RE: The Good, the Bad, and The Ugly.

[Guest guest]

, It is too soon to eat that stuff go buy some yummy soups, and if you

eat mashed potatoes don't use butter use lots of salt it helps. Be kind to

yourself. the head thing wears off. Now I just walk right past the kitchen

and say nay what for. Take all your sups and if your taking the citricel it

should bind you. Remember this is a tool. let it heal. Great weight

loss...OX

Trisha

[Guest guest]

, It is too soon to eat that stuff go buy some yummy soups, and if you

eat mashed potatoes don't use butter use lots of salt it helps. Be kind to

yourself. the head thing wears off. Now I just walk right past the kitchen

and say nay what for. Take all your sups and if your taking the citricel it

should bind you. Remember this is a tool. let it heal. Great weight

loss...OX

Trisha

[Guest guest]

Please follow the doctor's orders

the manual says it takes 10-24 days to heal the stomach you are in stage 2

please try cream soups and sometimes pcps may not understand everything about

wls.

[Guest guest]

Please follow the doctor's orders

the manual says it takes 10-24 days to heal the stomach you are in stage 2

please try cream soups and sometimes pcps may not understand everything about

wls.

[Guest guest]

Please follow the doctor's orders

the manual says it takes 10-24 days to heal the stomach you are in stage 2

please try cream soups and sometimes pcps may not understand everything about

wls.

[Guest guest]

You should call Dr. R's office or your PCP TODAY! There should be no

blood when you vomit. Be kind to you new stomach, let it heal before

you put solid foods in. You want to be successful so don't cause the

new stomach to stretch wait until it had time to adjust.

Good Luck and Call you doctor.

> Hi Everyone - If you are squeamish or easily grossed out...do not

read further.

>

> I went to my PCP yesterday to get my staples removed, and the goods

news is that I've lost 11 and a half pounds in a week!!!!! (She was

not so happy- she said that's alot, and that I should try to start

eating more.) So that's the good news. The bad news is that I feel

yucky a lot of the time - no appetite, nauseous or my stomach

feels " weird " , and I have a lot of " loose bowel movements " .

>

> Last night I finally felt like I could eat something a little

substantial, so I tried some thin-whipped mashed potatoes. Here

comes the ugly - I upchucked as soon as I had taken two tablespoons -

GROSS! And, it was just like throwing up before the surgery - not a

pretty picture! The worst part is that there was a little blood

involved, so I'm kind of nervous now. Has anyone else had this

happen? Do you think I should e-mail Dr. R.? I was thinking that I

would just go back to clear liquids for a couple of days and wait to

see if I feel any better. I'm a slow healer, so maybe I just need

some more time before I try to introduce any new foods? What do you

all think?

>

> (And - I can sympathize completely with your " head

hunger " . Although my brain is saying, " EAT - EAT! " , my stomach is

saying " If you do - you'll be sorry! " So far my new stomach is

winning the battle!)

>

> Sorry if I grossed you all out - but I warned you! Thanks all for

any input - I could use the support right about now!

>

> M.

> MGB 6/7/00

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

You should call Dr. R's office or your PCP TODAY! There should be no

blood when you vomit. Be kind to you new stomach, let it heal before

you put solid foods in. You want to be successful so don't cause the

new stomach to stretch wait until it had time to adjust.

Good Luck and Call you doctor.

> Hi Everyone - If you are squeamish or easily grossed out...do not

read further.

>

> I went to my PCP yesterday to get my staples removed, and the goods

news is that I've lost 11 and a half pounds in a week!!!!! (She was

not so happy- she said that's alot, and that I should try to start

eating more.) So that's the good news. The bad news is that I feel

yucky a lot of the time - no appetite, nauseous or my stomach

feels " weird " , and I have a lot of " loose bowel movements " .

>

> Last night I finally felt like I could eat something a little

substantial, so I tried some thin-whipped mashed potatoes. Here

comes the ugly - I upchucked as soon as I had taken two tablespoons -

GROSS! And, it was just like throwing up before the surgery - not a

pretty picture! The worst part is that there was a little blood

involved, so I'm kind of nervous now. Has anyone else had this

happen? Do you think I should e-mail Dr. R.? I was thinking that I

would just go back to clear liquids for a couple of days and wait to

see if I feel any better. I'm a slow healer, so maybe I just need

some more time before I try to introduce any new foods? What do you

all think?

>

> (And - I can sympathize completely with your " head

hunger " . Although my brain is saying, " EAT - EAT! " , my stomach is

saying " If you do - you'll be sorry! " So far my new stomach is

winning the battle!)

>

> Sorry if I grossed you all out - but I warned you! Thanks all for

any input - I could use the support right about now!

>

> M.

> MGB 6/7/00

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Had you vomited at all after surgery before this episode? I'd stick with

liquids a few more days to really let your tummy heal. Are you taking all

your meds? Are you taking vitamin E? That will help with healing also.

Congrats on your weight loss so far!

Amy.

_____________________________________________

Amy S. Poe

MGB 5/22/2000 *I made it!*

280/260/140

United Healthcare Select Plus POS approved

The Good, the Bad, and The Ugly.

Hi Everyone - If you are squeamish or easily grossed out...do not read

further.

I went to my PCP yesterday to get my staples removed, and the goods news is

that I've lost 11 and a half pounds in a week!!!!! (She was not so happy-

she said that's alot, and that I should try to start eating more.) So

that's the good news. The bad news is that I feel yucky a lot of the time -

no appetite, nauseous or my stomach feels " weird " , and I have a lot of

" loose bowel movements " .

Last night I finally felt like I could eat something a little substantial,

so I tried some thin-whipped mashed potatoes. Here comes the ugly - I

upchucked as soon as I had taken two tablespoons - GROSS! And, it was just

like throwing up before the surgery - not a pretty picture! The worst part

is that there was a little blood involved, so I'm kind of nervous now. Has

anyone else had this happen? Do you think I should e-mail Dr. R.? I was

thinking that I would just go back to clear liquids for a couple of days and

wait to see if I feel any better. I'm a slow healer, so maybe I just need

some more time before I try to introduce any new foods? What do you all

think?

(And - I can sympathize completely with your " head hunger " .

Although my brain is saying, " EAT - EAT! " , my stomach is saying " If you do -

you'll be sorry! " So far my new stomach is winning the battle!)

Sorry if I grossed you all out - but I warned you! Thanks all for any input

- I could use the support right about now!

M.

MGB 6/7/00

[Guest guest]

Hi !

The good news is that the head hunger has no chance of winning

when the stomach is as small as it is. Mine is going away.

I am a month and a week post op, which isn't so far off for

you. That first 3 weeks was a bear, though.

I found that once I could eat solids, I would " crave " a

particular food, go get it, try it, and that was that.

At first, I would try to " stuff " food like I did before,

but that doesn't work. It was no fun, either. *REALLY* no

fun. That is when I began to " mourn food, " a phenomenon you

may have heard about. I can't believe how sad I was that

food wasn't fun anymore.

After I passed out of that phase, I still had " the craving

of the day " for something I had not had yet, since surgery,

but I didn't have to eat and eat and eat whatever it was,

either. Just one or maybe two. Hard to believe but true.

Now I'm getting where I just don't have any cravings, except

that I do notice when I am *actually* hungry now. Another first.

I'm glad for the times I barfed from eating too fast or

too much. Barfing is the one thing that has really helped

get me *out* of the habit of eating just to be eating.

If the blood you had was bright red, it was probably from your

throat and nothing to worry about, but no sense giving

yourself the barfs again if you can help it until your new

stomach has had time to heal. You'll have plenty of time

to barf later.

Since you just had your staples out, you might want to stay

on liquids awhile longer. Vegetable beef or chicken soup

is pretty good if you need something to gnaw on. You

can have crackers, too. My all-time favorite head-hunger

relief is sugar-free popsicles (available at super Walmarts).

They are from Blue Bell or Blue Bunny (Blue something...).

15 calories a piece. I never liked popsicles before surgery,

either. They give you something to " chew " on and have in

your mouth, but they are a liquid, and they don't have a

lot of calories.

I got a different brand -- Lifesavers Sugar Free -- the other

day and they were *awful.* Lower calories and carbs, though.

Kind regards,

P.S. Tell your PCP that losing 11 pounds after surgery is mostly

water weight and *not* a big deal. It takes a shortage of 3500

calories to lose one pound, or 38,500 calories to lose 11 pounds,

so unless you have the world's highest metabolism, you didn't

burn up 38,500 calories (that you didn't eat) in a week.

> Hi Everyone - If you are squeamish or easily grossed out...do not

read further.

>

> I went to my PCP yesterday to get my staples removed, and the goods

news is that I've lost 11 and a half pounds in a week!!!!! (She was

not so happy- she said that's alot, and that I should try to start

eating more.) So that's the good news. The bad news is that I feel

yucky a lot of the time - no appetite, nauseous or my stomach feels

" weird " , and I have a lot of " loose bowel movements " .

>

> Last night I finally felt like I could eat something a little

substantial, so I tried some thin-whipped mashed potatoes. Here

comes

the ugly - I upchucked as soon as I had taken two tablespoons -

GROSS!

And, it was just like throwing up before the surgery - not a pretty

picture! The worst part is that there was a little blood involved,

so

I'm kind of nervous now. Has anyone else had this happen? Do you

think I should e-mail Dr. R.? I was thinking that I would just go

back to clear liquids for a couple of days and wait to see if I feel

any better. I'm a slow healer, so maybe I just need some more time

before I try to introduce any new foods? What do you all think?

>

> (And - I can sympathize completely with your " head

hunger " . Although my brain is saying, " EAT - EAT! " , my stomach is

saying " If you do - you'll be sorry! " So far my new stomach is

winning the battle!)

>

> Sorry if I grossed you all out - but I warned you! Thanks all for

any input - I could use the support right about now!

>

> M.

> MGB 6/7/00

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Hi !

The good news is that the head hunger has no chance of winning

when the stomach is as small as it is. Mine is going away.

I am a month and a week post op, which isn't so far off for

you. That first 3 weeks was a bear, though.

I found that once I could eat solids, I would " crave " a

particular food, go get it, try it, and that was that.

At first, I would try to " stuff " food like I did before,

but that doesn't work. It was no fun, either. *REALLY* no

fun. That is when I began to " mourn food, " a phenomenon you

may have heard about. I can't believe how sad I was that

food wasn't fun anymore.

After I passed out of that phase, I still had " the craving

of the day " for something I had not had yet, since surgery,

but I didn't have to eat and eat and eat whatever it was,

either. Just one or maybe two. Hard to believe but true.

Now I'm getting where I just don't have any cravings, except

that I do notice when I am *actually* hungry now. Another first.

I'm glad for the times I barfed from eating too fast or

too much. Barfing is the one thing that has really helped

get me *out* of the habit of eating just to be eating.

If the blood you had was bright red, it was probably from your

throat and nothing to worry about, but no sense giving

yourself the barfs again if you can help it until your new

stomach has had time to heal. You'll have plenty of time

to barf later.

Since you just had your staples out, you might want to stay

on liquids awhile longer. Vegetable beef or chicken soup

is pretty good if you need something to gnaw on. You

can have crackers, too. My all-time favorite head-hunger

relief is sugar-free popsicles (available at super Walmarts).

They are from Blue Bell or Blue Bunny (Blue something...).

15 calories a piece. I never liked popsicles before surgery,

either. They give you something to " chew " on and have in

your mouth, but they are a liquid, and they don't have a

lot of calories.

I got a different brand -- Lifesavers Sugar Free -- the other

day and they were *awful.* Lower calories and carbs, though.

Kind regards,

P.S. Tell your PCP that losing 11 pounds after surgery is mostly

water weight and *not* a big deal. It takes a shortage of 3500

calories to lose one pound, or 38,500 calories to lose 11 pounds,

so unless you have the world's highest metabolism, you didn't

burn up 38,500 calories (that you didn't eat) in a week.

> Hi Everyone - If you are squeamish or easily grossed out...do not

read further.

>

> I went to my PCP yesterday to get my staples removed, and the goods

news is that I've lost 11 and a half pounds in a week!!!!! (She was

not so happy- she said that's alot, and that I should try to start

eating more.) So that's the good news. The bad news is that I feel

yucky a lot of the time - no appetite, nauseous or my stomach feels

" weird " , and I have a lot of " loose bowel movements " .

>

> Last night I finally felt like I could eat something a little

substantial, so I tried some thin-whipped mashed potatoes. Here

comes

the ugly - I upchucked as soon as I had taken two tablespoons -

GROSS!

And, it was just like throwing up before the surgery - not a pretty

picture! The worst part is that there was a little blood involved,

so

I'm kind of nervous now. Has anyone else had this happen? Do you

think I should e-mail Dr. R.? I was thinking that I would just go

back to clear liquids for a couple of days and wait to see if I feel

any better. I'm a slow healer, so maybe I just need some more time

before I try to introduce any new foods? What do you all think?

>

> (And - I can sympathize completely with your " head

hunger " . Although my brain is saying, " EAT - EAT! " , my stomach is

saying " If you do - you'll be sorry! " So far my new stomach is

winning the battle!)

>

> Sorry if I grossed you all out - but I warned you! Thanks all for

any input - I could use the support right about now!

>

> M.

> MGB 6/7/00

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Hi !

The good news is that the head hunger has no chance of winning

when the stomach is as small as it is. Mine is going away.

I am a month and a week post op, which isn't so far off for

you. That first 3 weeks was a bear, though.

I found that once I could eat solids, I would " crave " a

particular food, go get it, try it, and that was that.

At first, I would try to " stuff " food like I did before,

but that doesn't work. It was no fun, either. *REALLY* no

fun. That is when I began to " mourn food, " a phenomenon you

may have heard about. I can't believe how sad I was that

food wasn't fun anymore.

After I passed out of that phase, I still had " the craving

of the day " for something I had not had yet, since surgery,

but I didn't have to eat and eat and eat whatever it was,

either. Just one or maybe two. Hard to believe but true.

Now I'm getting where I just don't have any cravings, except

that I do notice when I am *actually* hungry now. Another first.

I'm glad for the times I barfed from eating too fast or

too much. Barfing is the one thing that has really helped

get me *out* of the habit of eating just to be eating.

If the blood you had was bright red, it was probably from your

throat and nothing to worry about, but no sense giving

yourself the barfs again if you can help it until your new

stomach has had time to heal. You'll have plenty of time

to barf later.

Since you just had your staples out, you might want to stay

on liquids awhile longer. Vegetable beef or chicken soup

is pretty good if you need something to gnaw on. You

can have crackers, too. My all-time favorite head-hunger

relief is sugar-free popsicles (available at super Walmarts).

They are from Blue Bell or Blue Bunny (Blue something...).

15 calories a piece. I never liked popsicles before surgery,

either. They give you something to " chew " on and have in

your mouth, but they are a liquid, and they don't have a

lot of calories.

I got a different brand -- Lifesavers Sugar Free -- the other

day and they were *awful.* Lower calories and carbs, though.

Kind regards,

P.S. Tell your PCP that losing 11 pounds after surgery is mostly

water weight and *not* a big deal. It takes a shortage of 3500

calories to lose one pound, or 38,500 calories to lose 11 pounds,

so unless you have the world's highest metabolism, you didn't

burn up 38,500 calories (that you didn't eat) in a week.

> Hi Everyone - If you are squeamish or easily grossed out...do not

read further.

>

> I went to my PCP yesterday to get my staples removed, and the goods

news is that I've lost 11 and a half pounds in a week!!!!! (She was

not so happy- she said that's alot, and that I should try to start

eating more.) So that's the good news. The bad news is that I feel

yucky a lot of the time - no appetite, nauseous or my stomach feels

" weird " , and I have a lot of " loose bowel movements " .

>

> Last night I finally felt like I could eat something a little

substantial, so I tried some thin-whipped mashed potatoes. Here

comes

the ugly - I upchucked as soon as I had taken two tablespoons -

GROSS!

And, it was just like throwing up before the surgery - not a pretty

picture! The worst part is that there was a little blood involved,

so

I'm kind of nervous now. Has anyone else had this happen? Do you

think I should e-mail Dr. R.? I was thinking that I would just go

back to clear liquids for a couple of days and wait to see if I feel

any better. I'm a slow healer, so maybe I just need some more time

before I try to introduce any new foods? What do you all think?

>

> (And - I can sympathize completely with your " head

hunger " . Although my brain is saying, " EAT - EAT! " , my stomach is

saying " If you do - you'll be sorry! " So far my new stomach is

winning the battle!)

>

> Sorry if I grossed you all out - but I warned you! Thanks all for

any input - I could use the support right about now!

>

> M.

> MGB 6/7/00

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

P.S. Another thing besides the sugar-free popsicles to have on

hand for head-hunger is small cups of sugar-free jello. I

made scads of them in bathroom-size plastic Dixie cups, different

colors so they looked like I had some " choices. " I had (still

have) a bad habit of not being able to pass the fridge without

opening it. Sugar-free jello is penalty-free.

When you get to where you can eat solids, boiled shrimp is

an almost penalty-free food, with high protein. It's great

for head-hunger because it is chewy. There are about 60

calories in 10 shrimp (and you probably won't be able to

eat 10 shrimp right away, either). I buy a large bag

of the cooked and shelled shrimp with tails on, put

7 or 8 on a paper plate (my cat gets 2 so she doesn't pester

me while I eat), and microwave them for 1 minute, then

rinse them a lot before eating (they are easier to rinse

cooked and otherwise, they are too salty to me).

Kind regards,

[Guest guest]

P.S. Another thing besides the sugar-free popsicles to have on

hand for head-hunger is small cups of sugar-free jello. I

made scads of them in bathroom-size plastic Dixie cups, different

colors so they looked like I had some " choices. " I had (still

have) a bad habit of not being able to pass the fridge without

opening it. Sugar-free jello is penalty-free.

When you get to where you can eat solids, boiled shrimp is

an almost penalty-free food, with high protein. It's great

for head-hunger because it is chewy. There are about 60

calories in 10 shrimp (and you probably won't be able to

eat 10 shrimp right away, either). I buy a large bag

of the cooked and shelled shrimp with tails on, put

7 or 8 on a paper plate (my cat gets 2 so she doesn't pester

me while I eat), and microwave them for 1 minute, then

rinse them a lot before eating (they are easier to rinse

cooked and otherwise, they are too salty to me).

Kind regards,

[Guest guest]

P.S. Another thing besides the sugar-free popsicles to have on

hand for head-hunger is small cups of sugar-free jello. I

made scads of them in bathroom-size plastic Dixie cups, different

colors so they looked like I had some " choices. " I had (still

have) a bad habit of not being able to pass the fridge without

opening it. Sugar-free jello is penalty-free.

When you get to where you can eat solids, boiled shrimp is

an almost penalty-free food, with high protein. It's great

for head-hunger because it is chewy. There are about 60

calories in 10 shrimp (and you probably won't be able to

eat 10 shrimp right away, either). I buy a large bag

of the cooked and shelled shrimp with tails on, put

7 or 8 on a paper plate (my cat gets 2 so she doesn't pester

me while I eat), and microwave them for 1 minute, then

rinse them a lot before eating (they are easier to rinse

cooked and otherwise, they are too salty to me).

Kind regards,