Re: Protein and food volume ?

[Guest guest]

Ti,

I got the same advice as well Sure, it's wonderful if you can get

in 60-80 gms of protein the first month as well, but most people

can't do it..I was also told to mainly get in 40-64oz of fluids

anyway I can..that included Gatorade even though it's high in sugar.

If I was hungry, I was told it's more important to eat what stays

down, hence Dr's actually recommending carbs like mashed potatoes,

etc Yesterday was the first day I think I actually ate 60gms of

protein! (It's a lot easier when you wake up at 4:15am instead of

noon *grins*) I felt like I ate a *lot* though, even though I didn't

eat a lot at one time. Just to check portion size..I could eat the

innards of a palm sized chicken pot pie in one sitting...also ate the

top crust, but left all the bottom and sides. Does this sound like

too much ?? I then could eat again 3-4 hours later, is that

normal ? I know I sound like a paranoid newbie post-op, but I need

to know if I should be eating less!

Thanks,

Anita

11/08/01 Dr Keshishian

11/08/01 320lbs

12/07/01 294lbs

> > > Hi Y'all,

> > >

> > > I had my consult with Dr. Booth on Thursday. All is well,

pretty

> > uneventful. I was a little disappointed at driving 3hrs one way

to

> > spend 5 minutes with him and watch a 35 minute video tape. 6 hrs

> on

> > the road for that. (sigh)

> > >

> > > Anyway, Everything looks great for surgery so far. My pre-op

> stuff

> > is on December 2 and surgery is the 6th. I am not sure which

tests

> I

> > will have to take. I recieved a packet in the mail which told me

> my

> > appt. times and where to be for each appt. No news on exactly

what

> > tests would be done while I am there.

> > >

> > > I also recieved the phsycological test via snail mail to fill

out

> > and return to them. It is laughable. One of the questions

> > (True/False) " I had not seen a car in over 10 years. " ????

> > says I should do ok. ;o)

> > >

> > > I have not recieved info on post op stuff yet. I want to know

> how

> > many grams of protien I will need to eat daily. I know some of

you

> > already know. I am just curious and trying to plan ahead.

> > >

> > > I am so glad for this list. I have learned most of what I know

> > about this WLS from the list, not from my doctor, although, I am

> sure

> > that if I had questions, they would be more than happy to answer

(I

> > say this just in case Sweet, helpful, Mr. Woodard happens

to

> > read this!!!) ) I have learned so much from the list that I

> > actually have very few questions for the doctor. Thanks for

being

> > here y'all!!

> > >

> > > Debbie

[Guest guest]

Anita,

I ate my first meal the other night. Chinese food. I had some

mongolian beef...about 3 pieces, some bbq pork, about 3 pieces and a

pot sticker. It all stayed down and then I started panicking that I

ate too much. (doc left me with a 6oz stomach because of my lower

bmi) Laughing. I just can't wait til I stop obsessing about how much

I am or am not eating! The next day I couldn't fit anything down

there! So I think this is how " normal " people eat. The old cave man

use to binge when food was available, then not eat for a couple of

days if necessary! Maybe gorging all the time, or starving all the

time isn't normal? laughing

You are doing so great girlfriend and I watch your progress

carefully, so please keep checking in with your reports!

Hugs,

Theresa

Surgery date: DS Nov. 19, 2001

Dr. Gregg Jossart

Highest weight: 293

Surgery weight: 251

Current weight: 225

Height: 5' 7.5 "

> > > > Hi Y'all,

> > > >

> > > > I had my consult with Dr. Booth on Thursday. All is well,

> pretty

> > > uneventful. I was a little disappointed at driving 3hrs one

way

> to

> > > spend 5 minutes with him and watch a 35 minute video tape. 6

hrs

> > on

> > > the road for that. (sigh)

> > > >

> > > > Anyway, Everything looks great for surgery so far. My pre-op

> > stuff

> > > is on December 2 and surgery is the 6th. I am not sure which

> tests

> > I

> > > will have to take. I recieved a packet in the mail which told

me

> > my

> > > appt. times and where to be for each appt. No news on exactly

> what

> > > tests would be done while I am there.

> > > >

> > > > I also recieved the phsycological test via snail mail to fill

> out

> > > and return to them. It is laughable. One of the questions

> > > (True/False) " I had not seen a car in over 10 years. " ????

>

> > > says I should do ok. ;o)

> > > >

> > > > I have not recieved info on post op stuff yet. I want to

know

> > how

> > > many grams of protien I will need to eat daily. I know some of

> you

> > > already know. I am just curious and trying to plan ahead.

> > > >

> > > > I am so glad for this list. I have learned most of what I

know

> > > about this WLS from the list, not from my doctor, although, I

am

> > sure

> > > that if I had questions, they would be more than happy to

answer

> (I

> > > say this just in case Sweet, helpful, Mr. Woodard happens

> to

> > > read this!!!) ) I have learned so much from the list that I

> > > actually have very few questions for the doctor. Thanks for

> being

> > > here y'all!!

> > > >

> > > > Debbie