My third week after Gastric Bypass

Boy the time is going by fast – can you believe I am 3 weeks post op now? It is just crazy to think about. Well everything is going good and I am going to share with you what I ate all week.

Nothing really eventful took place this week that I can think of. I am still on the pureed foods although I have tried some not pureed foods this week. I am getting daring with trying some things and even though I am not suppose to until after the I see my surgeon on the 21st – I see no harm. I am such a rebel – lol

Don’t be alarmed I am not eating Potato Chips, French Fries and Cheeseburgers – everything I have tried is within the guidelines. It is just not pureed is all – so no need to panic. Every doctor has different requirements and some let their Gastric Bypass patients go to regular foods after 1 week. I am not going that far just yet, but I am trying some soft foods early.

Here is what I ate so you can see each day for the third week:

(I am not gonna add the times on – just the order in which I ate)

February 6th

• Crystal Light Iced Tea (drank over the course of the day)
• Protein Shake
• Egg Salad
• 1 Laughing Cow Low Fat Swiss Cheese Wedge
• 1/2 Cup Mashed Potatoes with Low Fat Chicken Gravy
• 1/2 Cup Refried Beans with Low Fat Sour Cream
• 2 SF Ice Pops
• 1/2 Cup Refried Beans with Low Fat Sour Cream

So as you can see I eat a lot of Refried Beans – I love them and they are great protein. I was feeling pretty crappy this day and also had some back pain (this is something I had prior to surgery). I took some pain meds to help – all was good !!!

February 7th

• Crystal Light Iced Tea (drank over the course of the day)
• Protein Shake
• 1/2 Cup Refried Beans wit Low Fat Sour Cream
• Coffee with SF Hazelnut Creamer
• 1/4 Cup Chicken Salad
• 1 Laughing Cow Low Fat Swiss Cheese Wedge
• 1/2 Cup Refried Beans wit Low Fat Sour Cream
• 1 Laughing Cow Low Fat Swiss Cheese Wedge
• 1 SF Ice Pop

Geez I felt like I ate a lot today, but when you see it written down it is not much at all. The Chicken Salad I made from the canned Chicken and mixed in some Low Fat Mayo and a dash of salt and pepper. It was the first time I had any chicken since surgery and it was yummy !!!

February 8th

• Crystal Light Iced Tea (drank over the course of the day)
• Protein Shake
• 1/2 Cupish Corned Beef Hash
• 1 Laughing Cow Low Fat Swiss Cheese Wedge
• 1/2 + Cupish Mashed Potatoes (Bob Evans)
• Light n Fit Strawberry Cheesecake Yogurt
• 1 Laughing Cow Low Fat Swiss Cheese Wedge

The Corned Beef Hash I had is the kind from the can. I pushed myself a bit past the 1/2 Cup beacuse it was sooo good. Nothing happened just got full and a little gas. The Mashed Potatoes I had were Bob Evans brand and not homemade. I have been having those occasionally just for a different taste.

February 9th

• Crystal Light Iced Tea (drank over the course of the day)
• Protein Shake
• 1/2 Cup Corned Beef Hash
• Egg Salad
• 1 Laughing Cow Low Fat Swiss Cheese Wedge
• 1/4 SF Chocolate Pudding (yucky did not finish)
• Lit n Fit Vanilla Yogurt
• 1/2 + Cupish Mashed Potatoes (Bob Evans)

I had Corned Beef Hash left over – love that stuff. Yes I treated myself to more yummy mashed potatoes too – I love them. They are about 210 Calories and have 4 grams of protein in the serving size I eat – I don’t think that is too bad.

February 10th

• Crystal Light Iced Tea (drank over the course of the day)
• Protein Shake
• 1/2 Cup Corned Beef Hash
• 1 Laughing Cow Low Fat Swiss Cheese Wedge
• 1/4 Cup Chicken Salad
• 1/2 Cup Broccoli (pureed with I cannot believe it is not Butter & Salt)
• Ate a few pieces of roasted chicken
• 1/2 Cup Refried Beans wit Low Fat Sour Cream
• 1 SF Fudge Pop

Ok I finished the Corned Beef Hash. Today I also picked and ate a few pieces of chicken off of a Roasted Chicken my family was having for dinner. These chickens are the one you buy at the store already cooked and ours are always very moist. I chewed it really good and the only issues I had after was some growling and gas in my belly, but nothing unusual. It was delish !!

February 11th

• Crystal Light Iced Tea (drank over the course of the day)
• Protein Shake
• 1 Scrambled Egg
• Bites of Chicken & Rice (daughter’s lunch)
• 1/2 Cup Refried Beans wit Low Fat Sour Cream
• 1/2 Cup Broccoli (pureed with I cannot believe it is not Butter & Salt)
• Bites of Chicken & Dumplings (families dinner)
• Frozen Protein Shake Pop

Ok so today I was very daring – first I had a Scrambled Egg. I really should be waiting until the 21st to start on these, but I did not see the harm and I made it moist. I loved it !! I made my daughter some of the chicken left over from dinner the previous night with some rice and I took a few bites of it For dinner I made my family Chicken and Dumplings and I took a few bites of that as well. I am happy to report I had no issues from a any of it – Thank Goodness. Oh and if you are wondering what a Frozen Protein Shake Pop is – look HERE.

This was also a crazy evening – my hubby went to the ER for chest pain. He had fallen on my front steps from ice we had and landed on his back earlier in the day. He was at his mothers all day and when he came home he complained of chest pain and having a hard time breathing. So off t the ER he went – to make a long story short he has a bruised rib and plourisee. Not fun at all and now I get to play nurse (I think he likes that though – lol !!

February 12th

• Crystal Light Iced Tea (drank over the course of the day)
• Protein Shake
• 1/2 Cup Broccoli (pureed with I cannot believe it is not Butter & Salt)
• Am’s Bean Soup
• 1 Crab Cake
• Frozen Protein Shake Pop

I did not eat much today – I slept late due to being up from the events of last night. I did have 2 new things today. My sister Am made me a delicious Tomato Bean Soup (will share recipe soon) – it was so flavorful compared to what I have been eating – I loved it. I also had a Crab Cake at dinner. I was making them for the family and I wanted a taste cause they smelled so good – well I ended up eating a whole one – they were small though – not the average Crab Cake size. ! Crab Cake had 87 Calories, 3.5 grams fat and 3 grams protein. I was nervous about the breading and was waiting for punishment, but I did not have any – lucky again.

I truly cannot believe that 3 weeks have pasted already. I posted earlier this week about having the Blahs and I still have them, but I think they may be getting a bit better. I feel good and can see and feel the weight loss, but one would think it would be a lot more by now. I only think that because I am hardly eating anything, but I also have to remember it is only 3 weeks and my body is still in shock and adjusting.

I am down 16 pounds in 3 weeks and I will take it !!! The greatest thing is that the scale just keeps going down so that is a happy thing. I also think that maybe if I lose it slower my skin will have time to adjust back and not hang – wishful thinking right?

As far as having any reactions to food – I have again had no Dumping, Nausea or much of anything else. The only thing I get if I eat too fast or anything is my belly growling and feeling gassy and that is not anything I cannot deal with. It is like it is yelling am me and I listen.

Another thing I will mention to my doctor is that after I eat sometimes I get really cold – does this happen to anyone else?

I have also felt backed up (poop – sorry – had to say it) – so I started taking my Dulcolax daily in hopes that will help.

So there you have it week 3 !!! Week 4 here I come and I think I may get daring even more this week – Rut Roh !!! Stay Tuned….