mamanani
Here we go...
May 20, 2012
First blog post...Today I am almost a month post op, I had my Roux en U gastric bypass on April 27th, 2012.
I'm the mother of 4 beautiful children and have been married for almost ten years.
So far the things that frustrate me most are the inconsistencies of what each of us is told my our surgeons. Many of us have to be on the 2x2 diet, meaning, 2 weeks liquids, 2 weeks purees, 2 weeks soft foods, then on to solids.
My nutritionist (nut) has me also staying away from all starchy foods for 6 MONTHS!! OMG... I knew when I got my surgery that this was a requirement, but now that I have seen so many people posting that they can eat cream of wheat, grits, potatoes and beans... well... I wonder why it is Ive been instructed not to?
I am doing good with keeping to the diet that my nut has recommended, I lost 15 lbs during week 1, nothing in weeks 2 and 3... then today, beginning of week 4 Ive finally lost a pound!
yeay!
I HATE my g-tube, it hurts, it keeps me up at night and I cant bend over properly so my house is never clean right now and my kids are disappointed that I keep asking them to hand me things from the floor.
I know this will pass, and time is moving by quickly, but this is one of my complaints.
My husband is in Afghanistan and wont be home till late august... I keep wondering what I will look like when he gets home... I can tell by looking in the mirror that I will be one of the unlucky ones who has lots of excess skin.
Favorite post op foods right now...
cottage cheese... good amount of protein!
chocolate soy milk... double whammy... protein and liquids!
laughing cow cheese, soft go's down easy and has 2g protein per wedge.
cream of broccoli soup with swiss cheese... blended and runny, its like a drink and go's down so easy.
Foods I dont like/dont sit well with me...
puree meats, they hurt the pouch... gives me a bit of a indescribable yuck feeling.
iron chewable... the WORST invention in the world!! these things make me puke when nothing else Ive put in my mouth or pouch as yet has succeeded in doing so.
cant wait to have ...
beans, peas, meats, and some other starches.
