Some questions for post op's

[Guest guest]

Hi everyone. As i posted last time been having trouble with eatting. for

about a week couldnt eat anything but soup. Anything that had any consistency

caused pain and even dumping. I went to the Dr and he did upper GI series. he

said all looked OK didnt see any blockage or strictures... He said it just

appears something irritated my stomach. I am just on a full liquid right now he

said

to wait another week or so and i can try some soft foods again.

Also to let the group know I am just over 4 weeks post op and down 40

lbs.. The jeans I had before surgery fall off with the slightest tug... Even

with belt to the end they are still loose... I fit into a XL lounge pants today

was SOOOOOOOO thrilled

My questions to the group are

1. When were some of you able to finally say eat a childs happy meal. (burger

and fries) or say a full Hot dog or slice of pizza.?

I use to eat chicken ceaser wraps with lettuce and dressing and slice

of provalone that i miss and cant wait till i can have again thats why i ask

about eatting more then 3 mouth fulls

2. I was told the pouch will stretch a little to eventually accomadate more

food. I was told eventually would be able to hold 6-8 oz easily. Can anyone

tell me when they noticed that with them?

3. Drinks... PLEASE someone send me some ideas for different type drinks

either recipe or store... I am so tired of crystal lite .... I have alsohad my

fill of snapple... I drink my protien shakes every other day. I have not found

one yet that i like and can drink every day.

4. I am also looking for some exercises i can start now to help with my

arms.. I notice they are getting real FLABBY (upper arms).. I am not allowed to

do

anything abdominal for another 4-6 weeks... What do any of you do for the

arms....

Happy Holidays to everyone here..........................Cori

11-17-03

305/265/135

Dr Toy

Honesdale PA

[Guest guest]

Cori, yep me too. Sick of Crystal Light and Snapple. So I switched to

decaf lemon tea. I love it, and went back to plain water. Much happier for

now. I'm sorry you've had such a bad time. At least the Dr has ruled out

any serious problem right now. And WOW, 40#. That is fantastic!

I was told by the dietician that by one year I would be able to eat the

equivalent of one enchilada. I haven't had any food problems, and the only

restriction for me after a month is watch steaks, and white bread. I did

have a very small piece of a piece of pizza. My husband said I took the

good part! haha Had to eat out the other day, so I ordered a hot dog,

tossed the bun, and ate about 3/4 of the small hot dog. Had to eat out

again yesterday, so I got a small garden salad with fat free dressing. It

tasted pretty good, but only ate a little. I got an iced tea too, and then

realized I couldn't have it when I was eating. Ouch, the arms.....mine look

terrible already. After the first week I was told I could do the stretches

with exercise bands. They give you pretty good tension and you can use tons

of different ways. I also use the exercise bike that also exercises the

arms. My legs never hurt, but my arms sure do. I hope others have

different suggestions for the arms. I want to do all I can. I can

visualize myself thinner, in smaller clothes, but having to buy bigger

clothes to accommodate my arms!!

While on the subject of arms (and the tummy and thighs), does anyone have

idea to work on these problem areas. I'm looking older already in the face.

My fat used to plump lines out. My face has changed dramatically. I still

prefer lines to fat, but would like to minimize it's affect if I can. Are

there exercises good for under the chin? Do any creams, etc. help?

[Guest guest]

isn't it to be normal to hurt you had major surgry.. or is your situation

special.. am i to have the same sypmtoms..starlet

>From: AMT520@...

>Reply-To: Gastric_Bypass_Family

>To: gastric_bypass_family

>Subject: Some questions for post op's

>Date: Thu, 18 Dec 2003 23:08:45 EST

>

>Hi everyone. As i posted last time been having trouble with eatting. for

>about a week couldnt eat anything but soup. Anything that had any

>consistency

>caused pain and even dumping. I went to the Dr and he did upper GI series.

>he

>said all looked OK didnt see any blockage or strictures... He said it just

>appears something irritated my stomach. I am just on a full liquid right

>now he said

>to wait another week or so and i can try some soft foods again.

> Also to let the group know I am just over 4 weeks post op and down

>40

>lbs.. The jeans I had before surgery fall off with the slightest tug...

>Even

>with belt to the end they are still loose... I fit into a XL lounge pants

>today

>was SOOOOOOOO thrilled

> My questions to the group are

>

>1. When were some of you able to finally say eat a childs happy meal.

>(burger

>and fries) or say a full Hot dog or slice of pizza.?

> I use to eat chicken ceaser wraps with lettuce and dressing and

>slice

>of provalone that i miss and cant wait till i can have again thats why i

>ask

>about eatting more then 3 mouth fulls

>2. I was told the pouch will stretch a little to eventually accomadate more

>food. I was told eventually would be able to hold 6-8 oz easily. Can anyone

>tell me when they noticed that with them?

>

>3. Drinks... PLEASE someone send me some ideas for different type drinks

>either recipe or store... I am so tired of crystal lite .... I have alsohad

>my

>fill of snapple... I drink my protien shakes every other day. I have not

>found

>one yet that i like and can drink every day.

>

>4. I am also looking for some exercises i can start now to help with my

>arms.. I notice they are getting real FLABBY (upper arms).. I am not

>allowed to do

>anything abdominal for another 4-6 weeks... What do any of you do for the

>arms....

>

> Happy Holidays to everyone here..........................Cori

>

>11-17-03

>305/265/135

>Dr Toy

>Honesdale PA

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Cori

I am 3 1/2 months out and I cannot eat anything close to the size of a Happy

Meal. Right now I can eat a meal about the size of 1/2 of a Lean Cuisine

entree. Which is more than I could eat 2 months ago. But I still try to

stick to about 4 oz per meal. Or my pouch can start to hurt. I think this

happened at about 2 1/2 months. It is going to be a long while before you

can eat a whole slice of pizza and forget about the burger and fries. Too

much fat and carbs.

Drinks...try fruit 2o, water, water, water,...juice cut with water (mix it

1/2 and 1/2) sugar free tang is good as well.

You should be able to exercise your arms now. They sell resistance bands at

Target that are excellent for the upper arms. They look like a piece of

plastic pipe.

Candi

Some questions for post op's

Hi everyone. As i posted last time been having trouble with eatting. for

about a week couldnt eat anything but soup. Anything that had any

consistency

caused pain and even dumping. I went to the Dr and he did upper GI series.

he

said all looked OK didnt see any blockage or strictures... He said it just

appears something irritated my stomach. I am just on a full liquid right

now he said

to wait another week or so and i can try some soft foods again.

Also to let the group know I am just over 4 weeks post op and down

40

lbs.. The jeans I had before surgery fall off with the slightest tug...

Even

with belt to the end they are still loose... I fit into a XL lounge pants

today

was SOOOOOOOO thrilled

My questions to the group are

1. When were some of you able to finally say eat a childs happy meal.

(burger

and fries) or say a full Hot dog or slice of pizza.?

I use to eat chicken ceaser wraps with lettuce and dressing and

slice

of provalone that i miss and cant wait till i can have again thats why i

ask

about eatting more then 3 mouth fulls

2. I was told the pouch will stretch a little to eventually accomadate

more

food. I was told eventually would be able to hold 6-8 oz easily. Can

anyone

tell me when they noticed that with them?

3. Drinks... PLEASE someone send me some ideas for different type drinks

either recipe or store... I am so tired of crystal lite .... I have

alsohad my

fill of snapple... I drink my protien shakes every other day. I have not

found

one yet that i like and can drink every day.

4. I am also looking for some exercises i can start now to help with my

arms.. I notice they are getting real FLABBY (upper arms).. I am not

allowed to do

anything abdominal for another 4-6 weeks... What do any of you do for the

arms....

Happy Holidays to everyone here..........................Cori

11-17-03

305/265/135

Dr Toy

Honesdale PA

[Guest guest]

Starlet, for me I had virtually no pain after the surgery. Of course, that

was LAP. Open is a different process. Problems afterwards do happen, but

of those that I know personally, none have had any problems. It's good to

be aware of the problems that can occur, but whether you'll have any of

these remains to be seen. I've stayed optimistic that if a problem occurs,

I'll deal with it then. Meanwhile, enjoy what's happening to my body and my

brain!

Joan

LAP RNY 11/18/03

Dr. Higa, Fresno, CA

282pre-op/275surg/245/140

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