RNY Surgery July 2010

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Shea30nky
on 8/4/10 4:21 am - Williamsburg, KY
RNY on 07/16/10
Topic: RE: Food
I am pretty much in the same boat as you are. I had my surgery 7/16. I am technically still on pureed but also have been having soft foods. I can only eat less than a 1/4 cup of anything. In fact this morning I only ate half a 1/4 cup. Some days are better than others. Yesterday I wasnt able to tolerate anything at all hardly and had a bad issue with some KFC potatoes, not sure if it was the gravy or what. I think this has been the hardest 3 weeks of my life!

I really miss food. More than I ever thought I would. I cant do protein shakes, they make me gag ugh! I sure hope this gets better with time.. everyone keeps saying "Oh your just a newbie it will get better".

Good luck on some new foods!
     
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AuntyAl
on 8/2/10 1:44 pm - Essexville, MI
RNY on 07/12/10
Topic: Food

I am having a HUGE issue with food right now and was wondering if any of you have had this experience.

I am in the pureed stage and am running out of things to eat because once I eat something I cannot stomach it again. For example: last week I was given the okay to have egg salad and my mouth watered as I made it and enjoyed as I ate it...ONCE. Now the thought of egg salad makes me nauseous. Same scenario with refried beans, black beans, chicken salad, and even roast beef hash. I eat them once and can't stomach the thought of trying them again. AARGH...don't know what to do and i desperately need to stick to higher protein foods because I am also struggling with getting protein drinks down.

                
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chemo_mom
on 8/2/10 11:25 am - MN
RNY on 07/15/10
Topic: RE: pureed food
I agree! I am trying to get lots of protein from food, but its hard to get 60g in with 1/3 cup of a meal!
Tia

Ready to bring on the beautiful!

*includes 23 lbs lost prior to surgery, but not the water weight in hospital.
      
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sarah_g
on 8/2/10 9:52 am
Topic: pureed food
Hurray!  I got to start on pureed food today.  I have never enjoyed 2 tablespoons of refried beans so much in my life.   I can't believe how filing that dab of food is, either.
          
 

Includes 16 pounds lost pre-op.
     
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TammaiTX
on 8/2/10 2:41 am - Austin, TX
RNY on 07/15/10 with
Topic: RE: Weight gain???
Yeah, I am sure you are right, plus I haven't been going to the bathroom as regularly as I am used to  :)

It was down a couple today--made me feel better.
   
    
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chemo_mom
on 8/1/10 11:01 pm - MN
RNY on 07/15/10
Topic: RE: Weight gain???

I am sure it is just the normal female body fluctuates water weight.

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Tia

Ready to bring on the beautiful!

*includes 23 lbs lost prior to surgery, but not the water weight in hospital.
      
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TammaiTX
on 8/1/10 8:47 am - Austin, TX
RNY on 07/15/10 with
Topic: Weight gain???
 I'm soooo confused...I haven't weighed myself since Thursday and I got on the scale today and had gained 3 pounds...what the hell? I was so disappointed...this brings all my fears to life! What if this doesn't work? What am I doing wrong? 
   
    
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fit_and_fab_gonnabe
on 7/31/10 12:28 pm
RNY on 07/20/10
Topic: August - how r u doing 1 mo post op?

Tomorrow is August 1st - the month that marks one month post op for all of us on our anniversary day.  Just wondering how everyone is doing - post a note on your anniversary date.  Best wishes to everyone. 

Fit & Fab Gonna Be

        
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raerin
on 7/29/10 4:11 pm
RNY on 07/21/10
Topic: RE: What are you eating now?
I'm 9 days post-op and will be on 'full liquids' until day 11, when it switches to puree.  My Doc defines 'full liquids' as anything that can be sipped through a standard size straw.  (Yes, he's one of the ones that allows straws) - so the variety can be pretty good.  Mostly have been doing pureed soups and protein shakes and drinking lots and lots of flavored water. 

Today I just discovered putting vanilla flavored protein powder in some decaf coffee as the 'creamer' - and it worked!  I'm really excited about that.  :)

Looking forward to getting to know all of us July 'babies'.  :)
  Rachel        "Don't do to others what you wouldn't want done to you" - Hillel                                                                     Starting Weight: 248/ S W: 244/ CW: 176
       
            
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sarah_g
on 7/29/10 10:30 am
Topic: RE: Hello Everyone
Hi,

I had surgery on 7/19/10.  I am still having some pain but not horrible.  I think it would feel better if I hadn't already started working part time.  I am still on a liquid diet and I really don't like the protein shakes anymore.  They are too sweet.  I need to get through 6 more days of them.  Yuck.

Sarah
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