Guest guest Posted August 7, 2000 Report Share Posted August 7, 2000 Hi all, I just wanted to make a suggestion to the pre-ops Guys and gals don't stock up on everything before surgery, but just a few of what you want to try. Your tummy will like some things and not others. And it is such a waste, you will go out and buy 15 yogurts because you are going to east them everyday however your tummy might not like the flavor and I can guarantee you will not be eating more than one a day at first. I bought enough for an army and it was just wasted. Experiment and go shopping more it's good exercise too.. . I will tell you a little story. After my Surgery I stayed with Rick and Janet Armour wonderful, sweet people we all had surgery within 2 weeks of each other. My 4th day out Rick said hey IM going to make some deviled eggs and we can hang out and watch movies. Well, Janet and my job was to prepare them (Rick boiled them). We were talking and peeling and cutting then I noticed wow there are a lot of eggs. I said Janet are you sending some to the neighbors? look how many eggs are here 18. Rick boiled 18 eggs! There were 3 of us that could only eat one half egg. We laughed so hard because before surgery we could probably eat a few each and them some later. So the point is your mind takes time to catch up with your new way of living. Less is more. This takes a long time to get used to. Even 8 weeks out I was at a buffet With Amy Poe and not thinking we both picked up the largest plate. Amy said so her food wouldn't' touch heehee Yea right. Any way just my 2 cents. Be patient and kind with yourselves. Trish Lanman MGB 6/01/2000 start weight: 242 surgery: 212 8/07/2000: 187 goal: 125 LOL self pay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 7, 2000 Report Share Posted August 7, 2000 In a message dated 08/07/2000 11:21:01 AM Eastern Daylight Time, metrishal@... writes: << Even 8 weeks out I was at a buffet With Amy Poe and not thinking we both picked up the largest plate. Amy said so her food wouldn't' touch heehee Yea right. Any way just my 2 cents. Be patient and kind with yourselves. Trish Lanman MGB 6/01/2000 start weight: 242 surgery: 212 8/07/2000: 187 goal: 125 LOL >> Trish darling, That really is so so funny. I just cannot seem to reach for small anything. I don't know if I will ever get the hang of it. I still fill a whole bowl of soup. I am trying to learn to buy Small things. It really is a hard thing to do. A cereal bowl of soup last me 2 days LOL. It is soooooo weird still! Oh well, I just had to comment because It drives me crazy every day!!!! Hugsssssss Margie Sc :0) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 7, 2000 Report Share Posted August 7, 2000 Dear Trish: I'm just a lurker at this point, but did enjoy that story! Judy in Seatle, WA Re: Don't do it > Hi all, > I just wanted to make a suggestion to the pre-ops Guys and gals don't > stock up on everything before surgery, but just a few of what you want to > try. Your tummy will like some things and not others. And it is such a > waste, you will go out and buy 15 yogurts because you are going to east them > everyday however your tummy might not like the flavor and I can guarantee you > will not be eating more than one a day at first. I bought enough for an army > and it was just wasted. Experiment and go shopping more it's good exercise > too.. . > I will tell you a little story. After my Surgery I stayed with Rick and Janet > Armour wonderful, sweet people we all had surgery within 2 weeks of each > other. My 4th day out Rick said hey IM going to make some deviled eggs and > we can hang out and watch movies. Well, Janet and my job was to prepare them > (Rick boiled them). We were talking and peeling and cutting then I noticed > wow there are a lot of eggs. I said Janet are you sending some to the > neighbors? look how many eggs are here 18. Rick boiled 18 eggs! There were > 3 of us that could only eat one half egg. We laughed so hard because before > surgery we could probably eat a few each and them some later. So the point > is your mind takes time to catch up with your new way of living. Less is > more. This takes a long time to get used to. Even 8 weeks out I was at a > buffet With Amy Poe and not thinking we both picked up the largest plate. Amy > said so her food wouldn't' touch heehee Yea right. Any way just my 2 cents. > Be patient and kind with yourselves. > > Trish Lanman > MGB 6/01/2000 > start weight: 242 > surgery: 212 > 8/07/2000: 187 > goal: 125 LOL > self pay > > > > This message is from the Mini-Gastric Bypass Mailing List at Onelist.com > Please visit our web site at http://clos.net > Get the Patient Manual at http://clos.net/get_patient_manual.htm > > To Unsubscribe Send and Email to: MiniGastricBypass-unsubscribe (AT) egroups (DOT) com > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 7, 2000 Report Share Posted August 7, 2000 Trish, You are so right here! I hope some of the pre-ops heed your warning. My kids are about gorged out on Jell-o, yogurt and juice (grape and apple) I bought plenty before thinking I'd need it and now post op don't even like grape or apple juice! I can't seem to eat the Jell-o either, fills me up, like a bloating feeling! I wanted my kids to eat healthier but I think this was the wrong way don't you?? Really pre-ops be prepared for a different set of taste buds along with the new baby tummy! Rosemary MGB 7/24/00 Re: Don't do it > Hi all, > I just wanted to make a suggestion to the pre-ops Guys and gals don't > stock up on everything before surgery, but just a few of what you want to > try. Your tummy will like some things and not others. And it is such a > waste, you will go out and buy 15 yogurts because you are going to east them > everyday however your tummy might not like the flavor and I can guarantee you > will not be eating more than one a day at first. I bought enough for an army > and it was just wasted. Experiment and go shopping more it's good exercise > too.. . > I will tell you a little story. After my Surgery I stayed with Rick and Janet > Armour wonderful, sweet people we all had surgery within 2 weeks of each > other. My 4th day out Rick said hey IM going to make some deviled eggs and > we can hang out and watch movies. Well, Janet and my job was to prepare them > (Rick boiled them). We were talking and peeling and cutting then I noticed > wow there are a lot of eggs. I said Janet are you sending some to the > neighbors? look how many eggs are here 18. Rick boiled 18 eggs! There were > 3 of us that could only eat one half egg. We laughed so hard because before > surgery we could probably eat a few each and them some later. So the point > is your mind takes time to catch up with your new way of living. Less is > more. This takes a long time to get used to. Even 8 weeks out I was at a > buffet With Amy Poe and not thinking we both picked up the largest plate. Amy > said so her food wouldn't' touch heehee Yea right. Any way just my 2 cents. > Be patient and kind with yourselves. > > Trish Lanman > MGB 6/01/2000 > start weight: 242 > surgery: 212 > 8/07/2000: 187 > goal: 125 LOL > self pay > > > > This message is from the Mini-Gastric Bypass Mailing List at Onelist.com > Please visit our web site at http://clos.net > Get the Patient Manual at http://clos.net/get_patient_manual.htm > > To Unsubscribe Send and Email to: MiniGastricBypass-unsubscribe (AT) egroups (DOT) com > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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