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Topic: RE: What are you Jan 12'ers eating post op?
Billie,
I had surgery on the 8th and I am on soft/pureed foods. I tried ground beef my 1st night but I was too scared to eat much and so I decided to give it another week. I have had scrambled eggs with cheese and at the advice of some of my Cali board members and my surgery angel I bought a Magic Bullet and it's wonderful. I have pureed Lentil soup, Bean with Bacon soup, and Split Pea soup and it's so tasty. I can also have canned fruit in it's own juice and mashed potatoes (haven't had them yet), noodles and unsweetened applesauce. I will try the ground meat again next week only this time I will add some spaghetti sauce!
Hope all is well and that you are doing great.
Barb
I had surgery on the 8th and I am on soft/pureed foods. I tried ground beef my 1st night but I was too scared to eat much and so I decided to give it another week. I have had scrambled eggs with cheese and at the advice of some of my Cali board members and my surgery angel I bought a Magic Bullet and it's wonderful. I have pureed Lentil soup, Bean with Bacon soup, and Split Pea soup and it's so tasty. I can also have canned fruit in it's own juice and mashed potatoes (haven't had them yet), noodles and unsweetened applesauce. I will try the ground meat again next week only this time I will add some spaghetti sauce!
Hope all is well and that you are doing great.
Barb
Topic: RE: How is everyone???
Ashley
So good to hear from you and glad you're doing well. A couple of things that are helping me is to "eat" the thicker liquids on the even hours of the day and drink my water or herbal tea on the odd hours. I don't even really feel hungry this way. So far it fits with the plan my surgeon wants. I have trouble getting the 60 gr of protein in but they say they don't worry about that until the 3rd month as our bodies are living off our fat stores in the first 3 months (at least that's what my surgeon told me.)
I have been trying really hard to walk daily or work out on my wii fit. I
I have really had no pain since I left the hospital and am just doing what they tell me to do and so far so good.
Keep in touch,
Barb
So good to hear from you and glad you're doing well. A couple of things that are helping me is to "eat" the thicker liquids on the even hours of the day and drink my water or herbal tea on the odd hours. I don't even really feel hungry this way. So far it fits with the plan my surgeon wants. I have trouble getting the 60 gr of protein in but they say they don't worry about that until the 3rd month as our bodies are living off our fat stores in the first 3 months (at least that's what my surgeon told me.)
I have been trying really hard to walk daily or work out on my wii fit. I
I have really had no pain since I left the hospital and am just doing what they tell me to do and so far so good.
Keep in touch,
Barb
Topic: RE: Anyone scheduled for JAN 28TH???
I am scheduled too for the 28th. 4 more days left. Starting to have mixed feelings..excited and nervous. Teary too!!!
246 in Dec 2008 before banded 1/28/09 at 215 lbs, band crapped 9/09 at 170 lbs and struggled with it and regained to 203 revised to bypass on 8/1/11 and am very happy.
Topic: RE: Itching......Is this normal???
Vicki,
As long as they are not red and oozing you're fine. My surgeon said I could apply topical benedryl cream for itching. I hope this helps.
Glad to hear you are doing so well. Way to go.
Barb
Topic: RE: 1200 calories! Are you freakin kidding me?
Jamie,
It amazes me how much of a difference there is between surgeons. I am only allowed 500 calories per day. They don't worry about protein until the 3rd month, although they want you to "try" to get between 60-80 gr of it in. I am not too sure how to keep it at 500 cal and try to get the amount of protein in, so I have just the opposite issue.
I love Fitday. I purchased the upgrade today and that's really good too. Oh well, we just take it day by day huh? So far so good though. Glad you're doing great.
Barb
It amazes me how much of a difference there is between surgeons. I am only allowed 500 calories per day. They don't worry about protein until the 3rd month, although they want you to "try" to get between 60-80 gr of it in. I am not too sure how to keep it at 500 cal and try to get the amount of protein in, so I have just the opposite issue.
I love Fitday. I purchased the upgrade today and that's really good too. Oh well, we just take it day by day huh? So far so good though. Glad you're doing great.
Barb
Topic: RE: Home from hospital yesterday
Kathleenann,
Welcome home and welcome to the losers bench. I am so happy that things went so well and you're doing great. Congratulations on an uneventful surgery and to a healthier new you.
Please keep in touch.
Hugs,
Barb
Welcome home and welcome to the losers bench. I am so happy that things went so well and you're doing great. Congratulations on an uneventful surgery and to a healthier new you.
Please keep in touch.
Hugs,
Barb
Topic: RE: Have a date
Vickie,
Congratulations on your upcoming surgery. I had mine on the 8th and no complications or problems since. You're going to do great. Sending thoughts and prayers your way for your big day. We'll be saving you a nice warm spot on the losers bench.
Hugs,
Barb
Congratulations on your upcoming surgery. I had mine on the 8th and no complications or problems since. You're going to do great. Sending thoughts and prayers your way for your big day. We'll be saving you a nice warm spot on the losers bench.
Hugs,
Barb
Topic: What are you Jan 12'ers eating post op?
Hey guys. I was just wondering what stage most of you are in at this point. I am still on full liquids til Monday. Has any of you advanced to soft/pureed foods yet? If so, what are you havng?
Praying for a healthy and thinner 2009.
16 pounds of this lost before surgery
Topic: RE: Itching......Is this normal???
Do you or did you have the steri strips in that spot? I was very itchy near the steri strips.
Praying for a healthy and thinner 2009.
16 pounds of this lost before surgery
Topic: How is everyone???
I havent been on this board in forever........i just wanted to check in on everybody and make sure all you guy's surgery's have went well so far......and for the people who havent had surgery just curious how you guys are feeling as your day is approaching....
i had surgery almost 3 weeks ago and im learning to deal with this the hard way...so far down 25 pounds but ugghhh im not eating like i should be!! Im being a bad girl...not even exercising!!!
so what about you guys?? how much have you lost so far?? what are you doing?? ect... Please share!!
i had surgery almost 3 weeks ago and im learning to deal with this the hard way...so far down 25 pounds but ugghhh im not eating like i should be!! Im being a bad girl...not even exercising!!!
so what about you guys?? how much have you lost so far?? what are you doing?? ect... Please share!!
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