Re: Pouches and another 2 questions

[Guest guest]

Peg

Yes it is true Dr Thayer does make his pouches bigger...as for the ketsup,

I have no idea if this would be a problem for you as I can eat any amount of

sugar with no dumping..(but then again I do not eat much, lol) Please do

stay on the pureed foods for the whole month..as it will let your stomach

heal..I know it is tempting, but stick with it. Good luck..MJ

[Guest guest]

Peg

Yes it is true Dr Thayer does make his pouches bigger...as for the ketsup,

I have no idea if this would be a problem for you as I can eat any amount of

sugar with no dumping..(but then again I do not eat much, lol) Please do

stay on the pureed foods for the whole month..as it will let your stomach

heal..I know it is tempting, but stick with it. Good luck..MJ

[Guest guest]

Peg,

I do fine with ketchup. Try a little and see how it sits with you.

Usually, you’re not eating enough for the sugar to be a problem. When I

was on Dr. Thayer’s 4 weeks of pureed foods, he told me that scrambled

eggs and mashed potatoes were okay, as long as they were well chewed.

That the only thing that got me through those first 4 weeks. You could

call his nutritionist and ask if that’s okay.

- Alice A.

who wishes she, too, had a smaller pouch ;-)

studiopeg@... wrote:

> Gosh you guys I'll bet it's true about Dr. Thayer making the pouches

> bigger. I can comparatively eat quite a bit more than what you guys

> are

> saying before getting full. Much more than a bite or two by far.

>

> I wanted to ask 2 other things:

>

> 1. I am a ketchup freak. I use it on almost everything. I know it

> has

> a lot of sugar, but do you think just a little bit would be okay? I

> can't eat scrambled eggs without it (yep I'm originally from NY...)

>

> 2. I have been getting a lot of email from people who had their

> surgery

> a shorter time ago than mine, and I'm out 3 weeks. These people are

> all

> writing me telling me the solids foods they are on now, like mashed

> potatoes, baked haddock, etc. Dr. Thayer has me on pureed for another

>

> week and a half for a total of one month.

>

> Are these people crazy for eating solids 2 weeks out, or am I missing

> something????? I've strictly stuck to the schedule, but how can these

>

> people's doctors okay solids after just 2 weeks?

>

> -Peg (who really wants ketchup, wah)

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Peg,

I do fine with ketchup. Try a little and see how it sits with you.

Usually, you’re not eating enough for the sugar to be a problem. When I

was on Dr. Thayer’s 4 weeks of pureed foods, he told me that scrambled

eggs and mashed potatoes were okay, as long as they were well chewed.

That the only thing that got me through those first 4 weeks. You could

call his nutritionist and ask if that’s okay.

- Alice A.

who wishes she, too, had a smaller pouch ;-)

studiopeg@... wrote:

> Gosh you guys I'll bet it's true about Dr. Thayer making the pouches

> bigger. I can comparatively eat quite a bit more than what you guys

> are

> saying before getting full. Much more than a bite or two by far.

>

> I wanted to ask 2 other things:

>

> 1. I am a ketchup freak. I use it on almost everything. I know it

> has

> a lot of sugar, but do you think just a little bit would be okay? I

> can't eat scrambled eggs without it (yep I'm originally from NY...)

>

> 2. I have been getting a lot of email from people who had their

> surgery

> a shorter time ago than mine, and I'm out 3 weeks. These people are

> all

> writing me telling me the solids foods they are on now, like mashed

> potatoes, baked haddock, etc. Dr. Thayer has me on pureed for another

>

> week and a half for a total of one month.

>

> Are these people crazy for eating solids 2 weeks out, or am I missing

> something????? I've strictly stuck to the schedule, but how can these

>

> people's doctors okay solids after just 2 weeks?

>

> -Peg (who really wants ketchup, wah)

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Peg,

I eat ketchup within reason. I used to love it on my fries, but since I

don't " do " fries anymore, I rarely have a need for it. I do however when

ordering a burger or whatever, will get my " catsup " (my mom's from the

midwest).

I was able to eat soft solids at 2 weeks out, I had Dr. Randall. I was told

I could, as I was completely unable to tolerate liquids for god knows what

reason (shakes, etc.), and needed my protein somehow...I'm now 2 years out,

and my pouch is just fine I'm assuming! Grant it, I can eat an average sized

lunch portion now without any problems...lets hope it stays that way!

Dawn

Pouches and another 2 questions

Gosh you guys I'll bet it's true about Dr. Thayer making the pouches

bigger. I can comparatively eat quite a bit more than what you guys are

saying before getting full. Much more than a bite or two by far.

I wanted to ask 2 other things:

1. I am a ketchup freak. I use it on almost everything. I know it has

a lot of sugar, but do you think just a little bit would be okay? I

can't eat scrambled eggs without it (yep I'm originally from NY...)

2. I have been getting a lot of email from people who had their surgery

a shorter time ago than mine, and I'm out 3 weeks. These people are all

writing me telling me the solids foods they are on now, like mashed

potatoes, baked haddock, etc. Dr. Thayer has me on pureed for another

week and a half for a total of one month.

Are these people crazy for eating solids 2 weeks out, or am I missing

something????? I've strictly stuck to the schedule, but how can these

people's doctors okay solids after just 2 weeks?

-Peg (who really wants ketchup, wah)

[Guest guest]

Peg,

I eat ketchup within reason. I used to love it on my fries, but since I

don't " do " fries anymore, I rarely have a need for it. I do however when

ordering a burger or whatever, will get my " catsup " (my mom's from the

midwest).

I was able to eat soft solids at 2 weeks out, I had Dr. Randall. I was told

I could, as I was completely unable to tolerate liquids for god knows what

reason (shakes, etc.), and needed my protein somehow...I'm now 2 years out,

and my pouch is just fine I'm assuming! Grant it, I can eat an average sized

lunch portion now without any problems...lets hope it stays that way!

Dawn

Pouches and another 2 questions

Gosh you guys I'll bet it's true about Dr. Thayer making the pouches

bigger. I can comparatively eat quite a bit more than what you guys are

saying before getting full. Much more than a bite or two by far.

I wanted to ask 2 other things:

1. I am a ketchup freak. I use it on almost everything. I know it has

a lot of sugar, but do you think just a little bit would be okay? I

can't eat scrambled eggs without it (yep I'm originally from NY...)

2. I have been getting a lot of email from people who had their surgery

a shorter time ago than mine, and I'm out 3 weeks. These people are all

writing me telling me the solids foods they are on now, like mashed

potatoes, baked haddock, etc. Dr. Thayer has me on pureed for another

week and a half for a total of one month.

Are these people crazy for eating solids 2 weeks out, or am I missing

something????? I've strictly stuck to the schedule, but how can these

people's doctors okay solids after just 2 weeks?

-Peg (who really wants ketchup, wah)

[Guest guest]

Hi Peg,

Some Dr's even have people eating solids in the hospital before they leave,

just chewing very very well. Each Dr. is different. I ate some solid food

at about 2 weeks out and had no problems. I didn't eat a lot of solid

foods, but some here and there. If you can go a whole month just doing

pureed, more power to ya. I personally couldn't do it. Heh. Oh yeah, I

eat ketchup all the time. Everything in moderation though.

--

Pouches and another 2 questions

Gosh you guys I'll bet it's true about Dr. Thayer making the pouches

bigger. I can comparatively eat quite a bit more than what you guys are

saying before getting full. Much more than a bite or two by far.

I wanted to ask 2 other things:

1. I am a ketchup freak. I use it on almost everything. I know it has

a lot of sugar, but do you think just a little bit would be okay? I

can't eat scrambled eggs without it (yep I'm originally from NY...)

2. I have been getting a lot of email from people who had their surgery

a shorter time ago than mine, and I'm out 3 weeks. These people are all

writing me telling me the solids foods they are on now, like mashed

potatoes, baked haddock, etc. Dr. Thayer has me on pureed for another

week and a half for a total of one month.

Are these people crazy for eating solids 2 weeks out, or am I missing

something????? I've strictly stuck to the schedule, but how can these

people's doctors okay solids after just 2 weeks?

-Peg (who really wants ketchup, wah)

[Guest guest]

Hi Peg,

Some Dr's even have people eating solids in the hospital before they leave,

just chewing very very well. Each Dr. is different. I ate some solid food

at about 2 weeks out and had no problems. I didn't eat a lot of solid

foods, but some here and there. If you can go a whole month just doing

pureed, more power to ya. I personally couldn't do it. Heh. Oh yeah, I

eat ketchup all the time. Everything in moderation though.

--

Pouches and another 2 questions

Gosh you guys I'll bet it's true about Dr. Thayer making the pouches

bigger. I can comparatively eat quite a bit more than what you guys are

saying before getting full. Much more than a bite or two by far.

I wanted to ask 2 other things:

1. I am a ketchup freak. I use it on almost everything. I know it has

a lot of sugar, but do you think just a little bit would be okay? I

can't eat scrambled eggs without it (yep I'm originally from NY...)

2. I have been getting a lot of email from people who had their surgery

a shorter time ago than mine, and I'm out 3 weeks. These people are all

writing me telling me the solids foods they are on now, like mashed

potatoes, baked haddock, etc. Dr. Thayer has me on pureed for another

week and a half for a total of one month.

Are these people crazy for eating solids 2 weeks out, or am I missing

something????? I've strictly stuck to the schedule, but how can these

people's doctors okay solids after just 2 weeks?

-Peg (who really wants ketchup, wah)

[Guest guest]

Hi Peg,

Some Dr's even have people eating solids in the hospital before they leave,

just chewing very very well. Each Dr. is different. I ate some solid food

at about 2 weeks out and had no problems. I didn't eat a lot of solid

foods, but some here and there. If you can go a whole month just doing

pureed, more power to ya. I personally couldn't do it. Heh. Oh yeah, I

eat ketchup all the time. Everything in moderation though.

--

Pouches and another 2 questions

Gosh you guys I'll bet it's true about Dr. Thayer making the pouches

bigger. I can comparatively eat quite a bit more than what you guys are

saying before getting full. Much more than a bite or two by far.

I wanted to ask 2 other things:

1. I am a ketchup freak. I use it on almost everything. I know it has

a lot of sugar, but do you think just a little bit would be okay? I

can't eat scrambled eggs without it (yep I'm originally from NY...)

2. I have been getting a lot of email from people who had their surgery

a shorter time ago than mine, and I'm out 3 weeks. These people are all

writing me telling me the solids foods they are on now, like mashed

potatoes, baked haddock, etc. Dr. Thayer has me on pureed for another

week and a half for a total of one month.

Are these people crazy for eating solids 2 weeks out, or am I missing

something????? I've strictly stuck to the schedule, but how can these

people's doctors okay solids after just 2 weeks?

-Peg (who really wants ketchup, wah)

[Guest guest]

hi peg,

i had my surgery 5-1/2 weeks ago (RNY) and i can eat

almost anything i want. i was on stage five less than

2 weeks after my surgery and the only problem i had

was in trying to finish an egg the first morning, but

other than that, i've had no problems. however, i

haven't tested sugar yet. i myself would be hesitant

to see if i could tolerate ketchup, but i truly

understand having to test the waters on our favorite

foods.

as for my weight loss, at my first weigh-in, i lost 20

lbs, which was six days after surgery, but haven't

been weighed since (i have a doctor's appt. tomorrow).

even though this shouldn't be about numbers, i'm

still anxious to get a number!

good luck on your recovery!

kelli

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[Guest guest]

Thanks everyone who answered my question about ketchup and eating solid

food before the 4 weeks is up. Can't wait to have some ketchup next

week.

I am going to wait until the full 4 weeks is up before I proceed to

solids. The pureed stuff isn't all that bad, but the baby food is

BLECH!

-Peg

[Guest guest]

Thanks everyone who answered my question about ketchup and eating solid

food before the 4 weeks is up. Can't wait to have some ketchup next

week.

I am going to wait until the full 4 weeks is up before I proceed to

solids. The pureed stuff isn't all that bad, but the baby food is

BLECH!

-Peg

[Guest guest]

Thanks everyone who answered my question about ketchup and eating solid

food before the 4 weeks is up. Can't wait to have some ketchup next

week.

I am going to wait until the full 4 weeks is up before I proceed to

solids. The pureed stuff isn't all that bad, but the baby food is

BLECH!

-Peg