Hello,

Came across this post last night...I'm concerned. How are you doing now? @bygodsgrace26

Staci-

What are you revising to? 

I have the Duodenal Switch, starting at 397 on surgery day (405 at my highest) and after I made it past my first 200 pound loss (one year to the day of my surgery, 2/25/09) I began to loosen up my eating routine with regard to what I did and did not eat.  I never did simple carbs or simple sugars, but I did do complex carbs after my protein, and small, tasting-size portions of the traditional desserts like Sweet Potato pie, which if sweetened artificially, and made with 100% whole wheat crust, counts as a complex carb (think fruits and vegetables and whole grains) with added fat (shortening in the crust) which all DSers need, since we malabsorb most of the fat we eat.  Sound like justification to gorge?  NOT! Immediatley post op, I couuld barely hold three ounces of pureed food.  No I can eat 8 to 10 ounces per meal, depending on the density of the food, the textures and whether they are really absoptive if you drink with meals -some DSers do, some don't, but for most it doesn't matter, as the category determines how much of what you can eat.  I've always been a meat lover, so protein  has always been been first for me.I also use meat in the greens - smoked ham hocks or smoked turkey tails,whatever I'm feeling, not just salt pork...more protein *and* fat - fat makes it easier to "go" with all the calcium that DSer's have to take.

I don't cook it as often, because it's just me, but when I want some, I will fix it for myself, and freeze the leftovers for another time.

Hello JazzyOne9254,

I'm in the process of having a Gastric Bypass Revision and I must be honest with you...the Soul Food is one of the maisn reasons for the revision surgery. I too, love greens cooked with bacon, candied yams, ham, etc...However, that's why I'm in the situation that I'm in now. After those Sunday and Holiday dinners I would be sooo miserable to the point where I would HAVE to lie down for at least an hour before I would feel like getting up again.

I know you posted this a while back. But, I figure it can't hurt by responding now, based on my experiences. I certainly hope that if you've decided to eat Soul Food, that you are doing it, wisely.

I wish you the very best!

--Staci

Thanks and good luck to you Staci 

Im pretty healthy as well but my weight still fluctuates. Staying on the food plan is tough because  I'm an emotional eater but my blood pressure is normal now and I no longer have diabetes like you. Again good luck and as far as I'm concerned there's nothing to be ashamed about. There are too many posts about revisions I've seen. My goal is to stay healthy as well. It's still a daily struggle. Some people say weight loss surgery is a quick fix....  NOT!

Kelly

Hello LeAnna,

Welcome to OH. I am 10 years post-op GB and am currently in the process of a revison (GB). Ysterday was my first time back on in over 10 years. What I come to find out is that it's very important to remain connected the entire time pre/post because we are all battling the same thing.

Let me know if you have any questions.