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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mjglenn86 02/19/2013

Yesterday started my third week and decided to start a little early on my third week diet (started Friday) and everything has been going fine until I had some honey roasted peanuts at the movies last night. I've had homemade turkey veggie soup, homemade turkey spaghetti meat sauce, canned chicken with low fat mayo, oatmeal... and then the peanuts for some extra protein. Man oh man did I pay heavily for that! Dry heaving, some mucus-y vomit, sharp pain in my abdomen, and the poops. Not to mention a terrible tummy ache that lasted throughout The Silver Lining Playbook (odd, but well written movie). I think I'll stick to PB2 the next time I want to PB protein. Bleh!

ChocolateAmazon 02/19/2013

Wow, you had all that on your 3rd week out, you are good. I am surprised you can even post, I would be somewhere curled up in a ball*lol*. Hope you are feeling better.

deleted_user 02/19/2013

I would think peanuts at week 3 is a lil early. Your pouch has to have time to heal. Honestly I would slow down a bit on the food. Too much food in = throwing up or dumping/diarrhea. Do hope you feel better.

imjj4short 02/19/2013

Oh, hon!! Wait on the nuts!! They are pretty hard on the pouch and it is really easy to eat too many (plus you don't need the sugar from the honey).

Cottage cheese, chicken, turkey, seafood (including shrimp, crab, and fish), eggs, beans, and even tofu were all on my program after the first week of liquids.

I didn't get oatmeal until 4 months out (it tends to be higher in carbs than we need in the early stages). Remember, when your body doesn't get all the carbs it wants, it converts stored fat to energy. When it doesn't get enough protein, it also takes it from your stores...your muscles!! Unless you are getting 70 grams of protein a day, I encourage you not to waste your pouch space on anything except protein.

JJ

deleted_user 02/19/2013

Oh good Lord. In my opinion, you probably learned your lesson. I would have croaked if I did that at three weeks. I couldnt stand the look or thought of food. We all react so differently. WOW !!!! JUst me saying, slow and easy wins the race. Your tum-tum has been thru hell- so be careful.....Now one thing w/me- I was the MAYO QUEEN-It went with everything.....Now if I think about it, I gag-uh oh GAG GAG . So that MAY have given you fits was the mayo...... I still have to be very careful with TEXTURES ALSO. Anyhoo just be careful.......If I have a problem now,Tums helps me alot......Congrats !!!

deleted_user 02/19/2013

I hope everything inside has calmed down for you. Poor thing; wow that sounded rough. I too am eating basically everything you've liste here, but the seeds are on the menu I think next week. Forget it. I don't even want to go there yet.

Take care.

deleted_user 02/19/2013

I'm sorry! Ugghh, been there. I thought Silver Linings Playbook was odd too! :)

deleted_user 02/19/2013

My team said I could eat whatever I could tolerate immediately after surgery. But, nuts are something that I held out on. lol I have not actually tried peanut butter even after 17 mos. But, I do eat all sorts of nuts regularly now, though. Funny, I don't think I want peanut butter until I can eat it on bread with jelly. Since, I don't eat much bread, I think I have just eliminated it altogether.

I now like all nuts better than peanuts, but, I do eat toffee peanuts when I need a sweet. (smoked almonds are ridiculous! and I never ate pistachios before, but, now I can't live without them. lol)

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