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Duckie · 08-11-2007, 11:12 AM

lol Deb

LyndasRoom · 08-11-2007, 12:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Debz

{knocks self on head}...read the date BEFORE getting emotionally invested, Deb!

I did the same thing!

lita · 01-07-2008, 08:45 AM

it is so good to know that there is a group that understands and can help all thank you all for the support LITA

tjcav · 05-23-2008, 12:08 PM

[quote=veroliz78;5944]I had my surgery done in Tijuana, Mexico 4 weeks ago. My doctor never gave me a list of foods I could eat or not eat. He only told me I had to drink lots of liquid, like Gatorade. And also said I could eat sugar free jello. But I read here you guys are eating eggs and bacon on your 2nd week. I'm barely starting to eat vegetable soups, which I do eat the vegetables. I haven't had any meat yet.

Also all last week I had a horrible pain on my chest. My doctor said my pouch was swollen and gave me some pills. Just yesterday the pain went away. I lso have the feeling I want to throw up for everything, I'm cold and have that nasty feeling, or even with my own salliva, that grosses me out, Ican't stand my breath even brushing my teeth a million times a day. I just want to know if all this is normal, if you guys here get th

hi did yr dr tell you why it is swollen as i saw mine dr today and she did not give me any tablets or explaintion hope you feel better ias i had mine for a week now and boy does it still here tj .

Deirdrea · 05-23-2008, 12:25 PM

Generally 2 weeks post op is full liquids which means protein shakes, popcicles, any clear liquid (I would take soup and strain all of the chunks out of it and drink the broth because it tasted so much better then bullion).

Week 3 is usually adding in soft foods like eggs, cheese, yogurt and cottage cheese

Week 4 fish and deli meat

Week 6 chicken breast and more dense proteins

This is all a basic guide. I didn't pull my book out to give you full lists and I'm sure someone who is newer out can probably give you a better more complete list.

One thing, however, is that you should NOT be swallowing pills of ANY kind. My doc gives the ok between 6-8 weeks post op for that. Until that time you need to crush any meds that you are taking or find liquid or chewable alternatives. This includes taking a multi-vitamin. My center suggests a chewable created specifically for GBS patients called Optisource but I don't know that it's available in the UK. Maybe some of the UK members can give you ideas on things that are available there.

Your pouch is still VERY new. You need to be very gentle with it and take it easy. This is MAJOR surgery and it will take you between 5-8 weeks to really heal. You will still probably have some fatigue even after that. Make sure that you are getting lab workups done to know if you're taking enough of your vitamins and really work on drinking 64oz of no calorie decaf fluids a day and working towards 60 grams of protein a day.

pummychal · 05-23-2008, 02:14 PM

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Originally Posted by sandi

I'm not calling anybody names, that's the title of the article!!! This is an awesome piece, and everybody who has had gastric bypass should have a copy of this!!!
Enjoy!!!! Sandi

[color=Red]INTRODUCTION:

This thing is amazing!! Is this what you go by? and it works?

tjcav · 05-23-2008, 04:16 PM

Hi thank you for your reply hubby told me today it is three days till i reached 6 weeks post op i been having soup, mash spuds, scrambled eggs and ready break i so had enouhg of pain got work next week full time . i also not had any bloods since my op.

tj