Question:
I'm 1 week postop lap RNY & eating

I've been hungry on clear fluids so tried real food today. I had 6 oz.water/Gatorade with 3 teaspoons of grits for breakfast, Taco Bell Pintos & Cheese for lunch, and a scrambled egg with a teaspoon each of KFC cole slaw and mashed potatoes. I did fine and I actually feel better tahn taking clear fluids only. Is it O.K. for me to proceed? I also had 24 oz. water today and 24 oz. unsweetened ice tea with Sweet & Low, with a bowl of sugra-free Jello (overall a mixture of clear fluid with soft foods). Thanks for advice and experience from all you "real" posties!    — Manuel C. (posted on June 30, 2003)


June 30, 2003
this is NOT medical advice and I ALWAYS suggest you follow your doctor's diet. That said, I don't see anything wrong with most of what you ate...however, you probably shouldn't be putting raw veggies (cole slaw) into your pouch this soon. It's still healing even if it feels fine to you and you could do some damage. It's just not worth another surgery is it? Stick to true soft foods - things you can mush completely with your tongue if your going to skip the rest of your liquid phase. By the way, I didn't have a liquid phase once I was released from the hospital - pureed for a week, then soft foods, then normal as I could tolerate. I wish you the BEST of luck!
   — [Deactivated Member]

June 30, 2003
My advice to you is to stay on clear liquids as long as you can. I know you can tolerate foods OK and it is tempting, but I have noticed that people who tend to do the liquids longer (3 weeks) lose more! I've lost 61 lbs in less than 2 months post op. I stayed on liquids for 3 weeks and lost 42 lbs my first month. Now if that's not incentive I don't know what is! Good luck to you!
   — SMG I.

June 30, 2003
I had to eat pureed food before i left the hospital, or i couldnt go home. I was eating watered down chili within in 6 days after i went home. each dr and hospital is like the weather, never know what is coming or going, shame they all can't get on the same page for a change. I had an open RNY in dec/02 and have lost 97 pounds, other than vitamins i haven't done much of anything, onch in a while a protien shake or two to kick off a plateau, but thats about it. Good Luck.........
   — keller W.

June 30, 2003
I agree with Ruth. You shouldn't be putting raw veggies in your new pouch this soon. It needs time to heal. I was like you and was soooo hungry after 1 week of liquids I advanced to soft foods on my own. At my two week check up my Doc said I could continue to advance as tolerated. As it is said many times, we all are different and our body needs our different as well. Eat what your body needs, within reason. Just use good judgement. You can always call your Doc and check with him as all surgeons are also not the same. Good luck!
   — adeas

June 30, 2003
My surgeon said cabbage is a definite NO-NO. So nix the cole slaw. Try to stay with the plan, and you'll probably be better off. Good luck to you. Lisa Lap RNY 12/2/02, down 75 lbs.
   — Lisa S.

June 30, 2003
Lisa - cabbage is a no-no for how long? Forever or until?
   — [Deactivated Member]

July 1, 2003
Let me be the token naye-sayer in the bunch. First, many of your choices were high in carbs and those foods can hinder weight loss. I know that early on some calories are needed (I think we all used a lot of Gatorade to get through those times), but there really needs to be a balance-- if you are drinking Gatorade (which has carbs), then avoid the mashed potato. Secondly, you had lots of fast food-- is this the path you want to proceed down so soon after surgery? I had good success sticking to a relatively modest plan in the weeks after surgery-- liquids for the first week, cloudy liquids for the second week (and I avoided cremed soups) followed by several weeks of pureed foods. It worked for me as I dropped 80 pounds the first month and over 35 pounds the second month-- but, I recognize that we are all very different. Good luck.
   — SteveColarossi

July 1, 2003
Ruth-forever on cabbage, coconut, celery. The stringy, fiberous substances can clog your tiny opening, causing the need for surgical intervention. SO they said. Best of luck.
   — Lisa S.

July 1, 2003
Thats the first I ever heard of no cabbage forever. I love cole slaw and stuffed cabbage is a favorite of both me and Jen. I occasionally eat celery with cream cheese. As far as I know no food is prohibited forever althoughj everyone may tolerate different things. Celery is in stuffing too. Boy is every doc different!
   — bob-haller

July 1, 2003
I do agree with everyone else early n its not a good idea and eatiung protein is more important.
   — bob-haller

July 1, 2003
I ate two bites of scrambled eggs on day 8. Big mistake! I ended up sick as a dog and had to have an endoscopy to see if I was blocked. I would be very careful of what you put in your mouth! Barb
   — Barbara C.

July 1, 2003
I am sooo relieved that my surgeons "diet" allows for all vegetables, including cabbage, as tolerated. I LOVE my cabbage (cooked and raw)!
   — [Deactivated Member]

July 1, 2003
I am sooo relieved that my surgeons "diet" allows for all vegetables, including cabbage, as tolerated. I LOVE my cabbage (cooked and raw)! I also eat celery and other stringy and skin items. I just chew them to death :>)
   — [Deactivated Member]

July 1, 2003
My DH had lap RNY on 4/9/03. He was doing well on the pureed diet, but of course, he thought he was the exception, and could start eating regular food. One Thursday evening, about 4 weeks post op, he decided he could eat some cashews if he chewed them well. By Saturday, his stomach was starting to hurt and he wasn't able to get down much food at all, and he started having dry heaves. By Sunday he was so miserable, I called the doctor on call to get some Phenergan. On Monday he called the surgeon's office(and got blown off). He went with me the next day (I had a follow up appointment) and told the surgeon what was going on. The next day he had an endoscopy and wound up staying in the hospital overnight - he had some "debris" lodged at the anastamosis, with some old blood. When the surgeon cleaned it away, an area continued to ooze blood, so the surgeon admitted him. He only had to stay overnight, and once the junk was removed, he felt much, much better. Is it worth it to you to possibly wind up like this? Stick with the plan your surgeon advises, even if you are bored with it. You need to heal first (and foremost!)
   — koogy

July 1, 2003
You not doing too bad, but I would forget about the cole slaw for a while. The potatoes, and beans sound good. Make sure you chew chew chew. You really should try puree foods. ( my opinion) :)
   — Kriola




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