Question:
Fell Off Wagon

I have my Lap/RNY 9 days ago and today I had 1/3 of a protein bar. I made sure that I chewed it until it was liquidfied. Has this happened to you? It's that time of the month & I was craving SUGAR badly. My stomach is making weird sounds. Will I be ok? Please be real, no preaching, just tell me if you've cheated like me. I just want to know if I'm normal here. Thank you all!    — Ruth M. (posted on February 25, 2009)

February 25, 2009
No preaching here, Of course you are normal, have I cheated I may have eaten something I was not suppose to but not until months after surgery,RNY 7-08 lost 130 pounds, I then got back right on track, Your stomach wil make weird sounds mine still does at 7 months, Hopefully the protein bar u ate had little to no sugar pure protein at walmart or safeway, has 20 protein and o sugar.But u need to heal first, if u fight the cravings at the very beginning it gets easier later, My question to u is why? that is what I ask my self after eating something that wasn't right.Why would u want to eat this so close to surgery? what is going on in your life? Did u deal with any eating disorders prior to surgery or was this just one of those things, at 9 days out I could not even eat, a very small bite I was on soft foods at this time. You will be fine but u r still healing and should only be eating what your doc said, keep in mind u have gotten this far u do not want to get into old habits, get back on track I wish u the best Tammi
   — Tammi Sandoval

February 25, 2009
no preaching, i'm thinking, i was on full liquids 3 weeks, pureed 3 weeks, then soft foods 3 weeks. Not allowed protein bars till well into the 6th month. My question is if you couldnt hold out 10 days, what happens next month. I would call this an abbertition, the devil made you do it, and carry on following all your protocol. I am one of those who are afraid to cheat, will be 5 yrs out next month, and even though i can eye half a cup of food each meal, i still measure, crazy I know but hey, took off 230 lbs and keeping them off. I keep power crunch bars here, but only eat one when I will be gone all day and know i have to eat. Good luck. Cindi m.d. retired -230# and holding
   — DollyDoodles

February 26, 2009
You will be fine. Just be careful. Bad habits are hard to break. Be strong.
   — trible

February 26, 2009
I am going to preach to you! Doodles said it - no solid foods for at least a month post surgery!! I know of someone who ate a full Chinese meal 4 days post op and she ruptured something along the incision area, went into a coma and died. That's the part I'm lecturing you about. In the future you probably will cheat a little (I did) but please wait until you heal. Maureen
   — Muggs

February 26, 2009

   — trinity P.

February 26, 2009
I have the most awful strong cravings at my TOM (Time of Month) as well... And it amazes me how much I can eat and WANT to eat. I usually lose the battle with TOM. I try to have a good variety of healthy things to eat so I don't eat everything in sight. After a while of wondring if something was wrong with me, I learned this is just one of those things I have to deal with every month and so I just prepare by having good stuff to snack on. Not all of us start on liquid diets (against most who believe their docs plan is THE ONLY plan...or the RIGHT plan)...But if that's the plan you are on, then that's the closest plan to stick to...You would have done yourself better to go for a SF chocolate pudding or a little mashed banana for something sweet. Protein bars can still make my pouch a bit uneasy on most days...and there for a while I was addicted to them and they were a HUGE trigger food for me...I have to stay away from them...To me they are nothing but WLS candy that's just a bit higher protein than a Snickers Bar...It's hard to find any that are worth the mental problems they caused me. LOL Once in a while I will take one to a job site as a meal replacement...when i know I cannot leave or break for a food run. Otherwise, they are a bad excuse for me to eat chocolate! I'd rather just get a small dark chocolate bar and break it up and freeze it for those chocolate attacks! (Frozen takes you time to eat it and by the time you are done with a tiny piece, it's enough without any real damage in calories or sugar or carbs) Dark chocolate actually has more nutrition and health benefits than most even had a clue! It has some SERIOUSLY high antioxidant levels! I enjoy a small piece of dark chocolate now and then when TOM comes knocking..
   — .Anita R.

February 26, 2009
Just be careful with cheating I was 2 weeks out and "cheated" and ended up back in the hospital with a blockage.Not fun.just be careful get back on track, listen to the other members for a sweet fix good luck.
   — sunnie