Surgery date: Sept 7th Starting Weight: 281 Current weight: 247 Current Deit: soft food Protein per day: between 60 and 80 Water: 60 oz Calories: couldn't tell ya, I don't count them Whats the hardest thing so far: Realizing when I'm full before I get sick... meat does this to me quite a bit, just 2-3 bites and it can get stuck and my body reverses the engines. Between that and the queasiness for the last 3 week... it's been a little frustrating. How do you feel: UNBELIEVABLE! I've been treated by a chiropractor for low back/neck pain, knee and ankle pain for the past 5 years. The lowback pain is gone! My knee/ankle pain is sooo much better. I can workout without having to ice after....walk with no pain, it's amazing! I'll deal with the morning queaziness anyday for this trade off! What is your Favorite Meal: Chili is my fav so far, goes down well, and is tasty! What have your family and friends thought so far: Very supportive, though I'm not handling the attention very well... almost taking the compliments negatively (not that I say that to anyone, I know they're being nice, I just am not dealing with it well).

Hi Anne - congrats on your surgery -- but YES I agree, it sounds like you are eating too much! Have a look at your "Barix Bible" in the "eating to heal" & "eating for living" sections. They outline what would be a typical daily intake (along with sample menus), including protein+ counts for each food group & what quantity this is. Most importantly - don't forget to contact your Barix dietician for any of these questions -- they will call you back quickly & get to the heart of your needs. I am just 8 wks out tomorrow ... at my main meals, I am eating max 1/2 - 3/4 cup of food. I only just started having a bit of carb (1/2 English muffin) ... though I have been eating oatmeal or 1/2c cornflakes for breakfast for about 2 wks. At your stage still in healing, it is unlikely that your little pouchie can tell you that its full ... it is still swollen & mending. That is why the dieticians say - measure/weigh your foods for now, so as not to overdo it. I haven't had the guts to try eggs yet ... I loved them pre-op, & don't want to find out that I cannot tolerate them. (I already have had to cut tuna fish & chicken off my list for a while due to / dry heaves ... thank god for cheese & chili !!) I find that only in the last few days, am I feeling my pouchie trying tell me I am full. Many people throw up if they eat too much .. I haven't had that happen to me but I haven't pushed that limit. The other suggestion I'd make ... protein first, then veggies .. only then the potatoes. This gives you the nutritional stuff first. Especially since you appear to be tolerating meat already. At 4 wks post-op, you would still be in the pureed food stage (wk 4-5) ... moving to soft foods at 6 wks. Have you accelerated this? Anyhow - hope that gives you some ideas. Good luck! ttfn - ElizH

Hello all my name is Ren and I am just about 5 weeks out, I to would love to have the board be more active its a great place to come and learn things and how others are doing. Surgery date: Sept. 19th Starting Weight: 275 Current weight: 241 Current Deit: soft diet Protein per day: 50 to 60 Water: between 32 to 45 Calories: between 400 to 800 if not less Whats the hardest thing so far: for me it is eatting something that does not agree with your body and you get sick How do you feel: I feel GREAT I still have days that I need to take a nap but for the most part I'm doing good What is your Favorite Meal: I'd have to say fi**** is one food that gos right down and it agrees with me What have your family and friends thought so far: They are GREAT..... I love them all so much and could not have done this without them

Congrats on your loss! I am approching my one month too.

hi i had my surgery on sept 21, i would like to add you all to my list. Jamie