So, I've been afraid of "real" (not mushy) food, even though I had permission to ease into it.
But today I realized I had to try something because the nausea was still hitting me hard and I never felt good after eating, and I've essentially felt sick and weak for 4 wks now.
So tonight I threw caution to the winds and had steamed chicken breast with some bbq sauce on it and 2 tbls of organic vegetarian beans.
I feel great! I chewed really well, it went down fine. I don't know if it's just that this was food more in it's natural state with less preservatives..but I think I just needed to not eat all my food from a box or a can, or a freaking blender. I have 3 pieces that size left so I'll see tomorrow and the next day but so far... it's 2.5 hrs after dinner and I'm just now feeling like I'd like a cup of tea.
There's nothing like the real thing, baby!
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09-18-2011 06:59 PM #1Gastric Sleeve Member
- I have had a gastric sleeve.
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- Grace
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- Portsmouth Regional Hosp
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I tried real food, and I liked it ;-)
Best NSV - fitting on a kid's amusement park ride with my 4 yr old grandson!
CFIDS =Chronic Fatigue Syndrome) Also dx with post-bariatric reactive hypoglycemia; and chronic gastritis (both sleeve complications). Permanently disabled.
Start weight 335, down to 218, up during gastritis. Have accepted there is no way to lose it with my hypoglycemia. Current weight 260. Currently doing 10 day sleeve reset and determined to get back down to my post surgical weight or close to it.
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09-18-2011 07:41 PM #2Gastric Sleeve Member
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- Linda
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Re: I tried real food, and I liked it ;-)
After I tried real food I was a new person. It made a huge difference. I'm glad you're doing well.
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09-18-2011 08:17 PM #3Gastric Sleeve Member
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Re: I tried real food, and I liked it ;-)
What exactly is the difference between regular beans and vegetarian beans? Aren't all beans vegetarian?
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09-18-2011 08:30 PM #4Gastric Sleeve Member
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Re: I tried real food, and I liked it ;-)
Some beans, especially refried beans, are made w/ lard, some w/ bacon, etc.
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09-18-2011 09:12 PM #5Gastric Sleeve Member
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- Alli
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Re: I tried real food, and I liked it ;-)
Awesome news! Splendaaa worded it perfectly... real food making you feel like a new person. I was the exact same way. Aside from my chronic nausea (which has been handled since I started Nexium), getting real food into my body made my body quit revolting against me! lol
If you always do what you've always done, you'll always get what you've always gotten.
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09-19-2011 03:54 AM #6Gastric Sleeve Member
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Re: I tried real food, and I liked it ;-)
And...I love beans with bacon and onion but the vegetarian ones have about 1/3 less carbs for some reason....
Originally Posted by Deelite
Best NSV - fitting on a kid's amusement park ride with my 4 yr old grandson!
CFIDS =Chronic Fatigue Syndrome) Also dx with post-bariatric reactive hypoglycemia; and chronic gastritis (both sleeve complications). Permanently disabled.
Start weight 335, down to 218, up during gastritis. Have accepted there is no way to lose it with my hypoglycemia. Current weight 260. Currently doing 10 day sleeve reset and determined to get back down to my post surgical weight or close to it.
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09-19-2011 07:27 AM #7Gastric Sleeve Member
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Re: I tried real food, and I liked it ;-)
LOL so glad, i happen to LOVE real food not just like it, in fact thats what got me into this mess ;P
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09-19-2011 07:34 AM #8Gastric Sleeve Member
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Re: I tried real food, and I liked it ;-)
No kidding, eh?
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09-19-2011 11:23 AM #9Gastric Sleeve Member
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Re: I tried real food, and I liked it ;-)
Its as if you were reading my mind! LOL Originally Posted by Carisa Blanche Sanders
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09-19-2011 11:34 AM #10Gastric Sleeve Member
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- Connie
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Re: I tried real food, and I liked it ;-)
I am so happy for you Grace---that leap of faith is always a bit frightening.
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