gtayl006
gtayl006 posted a discussion topic 13 years, 8 months ago
Beginning to question my food choices...any though - I am a little over 5 weeks now, and am doing SO much better. I Iam still not at 100% with my protein and fluids but I would say I am at least 1/2 way there if not more. Each day is...
gtayl006 posted a discussion topic 13 years, 8 months ago
I am need help determining if we should measure OZ - I am very confused all the sudden. I am told to eat 4-6oz per meal...I am assuming this is volume. I use a measuring cup.
However when eating things like chicken etc, and I am ...
gtayl006 posted a discussion topic 13 years, 8 months ago
I am getting really dizzy when I lie down, any tho - I have noticed the last few nights when I lye down in bed, the room is spinning (fast) like I have had multiple drinks....
Has this happened to anyone else? Anyone know a reason...
gtayl006 posted a discussion topic 13 years, 8 months ago
I feel like I am developing an eating disorder.... - In no way do I regret having this surgery, but I am really concerned about my mind and how it relates to food. I truly don't think I believed that my mind would change just because...
gtayl006 posted a discussion topic 13 years, 8 months ago
Sick I know....but I am SO EXCITED!!!! May be TMI! - I have finally used the bathroom...(thank you Colace and Dulcolax). I am also finally down 2 lbs.... YIPPEE!!!!
gtayl006 posted a discussion topic 13 years, 8 months ago
Two questions??? - 1) Can you still get acid indegestion following RNY??? I feel like I need to eat some tums.
2) Does anyone eat watermelon? I am 3 1/2 weeks out, and can eat anything except nuts...
gtayl006 posted a discussion topic 13 years, 8 months ago
Is Dulcolax okay to take?? - I am not using the bathroom regularly despite taking colace daily....I am feeling very full and uncomfortable because of it so today I took 2 dulcolax....do you think this is okay?
gtayl006 posted a discussion topic 13 years, 8 months ago
Things that just don't sit well - I often see on here people talking about all the food items that don't sit well. I have not had any issues with anything I have eaten sitting well. I am on soft foods, Monday will ...
gtayl006 posted a discussion topic 13 years, 8 months ago
Gatorade???? - Does anyone drink the Gatorade G2 that has less sugar in it????
gtayl006 posted a discussion topic 13 years, 8 months ago
OMG Lasagna made with Eggplant rather than noodles - So tonight I made lasagana made with Eggplant rather than noodles. OMG it was sooo good. I haven't really "liked" or "really enjoyed" anything I have eaten since getting to the sof...
gtayl006 posted a discussion topic 13 years, 8 months ago
Everything happens for a reason!!! - So I had surgery on 7/16 and went back to work a week and 3 days later. I learned quickly that it was too soon and decided to only work half days and even that was hard. Well yeste...
gtayl006 posted a discussion topic 13 years, 8 months ago
Why is each surgeon so different? - I am just curious why it is that each surgeon/NUT is so different in their requirements?
My surgeon/NUT plan is:
2 weeks full liquid -pre op
2 weeks full liquid -post op
2 we...
gtayl006 posted a discussion topic 13 years, 8 months ago
Day 5 and nothing...any suggestions? - Today is day 5 of soft foods....yesterday I finally got ALL 60g of my protein in...woot woot!!! However, I haven't had a bowel movement since I started eating real food and my stom...
gtayl006 posted a discussion topic 13 years, 8 months ago
Hiccups!!! - So I have noticed that after every time I eat I get the hiccups...does this happen to anyone else? Why does this happen?
gtayl006 posted a discussion topic 13 years, 8 months ago
Weight loss stall question - So I know that weight will flucuate and stall as we go along and I can accept that, but I have a question.
I lost quite a bit of weight on the pre-op liquid and then the 2 week...
gtayl006 posted a discussion topic 13 years, 9 months ago
How long do you wait in between meals - So I am working really hard at getting all my protein in through food....
I ate today around 3pm, when should I be eating again. I would love to say that my hunger drives when t...
gtayl006 posted a discussion topic 13 years, 9 months ago
Any thoughts what this might be??? HELP??? - I have a call out to my doctor waiting for call back.
I have a weird left sided pain, up high. Kind of feels like things are twisted up. I thought maybe it was gas, but as lon...
gtayl006 posted a discussion topic 13 years, 9 months ago
How long does it take for food to digest? - I am trying to learn my new pouch and its finiky nature.
Once I eat, how long will it take for me to know if something agrees with my pouch or not? How long does it take for fo...
gtayl006 posted a discussion topic 13 years, 9 months ago
A few quick questions-would appreciate everyones i - As most of you know I have been struggling with my liquid intake, and I realized today why. It seems like everything I drink has a tin or metallic taste to it...has anyone else exp...
gtayl006 wrote a blog post 13 years, 9 months ago
What a difference 2 weeks makes!!! - I made a promise to myself that I would blog throughout this experience, and that is what I intend to do. It was very hard in the beginning because I felt so terrible. However, tom...
gtayl006 posted a discussion topic 13 years, 9 months ago
Wierd stomach feeling today - I ate about 5 teaspoons of soup today (tomato), and about an hour later my stomach was kind of rumbling started at the top and worked downward, then some sharp pains...no bowel mov...
gtayl006 posted a discussion topic 13 years, 9 months ago
Chicken Skin?? - Does anyone eat the skin off their baked chicken? I notice that most people eat only SF pudding or popsicles, is that because of the calories or dumping or both? I hate SF pudding,...
gtayl006 posted a discussion topic 13 years, 9 months ago
lunch meat and cheese, what kind do you eat? - I am allowed to have lunch meat and cheese on my soft diet, but I want to make sure I am eating the best kind. Most protein, low sodium, etc... What do you all recommend????
gtayl006 posted a discussion topic 13 years, 9 months ago
I can drink OJ, is there something wrong with me? - I am not able to drink any of the protein drinks, and there isn't much I want to eat or drink. However, OJ sits very well on my stomach. I drink about 6oz in the morning and 6oz at...
gtayl006 posted a discussion topic 13 years, 9 months ago
Back to work today-who knew?? - So today marks a week and 4 days since my surgery and I returned to work. Who knew I would be this exhausted. OMG, I can barely keep my eyes open. I have known all along I was not ...
