shawnern
Junior Member
Posts: 52
Surgery Date: November 24,2014
Surgeon: Michael Kendrick MD
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Post by shawnern on Oct 30, 2014 19:09:39 GMT -5
So I'm scheduled to have the DS on November 24 which is awesome! But I'm wondering if things like collard greens cucumbers, black eye peas, stewed tomatoes and all the other vegetables that I love will be off my list for a while and if so,how long? I know this is has been asked over and over and over again but what is your favorite protein shake?
Thanks for the info, Shawn
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Post by newyorkbitch on Oct 30, 2014 19:30:29 GMT -5
So I'm scheduled to have the DS on November 24 which is awesome! But I'm wondering if things like collard greens cucumbers, black eye peas, stewed tomatoes and all the other vegetables that I love will be off my list for a while and if so,how long? I know this is has been asked over and over and over again but what is your favorite protein shake? Thanks for the info, Shawn At first and for quite a while, you will focus on protein and fluids and nothing else. Then verrrry sloowwwwly you will start to add in other things. You will have to do a lot of trial and error to see what bothers you and what doesn't. Tomatoes are quite acidic, and some people have trouble with them. Collard greens and spinach still kill me digestively after 14+ years. You will just have to see how it goes for yourself. You should be on a PPI as soon as you can after surgery, every day.
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shawnern
Junior Member
Posts: 52
Surgery Date: November 24,2014
Surgeon: Michael Kendrick MD
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Post by shawnern on Oct 30, 2014 19:36:43 GMT -5
That's kind of what I figured. I will be a protein eating machine. My wife is fixing Thanksgiving/food funeral for me this weekend and wanted to know what to make me. So I will have my collard greens, stewed maters black-eyed peas and ham,because I won't be eating that anytime soon. But don't get me wrong, I'm still pumped about having my surgery becoming more healthy! Will definitely get started on something like Prilosec .
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Post by illinids2 on Oct 30, 2014 19:56:25 GMT -5
So I'm scheduled to have the DS on November 24 which is awesome! But I'm wondering if things like collard greens cucumbers, black eye peas, stewed tomatoes and all the other vegetables that I love will be off my list for a while and if so,how long? I know this is has been asked over and over and over again but what is your favorite protein shake? Thanks for the info, Shawn At first and for quite a while, you will focus on protein and fluids and nothing else. Then verrrry sloowwwwly you will start to add in other things. You will have to do a lot of trial and error to see what bothers you and what doesn't. Tomatoes are quite acidic, and some people have trouble with them. Collard greens and spinach still kill me digestively after 14+ years. You will just have to see how it goes for yourself. You should be on a PPI as soon as you can after surgery, every day. My wife had shrimp and grits Friday night and it came with collard greens. I had some of everything and a fair amount of the collard greens.. no problem at all and delicious. Since I got past the 8/9 month stage I have been able to eat just about any veggie without any problems. I know that can change so I am alwaus careful. One thing that does bother me is battered things.
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Post by illinids2 on Oct 30, 2014 19:59:58 GMT -5
At first and for quite a while, you will focus on protein and fluids and nothing else. Then verrrry sloowwwwly you will start to add in other things. You will have to do a lot of trial and error to see what bothers you and what doesn't. Tomatoes are quite acidic, and some people have trouble with them. Collard greens and spinach still kill me digestively after 14+ years. You will just have to see how it goes for yourself. You should be on a PPI as soon as you can after surgery, every day. My wife had shrimp and grits Friday night and it came with collard greens. I had some of everything and a fair amount of the collard greens.. no problem at all and delicious. Since I got past the 8/9 month stage I have been able to eat just about any veggie without any problems. I know that can change so I am alwaus careful. One thing that does bother me is battered things. And Shawn, as NYB said it will be pt5etty much protein and fluids only early on. You really won't miss those other things the first 6 months but eventually you will eat them again and enjoy them
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Post by west4thavenue on Oct 30, 2014 20:43:55 GMT -5
Hi, Shawn.
Seven months out here, and cucumbers, black eyed peas and stewed tomatoes all go down easy now. The ONLY thing that has given me problems (and I mean big time) is spinach.
When you are once again beginning to eat solid food, you will add very small quantities of veggies one at a time. This will allow you to pinpoint what foods give you problems, if any. And when you first try that "new" food, you will eat only a little bit -- and only after you have eaten your protein. Protein first always.
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shawnern
Junior Member
Posts: 52
Surgery Date: November 24,2014
Surgeon: Michael Kendrick MD
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Post by shawnern on Oct 30, 2014 20:59:48 GMT -5
Thanks y'all,shrimp grits would be the bomb now. Funny how you think about those things. Now all I think about are the things I won't be able to eat. Well at least I will have something to look forward to. But for now, protein and fluids will be my main focus.
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Post by newyorkbitch on Oct 30, 2014 21:26:39 GMT -5
You will be able to eat everything…it will just take time.
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mistercy
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Surgery Type: DS
Surgery Date: 03/26/2013
Surgeon: Mitchell Roslin
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Post by mistercy on Oct 30, 2014 22:02:32 GMT -5
19 months out here - still have problems with raw vegetables, no salads for me for now. Softer veggies seem to go down smoothly. Spinach and collard greens, if whole, no good, but creamed spinach, cut finely, seems to go down well for me. Everything with a DS is YMMV - You Mileage May Vary. Things change as time goes on, as others have pointed out here. I couldn't handle cabbage early, but can now have a few bites. Considering I have lost over 200 pounds, I have (mostly) no regrets!
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Post by bboop on Oct 30, 2014 22:51:35 GMT -5
When I was early out and trying to find something to eat I age grits...love me some grits. I rarely if ever eat them now cause I can eat a lot at six year out. But I did after surgery. I couldn't eat but a teaspoon or two but it helped fill me up. But usually I had protein first and then later on had the grits.
Collard greens give me the runs to this day. Again, YMMV. Don't worry, there are a lot of things you can eat that are Southern and DS friendly.
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Post by jpcello on Oct 31, 2014 4:55:23 GMT -5
This time next year you will be able to enjoy everything on your Thanksgiving table. I know it's hard to imagine now, but after surgery one or two bites will become quite satisfying. At 11+ years post-op my Thanksgiving plate will be 2/3 turkey but one or two bites of everything else.
As far as the foods you mentioned, it will depend. Some people have no issues. Others do (like me). Spinach and other leafy greens don't work very well for me. I may indulge every once in a while, knowing what the consequences will be.
It's all part of the journey.
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Post by goodkel on Nov 3, 2014 14:04:06 GMT -5
I was eating lettuce with no problems at only a few months out. Can't have a fast food burger without lettuce. To this day, though, at 7 years out, bread, pasta, and rice still cause problems. That is a good thing, helps keep my carbs in line.
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