Discussion Topic
Understanding old food tastes and the new pouch
Posted on 11/02/08, 11:02 am
I have been adventuring out and trying things that I loved before GBS. Not chips and things like that but things like a spicy chicken strip. I have found that I can tolerate some spices and others within a few bites I cannot. What experiences has anyone else experienced.
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Reply #1 12/17/08 6:34pm
Still cant eat pretzels or flour tortillas after 14 months...But I eat what I want usually without too many problems. Amazing how resiliant or bodies are. -
Reply #2 01/08/09 11:45am
I have not found anything I can not eat. I am ashamed to admit I have tried just about everything,junk food included. I am sure i will find at some point something. However I can not drink whey protein, I get dumping syndrome from them but that developed after about 2 1/2 months. Now I use soy protein and do fine -
Reply #3 02/06/09 11:08pm
I do okay with the crunchy stuff but give me chicken and my pouch says "Oh no you won't!" ha ha I haven't tried tortillas yet and don't know if I really want to! I was a stress food eater....I have always liked the crunchy stuff so I am thankful that I tolerate this stuff pretty well. I do ok with cheese too...of course not too much! Turkey burgers are surprisingly appealing now... -
Reply #4 02/19/09 6:59pm
I did what I wasn't supposed to do, I tried everything I ate before surgery - after surgery. I found I could eat mostly anything in moderation. The only thing I have problems with is fried foods, but that is a good thing. My current problem seems to be I can eat almost as much food as I did before. It makes me wonder if I have stretched out my pouch but my doctor says I couldn't have done that this quick. Does anyone else feel that way? My psychologist suggested me set aside anough food that I felt could fit in my pouch and stop eating when that is gone. This has helped but when the food tastes good....well....you guessed it, my eating doesn't stop there. Any help out there? -
Reply #5 03/09/09 11:03am
I would definitely let your surgeon know if you are eating the same amount as before....Even with the foods I like...I can only eat a very tiny amount or I start to feel bloated and dumpy! I tried a very small piece of flat crust pizza...man...that didn't work for me at all...just the slightest hint of greasiness and my stomach goes into perverbial chaos! Thankfully though...it is only reiterating to me what I should NOT be eating! Keep us up on your progress! Karla~ -
Reply #6 03/09/09 11:06am
Sorry Sharman...that last post was meant for grannie354~ -
Reply #7 05/18/09 7:59pm
Well, I did let my surgeon that I could eat and he didn't seem to impressed. I finally found out last week that one of the meds I was on for depression helped me gain weight. Now that I am off of that, the weight is coming off. However, most days, I can eat much of what I want to - sweets included. Somes days I can eat a whole sub sandwich...some days only half. Some have trouble with bread, I don't. The only thing that I have trouble with is caffeine - well and chocolate - and the only side effect is sweating. You would think that this would stop me---just got a fan. I do get tired with decaffinated drinks.
I get hungry sometimes for something salty, don't have trouble with reduced fat chips, pretzels or popcorn. I wish I had more trouble with foods, and the amount I can eat.
I know this should be the time for learning a new life habit and it is happening slowly. I have tried most things and am learning slowly that it is not always in my best interest. That you don't have to change your life overnight, that this is a learning experience and things will change over time....
Keep up the good work...we will all make it work in time...
Karen.
Thanks Kactus for your thoughts. I thought the doctor would be worried, he just shook his head. That was depressing in itself, he offered no help or hope...so it has taken me time...guess that is what depression is all about.
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Reply #8 05/20/09 7:14am
Hi. I am new to this group and to a new life. I had RNY surgery May 11 and am still on full liquid diet. I want to start trying some actual food, but I am really nervous about it. I haven't lost much yet. I've been told its fluids from surgery and hospital stay, but I have this fear that the whole thing isn't going to work for me. -
Reply #9 05/20/09 9:39am
When you ar allowed to try real food take your time. Only try one new food at a meal. that way you can figure out what works and what doesn't. As far as the fear is concerned, we all have it at some point. I am almost 9 months out and I fear tht I am overeating. I constantly ask my husband, jim how do you think I did. Like he really know how my stomach feels. But I do have faith in his observations. I am lucky that he can remind me to be careful and I know he is doing it to prevent me from feeling like crap.
This will work for you, the hardest part is learning to retrain your brain. I really focus on eating of smaller plates (sandwhich size) an use hor d'ouvre fork to eat off of. This helps with portion control and slows down my shoveling in my mouth issues. I also have found my voice when it comes to what I want. Going out I have a thousand questions. What is non-caffienated, non-carbonated, sugar-free beside water. I also ask for special serving sizes and to go boxes at the beginning of the meal. It will work, you have to work what you can.
If you have any questions ask.
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Reply #10 05/20/09 9:46am
Grannie..
Mental habits are the hardest to break. I think that we have to put this in the forefront of every food eating episode. It is difficult to know that you can handle most anything. My suggestion to you is don't bring it in the house. By now you know your trigger foods so do yourself a favor and don't buy them. I personally have been fighting the urge to eat french fries. I don't want them physically, but I don't want the greasy and salty taste mentally. Eating as much as you did before is a concern. I wonder if you really journal your food down to see the actual amount you are consuming. I say this beaue sometimes I feel like I have pigged out. Then I realize Not i comparison to b4 surgery.
Keep up the good work.
Sharman
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