gtayl006
gtayl006 posted a discussion topic 13 years, 9 months ago
Felling so much better, but side is still pulling, - My surgery was last Monday 7/16 and I am feeling so much better than I was. I am still on full liquids and have basically been living off of orange juice (6oz) 3 times a day and to...
gtayl006 posted a discussion topic 13 years, 9 months ago
Ate some tomato soup...how do I know if I am full? - I had some tomato soup today, about 5 teaspoons full. I could have continued to eat it, I couldn't tell if I was full or not. I stopped at 5 teaspoons because I know my pouch shoul...
gtayl006 posted a discussion topic 13 years, 9 months ago
Going to attempt to sleep on my side tonight - I have been sleeping in a recliner for 5 days and am going to try and sleep in my bed tonight. I can't lie flat on my back so I am going to try my side. How long before any of you ...
gtayl006 posted a discussion topic 13 years, 9 months ago
i am so sad - i am realizing that not all my friends are supportive of this change. Today I was with some friends and one of them was talking about the food she had brought for lunch. She then l...
gtayl006 posted a discussion topic 13 years, 9 months ago
Calorie in take - Once everyone got to the soft food phase, roughly how many calories a day were you eating? How many oz per meal?
Then when you are on a normal diet what was your calorie intake?...
gtayl006 wrote a blog post 13 years, 9 months ago
Way harder than I anticipated!!! - My surgery was on 7/16 and it has been way harder than I anticipated. I have been fine with the full liquid diet, and haven't cheated at all. The discomfort and emotional toll has ...
gtayl006 posted a discussion topic 13 years, 9 months ago
Is there anyone who gets all their protein from fo - I am curious if anyone here is able to get their required protein from food rather than through protein shakes? Does anyone here not get the required 60g per day but still lose wei...
gtayl006 posted a discussion topic 13 years, 9 months ago
How long until the pulling feeling stops??? - Today is day 7 post op, and although I am moving around better, my left side still feels like it is pulling when I walk. It isnt pain just discomfort. I was hoping to go back to wo...
gtayl006 posted a discussion topic 13 years, 9 months ago
Cmpression Garmet - Did anyone else use a compression garmet after the surgery? If yes, where did you find one. I am trying to find something to apply a little pressure to my left side.
gtayl006 posted a discussion topic 13 years, 9 months ago
Coughing - I am 5 days out from surgery and am coughing quite a bit, OH MY it is PAINFUL!!! Any tricks for helping it not hurt as much???
gtayl006 posted a discussion topic 13 years, 9 months ago
Milk and Exercise questions - Two questions:
1. How far were you walking at 5 days post op? I get to the bathroom and back and out to the mailbox and back.
2. I know that some people become lactose intole...
gtayl006 posted a discussion topic 13 years, 9 months ago
another question from the 4 day post op - I was also curious how long it took everyone to start getting their vitamins in right after surgery. I have had such bad diarhhea non stop that I am scared to put anything in my mo...
gtayl006 posted a discussion topic 13 years, 9 months ago
4 days post op - really struggling - So, My surgery was Monday 7/16 and I came home yesterday. I lost 26 lbs on my pre-op liquid diet (in 11 days). Day one was good, day two I was very sick, yesterday was good and tod...
gtayl006 posted a discussion topic 13 years, 9 months ago
Dr, Morgenthal in Jacksonville FL - Has anyone on here ever had surgery performed by Dr. Morgenthal in Jacksonville. What do you think of him??
gtayl006 posted a discussion topic 13 years, 9 months ago
Bowel Prep - Well Monday is the big day...tomorrow I am doing my bowel prep and I am super nervous. I have an extremely weak stomach and I am worried I won't be able to tolerate the mag citrate...
gtayl006 posted a discussion topic 13 years, 9 months ago
How much did you lose on your pre-op liquid diet - I was supposed to do a two week liquid pre-op diet but since there were only 10 days between approval of my surgery and the scheduled date that is all I had to do. Well 8 days in I...
gtayl006 wrote a blog post 13 years, 9 months ago
Bad Habits already!!! - So I woke up this morning with really swollen feet and I am not sure why. Today I wasn't feeling well so I haven't had anything to eat or drink all day. I used to do this and then ...
gtayl006 wrote a blog post 13 years, 9 months ago
Weird Day!!! - So today has been a weird food/liquid day. I ate yogurt for breakfast, then about 1/4 cup soup this afternoon (waaaayyy too salty), then because I was told to eat some protein yest...
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gtayl006 wrote a blog post 13 years, 10 months ago
Better Day! - So, today started off rough....vomitted my protein drink and felt like poo all day. I reached out to the nutritionist who suggested that I eat some lean meat tonight just to get so...
gtayl006 posted a discussion topic 13 years, 10 months ago
Having really rough time...any suggestions to get - So it has been a really rough two days...I have 10 day liquid diet to do before surgery on the 16th. It is less than the normal 2 weeks because my surgery wasnt scheduled until Jul...
gtayl006 wrote a blog post 13 years, 10 months ago
Hard Day!! - I can't get over how hard today is...I am finding myself really tearful and a little grumpy. I am having a lot of trouble getting enough fluid in. I am barely drinking 8oz per day....
gtayl006 posted a discussion topic 13 years, 10 months ago
Pre-Op Diet Question??? - What did everyone eat on their pre-op liquid diet? And how much did everyone lose during their pre-op diet?
I was supposed to do a 2 week diet, however I wasn't advised of my su...
