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08-09-2011, 04:36 PM
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| | Whipper Snapper
Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Columbus, Ohio
Posts: 31
Weight Statistics 07/25/11 Start Date:
07/25/11 Surgery Date:
5' 5"
Height:
256 lb Start Weight:
185 lb Current Weight:
135 lb Goal Weight:
71 lb Weight Loss:
50 lb Lb Left to Lose:
27.734375 % % Lost:
12/31/12 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index42.5959763314 BMI Start:
30.7822485207 BMI Current:
22.4627218935 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
|  Boy, I'd love to chew!
I had my surgery two weeks ago and all is well but I am beginning to miss chewing. My nutritionist requires 21 days on full liquids post op (after two days of clear liquids immediately post op) and I still have a week of it... I'm not hungry... the protein sucks but I'm doing *ok* with the powders... I am complying but man, I'm beginning to long to chew and swallow food. Just for different flavors. I drink a lot of protein smoothies and everything is sweet, I'd really like something savory (broth...I know, I know).
How long post op did you have to wait before eating?
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08-09-2011, 06:59 PM
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| | Whipper Snapper
Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Maryland
Posts: 15
Weight Statistics 1/2007 Start Date:
8-2-11 Surgery Date:
5' 7"
Height:
298 lb Start Weight:
248 lb Current Weight:
150 lb Goal Weight:
50 lb Weight Loss:
98 lb Lb Left to Lose:
16.7785234899 % % Lost:
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Body Mass Index46.6683002896 BMI Start:
38.8380485632 BMI Current:
23.4907551793 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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I went to stage 3 today - 8-10 days post-op. Stage 3 for my surgen is the mush stage. Everything in the blender. This stage lasts for me for 4 weeks but everything can go in a blender. I wonder why you have to wait so long?
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08-09-2011, 08:07 PM
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| | Seasoned Veteran
Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: S. Jersey
Posts: 2,480
Weight Statistics ?? Most recently Oct. 2010 Start Date:
January 31 2011 Surgery Date:
5' 9"
Height:
342 lb Start Weight:
194 lb Current Weight:
189 lb Goal Weight:
148 lb Weight Loss:
5 lb Lb Left to Lose:
43.2748538012 % % Lost:
no pressure... 1 year? 1-2012 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index50.4990548204 BMI Start:
28.6456626759 BMI Current:
27.9073724008 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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Why can't you have broth? I loved Campbell's chicken noodle soup, no noodle. It was so fulfilling.
Chewing..hmmm sf ice pops or ice chips right now. That's about it.
the day after surgery and for 7 days-clear liquids
then 2 weeks full liquids- yogurt, cottage cheese, creamy soup, and cereal wet w milk.
then 1 week pureed food
then 1 week soft food and slowly try new things.
I think it was 3 months out before I tried a salad. and I did ok with it at that time.
Maybe 4 or 5 months before I tried pasta or rice. (Rice was the last thing.)
Good luck.
It seems like so long ago now... the days are long and the months are short.
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08-09-2011, 10:41 PM
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Join Date: May 2008 Location: Just north of Iowa, not far from I-35. 2nd star on the right and straight on 'til morning!
Posts: 8,639
Weight Statistics December 13, 2007 (pre-op liquid diet started) Start Date:
December 27, 2007 Surgery Date:
5' 9"
Height:
280 lb Start Weight:
172 lb Current Weight:
184 lb Goal Weight:
108 lb Weight Loss:
-12 lb Lb Left to Lose:
38.5714285714 % % Lost:
Originally - 12/08. Actually - 8/08. Goal Date:
Body Mass Index41.3442554085 BMI Start:
25.3971854652 BMI Current:
27.1690821256 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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Every surgeon has developed a unique program based on what they have found to work with the way they do WLS. You must follow what your doctor tells you, not what anyone here may have experienced with some other surgeon. Mine had a bit more aggressive schedule for getting back to real food, but you have to live the rules you've been given.
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08-09-2011, 10:45 PM
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| | WLS Mentor
Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Jackson, Mississippi
Posts: 1,150
Weight Statistics dec. 2010 nutrisystem , surgery process august 2010 Start Date:
April 4, 2011 Surgery Date:
5' 6"
Height:
310 lb Start Weight:
215 lb Current Weight:
180 lb Goal Weight:
95 lb Weight Loss:
35 lb Lb Left to Lose:
30.6451612903 % % Lost:
APRIL 2012 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index50.0298438935 BMI Start:
34.698117539 BMI Current:
29.0495867769 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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Ditto, good luck it gets better and better, just continue to follow your surgeons rules.HUGS.
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08-10-2011, 07:21 AM
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| | WLS Master Guru
Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Indiana
Posts: 547
Weight Statistics June 6 2011 Surgery Date:
5' 3"
Height:
230 lb Start Weight:
180 lb Current Weight:
135 lb Goal Weight:
50 lb Weight Loss:
45 lb Lb Left to Lose:
21.7391304348 % % Lost:
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Body Mass Index40.7382212144 BMI Start:
31.8820861678 BMI Current:
23.9115646259 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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Hmm...first follow your dr.'s rules. My dr. had me eating puree foods fairly soon. I am 11wks out and have issues with food. I kinda wished my dr. would have had your approach with food. I think it was all to fast for me. Hang in there, you will eat again  Just listen to your body and dr.
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08-10-2011, 12:10 PM
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| | Guru In Training
Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Pittsburgh Pa
Posts: 252
Weight Statistics birth Start Date:
4/1/2011 Surgery Date:
5' 5"
Height:
282 lb Start Weight:
134 lb Current Weight:
140 lb Goal Weight:
148 lb Weight Loss:
-6 lb Lb Left to Lose:
52.4822695035 % % Lost:
Met 12/21/11 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index46.9221301775 BMI Start:
22.2963313609 BMI Current:
23.2946745562 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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I missed chewing to first few weeks. SF Popsicles saved me I would chew them instead of sucking on them.
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08-10-2011, 03:21 PM
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| | Seasoned Veteran
Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Central Virginia
Posts: 2,952
Weight Statistics 4/30/2007 Start Date:
9/5/07 Surgery Date:
5' 4"
Height:
233 lb Start Weight:
127 lb Current Weight:
125 lb Goal Weight:
106 lb Weight Loss:
2 lb Lb Left to Lose:
45.4935622318 % % Lost:
Body Mass Index39.9899902344 BMI Start:
21.7971191406 BMI Current:
21.4538574219 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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LOL I can't help but think about all the posts I've seen from people who complain about having to chew food to death before they dare swallow. Our jaws get tired long before the food is chewed enough - especially meat. You're going to regret you said this
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08-10-2011, 03:36 PM
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#9 (permalink)
| | Whipper Snapper
Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Columbus, Ohio
Posts: 31
Weight Statistics 07/25/11 Start Date:
07/25/11 Surgery Date:
5' 5"
Height:
256 lb Start Weight:
185 lb Current Weight:
135 lb Goal Weight:
71 lb Weight Loss:
50 lb Lb Left to Lose:
27.734375 % % Lost:
12/31/12 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index42.5959763314 BMI Start:
30.7822485207 BMI Current:
22.4627218935 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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Haha, Barbie!
Yes, you're right, I just need to listen to the medical people. It's amazing how all of our instructions were so different.
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