Question:
Home from Surgery Yesterday...What did you all eat for idea's?

How much sugar could you eat before you ran into problems?    — Rhonda C. (posted on September 5, 2008)

September 5, 2008
Hi Ronda, What kind of surg did you have? Didnt your Dr. and NUT explain to you about not having sugar? Were you given a diet to follow when you came home and for the weeks, months to follow? You need to get your advise from the Dr. that did your surg. We have all had a surg done, but with as many Drs as there is there are also different beliefs on eating. I am 2 months out and no desire to eat sugar or anything else that will make my new tool NOT work correctly. I wish you well.
   — tootsie52

September 5, 2008
Did your nut not give u directions for the first 2 weeks, and the next two week, and so on? Just curious, cuz they gave me so much info and it was all written down. The first couple weeks is important since you're still swollen from surgery and I believe you're just supposed to have liquids...or ultra pureed stuff...lots of protein shakes. If they didn't give u directions, I'd give them a call...as u should do what they tell u, not what someone like me from this board tells u. Good luck.
   — cjjordan

September 5, 2008
I agree you should call your doctor or nut. I am having some problems with the nut in doctor's office getting important about diet issues. These people are getting paid to help take care of us during the aftercare of wls. Call and keep calling until you get the right answers, because sugar is something you need to be careful with. Ask for your food menu, this is not the time to guess your diet. It is upsetting when I read this kind of question because I know what happen to me early out from the hospital. God bless.
   — Toby2

September 5, 2008
First of all, if you just had surgery, most likely you're not EATING anything, you're probably drinking. I assume you're asking so you don't drink too much as protein shakes can be very confusing, and not that you're trying to figure out how far you can push it with the sugar. Keep it under 10 gms per serving and you should be ok. Some people can't handle this much, however, and some people get sick on sugar alcohols as well. But, you should call your doctor or nutritionist to get their opinions, as they should have given you this information before. Congratulations on your surgery and welcome to a whole new way of life.
   — Shirley D.

September 5, 2008
I had the surgery 2 years ago and now i can have sugar and its not making me sick (well i was never sick to beging with)...But after surgery for the first year i never had more than 2 gr .of sugar per serving....I am 2 years out and i am 137 lb...from 242lb...Size 6 from 22...Feels good...Butplease watch the sugar intake its very important and fat intake too nothing more than 10 gr. of fat per serving
   — aleks1381

September 5, 2008
Hi Rhonda! The best way to deal with the sugar is DONT! The longer you can stay away the better. However if your sweet tooth is getting to you, there are great Splenda recipes out there. I honestly can't tell the difference and neither can family if I don't tell them. I think I have a few recipes on my profile if you want to check it out, if not email me and I will send you some. Laurel
   — Laurel C.

September 6, 2008
I had my RNY on July 2nd. Honestly, sugar is something best for anyone to limit or avoid, not just for GB people. That said, everyone is different in their tolerance level. I ate a couple of bite of apple cobbler two days after the surgery and had no effect from it. I have never had a problem with it, except when my blood sugar dropped to 38 and I ate a peanut butter and jelly sandwich, heavy on the jelly. That gave me my ONLY time of dumping syndrome. I use Splenda and do quite well, and though I can tolerate sugar, I don't because it's just not good for me, and not really for anyone. Lots of sugar-free items out there that are delicious. Good luck and do follow the NUT guidelines and do some research for yourself as well. There's a world of info on the internet. Inform yourself and you'll have intelligent questions to ask the NUT.
   — Dusty Ray Vaughn

September 6, 2008
I have avoided sugar as much as possible. soemthings have a little in it...but nothing much...less than 7grams...and 7 grams is in a serving ...and we can't eat a serving early on..Not even now--I am 11 weeks out eating 1 oz for a meal still....I heated up 1/2 can of v-8 juice. put garlic powder and blk pepper in it...made it seem like 'food" did the same for broth...I ate mashed taters, scram eggs, tuna, soft chicken...etc hope this helps! hugs, Kim
   — gpcmist