Gastric Bypass Surgery Support Group

Gastric bypass (GBP) is any of a group of similar operative procedures used to treat morbid obesity, a condition which arises from severe accumulation of excess weight in the form of fatty tissue, and the health problems ("co-morbidities") which result. If you are considering gastric bypass or have had it, join the community where we share our experiences and find support.

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chemistz 01/07/2011

Hi,

I had my surgery on December 20th, so I am almost 3 weeks out. According to mu surgeon's plan I started soft foods on January 4th. So, for breakfast, I had two scrambled eggs and a 1/2 cup of cottage cheese. I was surprised that I could eat all of it. Then for lunch I had a microwaveable cup of soup (15 oz) and a 1/2 cup cottage cheese. Then for dinner I had two tilapia filets (the frozen square Gorton's kind) and a medium baked potato. This was 990 calories and over 75 grams of protein for the day. However, I keep thinking that I shouldn't be able to eat so much at one sitting. Can you guys tell me if this is normal? What do you guys eat?

deleted_user 01/07/2011

omg.. i can't even imagine.. i am almost 6 weeks post -op... I got about 4 SMALL bites of ham down.. and 1/4 of a egg.. guess it is another protein shake for me. :-(

imjj4short 01/07/2011

My program didn't allow a lot of what you are eating right now, so I can't really compare. I do know cottage cheese and soup are "sliders" that don't stay in the pouch long, so it is easier to eat larger quantities with them. Eggs made me sick (still do). Actually, so does fish! LOL

How long are you taking to eat a meal? Are you drinking with meals?

JJ

chemistz 01/07/2011

I am defintiely not drinking with meals and I wait for 1 hour after before drinking. It takes a long time to eat - at least 25 to 30 minutes. I do not feel stuffed though or I would definitely stop. I have not felt nauseous and I have not vomited. I almost feel like I did not have surgery and that I am just on a diet. It is weird.

deleted_user 01/07/2011

Did you have the GBS? I am almost 6 weeks out form it and I can't eat that much. I know everyone is different but I would call a Barrieatric team member and ask them. At 3 weeks out for me I was eating a little under 1/2 cup at a sitting, not even getting 600 cals a day in.

Can you keep us posted?
Good Luck

Dianne :)

chemistz 01/07/2011

I definitely had Gastric Bypass surgery. I am going to call one of the nurses today. I just feel like I can eat too much. I am not eating more than a 1000 calories a day and I am not really hungry but my surgeon said to have 350 calories, 25 grams of protein 3 times per day and that is what I plan for and apparently have no issues eating.

deleted_user 01/07/2011

I have a hard time telling if I am full or hungry but definitely can't eat that much...and like many people eggs make me super sick....not supposed to have a lot of what .u r eating....I would definitely call your surgeon.....I wonder how small they made your pouch..

Good luck!....

deleted_user 01/07/2011

Wow! I can't eat that much...not that it's a lot by normal standards.
I can truly only eat about 4 oz of food at a sitting.

deleted_user 01/07/2011

im 0n my 8th week and cant eat what ur eating, i can still only eat 1/2 a cup and defo no hard foods yet, i dont get full feeling as such but i get pain when i have eaten to much

xxxx

deleted_user 01/07/2011

You aren't getting the "Full" signal. Slow down!!

Try 1 scrambled egg taking atleast 15 minutes to eat. No drinking 30 mins before and 30-45 mins after.

farmgirl392 01/07/2011

What surgery did you have? Certainly not gastric bypass, that would leave you with a pouch about the size of your index finger. Lap Band? Sleeve? Whether you are eating too much depends on which surgery you had and what your nutritionist has recommended.

I had the RNY GBS and I don't think I'll be able to eat what you are eating for more than a year, if then.

farmgirl392 01/07/2011

At 3 weeks out with my GBS, I could only consume 1/2 of liquids or 1/4 of soft/pureed foods.

farmgirl392 01/07/2011

Ask your surgeon what size your new pouch is. He may make them larger than some other surgeons do, which would explain the different dietary guidelines.

deleted_user 01/07/2011

I had gbs rny on 12/13 and I am having the same kind of meals. I had an egg with cheese this morning with 1/2 bagel thin, for snack i had 2 oz cottage cheese with peaches, for lunch i ate a bowl of soup and a 1/4 grilled cheese. I have been wondering about the size of my pouch, too, but the nutritionist seems to think its ok.

deleted_user 01/07/2011

I am on my 4th week diet, and it is soft/puree food and I am only allowed to eat 1/4 cups of food at any one given time. My typical diet is:
1 egg scrambled with a slice of fat free cheese
1 protein shake mid morning
1/4 cup cottage cheese or ricotta cheese
1 protein shake late afternoon
1/4 cup tuna with lite mayo

and each time after my "meals & snacks" i feel satisfied, never full

Best of luck!!

deleted_user 01/07/2011

LOL
go look up the defintion of insanity.

You ppl haven't changed a thing in your lives. You're all eating the
same shit food just less. LOL

you will never make it. No chance.

I will put wisdom on your pray list girls.

Just sayin Lu

you eat all that bad food because you don't eat real protein. Good God eat dead animal at least. Feed your body. But for christs sake don't eat bread junk whatever, in small amounts and think you're doing the program.

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