Feeling MUCH better!! But really p*ssed!

Im feeling better. Seems I have stool traveling in spurts all thru my intestines!! Lucky me! I was in the need of IV fluids! lucky me again! Then I left the ER after about 12 hours!!

I do have to laugh and said im pissed and slightly irratated!! I had my diet advanced 3 times now. I have tolerated food wonderfully and have no problems. Some issues with going potty but otherwise fine. Im close to 4 weeks out lost over 40 lbs and feel great. So let me say this on here! YES!! I can have whatever the heck my doc tells me!! As long as i tolerate it!!

Im pissed. Just because someone else had the same surgery does not! make them the God of all experts and yes I will listen to my sweet doc who has been a dream!  If he tells me i can have shrimp by all means man back off!!! 1 shrimp is not going to send me into a addict going to Red Lobster for the all you can eat shrimp fest!!

Rant over!! thank you for listening!!!

cheer up!
glad u feel better!

Ha, well this guy was not nice. He told me friend i was going to fail misreably because i ate shrimp. Constructive critiscm is one thing. Rude behavior is just plain stupid and child like :)

All of our surgeons are different (and nuts) and have us progress thru food stages at different times/levels (and we tend to forget that sometimes) - but if your doc said it was okay for you to have shrimp and you can tolerate it then by all means go for it. I myself didn't try shrimp for a long time because I still have a difficult time digesting tougher foods, and sometimes shrimp can be too well done and tough. But that's just me.

But you're doing wonderfully!!! Congratulations on such a significant weight loss so far - that's fabulous!!

Kathy

 You said something very important.... "sometimes shrimp can be too well done and tough.'  I believe that is so true with many proteins...folks, try medium rare steak or burger, or VERY CAREFULLY grilled chicken or pork.  I find it is very frustrating to eat out, since much chicken and pork is OVERDONE and dry...no wonder we have trouble with it!!!!  Softer fish--talapia, haddock, cod are easier to digest..... again, just my opinion after 11 months out.

Glad you are feeling so much better!

Lisa :)

Well there you have it. I am going to eat shrimp too. I wish I could go to the OH thing and we could all eat shrimp together.

Why the heck would someone think shrimp is not ok?? Stupid people

Jen

Glad you are feeling better.  I agree, go with what your doctor tells you.  Shrimp is an excellent source of protein.  After saying that, I do have to tell everyone my experience with jumbo shrimp at 6 weeks out.  I ate 3 jumbo shrimp and didn't chew well enough.  The shrimp became like jelly in my belly and well, I spent 5 hours trying to puke it up.  It was horrible.  If I hadn't been 2 hours away from home, and 3 hours away from Barix, I would have been at the hospital.  But now that I know how to chew, I am fine with shrimp.  In fact, I had it last night!