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04-17-2008, 12:24 AM
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| WLS Guru Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: COLUMBIA SC
Posts: 361
Weight Statistics sept 1st Start Date:
MAR 20TH Surgery Date:
5' 6"
Height:
389 lb Start Weight:
283 lb Current Weight:
150 lb Goal Weight:
106 lb Weight Loss:
133 lb Lb Left to Lose:
27.2493573265 % % Lost:
Body Mass Index 62.7793847567 BMI Start:
45.672405877 BMI Current:
24.2079889807 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass  |  Why Me?
i have noticed many who have had surgery in the same month as i did is already eating food even meat! i wanted to ask them how can they eat meat and the things they have been eating' cause i am still not there i eat cottage cheese everyday that is it i still haven't tried real food i dont think my pouch can handle it and the cottage cheese is good at this point. i am just wondering should i be eating food like you all i'm so scared to try anything but i be reading what people ate today and they are eating ribs i mean like real meat and real food even good food and here i am still on well nothing how did you all do it tell me something im scared here.
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04-17-2008, 01:22 AM
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| Seasoned Veteran  Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Hawaii
Posts: 4,142
Blog Entries: 10 Weight Statistics 07/23/2007 Start Date:
July 23, 2007 Surgery Date:
5' 2"
Height:
230 lb Start Weight:
125 lb Current Weight:
125 lb Goal Weight:
105 lb Weight Loss:
45.652173913 % % Lost:
June 23 2008 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index 42.0629552549 BMI Start:
22.860301769 BMI Current:
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Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass  | 
Joy what does your Nut and surgeon say you should be eating? Everyones is different, I had a list of what to eat when from mine. I think early out like you I was eating pureed foods, like tuna salad pureed or chicken salad pureed, shrimp salad pureed, But my surgeon was different then the others
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04-17-2008, 02:08 AM
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| Seasoned Veteran  Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: AZ
Posts: 1,704
Weight Statistics January 1, 2008 Start Date:
January 11, 2008 Surgery Date:
5' 7"
Height:
339 lb Start Weight:
188 lb Current Weight:
159 lb Goal Weight:
151 lb Weight Loss:
29 lb Lb Left to Lose:
44.5427728614 % % Lost:
July 4, 2009 FIREWORKS, BABY! Goal Date:
Body Mass Index 53.0891067053 BMI Start:
29.4417464914 BMI Current:
24.9002004901 BMI Goal:
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First follow what your doc says- 2nd follow what your pouch says! I was able to eat only pureed foods when I was where you are at, so meat wasn't a choice except mushed up tuna salad and so on. Start small, your pouchy will tell you what works and what doesn't. I wasn't able to start normal foods until 6-8weeks after surgery.
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04-17-2008, 03:34 AM
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Whatever the others say they can eat, you must follow your surgeon and nut's program, not somebody else's program. Early out, a week, two week's difference in date will make a big difference in the kinds of food you can eat, as the stages go up by one week or two, depending on your surgeon's program. (((((((HUGS)))))
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04-17-2008, 06:23 AM
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| Seasoned Veteran Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Tampa, FL
Posts: 2,040
Blog Entries: 8 Weight Statistics July 10, 2007 Surgery Date:
5' 6"
Height:
271 lb Start Weight:
143 lb Current Weight:
145 lb Goal Weight:
128 lb Weight Loss:
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Body Mass Index 43.7357667585 BMI Start:
23.0782828283 BMI Current:
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Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass | I almost think you're better off taking it slow. You want your pouch and inside to heal well before trying any tricks! In the meantime, you can start planning a more adventurous diet. When you are ready for meats, you will want to go soft and small in the beginning. I havent had a problem with most meats but chicken can go either way, literally. I do best with crock pot meats - that's the most tender and servings of fish, esp. grilled - yummy. Eggs were on my list of soft foods early out, when you can try them, try scrambled with some of the mexican blend cheese. That had a nice flavor. Are you doing the protein shakes? They were a mainstay the first 2-3 months too. Hang in there, your journey has only just begun 
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04-17-2008, 06:44 AM
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| Seasoned Veteran  Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: North Texas
Posts: 4,367
Blog Entries: 1 Weight Statistics I've lost/gained my whole life!!! Start Date:
Aug 1, 2007 Surgery Date:
5' 8"
Height:
280 lb Start Weight:
139 lb Current Weight:
150 lb Goal Weight:
141 lb Weight Loss:
-11 lb Lb Left to Lose:
50.3571428571 % % Lost:
Summer 2008 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index 42.5692041522 BMI Start:
21.1325692042 BMI Current:
22.8049307958 BMI Goal:
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I didn't hit "REAL" food for about 4 weeks...I was on full liquids for 2 weeks...then pureed....then REAL food, but still soft.....talk to your doctor's office...and stick with the plan.....!
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04-17-2008, 07:03 AM
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| Seasoned Veteran  Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: SOMEPLACE LONG ISLAND, NY
Posts: 6,756
Weight Statistics June 1, 2005 Start Date:
Height: 310 lb Start Weight:
167 lb Current Weight:
159 lb Goal Weight:
143 lb Weight Loss:
8 lb Lb Left to Lose:
46.1290322581 % % Lost:
Body Mass Index 51 BMI Start:
27 BMI Current:
Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass  |
(((HUG))))) hang in there!!! everyone responds differently to foods little at a time and be sure to follow the protocal from SOMETIMES early out people develope strictures so please keep ur surgeon in the loop on how ur handling food. ALWAYS amazes me 3 years out and last night i pouked on the most tenderist ribs......happens with no rhyme or reason at times hugs it will be all worth what your going thru. JUST make sure you chew well i know thats my biggest downful with the meats that i dont chew enough even this far out!
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04-17-2008, 09:16 AM
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| Seasoned Veteran  Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: North West, NJ
Posts: 1,720
Weight Statistics 1/14/2008 Surgery Date:
5' 10"
Height:
330 lb Start Weight:
240 lb Current Weight:
180 lb Goal Weight:
90 lb Weight Loss:
60 lb Lb Left to Lose:
27.2727272727 % % Lost:
Summer 09 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index 47.3448979592 BMI Start:
34.4326530612 BMI Current:
25.8244897959 BMI Goal:
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Joy, I wasn't doing well with food till about 6 weeks, and I still can't have some stuff. You are pretty much right on tract. Yes, everyone is different, but not that many people do eat whole food at 4 weeks out, maybe different types are introduced, but mushy or chopped, and texture has a lot to do with it. I can't eat chicken but I can have pork, how in the world is that possible?? I can't have egg whites but I can have peanut butter  . Bottom line...as long as you are content and getting in your nutrition, take your time and go easy. Even now, more than 50 percent of my protein is coming from suppliments (ie: achievone coffee and bullets). And a really really good rule is to only introduce one or two things at a time. If you are craving something, and it's not something you really shouldn't have, try a little, just either make it very moist or very smushed. It's funny, at 4, 5 and 6 weeks you almost feel like you are clueless, you really do. Then as you read more and get more confidence, you start to take baby steps. By 3 months you are a pro, with only the ocassional mishap! Honest, we all felt the same. But keep asking questions. For now just make sure you are getting in what you need in the way of protein, fluids and vitamins.
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04-17-2008, 10:13 AM
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| WLS Guru  Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: i live in Maine
Posts: 400
Blog Entries: 1 Weight Statistics March 25th 2008 Surgery Date:
5' 3"
Height:
304 lb Start Weight:
217 lb Current Weight:
160 lb Goal Weight:
87 lb Weight Loss:
57 lb Lb Left to Lose:
28.6184210526 % % Lost:
1/16/10 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index 53.8453010834 BMI Start:
38.4356261023 BMI Current:
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i make sure every thing is very moist hun cause if its dry it will come back up...take baby steps hun if your to affraid...like tuna and light mayo...or a boiled egg with light mayo... and chew my nut said chew 30 times.... i hope all gets better for you...always follow what your nut says and ur sergen
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04-17-2008, 12:34 PM
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| WLS Master Guru  Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Near St. Louis, MO.
Posts: 953
Weight Statistics 04/17/2007 Start Date:
April 30, 2007 Surgery Date:
5' 5"
Height:
296 lb Start Weight:
160 lb Current Weight:
150 lb Goal Weight:
136 lb Weight Loss:
10 lb Lb Left to Lose:
45.9459459459 % % Lost:
05/21/2008 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index 49.2515976331 BMI Start:
26.6224852071 BMI Current:
24.9585798817 BMI Goal:
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I too understand your frustration. My Dr. and nut was the same way. But in reality, I think it's the "best" way to start off very slow. It gives your pouch soo much more time to heal. It's just the "head hunger" that's a pain at this point. Plus I had to do a 10 day clear liquid fast before surgery. So yes, I sure was missing "consistancy" of the food. But you'll get there. Hang in there!!! ((((hugs))))
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