Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass Surgery Forum (RNY) | Forum profile

( I used sprouts from the farmer's market. Roasted eggplant smells like a potato...different consistency but think leathery potato... ,)

( I will beg you, as well, to get help. It is a hard step, but it is a big relief to have people help you. I promise that much. ,)

( i lived on chicken broth, SF popcicles, refried beans, cottage cheese, for a little while.  you can make a nice eggdrop soup from a cup of broth, an egg, a dash of soy sauce, and a sprinke of chives or super thin sliced mushrooms if you want to get fancy, i made that when i needed some more variety.  and, of course, lots of protein drinks! i did find the taste of water was really foul and metallic immediately post-op and i still hvae...

( I got a severe UTI about 5 weeks after surgery.    I had not had one in over 10 years. i was on liquid bactrim for it... ,)

( My meals are generally about 8 to 10 ounces of total food.  If it's heavier in dense meat the total meal will be less.  Generally I do about 4-5oz of meat, then a side of veggie that's about 1/2 to 3/4c.  When I order a salad from McDonalds, I can eat all the grilled chicken plus all the "good" greens \(meaning I pick out the crappy white core stuff\).   Our pouch grows over time.  At maturity it will be about 6 to...

( Thanks for all the love & well wishes for me on the board and FB over the past few days.  You peeps sure know how to pick a girl up when she's down!  I didn't realize how many notes I had until I opened my email today, so rather than a cabillion new individual replies, I thought I'd post it here.  I appreciate y'all more than I could ever say , and I am so very grateful to have a group of friends as...

( In the summer I am in love with peeled cucumbers... they're wonderful! I come home from summer school, peel the cucumber, rub the peelings over my face and arms, eat half the cucumber. super scrumptuous. In the winter NSA hot cocoa with SF caramel syrup... yum. It's all about temperature. I don't like to be hot, and I don't like to be cold. I think my biggest thing, that gets me through the work day, is protein...

( Hot protein Chai Tea. I use DH's Keurig coffee maker thingy to heat the water and I've been experimenting lately using Earl Grey K-cups with the powdered mix. It really adds a nice tea flavor along with the spices. When my calories allow it I have up to 3 of these a day. ,)

( Crystal!!! *waves* love the new 'do! ,)

( Pam, I am so happy to count you among my friends. Jus' sayin'! ,)