Eating with a DS: A Day in the Life (pics!)
"Hmm, I thought the sushi was a no-no due more to the high mercury levels than the possibility for bacteria."
Oh, but did you know that this is a HUGE urban legend? A pregnant woman would have to eat high-mercury level fish for every meal and every snack every single day of her pregnancy to run a real risk of issues for the baby. Seriously.
Okay, I mean, I may be exaggerating a little, but the "risks" are even MORE exaggerated. There's a tiny risk. And of course, you can't do ANY risk when pregnant. Le sigh! Riiight. Just breathing has risk for crying out loud. EAT THE SEAFOOD!
Oh, but did you know that this is a HUGE urban legend? A pregnant woman would have to eat high-mercury level fish for every meal and every snack every single day of her pregnancy to run a real risk of issues for the baby. Seriously.
Okay, I mean, I may be exaggerating a little, but the "risks" are even MORE exaggerated. There's a tiny risk. And of course, you can't do ANY risk when pregnant. Le sigh! Riiight. Just breathing has risk for crying out loud. EAT THE SEAFOOD!
~ Sarah P. 
Ask me about pregnancy after the Duodenal Switch!
They're here! My surro-sons were born July 21, 2009. Welcome to the world, Benjamin and Daniel. We love you very much!
I am one of those reallllllly paranoid pregnant women when it comes to food safety. I know the risks are super low, but pregnancy does make a person somewhat immunocompromised and in my case, paranoid. I always heard gorg and other blue cheeses were OK if pasteurized, and then I read some ****amamie article saying yeah, the milk is pasteurized but the mold is added after that and thus I have developed a complex about it. 
It's silly, I know, but I am never such a rule follower as when I am pregnant. Hell, I make up new rules that aren't even rules yet. Like I didn't have caffeine for the whole first trimester because I read an article that cited a study showing a higher miscarriage rate for caffeinated moms. Nutty, huh?
But I think I could get over my paranoia for the cooked gorgonzola butter, though! LOL, I know I sound like a wreck - it is probably my way of exercising a little control over something that is so out of my control once it's in motion.
It's silly, I know, but I am never such a rule follower as when I am pregnant. Hell, I make up new rules that aren't even rules yet. Like I didn't have caffeine for the whole first trimester because I read an article that cited a study showing a higher miscarriage rate for caffeinated moms. Nutty, huh?But I think I could get over my paranoia for the cooked gorgonzola butter, though! LOL, I know I sound like a wreck - it is probably my way of exercising a little control over something that is so out of my control once it's in motion.
I was strict with my first pregnancy. But then with the second I had mild (I was never hospitalized or put on fluids but I did knock back loopy making anti-nausea meds the whole pregnancy) hyperemesis (hey did you know you could throw up a single hard candy specifically made to combat motion sickness and/or pregnancy nausea). And I basically vomited every single wee****il the day I delivered...and then I puked while in labor too a few times.
Since my stomach was so WHARGGGRBL I just ate whatever the hell I felt like I could get to stay down. I had a coke every morning because it was the only way for awhile I could gaurantee I would not hug a toilet until three in the afternoon. XD
Since my stomach was so WHARGGGRBL I just ate whatever the hell I felt like I could get to stay down. I had a coke every morning because it was the only way for awhile I could gaurantee I would not hug a toilet until three in the afternoon. XD
HW/ SW/ CW/ GW
453/380/160/165I'm pretty sure bacon tastes as good as thin feels!
*Feel free to call me "Pen" or "Nic" I'll even answer to "hey you" *
Ohhhhh, you poor thing. That sounds awful and I get not giving a rip about any rules in that situation. I am really blessed to have no aversions or nausea this time around. If I did, I'd probably be WAY less of a purist and just eat what I could stand. I ate practically nothing but PBJ for a long time in my first pregnancy because I was so ill. I wonder if the B-vites I take are preventing nausea or if it's just a fluke.
What a fun post - thanks!!
Ok...I'll admit I am apparently the only one that thinks your portions look small. LOL! But, then, I'm pre-op and over 300 lbs.
I think for the average meat eater your food would look appealing... but as a vegetarian I had to cringe. This is why I probably won't get a DS. A high protein high fat diet doesn't appeal to me even a little. VSG is a better match for me.
Ok...I'll admit I am apparently the only one that thinks your portions look small. LOL! But, then, I'm pre-op and over 300 lbs.
I think for the average meat eater your food would look appealing... but as a vegetarian I had to cringe. This is why I probably won't get a DS. A high protein high fat diet doesn't appeal to me even a little. VSG is a better match for me.
Thank you for saying that about the portions! I guess it's all a matter of perspective.
And I hope the pics didn't make you too uncomfortable. My brother is a vegetarian and I always feel badly when he visits because my kitchen is like bacon-palooza.
Sounds like you are doing really thorough research about what surgery would work best for you. I do know of a few DS vegetarians (since as you know, there are a lot of good non-meat protein sources). Some DSers don't eat a whole lot of fat, either. Personally, I eat fat because I enjoy it and it helps keep things moving.
Some days, I do think "wow, it would be nice to not have to worry about getting X amount of protein in", but the further out a get, the less of an issue it becomes.
At any rate, best of luck with your pre-op process, and good luck on whatever you decide - whether DS or VSG.
And I hope the pics didn't make you too uncomfortable. My brother is a vegetarian and I always feel badly when he visits because my kitchen is like bacon-palooza.
Sounds like you are doing really thorough research about what surgery would work best for you. I do know of a few DS vegetarians (since as you know, there are a lot of good non-meat protein sources). Some DSers don't eat a whole lot of fat, either. Personally, I eat fat because I enjoy it and it helps keep things moving.
Some days, I do think "wow, it would be nice to not have to worry about getting X amount of protein in", but the further out a get, the less of an issue it becomes.
At any rate, best of luck with your pre-op process, and good luck on whatever you decide - whether DS or VSG.
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