I am here, I had RNY 2/17/10.

I am doing well, other than low energy.  I went to my PCP yesterday to have labs done to see if it's a vitamin issue etc.

I am doing well with my eating.   I do most of my cooking in the crock pot since that makes the meat moist and shredded to eat and if I do this once or twice a week I have tons of leftovers for snacks/lunches etc.  I found a couple of protein that don't taste like protein and I like and have that first thing in the morning in my coffee.

I am starting to try more veggies and fruit although in small quantities but I just throw the veggies in the crock pot too.  I haven't tried raw veggies yet either.

I have lost 29 lbs since surgery although it has slowed down A LOT!

I only had food get stuck once from eating too quickly thankfully was able to vomit and after a day of little eating get back on track.

ALice

Hi--just found this board.  Had RNY Feb 2.  Doing well....except that this week, I'm making darn sure to get all my fluids in, come hell or high water.  Last week, I was out all week with a kidney stone.  Most horrible pain ever.  NEVER want to go through that again!

I eat a varied diet.  I still make sure things are pretty soft or moist.  I work on really getting that protein in, but I'm trying to take a balanced approach.  Generally have a protein shake for breakfast with milk.  I have had a piece of whole grain toast, whole wheat pasta (the Barilla Plus has protein), and a couple of bites of potato here and there, but certainly limit these sorts of carbs.  My favorite vegetable, which I finally had last week, broccoli, was heavenly.  So, I eat mostly protein, then veggies, then other carbs--usually not much room for those other carbs!  I am dying for a salad, but am still a little wary of raw veggies!

I've lost 49.5 lbs since I started my liquid diet, one week before surgery, so I'm really pleased!  I'm only had two episodes resulting in throwing up (other than the 9 or so times from the pain of the kidney stone!)--once because I ate too fast, and the other time because chicken was too dry and got stuck.  I'm feeling pretty fortunate!

 I am on Stage 3 soft foods.  I enjoy most of what I eat which is Chicken salad, tuna salad, eggs, cheese, pretty much anything soft.  I have had turkey meatloaf, fish, shrimp, squash, and soups.

Ew. I had to have the upper GI. Nasty. But everything looked great internally. After doing a little experimentation with my food (with my dieticians knowledge), I have had 3 no nausea days! According to the dietician while it isn't common, they have seen people who absolutely cannot tolerate the things that are asking to put into your body right after surgery (protein, protein, protein, and vitamins). I need to put something in my ouch about every 2-3 hours and I am choosing whatever I think I might want at the time (within reason and as long as it is healthy and low sugar). For example, right now I am having Malt-O-Meal.

Amanda

I had surgery on feb 2 and I have lost 35 lbs... For the last 2 weeks, I only lost 1 pound! But I think it is normal, our body is adjusting to the new way we eat...I surely cannot wait to lose more!  And I started the gym a week ago, no change... But if we eat following the program we have, I don't know how it will be possible not to lose... also, I see that even with no pound lose, I lost many inches. Did you measure yourself?  I don't know how long the stall  will last, but you will start to lose again for sure.

As for the dry mouth, I don't know... I am never thirsty, and have problem getting enough water... I found that proteins drinks make my mouth dry thought...

Good luck!