Re: Update and some ???? Help!

[Guest guest]

Dee Dee, you sound like you are doing pretty good. Try to be

patient with the slow way we have to introduce foods. I was able to

start salads and vegtables at 8 weeks. The first time I had a baby

carrot,I chewed it up real fine, but it felt like a rock in my

stomach. About 2 weeks later I had a salad. Boy did it taste good.

I usually have some sort of chicken turkey or ham on the salad, wit

some cheese. Yum Yum.

Jill H.

10/20/03

276/231/140/

[Guest guest]

Dee Dee, you sound like you are doing pretty good. Try to be

patient with the slow way we have to introduce foods. I was able to

start salads and vegtables at 8 weeks. The first time I had a baby

carrot,I chewed it up real fine, but it felt like a rock in my

stomach. About 2 weeks later I had a salad. Boy did it taste good.

I usually have some sort of chicken turkey or ham on the salad, wit

some cheese. Yum Yum.

Jill H.

10/20/03

276/231/140/

[Guest guest]

Dee Dee, 50# is fabulous! So happy for you! As to the amount of protein

suggested, it's going to vary. At 6 weeks post-op my doctor says 50-60 gms.

a day. I had toast at 3-4 weeks, only about 1/4 slice of hearty wheat

bread. It was fine, and have it with an egg. Just don't use white bread.

For breakfast besides the eggs and cream of wheat, I have yogurt or cottage

cheese with a little fruit. Someone on here suggested Carnation Instant

Breakfast, sugar-free. I had it yesterday and it was a welcome change. As

to veggies and salads. My dietician had me start with easy fruits (bananas,

melon) and veggies (peas, carrots)the 3rd week. I also started salad the

4th week. These are what I was given to eat, but everyone has different

recommendations. At 7 weeks, I still haven't tried red meats (except a

little hamburger), and did feel icky after pork chops. Do you have a list

of foods from your doctor?

Joan

LAP RNY 11/18/03

Dr. Higa, Fresno, CA

282pre-op/275surg/236/140

[Guest guest]

Dee Dee, 50# is fabulous! So happy for you! As to the amount of protein

suggested, it's going to vary. At 6 weeks post-op my doctor says 50-60 gms.

a day. I had toast at 3-4 weeks, only about 1/4 slice of hearty wheat

bread. It was fine, and have it with an egg. Just don't use white bread.

For breakfast besides the eggs and cream of wheat, I have yogurt or cottage

cheese with a little fruit. Someone on here suggested Carnation Instant

Breakfast, sugar-free. I had it yesterday and it was a welcome change. As

to veggies and salads. My dietician had me start with easy fruits (bananas,

melon) and veggies (peas, carrots)the 3rd week. I also started salad the

4th week. These are what I was given to eat, but everyone has different

recommendations. At 7 weeks, I still haven't tried red meats (except a

little hamburger), and did feel icky after pork chops. Do you have a list

of foods from your doctor?

Joan

LAP RNY 11/18/03

Dr. Higa, Fresno, CA

282pre-op/275surg/236/140

[Guest guest]

have u tried blenderized soups? yogurt? prot shakes for breakfast?

if i remember right i was 'given' salads @ 5 months out.

you're doing an amazing job---50 lbs in 5 wks---wow!

lori h.

> Howdy all, Well its been 5 weeks post op (open gastric bypass) now

> and I feel pretty good, I have lost 50lbs so far and happy about

that

> but I am finding it boring with the soft food diet I have to eat,

I

> like fish and eat that and cheese is good too so don't mind that

but

> I am not sure I am getting the right amount of protien I should

what

> is the average amount we need???? And anyone that has some

helpful

> hints about eating things would be appreciated.othher breakfast

suggestions?

> Other than that I seem to be doing pretty good have a hard time

with

> constipation but I think from the dairy products. Also when do you

> normally get to eat fresh veggies again and salads i sure do miss

> that type of stuff. And does anyone know how to make home made

tortia

> chips (spelling for **it sorry). Well I hope all else is well and

if

> I can help anyone with how it feels to go through the open surgery

> just let me know. Thanks for all the great help I have recieved so

> far.

> Dee Dee

> Post op 5 weeks

> 494 pre op

> 444 post op 4 weeks later

[Guest guest]

have u tried blenderized soups? yogurt? prot shakes for breakfast?

if i remember right i was 'given' salads @ 5 months out.

you're doing an amazing job---50 lbs in 5 wks---wow!

lori h.

> Howdy all, Well its been 5 weeks post op (open gastric bypass) now

> and I feel pretty good, I have lost 50lbs so far and happy about

that

> but I am finding it boring with the soft food diet I have to eat,

I

> like fish and eat that and cheese is good too so don't mind that

but

> I am not sure I am getting the right amount of protien I should

what

> is the average amount we need???? And anyone that has some

helpful

> hints about eating things would be appreciated.othher breakfast

suggestions?

> Other than that I seem to be doing pretty good have a hard time

with

> constipation but I think from the dairy products. Also when do you

> normally get to eat fresh veggies again and salads i sure do miss

> that type of stuff. And does anyone know how to make home made

tortia

> chips (spelling for **it sorry). Well I hope all else is well and

if

> I can help anyone with how it feels to go through the open surgery

> just let me know. Thanks for all the great help I have recieved so

> far.

> Dee Dee

> Post op 5 weeks

> 494 pre op

> 444 post op 4 weeks later