Goal

February 15, 2006

Yup - 2oz. but remember be happy with the 1oz for now. I don't think I could have even thought of that drink 3 weeks out either. I think I was about 6 weeks out or so, but I did a lot of tasting the week before working up to the concoction.

I eat tuna and salmon, both raw and cooked with no problems. Cheeses - Ive done string, cheddar and a marble with colby and something else. Scambled egg with cheese and a dash of salt was one of my first "real" foods. When I was cleared for stage III one of the first things I ran out for was hot and sour soup. Probably not the best idea being as soup is kinda eating and drinking at the same time, but I stuck mostly to the broth and the flavor was just so incredibly good.

No fresh veggies yet, but I am craving a salad so badly!!!

The only hunger I feel is head hunger, but I definetely feel full. I swear, its like Thanksgiving every meal. All I want to do is crawl under my desk and pass out in a chicken taco coma!!! Other than the size of my portions, I am starting to feel "normal" again. I can go to almost any restaurant and find a little something I can order, now usually that order lasts me until I just dont want to eat it anymore, but none the less I can go out without fear of "I cant eat that" or "will that make me sick".

Feel free to ask away! Anytime!

Barbara

From: Lilka Sent: Wednesday, February 15, 2006 5:20 PMTo: gastric-bypass-support-kaiser-patients Subject: Re: Goal

Barbara, Thanks so much for giving me a rundown. Wow. You mean I will be able to eat 2 oz of food? I would never drink such a drink given my bad experience with the plum, at least not yet. What else do you eat? Have you eaten salmon or tuna? I have. Do you eat cheese? I do but mostly low fat mozzarela. I eat a scrambled egg with cheese. That is quite good but I am already bored. Are you hungry yet? Do you feel full? I feel neither so far, 3 weeks out. That chicken taco sounds very good. Do you eat tomatoes or any kind of fresh veg? I am longing for that. I am too full of questions. Thanks if you have time to answer. Love, Lilkan gastric-bypass-support-kaiser-patients , "Hokoana, Barbara" wrote:>> I still have my moments with energy, but for the most part it is> ten-fold better than I was about a month ago. I am eating about 2 ounces> give or take at a meal. Mostly protein, but I have ventured into some> carbs (shame on me). My favorite food at the moment is a crispy chicken> taco from one of my favorite mexican restaurants. I open it up and eat> the chicken and cheese out of it, doused with salsa. I think I could eat> it for every meal if I had time to drive there that often! > > I actually dumped the first time I ate rice. I was eating some sashimi> and just wanted a taste which led to two tastes which lead to the most> horrible feeling. I've definetely learned my lesson about rice. > > I have no problems with fruit so far. I have tried banana, mango,> strawberries, blueberries and "light" orange juice. I mixed them all> into a great smoothie with a little banana protein powder. > > I am still have body image problems and definetely have problems judging> the size of clothes I need to buy - as the sizes decrease it is hard for> me to believe that is really the size I should be buying!> > Best of luck to you in everything! > Barbara> > ________________________________> > From: Lilka > Sent: Wednesday, February 15, 2006 5:03 PM> To: gastric-bypass-support-kaiser-patients > Subject: Re: Goal> > > Hi Barbara, I am weary and frustrated. I have lost 19 pounds since > surgery. That is not counting the 14 pounds I gained during surgery. > I weigh 237. I have had constipation which was terrible. Now I eat a > little flax and a stool softener to help things along. Two days ago > I walked 3/4 of a mile through a woods which I managed just fine. > Then I came home and collapsed for a while/ How are you doing these > days? Are you still eating 1 ounce of food per meal? Are you still > walking miles? Have you dumped? I did. It was awful. I ate a sliver > of plum. No more of that. Are you eating anything but protein? I > know we are all different but I always want to know what is possibly > ahead. I just want to get my energy back. Love to you, Lilka> > > > >> > Hey Lilka,> > > > How is everything going with you. Other than energy, how are you> > feeling?> > > > Barbara> > > > ________________________________> > > > From: Lilka [mailto:bambiwoodward@] > > Sent: Wednesday, February 15, 2006 4:54 PM> > To: gastric-bypass-support-kaiser-patients > > Subject: Re: Goal> > > > > > I did not reach my goal for about 5 months although I kept to the > 1200 > > calorie diet all the way. I am 65 and it just took me longer. I > swam > > almost every day (aerobics) and I got strong, at least and fell in > > love with the water, but it took as long as it took. I ended up > about > > 7 obs less than my goal. This was good. I stopped worrying but > kept > > eating carefully after I hit my goal. I was always afraid of > gaining. > > Still am and I a post op. Not much chance right now, I'll say. I > wish > > I had more energy. Love to all. Lilka> > > > > > > > > > > > > >

February 15, 2006

Barbara and Lilka - I want to thank you for all your Q & A. Every time

I have a guestion one of you ask it and the other answers. I am one

week behind Lilka and like to see what is coming up next for me. So

far I have talerated everything I have tried but I haven't tried that

much. I did try tuna on a cracker. It was OK but today I left the

cracker out and it was better. I haven't dumped anything but if I

drink too fast or too much or don't chew enough it seems to stick

right in my throat. I have even mixed my protein power with non-fat

mike with no problem. I can only eat about 2-3 ozs tops for each meal

but I am getting all my water. So I guess I am right on track? I went

to the gym lat night but was only able to use the treadmill for about

8mins. I think I will stick to walking the neighborhood. Again

thanks and keep the dialog going.

PEGGY

> > >

> > > Hey Lilka,

> > >

> > > How is everything going with you. Other than energy, how are you

> > > feeling?

> > >

> > > Barbara

> > >

> > > ________________________________

> > >

> > > From: Lilka [mailto:bambiwoodward@]

> > > Sent: Wednesday, February 15, 2006 4:54 PM

> > > To: gastric-bypass-support-kaiser-patients

> > > Subject: Re: Goal

> > >

> > > I did not reach my goal for about 5 months although I kept to

> the

> > 1200

> > > calorie diet all the way. I am 65 and it just took me longer. I

> > swam

> > > almost every day (aerobics) and I got strong, at least and fell

> in

> > > love with the water, but it took as long as it took. I ended up

> > about

> > > 7 obs less than my goal. This was good. I stopped worrying but

> > kept

> > > eating carefully after I hit my goal. I was always afraid of

> > gaining.

> > > Still am and I a post op. Not much chance right now, I'll say.

I

> > wish

> > > I had more energy. Love to all. Lilka

> > >

February 15, 2006