Question:
Why is it that I can still eat almost everything I did pre-op w/o getting sick?
I just had surgery 1/20/04 and once my doctor approved me to begin eating again, there is almost nothing I can't eat. I can only eat small amounts; however, fried foods don't bother me, sweets don't bother me, even pasta. I used to read all these postings about people not being able to eat chicken, fried foods, etc., now I'm wondering if I'm "abnormal." Is there anyone else who've been "blessed" by being able to eat almost anything w/o getting sick? Will this thwart my weight loss efforts? I've already lost 30lbs and haven't exercised (walked) but once. I plan to do better w/ this, though.... — [Deactivated Member] (posted on February 28, 2004)
February 28, 2004
Hi, and congratulations on your surgery. I also can eat just about
anything. I am below my original goal weight after a year. I only have
slight problems with dry steak/hamburger and white meat chicken. I think
it's texture rather than the food itself. I can eat sweets with minor
headaches only some of the time. I am careful though to keep a mental
calorie count so that I don't go overboard. It is very easy when you are
"lucky" enough to be able to eat most things, to go overboard and
slip back into your old habits. Use some restraint with the foods that are
not really good choices eventhough you can eat them, focus on the protein
and you'll be ok. Good luck!!
— Fixnmyself
February 28, 2004
I can eat anything and have a big pouch. It comes down to good old
fashioned exercise for me. I still think the surgery worked, but now at 8
mos out, I am having to work really hard and be really focused. Really
exercise is that way to go anyway, because it firms you up and makes you
healthy. Losing weight will help with your health but it is the cardio you
do that will strengthen your heart.
— mrsmyranow
February 28, 2004
I'm 1.5 year out and have been able to eat anything since the start.
Surprisingly, in the last 4 months chicken has become a problem. I've lost
about 200 pounds, though most of that was the first 8 months. Now it's a
real struggle and I still have a ways to go! DON"T start the sweets
and chips. Just don't. Good Luck!
— jen41766
February 28, 2004
Why are you even trying things like fried foods and sweets at one month
post op? Be very, very careful with that, this surgery isn't a 100%
guarantee that you'll lose the weight and keep it off. I know a girl in
real life that gained all of her weight back within 3 years from eating
sweets and other junk. Don't let that happen, you can prevent it by using
the tool, and eating right!
— Patricia T.
February 28, 2004
I will be 3 years out in a couple months. Ok...now, at 3 years out I can
eat anything. I always could. And at 3 years, I'm almost able to eat
regular quantities. I mildly dump (get a weird feeling that lasts 10-20
minutes) and have thrown up only once in 3 years (and this was about 2
months ago after eating something with too much sugar and being unable to
go to the bathroom to have a bowel movement -- graphic but I was driving on
the freeway and usually if I over indulge, I'll get diarrhea -- I
digress)...
Ok...so anyway, do your best to stop trying everything. The longer you try
to stay away from your red light foods, the more successful you will be.
Yes this will thwart your weight loss efforts because you will be hungry a
lot (carbs), you will feel horribly guilty, your weight loss will be a lot
slower...
And get off your booty and start exercising girl! Believe me it will help
a lot!
— Kimberly L.
February 28, 2004
Hi and Congratulations on your surgery. I will be 2 years out in June of
this year. I started out at 322 and am currently at 169. I too can eat the
sweets, fried foods, drink sodas, etc. But for the most part watch what I
eat and try to stay away from carbs and fried foods as much as possible. I
have never experienced dumping and frankly don't want too, so I do try to
stay away from sweets most of the time too. I agree with one of the other
posters on the page. You should be careful what you put in your mouth and
get in your protein, drink your water and get in your exercise.
— Deb S.
February 29, 2004
I can eat anything I want to eat. I can eat sugar and any carbs I want to
eat. I am losing pretty good as well I have lost 80 pounds so far. I had
lap RNY on oct 1 03. I think the key is keeping portions small and getting
your protien and water in. If I want something sweet I have it after I eat
my protien. Now 1 cookie or 1 or 2 pieces of candy is enough to satisfy
me. Pre op I would eat much larger portions. I think we should enjoy life
and still enjoy eating, only small portions and mostly healthy foods.
h satisfy me.
— bransonboy
February 29, 2004
We all know peers who have eaten through their surgeries, or who have
indulged in bad food choices to the extent of causing themselves harm-- is
not having a Twinkie or Ben & Jerry's too much of a price to pay for
not joining their ranks? You will be best served to remember why you
needed this surgery in the first place--- like many of us, chances are you
weren't able to exercise control over eating junk food. So, why tempt fate
now and try to control those urges now (particularly after your body craves
the sugar)? For me, I gain tremendous joy in being with family and
friends, cooking and baking for them and sitting down for dinners with
them. However, by not even trying the sweets and other high-carb items, I
can enjoy their compnay (and thus fully experience the important things in
life) and not feel as if I am missing out on particular food items.
— SteveColarossi
February 29, 2004
Well, I am one of those ppl that can eat just about anything also. I have
lost 82#. I am very anal with the amount of sugar and fat that I try
especially away from home because I do not want to dump. I have not dumped
yet but I make sure that I keep my sugar grams under 20 when I do have
something with sugar in it. When I want something sweet however I stay with
fruit, yogurt or sf jello or pudding. On rare occasions I will have 3-5 M
& M's. I however do not keep them in the house, I only have them if I
am somewhere that they are on the table for guests. I however question the
fact that you are so soon PO and you are trying sweets and fried foods.
Pasta seems a little too soon also, that can sit in your tummy like a lump
for hours and cause pain.
— ChristineB
March 1, 2004
Chiquita, sweetie, I too have to question why you are even trying such
trigger foods at just a little over a month post-op? So now you found out
that you can eat them...so what? It doesn't mean that you should. While
this surgery will limit the amounts you eat, what you choose to put in your
mouth is totally your decision. Your not abnormal at all, some cannot eat
certain things and others are like you. No rhyme or reason to it, but the
answer to whether it will thwart your weight loss efforts, is yes, it will
if you choose to eat them. If you eat this stuff during the first year it
will slow down your weight loss and if you eat it past the first year, it
will probably be the cause of a gain.
— Cindy R.
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