Guest guest Posted July 12, 2001 Report Share Posted July 12, 2001 Kathy, I experienced the same thing early on. I was able to tolerate all kinds of junk foods, but anything really heavy would make me nauseous. But.... It does get better! Junk food still goes down very well, but I try not to eat too much, I always go for the protien first. Have you tried beef jerkey? For me this did wonders because it seemed like I was eating junk food, but it has tons of protien in it too. Good luck. Kim Dr. Anthone 4/18/01 -74 lbs/ 11 1/2 weeks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 12, 2001 Report Share Posted July 12, 2001 Kathy, I experienced the same thing early on. I was able to tolerate all kinds of junk foods, but anything really heavy would make me nauseous. But.... It does get better! Junk food still goes down very well, but I try not to eat too much, I always go for the protien first. Have you tried beef jerkey? For me this did wonders because it seemed like I was eating junk food, but it has tons of protien in it too. Good luck. Kim Dr. Anthone 4/18/01 -74 lbs/ 11 1/2 weeks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 12, 2001 Report Share Posted July 12, 2001 Hello Everyone. I was wondering, I am 1 month post op and have lost 35 lbs. I am trying different foods just to see what I can do and can't. Small portions of course. I am noticing I can keep junk food such as chips, ice cream and cheese cake down not a problem, but I am having trouble with other foods. Is anyone else experience this?? Also, I havn't lost any weight for the last week and a half, is this normal so soon?? Thanks, Kathy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 12, 2001 Report Share Posted July 12, 2001 Hello Everyone. I was wondering, I am 1 month post op and have lost 35 lbs. I am trying different foods just to see what I can do and can't. Small portions of course. I am noticing I can keep junk food such as chips, ice cream and cheese cake down not a problem, but I am having trouble with other foods. Is anyone else experience this?? Also, I havn't lost any weight for the last week and a half, is this normal so soon?? Thanks, Kathy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 12, 2001 Report Share Posted July 12, 2001 Hi Kathy lucky u i am living on cottege cheese and fruit cups and yogurt, and lost 20 in 5,5 weeks , i am terrified to touch that stuff i guess i have struggled so hard to get the 20 off,,,,i had a hernia repair 12 days out after my lap/ds..today is my first good day,,btw thanks to all my friends that were there for me and supported me,,,Hank, Alice, Deb, Dawn,,,i love u all nyc post op ds/lap 5.5 weeks hernia almost 4 weeks since repaired open Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 12, 2001 Report Share Posted July 12, 2001 Hi Kathy lucky u i am living on cottege cheese and fruit cups and yogurt, and lost 20 in 5,5 weeks , i am terrified to touch that stuff i guess i have struggled so hard to get the 20 off,,,,i had a hernia repair 12 days out after my lap/ds..today is my first good day,,btw thanks to all my friends that were there for me and supported me,,,Hank, Alice, Deb, Dawn,,,i love u all nyc post op ds/lap 5.5 weeks hernia almost 4 weeks since repaired open Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 12, 2001 Report Share Posted July 12, 2001 Dear , how wonderful it is to read that you have had your first good day!!!! Thank God this day came, I am sure it seemed like the nausea etc. would'nt ever go away. Take care, wishing you health and peace. a, Pre-op, BMI 36 Re: After Surgury Hi Kathy lucky u i am living on cottege cheese and fruit cups and yogurt, and lost 20 in 5,5 weeks , i am terrified to touch that stuff i guess i have struggled so hard to get the 20 off,,,,i had a hernia repair 12 days out after my lap/ds..today is my first good day,,btw thanks to all my friends that were there for me and supported me,,,Hank, Alice, Deb, Dawn,,,i love u all nyc post op ds/lap 5.5 weeks hernia almost 4 weeks since repaired open ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 12, 2001 Report Share Posted July 12, 2001 Dear , how wonderful it is to read that you have had your first good day!!!! Thank God this day came, I am sure it seemed like the nausea etc. would'nt ever go away. Take care, wishing you health and peace. a, Pre-op, BMI 36 Re: After Surgury Hi Kathy lucky u i am living on cottege cheese and fruit cups and yogurt, and lost 20 in 5,5 weeks , i am terrified to touch that stuff i guess i have struggled so hard to get the 20 off,,,,i had a hernia repair 12 days out after my lap/ds..today is my first good day,,btw thanks to all my friends that were there for me and supported me,,,Hank, Alice, Deb, Dawn,,,i love u all nyc post op ds/lap 5.5 weeks hernia almost 4 weeks since repaired open ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 13, 2001 Report Share Posted July 13, 2001 At 9:09 PM -0400 7/12/01, susan4541@... wrote: >... Have you tried beef jerkey? For me >this did wonders because it seemed like I was eating junk food, but it has >tons of protien in it too. I am doing turkey jerky from Trader Joe's. --Steve -- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 13, 2001 Report Share Posted July 13, 2001 At 9:09 PM -0400 7/12/01, susan4541@... wrote: >... Have you tried beef jerkey? For me >this did wonders because it seemed like I was eating junk food, but it has >tons of protien in it too. I am doing turkey jerky from Trader Joe's. --Steve -- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 13, 2001 Report Share Posted July 13, 2001 > I experienced the same thing early on. I was able to tolerate > all kinds of junk foods, but anything really heavy would make > me nauseous. But.... It does get better! Junk food still goes > down very well, but I try not to eat too much, I always go for > the protien first. Have you tried beef jerkey? For me > this did wonders because it seemed like I was eating junk > food, but it has tons of protien in it too. Good luck. Revising our idea of what a " good " food is after the DS is an interesting process. Since we don't have to worry much about fat grams, we can sort of dismiss that (assuming fats don't bother you) no GI distress issues for the individual) at look more to the protein grams. One thing that I like but rarely ate as a pre-op due to it's astronomical fat content was corned beef hash. Check out a can next time you're in the store -- it has tons of protein! Same with bacon -- ignore the fat and look at the protein and you'll see it's a great post-op food. Delphine once told me a " quick and dirty " way to get a ballpark idea of how many calories I'm actually absorbing. Take a look at the nutritional label, minus out the fat calories from the total calories, and that'll be roughly equivalent to the number of " absorbable " calories in that food. It makes for some interesting discoveries when you look at things that way! M. --- in Valrico, FL, age 38 Starting weight 299, now 156 Starting BMI 49.7, now 26.0 Lap DGB/DS by Dr. Rabkin 10-19-99 http://www.duodenalswitch.com Direct replies: mailto:melanie@... _________________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 13, 2001 Report Share Posted July 13, 2001 > I experienced the same thing early on. I was able to tolerate > all kinds of junk foods, but anything really heavy would make > me nauseous. But.... It does get better! Junk food still goes > down very well, but I try not to eat too much, I always go for > the protien first. Have you tried beef jerkey? For me > this did wonders because it seemed like I was eating junk > food, but it has tons of protien in it too. Good luck. Revising our idea of what a " good " food is after the DS is an interesting process. Since we don't have to worry much about fat grams, we can sort of dismiss that (assuming fats don't bother you) no GI distress issues for the individual) at look more to the protein grams. One thing that I like but rarely ate as a pre-op due to it's astronomical fat content was corned beef hash. Check out a can next time you're in the store -- it has tons of protein! Same with bacon -- ignore the fat and look at the protein and you'll see it's a great post-op food. Delphine once told me a " quick and dirty " way to get a ballpark idea of how many calories I'm actually absorbing. Take a look at the nutritional label, minus out the fat calories from the total calories, and that'll be roughly equivalent to the number of " absorbable " calories in that food. It makes for some interesting discoveries when you look at things that way! M. --- in Valrico, FL, age 38 Starting weight 299, now 156 Starting BMI 49.7, now 26.0 Lap DGB/DS by Dr. Rabkin 10-19-99 http://www.duodenalswitch.com Direct replies: mailto:melanie@... _________________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 13, 2001 Report Share Posted July 13, 2001 At 2:37 PM -0700 7/12/01, kjeanf wrote: Hello Everyone. I was wondering, I am 1 month post op and have lost 35 lbs. FANATSTIC!! .... Also, I havn't lost any weight for the last week and a half, is this normal so soon?? Perfectly normal after 35 pounds. I plateaued for two weeks at about 38 pounds. --Steve -- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 13, 2001 Report Share Posted July 13, 2001 At 2:37 PM -0700 7/12/01, kjeanf wrote: Hello Everyone. I was wondering, I am 1 month post op and have lost 35 lbs. FANATSTIC!! .... Also, I havn't lost any weight for the last week and a half, is this normal so soon?? Perfectly normal after 35 pounds. I plateaued for two weeks at about 38 pounds. --Steve -- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 13, 2001 Report Share Posted July 13, 2001 , I have been away from my computer for awhile, It sounds like you are doing a lot better than the last time I checked in. I am only reading todays posts for now so I am glad I got to see your post. I have been thinking of you and saying a few prayers that the rough times would pass. I am glad you are doing better. Hope to hear more of the same. Keep up your spirits. Hugs Darlene from Maine. Darlene Pre-op BMI 49 waiting ????? whats up with BC/BC????? Re: After Surgury Hi Kathy lucky u i am living on cottege cheese and fruit cups and yogurt, and lost 20 in 5,5 weeks , i am terrified to touch that stuff i guess i have struggled so hard to get the 20 off,,,,i had a hernia repair 12 days out after my lap/ds..today is my first good day,,btw thanks to all my friends that were there for me and supported me,,,Hank, Alice, Deb, Dawn,,,i love u all nyc post op ds/lap 5.5 weeks hernia almost 4 weeks since repaired open ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 13, 2001 Report Share Posted July 13, 2001 , I have been away from my computer for awhile, It sounds like you are doing a lot better than the last time I checked in. I am only reading todays posts for now so I am glad I got to see your post. I have been thinking of you and saying a few prayers that the rough times would pass. I am glad you are doing better. Hope to hear more of the same. Keep up your spirits. Hugs Darlene from Maine. Darlene Pre-op BMI 49 waiting ????? whats up with BC/BC????? Re: After Surgury Hi Kathy lucky u i am living on cottege cheese and fruit cups and yogurt, and lost 20 in 5,5 weeks , i am terrified to touch that stuff i guess i have struggled so hard to get the 20 off,,,,i had a hernia repair 12 days out after my lap/ds..today is my first good day,,btw thanks to all my friends that were there for me and supported me,,,Hank, Alice, Deb, Dawn,,,i love u all nyc post op ds/lap 5.5 weeks hernia almost 4 weeks since repaired open ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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