Beginning of February People----Results so far??

Just curious how our beginning of the month people are doing in regards to weight loss, getting fluids in....... etc

What kind of post op plan are you on?

Updates people....LOL!!!

Way to go keeping us on track with sharing the details Stephanie :)

I've been very fortunate, I've been able to get all my fluids and 50-60g of protein in every day since I came home.  I've just moved to the pureed food stage and am really enjoying it (especially since I staged a revolt and refused to deal with almost all protein powder after the first week.  Metagenics Ultrameal is the only one I can face).

I've lost about 15 pounds in the two weeks since I've been home.  Selfish critter that I am, I wi**** were more but my clothes are getting too big and that's a ton of fun!

Steph

I started my protein shakes yesterday and all I have to say is that I'm so glad I only do them for 2 weeks!! It's sickly sweet! Mind you, I may not have thought that if I were to drink them pre op. The same Kool Aid that I was drinking pre op now has to be diluted because it's way too sweet...LOL

That's great that you can get in all your fluids right away, I'm still having troubles with that.

I'm only 10 days out. Had my post-op appt. today. Labs were good. Fluid intake good, but I'm only getting around 30 g. of protein. Doc doesn't seem too worried based on labs, and now that I am on puree, protein will be easier.
  I was on liquids post-op for week 1. Week 2 is puree. Week 3 is thick puree/blend. Week 4 is soft regular foods. Week 5 is just regular foods.
 I'm eating three meals per day, plus I have a glass of milk  1/2 hr. before breakfast to take my meds with.
  In the 10 days post op I am down 19 lbs. which with a higher BMI is right on track.

Let me know how you are progessing & Take care!

Kathy

19lbs is great!
The only progress I've seen so far is that Tylenol is now making the pain bareable and the pj pants I wore at the hospital had to be adjusted to keep from falling off of me by the end of my stay there...LOL! I plan on stepping onto a scale when I get home tomorrow just out of curiosity.

Things are going pretty well with me. I was 2 weeks out yesterday and had my first dinner out last night. I was moved to pureed foods last Monday and had my staples and drain removed. I felt like a new person. I'm for the most part, getting all my protein in with two daily protein shakes. These haven't been a problem and I like the same protein powder that I used before surgery. I am having some trouble with water. I'm only managing about 8 ounces a day. I talked to my nut yesterday and she told me to try to get 8 more ounces in each day and that should be good for a while. The problem is tha****er , no matter what I do to it, just doesn't sit well in my pouch. It is slowly getting better though. I feel fine. Not weak at all. I'm down 18 pounds since surgery. Food wise, I'm getting in 2 - 2 ounce meals per day. My nut wants me to try 3 - 3 ounce meals per day and I'm working on that. On the whole, I feel good.

Karen

That's great to hear Karen and I'm glad to hear you're doing well. I'm doing fine with liquids. I need to up it, but I'm getting in more than I was though. The protein shake though..... that's another story altogether! It's sickly sweet! I need to cut it half and half with water to get it down.

I am going in for my 2 week check up on Monday. I have been trying to take in all the water and almost all the protein I am supposed to, but the weight loss seems to be at a stand still! I haven't lost more than 1 lb sense last Wednesday when I came home from the hospital. I hope the doctor is more encouraged than I am right now. I am just hoping that I did not go through this for nothing!

I don't think you went through it for nothing. When I went to my appointment to clear me to head home tomorrow, they were surprised that I had lost already. Apparently alot of people gain at the first check up because of all of the IV fluids that your body hangs onto. Give it time..... there will be a big drop once your body lets go of it :)

I went to my appointment with my surgeon on the 18th I am allowed soft and pureed foods.I am on 800 calorie diet a day I need to get in 65-70 grams of protein and I need to get in 64-96 ounces of fluids.I still see myself taking in at least one protein shake. It's so hard to get in food right now. I was so happy to see I could have cheese crackers.
Dairy
Low Fat Cheese
Low Fat Cottage Cheese
Low Fat Light Yogurt
Veggies
green beans
carrots
zucchini
yellow squash

Combination Foods
Healthy choice soups
Campbell's healthy request soup or soup in hand

Desserts
Sugar Free Fudgicals and ice pops jello pudding mix and cool whip(non dairy Cream topping)

Meat/Poultry/Fish
Pork Chicken tuna
Deli meats Lean shaved or thin sliced

Grains/Cereal
Starch:mashed potatoes/winter squash
Hot Cereal:Quaker weight control,smart forme,cream of wheat,grits
Reduced Fat Crackers:Wheat thins, Ritz,Saltines,Graham Crackers
Rice Cakes:Quaker

Fruit:(unsweetened,soft,and canned)
Apple Sauce
small ripe banana
mashed mango peach peaches and pears

Healthy Fat:
OIL: Vegetabke(i.e. Olive soybean canola)
Salad Dressing: Italian Oil and vinegar greek
Tub Margarine:Promise country crock smart balance olivio take control
Reg or Light Mayonnaise:Hellmanns's Cains or Miracle whip

Spices: Minced fresh or dried spices

Yesterday was the first day I ate. Had some pork and some mashed potatoes poured some gravy over the pork so it would be moist and I also cut into tiny pieces. Took me a good hour to eat an ounce of pork and the mashed potatoes.Taking in slow.Haven't been feeling to well the right side of my face has been swollen since yesterday and also my lips I am on my way to my pcp to see what is going on with me. But other than that things are good.I have lost seven pounds a week since surgery but since pre-op in the total its thirty pounds.I have had my good days and my bad days just praying my strength gets better before I go back to work on March 3rd.