Re: my friend got upset at me, was what i ate wrong?

August 17, 2004

Amy,

What you made sounds yummy. Eggs are also a great source of protein so I

don't think you did anything wrong. Keep up the good work.

Laurette

4/23/04 open rny

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August 17, 2004

Could it be that your friend was expecting to eat 'diet' food. Low

fat low calorie?

I have noticed that people are saying they eat nothing but potatoes

for a few weeks, and then the potato salad and beans. I am/was Type2

diabetic and these foods have not been part of my diet for more than 6

years. Should I prepare myself to eat this again? I know now I have

a tiny little pouch and a tablespoon of potato salad will fill me up,

but is this something I need to avoid further out as my pouch grows?

I am still on liquid protein and should move up to cottage cheese next

tuesday but I guess I want to find out ahead of time what to look

forward to.

What if you puree the meat or eat the canned meats, would that better

for me than the potatoe salad?

anne

> I have noticed that I just cant stand to eat meat hardly at all

> because it feels like it gets stuck, so i generally eat soft foods,

> crakers, cheese, peanut butter, peanuts, cashews, sugar free pudding,

> etc.. so last night i said i know that i could eat beans and

> potatoes, so i made BBQ beans with onions, a little BBQ sauce, with

> lean bacon, and I made potato salad with onions pickles, mustard,

> mayo, and many eggs.... is there anything wrong with that? Like i

> told him I cant eat enough to feed an aunt, so how could that be a

> bad choice of food when my doctor told me beans is a good source of

> protein, and the eggs in the salad?

>

> amy

August 17, 2004

I do not blame you one bit Amy. I tried to puree my food also and I

could not do it. I cannot stand tuna fish and I even tried it post-

op since our taste buds change and it was a no go. I found out that

if I bake chicken thighs in the oven and poor BBQ sauce over them, I

can eat some chicken. Right now I have some meatballs in the

crockpot. I am hoping I can do those. It is the 98% lean and I

figure if I crockpot them to death, I can get them down. I am also

going to melt some mozarella on top for some extra protein. Everyone

is different. I also tried some crab and shrimp while I was on

vacation in Texas and they were fine. But the crab I had to eat with

mac and cheese. I see people on here eating lean cuisine meals also

so I think what you had was fine. It was all homemade freshness and

that sounds good to me. My nutritionist said the first 3 months are

about getting food in. Try your protein first and then if not, eat

noodles, potatoes and such. I have it in PRINT...ha ha. I thought I

was doing a horrible job but I think we are all fine. I still drink

a protein shake a day just to help get some in. I don't wanna lose

my hair. Plus we met a lady at our orientation who liked pasta so

much she didn't eat any protein for a few weeks. She malnurished

herself and had to be put in the hospital and was given lipids. PLus

ALL her hair fell out (she was an older lady in her 60's). But she

scared me enough to get in some protein one way or another. Ok,

enough babbling. Point of the message, eat what you feel you can AMy

and the rest will work into play later. Good luck. Keep us posted.

Tina

Open RNY 7/6/04

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August 17, 2004

> I have noticed that people are saying they eat nothing but potatoes

> for a few weeks, and then the potato salad and beans. I am/was

> Type2 diabetic and these foods have not been part of my diet for

> more than 6 years. Should I prepare myself to eat this again?

That is up to you.

My fiance Rich had it stressed to him that he was to eat protein

first, then other things secondary (vegies, fruit). His

nutritionist discouraged starches...bread, potatoes, rice and things

like which would expand in your pouch and take up too much space.

You really have to get your protein in - that's paramount.

But even with eating protein first, you have to supplement it to get

an adequate amount over the day.

Kathy

fiance Rich open RNY 8/5/04

August 17, 2004

I certainly wasn't blaming you just questioning for me in the future.

Right now I am so sick of sweet - liquid protein is all so sweet I am

relishing broth.

I was just curious as potatoes and mayonnaise have been forbidden

foods for so long. Not that I couldn't get used to them again. I am

just curious what to expect when I get to eat real food.

I think your friend was just freaked out by you having the surgery to

lose weight and then not eating what he assumed would be your diet

forever.

Good luck with getting something to eat.

anne

> well, i just know that my soft food stage my nutritionist said i

could eat potatoes, well, i am a little over 6 weeks out and to be

honest, i will not eat purred foods.. it is nasty to me, id rather not

eat at all.. So the nutritioist said beans was a good source of

protein, so that is why i made that.. and the ptoato salad i have

extra eggs in it, so like i told him, its not like i am able to eat

ahuge helping, and i will burn what little i eat off by walking.. He

August 18, 2004

What people dont understand is that we are subjectable to the rules of Dieting

because what can be bad for regular people can be good for us depending on the

protein and vitamins that we have in our bodies. We should watch carbs only when

your at the stage to, when you are able to handle just about any food, (such as

me).

but when your early out you need to really try a little of everything (when the

times

right) to see what you will be able to handle. My doctor did not stress about

carb

intake because you cant intake that much anyhow, He did stress about sweets,

fried

foods,some dairy, and not to drink and eat at the same time. Dont worry your not

the

only one who has had to deal with the food issues or stupid people who have

never

had this done but think they know everything about it. So just forget them your

doing

fine.