Is my surgery working right?

My problem is that I dont know what I can and can not have. And the amounts I can have. I was given one sample menu for puree, one sample menu for soft and two sample menus for regular stage. So basically im eating the same things all the time, and when I venture out and try other things im not sure the measurements. I acidently measured my soup with the one cup size instead of the half cup size and I ate it all without feeling full. I feel like I need more guidance and more information on the foods I can and cant eat. I have a dietitian appointment booked last week but they cancelled it till the end of may. Im frustrated because I dont know if im doing the right things or not.

 That's really crappy follow up care - i'm sorry :(

That is really poor aftercare.  Did you explain that you did not understand what you were supposed to be eating and needed to know before the end of May?  If they can't get you in before that, can't the dietician at least speak to you by phone and provide you with more written info?

In the meantime, perhaps you can try substituting similar items for the items on the menu you were given.  Like if the sample menu has two ounces of chicken and 1/4 cup of green beans, try two ounces of another meat and 1/4 cup of another veggie.

i'm sorry you are having a hard time :(
i got a book (check the library or amazon) called the idiots guide to weight loss surgery or something like that

that might be of help to you?

good luck!

My NUT is available to me by phone and by email...I prefer to email her because I am not interupting her appts and when she answers,she may be able to give me more info in a quick email than on the phone....then I can read it at my leisure.If you cannot get her attention,I would consider connecting your surgeon and tell him you need some help.

 I don't know if it will help but there is a link on the upper right side of the RNY forum called "Nutritional Guideline after Gastric Bypass".  Perhaps it would be a good place for you to start.

In the meantime, here are some of the guidelines my Nut gave me.

****** 2-3 days after Post Op

 

STAGE III PART 1:  PUREE FOODS

• Chew every bite 30 times

• Everything goes through the blender
• Cooked vegetables (mushy) pureed
• Fruits (peeled/skinned) pureed
• Chicken pureed
• Unsweetened Apple sauce (can make you constipated)
• Mashed potato with a little margarine
• Mashed sweet potato
• Cottage (2% fat is ok)
• Poached eggs
• Yogurt
  • Fage (from Trader Joes)
  • Chobani (from Whole Foods)
  • Greek (from Safeway)
  • Guidelines:  Protein is in double digits, carbs in single digits
• If constipated
  • Organic Smooth Move Herbal Tea (stimulant laxative tea)
  • Merlax

 

 

****** Forever More

 

STAGE III PART 2

• Everything in Stage I, Stage II, and Stage III Part 1
• Tuna, chicken, egg, shrimp, or crab salad
  • Mince meat really well
  • Mix with one or more
    • Mayonnaise
    • Avocado
    • Light whip cream cheese
  • Eat on crackers:  ritz, wheat thins, saltines, matzo, akmak, watza (NOT Triskets)
• Scrambled egg (can add cheese:  Swiss, small amount of cheddar, feta, muenster, mozzerella  (fresh is best))
• Omelet (can add cheese:  Swiss, small amount of cheddar, feta, muenster, mozzerella  (fresh is best))
• Cooked vegetables (mushy) NO CORN
• Poached fish:  salmon, tilipia, …
• Ground chicken
• Ground turkey
• Fruits, peel everything except cherries, blueberries, and strawberries
• Plain yogurt with fruit or Crystal Light
• DO NOT EAT for the first 4 months
  • Raw vegetables
  • Salads
  • Tomatoes
  • Red Meat
  • Heavy spices
• Can use small amounts of fats: olive oil, avocado, margarine, …
• Nut's Turkey Dumplings
  • 99% fat free ground turkey
  • 1 egg
  • parmesan cheese
  • spinach (fresh or frozen)
  • Mix all ingredients an shape into a ball
  • Drop in boiling water and coo****il done
  • Save water/broth to use later

 

WATER

·      64 ounces per day, sip by sip by sip

·      Stop 10 minutes before a meal

·      Don’t drink during meals

·      Don’t drink for 1 hour after eating

·      Water

·      Decaf tea

·      Isopure

 

EXERCISE – First 6-8 weeks

·      Walk (no more than 30 minutes at a time)

·      Elliptical

·      No swimming

·      No weights

·      No aerobics

·      No step climber

·      Do NOT overdo things

 

 

Kelly, is your surgery woking right?

Sure is.

i would like to give one other view of why people (INCLUDING ME) don't always follow the advice their doctor gives for how to eat..

for me, and possibly some others, it's just not that easy to do - i have found that i tend to eat for reasons other than physical hunger. this has been extremely difficult to change, and i'm seeking outside help for the issue.

i say this, and put myself up for embarrassment lol, because there are probably others out there who do the same things i do - and for similar reasons - and have a very hard time "just following the rules" so to speak..

it's not about willpower - i have none when it comes to this, apparently. at any rate, just wanted to throw that out there!

Oh, I know there are LOTS of reasons people might not always follow the advice of their doctors.  Some are even reasons I consider "good reason," like if a surgeon says to eat only three meals a day but you can't get enough protein in just three meals or if your blood sugar drops too low if you go that long without eating.

And I would guess a large number of people that have WLS eat for reasons other than physical hunger, and yes, it is very hard to change that.  I get that.  And I commend you for getting help with it.  I don't think you need to be embarrassed about it.  It's kind of like that's just part of learning to use your new tool so that it will work like it's supposed to.

You're right, it's not always as easy as "just following the rules," but for the most part, those rules are a good starting place.