it out, scrambled, + reduced sugar ketchup


    • Went down fine. I just had to eat slowly. Took about 25 minutes to eat.




  • Protein Shake


  • Ricotta bake (I changed the recipe that's been floating around by doing half cottage cheese, adding spinach, and adding some parmesan)


    • Filled an 8oz ramekin with the ingredients, which I knew would probably be too big for a meal. I was right. I finished about half of it over 25 minutes and felt uncomfortable and had a little bit of pain. My stomach "sleeve" did not feel physically full. I just felt it in my lower esophagus... which I guess is my stomach now. I don't know, I guess I don't know what full feels like anymore. I finished the rest after waiting 15 minutes, and the second half took about 20 minutes.






I'm very happy to be eating normalish food again, but I may have overdone it with the portion for dinner and introducing too much on my first soft solids day.


Oh, I’m kind of jealous. I had surgery on the same day, but still on the full liquida diet until the 26th. I can’t wait to get to the soft solids stage.

Enjoy

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

I’m still thinking about the crumbled turkey sausage that mr. Sean talked about 😂🤣😂

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

Monday, August 19th, 2019 Gastric Bypass RNY here! Kinda nervous I possibly already posted in here but can't remember due to post-op drug haze ha ha ha. 😆

I've been looking for an active August-surgery-peeps thread - so happy to be here - woot woot!!!

HAPPY.gif

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

Monday, August 19th, 2019 Gastric Bypass RNY here! Kinda nervous I possibly already posted in here but can't remember due to post-op drug haze ha ha ha. [emoji38]
I've been looking for an active August-surgery-peeps thread - so happy to be here - woot woot!!!

HAPPY.gif.14bd8d72c5de6c863c338d5d7869e0b7.gif

Welcome CrowLuv!!!! We have been waiting for you!!!
Monday August 19th was a very Popular day!!! You have a lot of surgery sibs!!
Guys please welcome CrowLuv![emoji169][emoji169]

Sent from my SM-N960U using BariatricPal mobile app

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

5 minutes ago, Deedee12 said:

Welcome CrowLuv!!!! We have been waiting for you!!!
Monday August 19th was a very Popular day!!! You have a lot of surgery sibs!!
Guys please welcome CrowLuv!

Sent from my SM-N960U using BariatricPal mobile app

Thanks for the warm welcome, Deedee, I really appreciate it!

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

4 minutes ago, CrowLuv said:

Thanks for the warm welcome, Deedee, I really appreciate it!

Welcome and CONGRATS! How are feeling? Any tips you like to share? Tomorrow starts my Clear Liquids and Tuesday is my BIG day!!! So excited!

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

14 minutes ago, HipHopDiva said:

Welcome and CONGRATS! How are feeling? Any tips you like to share? Tomorrow starts my Clear Liquids and Tuesday is my BIG day!!! So excited!

Thank you so much! I'm feeling very good, considering I had surgery Monday, I'm cautiously optimistic that my healing is now going to be mostly up-up-up! My only "bad" time really was caffeine withdrawal (severe headaches for a day) which was totally my fault bc I just love my coffee and it was the one thing I didn't "wean." But it passed and whew thank God lol.

And WOW you are super-close to surgery, hurray!! It'll be over and done before you know it, so excited for you! 🙌

I do have tips already, lol - I have family and close friends who've successfully gone through WLS and also have researched it forever - soooo I made some pre-op purchases that I'm very happy with/have been super helpful.

Attached is a picture of LittleSprout baby food containers. Waaay back when my 1st child was a baby (22 years ago, Lord have mercy lol) - I was one of those "eager beaver" moms and I made most of his baby food from scratch (before I get too proud of that, I did not manage that enthusiasm for babies 2 and 3 ha ha). Anyway, prepping for this surgery I realized how much in common the food prep and portions would be to back in the baby days - and it all came back to me.

So I ordered the baby food containers off of Amazon - which are SO HELPFUL. Lots of sizes, but I started with 2 oz - they are microwavable, dishwasher and freezer safe, woo hoo! Also I got some silver-sterling toddler sized flatware (a 2-set of spoon, fork, serrated knife - adorable really) that wasn't expensive and doesn't look like "baby gear," and a separate set of measuring spoons and cups just for myself. I haven't used the flatware yet, but it looks nice. I cleared out a portion of our pantry for "my stuff" 😎

So anyway, while of course it is not at all necessary to purchase gadgets and tools and such to be successful - I found it relaxing and reassuring to have just a few things special, just for me - for my journey. And these LittleSprout things are my new best friend lol. Cheaper than the top brands but just as good, so far. :91_thumbsup:

SO excited for you that your big day is almost here! Just think, by Christmas we'll be sharing "WHOA time has flown, look at how amazing we are" posts and pics! 😆

LittleSproutCups1.jpg

LittleSproutCups3.jpg

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

Create an account or sign in to comment

You need to be a member in order to leave a comment

Create an account

Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!

Register a new account

Sign in

Already have an account? Sign in here.

Sign In Now

  • Trending Products

  • Trending Topics

  • Recent Status Updates

    • Prdgrdma

      So I guess after gastric bypass surgery, I cant eat flock chips because they are fried???  They sell them on here so I thought I could have them. So high in protein and no carbs.  They don't bother me at all.  Help. 
      · 1 reply
      1. NickelChip

        It's possible for a very high fat meal to cause dumping in some (30% or so) gastric bypass patients, although it's more likely to be triggered by high sugar, or by the high fat/high sugar combo (think ice cream, donuts). Dietitians will tell you to never do anything that isn't 100% healthy ever again. Realistically, you should aim for a good balance of protein, carbs, and fat each day. Should you eat fried foods every day? No. Is it possible they will make you sick? Maybe. Is it okay to eat some to see what happens and have them for a treat every now and again? Yes.

    • NovelTee

      I'm not at all hungry on this liquid pre-op diet, but I miss the sensation of chewing. It's been about two weeks––surgery is in two days––and I can't imagine how I'll feel a couple of weeks post-op. Tonight, I randomly stumbled upon a mukbang channel on YouTube, and it was strangely soothing... is it just me, or is this a thing? 
      · 1 reply
      1. NickelChip

        I actually watched cooking shows during my pre-op, like Great British Baking Show. It was a little bizarre, but didn't make me hungry. I think it was also soothing in a way.

    • Clueless_girl

      How do you figure out what your ideal weight should be? I've had a figure in my head for years, but after 3 mths of recovery I'm already almost there. So maybe my goal should be lower?
      · 3 replies
      1. NickelChip

        Well, there is actually a formula for "Ideal Body Weight" and you can use a calculator to figure it out for you. This one also does an adjusted weight for a person who starts out overweight or obese. https://www.mdcalc.com/calc/68/ideal-body-weight-adjusted-body-weight

        I would use that as a starting point, and then just see how you feel as you lose. How you look and feel is more important than a number.

      2. Clueless_girl

        I did find different calculators but I couldn't find any that accounted for body frame. But you're right, it is just a number. It was just disheartening to see that although I lost 60% of my excess weight, it's still not in the "normal/healthy" range..

      3. NickelChip

        I think it's important to remember that the weight charts and BMI ranges were developed a very long time ago and only intended to be applied to people who have never been overweight or obese. Those numbers aren't for us. When you are larger, especially for a long time, your body develops extra bone to support the weight. Your organs get a little bigger to handle the extra mass. Your entire infrastructure increases so you can support and function with the extra weight. That doesn't all go away just because you burn off the excess fat. If you still had a pair of jeans from your skinniest point in life and then lost weight to get to the exact number on the scale you were when those jeans fit you, chances are they would be a little baggy now because you would actually be thinner than you were, even though the scale and the BMI chart disagree. When in doubt, listen to the jeans, not the scale!

    • Aunty Mamo

      Tomorrow marks two weeks since surgery day and while I'm feeling remarkably well and going about just about every normal activity, I did wind up with a surface abscess on on of my incision sights and was put on an antibiotic that made me so impacted that it took me more than two hours to eliminate yesterday and scared the hell out of me. Now there's Miralax in all my beverages that aren't Smooth Move tea. I cannot experience that again. I shouldn't have to take Ativan to go to the lady's. I really looking forward to my body getting with the program again. 
      I'm in day three of the "puree" stage of eating and despite the strange textures, all of the savory flavors seem decadent. 
      I timed this surgery so that I'd be recovering during my spring break. That was a good plan. Today is a state holiday and the final day of break. I feel really strong to return to school tomorrow. 
      · 0 replies
      1. This update has no replies.
    • BeanitoDiego

      Now that I'm in maintenance mode, I'm getting a into a routine for my meals. Every day, I start out with 8-16 ounces of water, and then a proffee, which I have come to look forward to even the night before. My proffees are simply a black coffee with a protein powder added. There are three products that I cycle through: Premier Vanilla, Orgain Vanilla, and Dymatize Vanilla.
      For second breakfast on workdays, I will have a low-fat yogurt with two tablespoons of PBFit and two teaspoons of no sugar added dried cherries. I will have ingested 35-45 grams of protein at this point between the two breakfasts, with 250-285 calories, and about 20 carbs.
      For second breakfast on non-workdays, I will prepare two servings of plain, instant oatmeal with a tablespoon of an olive oil-based spread. This means I will have had 34 grams of protein, 365 calories, and 38 carbs. Non-workdays are when I am being very active with training sessions, so I allow myself more carbohydrate fuel.
      Snacks on any day are always mixed nuts, even when I am travelling. I will have 0.2 cups of a blend that I make myself. It consists of dry roasted peanuts, cashews, pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds, pistachios, and Brazil nuts. This is 5 grams of protein, 163 calories, and 7 carbs.
      Breakfast and snacks have been the easiest to nail down. Lunch and dinner have more variables, and I prepare enough for leftovers. I concentrate on protein first, and then add vegetables. Typically tempeh, tofu, or Field Roast products with roasted or sautéed vegetables. Today, I will be eating leftovers from last night. Two ounces of tempeh with four ounces of roasted vegetables that consist of red and yellow sweet peppers, sweet potatoes, small purple potatoes, zucchini, and carrots. I will add a tablespoon of olive oil-based spread, break up 3 walnuts to sprinkle of top, and garnish with two tablespoons of grated Parmesan cheese. This particular meal will be 19 grams of protein, 377 calories, and 28 grams of carbs. Bear in mind that I do eat more carbs when I am not working, and I focus on ingesting healthy carbs instead of breads/crackers/chips/crisps.
      It's a helluva journey and I'm thankful to be on it!
       
      · 0 replies
      1. This update has no replies.
  • Recent Topics

  • Hot Products

  • Sign Up For
    Our Newsletter

    Follow us for the latest news
    and special product offers!
  • Together, we have lost...
      lbs

    PatchAid Vitamin Patches

    ×