Question:
I am really curious...a glimpse into the future please?
I am only 5 weeks post-op today and struggling to get my protein and water in, but for the most part doing ok. My question is; what can I expect to be eating when I am (say) six months post-op? Can i eat more? will i be able to tolerate things like a granola bar? I guess what i want is a glimpse into the future. As of right now, I feel sick every morning, it does go away by afternoon, but will this get better too? — kittyluver77 (posted on May 3, 2007)
May 3, 2007
It's according to your doctor, but at 5 weeks out, you should just be
starting real foods. Make sure whatever you eat make sure you chew it to
death, make sure it is moist, and make sure they are small pieces. You may
want to call the doctor and tell him you are sick in the morning. I am not
quit six months, and I can eat whatever I want. What I want more than food
is losing my weight once and for all. It's all according to what type of
surgery you had But you need to talk to your doctor.
Good luck, Diane
— Diane C.
May 3, 2007
I have been on regular foods for 3 weeks now...I guess my surgeon does it
differently, we go on regular diet on post-op day 14. I can tolerate a
variety of foods, but I am wondering if it gets better later.
— kittyluver77
May 3, 2007
I am 6 months out and can eat many many things...my appetite has increased
and I can eat more often. I know it's very dangerous! I used to get sick
and couldn't tolerate much in the beginning, it's really better now.
— Sheri A.
May 3, 2007
6 months makes a real difference on volume and variety. this summer I will
be 6 years out... time flies, it gets a lot easier. relax and enjoy
becoming a big loser:)
— bob-haller
May 3, 2007
Keep the faith! It gets so much better. I am 13 months post-op, down 156
lbs. I have surpassed goal. :) I think the magical month for me was 6 or
7. My appetite came back and food really became enjoyable again. The best
advice I can give (besides always following your docs orders) is to chew
everything very well (it will become second nature, trust me) and to listen
to your body. If you want to try something new, go for it! But take a
small bite, chew well and wait and listen. Your body will tell you if it's
too soon or if it's ok. I can eat anything I want now, even sweets - it's
just that after WLS, I have learned this cool thing called
"moderation." LOL. =o) You're going to be just fine. ~Sarah
in VA
— platypus
May 3, 2007
Hi Stacy. Welcome to the losing side! You keep up the struggle for water
and protein. You need to make an attempt to not look too far into the
future. Sometimes when we glimpse the future, we try to bring it into the
present. Having said that, let me say this. I am 3 years plus, post op.
I eat, during the average day, approximately 1 to 1 1/2 meals during the
course of any day. I eat almost anything in small portions, and even enjoy
desert in slim moderation, and I am talking real desert. I have granola
bars, pasta, all meats and love veggies more than ever.
If I could encourage you, enjoy being sick in the morning, use it as an
opportunity to catch up on chores and have a warm cup of tea. Warm tea
seems to really sooth many a pouch. But this sickness can be your support
to keep you away from foods during this inital weight loss period. Go for
a walk, walk off the nausea, push through this if you can. When I would
get sick, nausea, I would lay down for about 1 hour and usually it would
pass, then I would get up and do something, walk, clean, something. What
you are going through is negative reinforcement, but I would rather have
that than feel great and be testing the waters with foods I should not have
and doing things food wise that would hurt my weight loss. Many a wls
patient does not have this nausea, and they aren't able to fight the head
issues and run to their food, eat most the day, drink what they want and
wonder why they cannot lose. You have a gift in this nausea. Use it
carefully, and if you don't eat at all during the day, you need to be
concerned and talk to your surgeon. You must eat something, even if you
don't feel like it, but if you are getting some food in each day, and it
stays down, you are headed in the right direction. I can't say for sure,
but I would guess that this nausea will pass with time. I wish you well,
Patricia P.
— Patricia P
May 4, 2007
I am four years out. I reached my goal weight before 1 year post-op and
went 20 pounds under my goal weight. I had plastic surgery (breast aug. and
abdomnioplasty) 1.5 years post-op. I am healthier in many respects, but
problems that have developed are: peripheral neuropathy (paralysis in legs)
that has resulted in slap foot and leg cramps. Also, it is easy to replace
food addictions with other addictions. I was never a drinker, (I am 54) but
over the past year with loss of my mother and a divorce, I found myself
depending on the numbing out effects of alcohol. It's important to
understand that the physical surgery will help you lose weight, but the
reason we were obese to begin with had much more to do with what was going
on inside our heads than what was going into our stomachs. Hope this
helps. I no longer have high blood pressure, diabetes, hip pain or back
pain. The nerves in my legs "crawl" and burn sometimes, but I am
able to walk, run, and dance, so it's not debilitating. I would do it
again in a heart-beat.
— dixiepixie2
May 4, 2007
My insurance actually game me all information before, during,and still. I
meet with my weight managment specialist on a once a month basis. We talk
about weight I have or have not lost and what I need to do,eat,exercise and
so on. I was in a class before surgery, that clearly explained what, how
much and when I could move up on the next step. I did however go on line
to wls.com--wls before during and after surgery menu's. Just to see what
others had to say. I coppied several menu ideas and recipes. Also, went to
this and other stores and bought books for before, during and after surgery
and got loads of information. Call your pcp, or surgeon and ask them where
to find a support group in your area. I am 1yr. & 4mon out and have
lost 150lbs. All doctors have their own ideas, and if yours doesn't ck out
online and find support groups, and this is a wondeful sight OH.COM ! Good
Luck !! Oh if you don't already get the magazine at OH.COM Do! It is very
good to refer to with ???'s Feel free to email me for support etc. I'll do
what I can! M
— mtackett
May 4, 2007
My insurance actually game me all information before, during,and still. I
meet with my weight managment specialist on a once a month basis. We talk
about weight I have or have not lost and what I need to do,eat,exercise and
so on. I was in a class before surgery, that clearly explained what, how
much and when I could move up on the next step. I did however go on line
to wls.com--wls before during and after surgery menu's. Just to see what
others had to say. I coppied several menu ideas and recipes. Also, went to
this and other stores and bought books for before, during and after surgery
and got loads of information. Call your pcp, or surgeon and ask them where
to find a support group in your area. I am 1yr. & 4mon out and have
lost 150lbs. All doctors have their own ideas, and if yours doesn't ck out
online and find support groups, and this is a wondeful sight OH.COM ! Good
Luck !! Oh if you don't already get the magazine at OH.COM Do! It is very
good to refer to with ???'s Feel free to email me for support etc. I'll do
what I can! M
— mtackett
May 4, 2007
My insurance actually game me all information before, during,and still. I
meet with my weight managment specialist on a once a month basis. We talk
about weight I have or have not lost and what I need to do,eat,exercise and
so on. I was in a class before surgery, that clearly explained what, how
much and when I could move up on the next step. I did however go on line
to wls.com--wls before during and after surgery menu's. Just to see what
others had to say. I coppied several menu ideas and recipes. Also, went to
this and other stores and bought books for before, during and after surgery
and got loads of information. Call your pcp, or surgeon and ask them where
to find a support group in your area. I am 1yr. & 4mon out and have
lost 150lbs. All doctors have their own ideas, and if yours doesn't ck out
online and find support groups, and this is a wondeful sight OH.COM ! Good
Luck !! Oh if you don't already get the magazine at OH.COM Do! It is very
good to refer to with ???'s Feel free to email me for support etc. I'll do
what I can! M
— mtackett
May 4, 2007
My insurance actually game me all information before, during,and still. I
meet with my weight managment specialist on a once a month basis. We talk
about weight I have or have not lost and what I need to do,eat,exercise and
so on. I was in a class before surgery, that clearly explained what, how
much and when I could move up on the next step. I did however go on line
to wls.com--wls before during and after surgery menu's. Just to see what
others had to say. I coppied several menu ideas and recipes. Also, went to
this and other stores and bought books for before, during and after surgery
and got loads of information. Call your pcp, or surgeon and ask them where
to find a support group in your area. I am 1yr. & 4mon out and have
lost 150lbs. All doctors have their own ideas, and if yours doesn't ck out
online and find support groups, and this is a wondeful sight OH.COM ! Good
Luck !! Oh if you don't already get the magazine at OH.COM Do! It is very
good to refer to with ???'s Feel free to email me for support etc. I'll do
what I can! M
— mtackett
May 4, 2007
My insurance actually game me all information before, during,and still. I
meet with my weight managment specialist on a once a month basis. We talk
about weight I have or have not lost and what I need to do,eat,exercise and
so on. I was in a class before surgery, that clearly explained what, how
much and when I could move up on the next step. I did however go on line
to wls.com--wls before during and after surgery menu's. Just to see what
others had to say. I coppied several menu ideas and recipes. Also, went to
this and other stores and bought books for before, during and after surgery
and got loads of information. Call your pcp, or surgeon and ask them where
to find a support group in your area. I am 1yr. & 4mon out and have
lost 150lbs. All doctors have their own ideas, and if yours doesn't ck out
online and find support groups, and this is a wondeful sight OH.COM ! Good
Luck !! Oh if you don't already get the magazine at OH.COM Do! It is very
good to refer to with ???'s Feel free to email me for support etc. I'll do
what I can! M
— mtackett
May 4, 2007
Hi Stacey,
I am out 2 months and 2 weeks yesterday!! 3 months on the 15th of May. I
have been eating pretty much anything I can tolerate within my food ratios
(for every 100 calories/no more than 3g fat/no more than 6g sugar); I eat
sushi (my mainstay), pasta, chicken, tacos, beans, nuts, fruit, veggies,
potatoes, you name it...I pretty much eat what I want. It's great! I found
a 100 calorie granola bar - with oreos that fits into my ratio above - it's
good and I tolerate....so I eat it. Not everyday, maybe once a week or
twice. I have sugar free hard candy. I eat protein...lots and lots of
protein. 3 bites of protein to every one bit of carb/veggie or fruit. I am
addicted to pineapple, fresh spears from the produce department. Other
things I eat: Cottage Cheese. Yogart. Popsicles. Strawberries. Applesauce.
Iced Tea. Lean Cuisine TV dinner, singles. Eating Right (Vons Brand) TV
dinners for the family - their turkey lagsana, ROCKS! Saltine crackers with
peanut butter. OJ. Apple Juice. I eat pretty much what I want to - at home
and at restaurants. It's great! I am fortunate that I can tolerate things
well and my surgeon/Nut are very supportive in introducing foods, etc. I
still eat only 3-5oz. of food per meal, but things are good. I do have days
where I feel a bit queesy in the stomach, or something will smell too much
for me and I won't eat it, etc. But it's all good. Your future will be
bright, too. Keep the faith! It gets better with each passing day.
— jammerz
May 7, 2007
you want to see your future then view my profile i didnt think it would
work but i am so happy with my weight loss that i thank god everyday that i
ccan breath and walk again without being tired and out of breath. I feel
like a teenager again
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