SAM55
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Not at all. It is the kind of stress you really don't need and it was important you got as much info as you could. Hope all goes smoothly now
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BMI 62, can I not get gastric bypass in uk!!
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SAM55
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It was mine - had to add about a third extra milk as it was too thick and some days couldn't manage all of it, so definitely no more than one a day.
Whats the exercise thing?
So basically you had a shake with extra milk, plus water each day? How many weeks did you do that?
SAM55
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Something like that - it varied day to day whether I managed it all. I did that for two weeks until I went on to puree, which i introduced very slowly, so still had one occasionally, particularly if I was out as it was more portable. I really struggled to get the water in so got constipated which I eventually realised was more a taste thing rather than a restriction so wished I had started NAS squash earlier.
How you getting on, whats on the xmas day menu?
Hi @JOHNG79 im doing well thanks. Currently away at centre parcs with the kids and friends and having a ball.
I've not had the greatest couple of days fluid wise though as been so busy but will sort that when home tomorrow. My restriction is very tight and I'm not managing more than 7/8 teaspoons of whatever I'm having.
Xmas day plan to have some turkey 1 roast, veg, 1 pig in blanket and gravy on my side plate and see how I get on. Nervous as we've people for dinner who don't know and I really don't want to get into it with them.
How you doin?
I've not had the greatest couple of days fluid wise though as been so busy but will sort that when home tomorrow. My restriction is very tight and I'm not managing more than 7/8 teaspoons of whatever I'm having.
Xmas day plan to have some turkey 1 roast, veg, 1 pig in blanket and gravy on my side plate and see how I get on. Nervous as we've people for dinner who don't know and I really don't want to get into it with them.
How you doin?
Oh thats ok, had visions of last chance workout a la the biggest loser usa lol
Not too bad if im honest. Looking forward to xmas dinner as il have been on full diet for 4 weeks. Then back on it from boxing day. Cant believe how good i feel without drinking fizzy drinks since 27th november.
CYguy
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@MrsN @JOHNG79 At my consultation Mr Li said he and Professor Ammori like to do a really tight sleeve thats why we probably feel very full from a few sips of fluids, I'm still struggling with 1 to 1.5 bottles of slimfast and about 500ml of water/sugar free squash a day but I never feel hungry or have the slightest interest in food. Today i've tried a different brand of protein drink (USN fuel 50) it comes in a 500ml bottle and has 50g of ptotein, 16g carbs, 305 cals and it's fat free, it took me from lunchtime to 10pm to finish it. It was really nice but quite thick, maybe thats why it took so long to finish plus I dont have the dull tummy ache I got from the other brand I tried a couple of days ago so i'll probs buy more of it. I start on pureed food on Chrimmy eve, not sure what to try first as I don't seem to have an interest in food.
@FeeBee @MrsN what did you try first when you went on to pureed? I imagine my chrimmy dinner will be 1/2 pureed sprout, 1/2 pureed parsnip stick, 1/8 of pureed potato an inch piece of whizzed up turkey and a tablespoon of gravy, I feel full just thinking about all that food
. I'll be happy to sit back and watch the rest of the family groan that they are too full and wished they'd not had that extra pig in blanket .
@FeeBee @MrsN what did you try first when you went on to pureed? I imagine my chrimmy dinner will be 1/2 pureed sprout, 1/2 pureed parsnip stick, 1/8 of pureed potato an inch piece of whizzed up turkey and a tablespoon of gravy, I feel full just thinking about all that food
. I'll be happy to sit back and watch the rest of the family groan that they are too full and wished they'd not had that extra pig in blanket .@CYguy yep when I saw Mr Li last week he said my sleeve was the size of a sharpie pen!
In terms of purée I did soups (things like big tins of protein heavy soup blended up) and then puréed a few spoons of the family evening meal such as spag bol, stroganoff etc: only tiny amounts and didn't have pasta / rice you might normally serve with them. Also things like chicken, veg and gravy. I finish the soft food phase on Thursday and don't feel ready for normal food but seeing the dietician and bariatric nurse on Thursday so will chat to them then.
In terms of purée I did soups (things like big tins of protein heavy soup blended up) and then puréed a few spoons of the family evening meal such as spag bol, stroganoff etc: only tiny amounts and didn't have pasta / rice you might normally serve with them. Also things like chicken, veg and gravy. I finish the soft food phase on Thursday and don't feel ready for normal food but seeing the dietician and bariatric nurse on Thursday so will chat to them then.
CYguy
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@MrsN sorry for the delay replying, hope all is going well. I'm doing good but for the last 24hrs I have been getting a stitch like pain under my ribs, left side. It started last night as I was walking around Asda but as soon as I sat down when I got back to the car it went. This morning I've been for a short walk and I got the same pain, again, as soon I I sat down the pain went. I've done a quick google search and apparently it's quite common this kind of pain. Maybe I shouldn't be lugging chrimmy presents around and shopping.
I am 15 days post op so I tried a bit of porridge but I found it too thick so thinned it out with some milk but I could only manage about 4-5 tspoons. I still have a protein drink each day but I'm not getting enough water in cuz I feel full all the time. What are your views on a cheeky little chrimmy drink....I was thinking about 100mls of red wine, I find it odd that I'm actually craving red wine as I usually drink white and I'm not a very big drinker anyway, but I would love a few sips of red lol.
I am 15 days post op so I tried a bit of porridge but I found it too thick so thinned it out with some milk but I could only manage about 4-5 tspoons. I still have a protein drink each day but I'm not getting enough water in cuz I feel full all the time. What are your views on a cheeky little chrimmy drink....I was thinking about 100mls of red wine, I find it odd that I'm actually craving red wine as I usually drink white and I'm not a very big drinker anyway, but I would love a few sips of red lol.
SAM55
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Yes, I know that pain, and it is because you haven't healed yet so you are stretching the wound if you do too much. Constipation does the same thing.
Your liver may object to the alcohol, particularly at this stage of your recovery - healing inside takes about 6 weeks. There are some interesting stories on this site of people's less than pleasant experiences.
I was told 12 months before alcohol although not why, and it was reading stories on here that told me. If you are not getting the water in then alcohol will increase your dehydration so be aware you could have a very bad reaction and spoil the rest of your Christmas.Saying that, at 3 months I am going to try a very tiny Baileys tonight, so can understand where you are coming from, but only a couple of sips.
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