3 weeks post op - eating questions (Surgery was at TWH so I am on their plan)
I know right?...so mad i didn't just do bypass to begin with.
Band-RNY revision age 50 5'4" HW 260 SW: 244 (bf healthy range 23-35%) bf 23.7% (at 137lbs) cw range 135-138.lbl with butt lift and mastoplexy March 23, 2018...2.5lbs removed.
Pre-op-16lbs (size 18/20...244) M1-16lbs (size 18...228) M2-15.6lbs (size 16/18...212.4) M3-10lbs (size 16..202.4) M4-11.4lbs (size 14...191) M5-10.8lbs (size 12...180.2) M6-8.4 (size 8/10...171.8) M7-6.4 (size 8...165.4 lbs) M8-11.6 (size 6...153.8) M9-5.6 (size 4/6...148.2) M10-5.8 (size 4....142.4) M11-4 (size 2/4...138.4) Surgiversary -1 (size 2/4...137.4) M13-2.6 (size 2/4...134.8) M14 (size 2/4...134.8) M15 (size 2...135) M16 (size 2...131.4) M17 (size 2...135) M18 (size 2...135) M19 (size 2...138) M20 (size 2...135) M21 (size 2...138)
me too! I'd already be skinny and fabulous! lol
HW - 283lbs (1991)** LW - 206lbs (2014)**CW 265lbs **Slimband - March 8, 2013 ** 275lbs @ Preop Diet** 261lbs on surgery day**Referral TWH - Feb'16**Orientation TWH - May 11/16**Psychologist TWH (Dr Wnuk) - June 24/16 ** Social Work (Anna Wallwork) - July 20/16 **Nurse (Wei Wang) - July 25/16 ** Nutrition Class (Lorraine Gougeon) - Aug 15/16 Endoscopy TWH - Aug 18/16 Dietician (Laura Scott) - Sept 15/16 Surgeon Dr Okrainek Nov 18/16 ** PreOP @ TWN Jan 9/17 *** RNY & Lap Band Removal Surgery @ TWH Jan 23/17 w/ Dr Urbach
Do you go to the support groups at TWH? I wonder if they'll take patients who didn't have surgery there at those. I had my revision in Montreal
Band-RNY revision age 50 5'4" HW 260 SW: 244 (bf healthy range 23-35%) bf 23.7% (at 137lbs) cw range 135-138.lbl with butt lift and mastoplexy March 23, 2018...2.5lbs removed.
Pre-op-16lbs (size 18/20...244) M1-16lbs (size 18...228) M2-15.6lbs (size 16/18...212.4) M3-10lbs (size 16..202.4) M4-11.4lbs (size 14...191) M5-10.8lbs (size 12...180.2) M6-8.4 (size 8/10...171.8) M7-6.4 (size 8...165.4 lbs) M8-11.6 (size 6...153.8) M9-5.6 (size 4/6...148.2) M10-5.8 (size 4....142.4) M11-4 (size 2/4...138.4) Surgiversary -1 (size 2/4...137.4) M13-2.6 (size 2/4...134.8) M14 (size 2/4...134.8) M15 (size 2...135) M16 (size 2...131.4) M17 (size 2...135) M18 (size 2...135) M19 (size 2...138) M20 (size 2...135) M21 (size 2...138)
i have not yet - and I am not sure if you have to be a patient at TWH or not
HW - 283lbs (1991)** LW - 206lbs (2014)**CW 265lbs **Slimband - March 8, 2013 ** 275lbs @ Preop Diet** 261lbs on surgery day**Referral TWH - Feb'16**Orientation TWH - May 11/16**Psychologist TWH (Dr Wnuk) - June 24/16 ** Social Work (Anna Wallwork) - July 20/16 **Nurse (Wei Wang) - July 25/16 ** Nutrition Class (Lorraine Gougeon) - Aug 15/16 Endoscopy TWH - Aug 18/16 Dietician (Laura Scott) - Sept 15/16 Surgeon Dr Okrainek Nov 18/16 ** PreOP @ TWN Jan 9/17 *** RNY & Lap Band Removal Surgery @ TWH Jan 23/17 w/ Dr Urbach
Hi There!
I think your weight loss is normal. 15 lbs in 3 weeks is excellent. Some people reported going through a stall at 3 weeks, I didn't have that problem for several months out. Do a search on 3 week stall, you'll see its very normal.
I believe they recommend that your meals span about a half hour if I remember correctly. However eating so little food I couldn't make my meal last that long.
Like you I had no problems, and haven't met a food I can't tolerate.
Keep up the great work!
Over 100 lbs lost! and 13 lbs below goal weight!
Thanks for that - it makes me feel better - I am sure I am just over thinking things - I guess when you read about how every struggles with certain things - and then you don't - you kind of wonder why you are getting so lucky :)
not complaining at all - just making sure there isn't something I am missing - or doing wrong.
:)
HW - 283lbs (1991)** LW - 206lbs (2014)**CW 265lbs **Slimband - March 8, 2013 ** 275lbs @ Preop Diet** 261lbs on surgery day**Referral TWH - Feb'16**Orientation TWH - May 11/16**Psychologist TWH (Dr Wnuk) - June 24/16 ** Social Work (Anna Wallwork) - July 20/16 **Nurse (Wei Wang) - July 25/16 ** Nutrition Class (Lorraine Gougeon) - Aug 15/16 Endoscopy TWH - Aug 18/16 Dietician (Laura Scott) - Sept 15/16 Surgeon Dr Okrainek Nov 18/16 ** PreOP @ TWN Jan 9/17 *** RNY & Lap Band Removal Surgery @ TWH Jan 23/17 w/ Dr Urbach
TdotDana,
I am on Day 5 post op, Our plan here in Ottawa is different. For example our guide says once we can tolerate between 1000-2000ml fluids daily we can move into stage 3 which is puree. Stage 3 occurs as early as Days 3 - 7 after release from Hospital depending on the individuals and their tolerance of things.
I am like you, I can drink no problem and have not had any discomfort other than the normal gas pains at first. I still sip, but I can drink a Premier Protein in about 15 minutes just sipping it. I do try to slow it down.
Since Day 3 Post Op, I have had Humus (30ml), canned salmon mixed with low fat Miracle whip between 2 - 4 tsp, Pea Soup with Ham about 60ml and this morning I had a scrambled egg made with skim milk. I was only able to eat about 1/2 the egg, and the Pea Soup, and Salmon I can handle about 1/4 cup at a time before stopping and yet it's not because of discomfort or any type of pain. I also just finished two pieces of smoked salmon strips. OMG were they good. I chew everything well if not already pureed
I have no issues with Whey Protein, Premier Protein, Broths, Water, Skim Milk and downing crushed meds/prescriptions.
The closest I came to feeling full was perhaps this morning when eating the egg. I gave the other half to my wife to finish.
Otherwise, I was starting to think I was the freak, but as they always tell us , we all recover differently. That said I feel absolutely blessed to have this type of experience.
so strange that every centre has their own program - I can't believe you were eating all that 3 days post op - good for you ;)
HW - 283lbs (1991)** LW - 206lbs (2014)**CW 265lbs **Slimband - March 8, 2013 ** 275lbs @ Preop Diet** 261lbs on surgery day**Referral TWH - Feb'16**Orientation TWH - May 11/16**Psychologist TWH (Dr Wnuk) - June 24/16 ** Social Work (Anna Wallwork) - July 20/16 **Nurse (Wei Wang) - July 25/16 ** Nutrition Class (Lorraine Gougeon) - Aug 15/16 Endoscopy TWH - Aug 18/16 Dietician (Laura Scott) - Sept 15/16 Surgeon Dr Okrainek Nov 18/16 ** PreOP @ TWN Jan 9/17 *** RNY & Lap Band Removal Surgery @ TWH Jan 23/17 w/ Dr Urbach
I stalled at 3 weeks for about 18 days.. but then it dropped which was nice... as far as the eating, with purred, i was doing 1/3 of a cup and that worked. im 6 weeks out now and do 1/2 a cup to 3/4 of a cup MAX (very rare), because this is what is recommended in the binder.
To slow down, what i would do is take two mouth fulls and then wait 4-5 minutes and do it again. youd be surprised how quickly this becomes a habit. i also use a teaspoon (which i believe is recommended) One thing i do notice is when i am talking with someone or distracted, i eat it all very quickly.... not had a bad reaction yet other than my tummy talking to me and burp a lot, but it could happen.
I too feel as though i didnt have the surgery. I am never "stuffed" at the end of a meal" and wonder if it will start... i eat 3 meals a day and two snacks, eating about every two and a half hours.. getting about 700-800 calories a day, with upwards of 4 litres of water (never had an issue with water since day 1) and i exercise daily for about 45 minutes.. cardio only, which i started doing at two weeks.
you seem to be doing really well!
TWH: Referral May 2015 --> Orientation November 2015 --> Surgeon at TWH Nov 2016 --> Transferred to Guelph --> Surgeon Appt Dec 1 2016 --> Opti Start Dec 8 2016 --> Surgery Dec 22 2016 HW: 331 SW:302 GW: 170
Thanks for the info - sounds like you are on track for sure :)
HW - 283lbs (1991)** LW - 206lbs (2014)**CW 265lbs **Slimband - March 8, 2013 ** 275lbs @ Preop Diet** 261lbs on surgery day**Referral TWH - Feb'16**Orientation TWH - May 11/16**Psychologist TWH (Dr Wnuk) - June 24/16 ** Social Work (Anna Wallwork) - July 20/16 **Nurse (Wei Wang) - July 25/16 ** Nutrition Class (Lorraine Gougeon) - Aug 15/16 Endoscopy TWH - Aug 18/16 Dietician (Laura Scott) - Sept 15/16 Surgeon Dr Okrainek Nov 18/16 ** PreOP @ TWN Jan 9/17 *** RNY & Lap Band Removal Surgery @ TWH Jan 23/17 w/ Dr Urbach
