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  1. donnayork

    Ok friends got another question. Do you think pouches can be different sizes?

    Doing all that's required the chewing an not drinking 30 before or after. As far as weight loss I'm down 45 lbs. some weeks I lose 5 to 6 some just three. Oh yes everyday is different. Today is a not so hot but I'm just taking it in stride. Just want to not get sick so often. Makes you not want...
  2. donnayork

    Ok friends got another question. Do you think pouches can be different sizes?

    The reason I ask is I'm 7 weeks out an still have a very hard time getting in 2 tablespoons of food. So far the only think I can get a serving size of is yogurt an I found some laser thin sliced turkey an very thin sliced cheddar cheese that a roll together. Both of those are the only thing I...
  3. donnayork

    Hello Everyone! I'm New Here!

    I had my surgery March 14th. I too struggle with my fluid in take. It just seemed way to much when I had my cup filled to 48 oz so I had a friend who has been there an done that suggest I use a small cup that holds 4 to 8 oz an sip away an refill when empty so that's what I do an I do so much...
  4. donnayork

    Please someone explain to me how to get 60 grams of protein in.

    Laurie Ann, I went an got me some yogurt this morning an some thin sliced turkey lunch meat. The turkey seems ok so far. I to get sick if I try to eat the amount my dr tells me. 1/4 cup. I hurt in my chest an burp or throw up. Chicken has made me sick two times. So last night when I had been...
  5. donnayork

    Please someone explain to me how to get 60 grams of protein in.

    Thank you Frank, she had me down to one shake which had 30 grams protein in it. The rest from food. She said since I'm 5 weeks out I should be getting it all from food. There's no way. I can't even eat a whole egg before I get pressure an stop eating. Which it takes 30 minutes for that. I guess...
  6. donnayork

    Please someone explain to me how to get 60 grams of protein in.

    I'm glad to hear someone else is right there with me. I also can't eat much of anything. Eggs aren't working anymore, chicken makes me throw up. I have cried all day. I have appt next week with the nutritionist. Plus I go back to the Dr Friday. I've been having indigestion that's keeping me...
  7. donnayork

    Please someone explain to me how to get 60 grams of protein in.

    Thanks, Susie Q I came to the same decision last night. I'm gonna do what I need to to stay healthy. My husband doesn't like my Dr at all an doesn't want me to be sickly cause she thinks she knows best. On something maybe but not the protein thing. Gonna continue with one shake a day an do the...
  8. donnayork

    Please someone explain to me how to get 60 grams of protein in.

    Thank you all, I'm gonna continue with one shake a day, two 12oz glasses skim milk an my 1/4 three times a day. That way I get my protein in an continue to try lean meats. Lately I have been getting sick after I eat but found if I get up an walk around it passes quickly. Just want to get to...
  9. donnayork

    Please someone explain to me how to get 60 grams of protein in.

    I think she is stupid too. She goes against everything I have learned. I am drinking two 12 oz cups milk per day but cheese doesn't sit well with me. Go figure. I'm also drinking a cup of unjury soup it has 21 grams protein in it but its getting to where the taste makes me sick. I'm one of the...
  10. donnayork

    Please someone explain to me how to get 60 grams of protein in.

    Saw my Dr yesterday, she said no more protein shakes. That I'm to get my protein from my food only. Ok, that's fine but she said that I'm to stick with only 1/4 cup three times a day an only food that contain protein. No fruits or vegtables period. I'm 5 weeks out now going on 6. Someone please...
  11. donnayork

    Help, got deathly ill last night.

    Doing much better today. The nurse didn't say to much, or not anything I didn't already know. Just that I possibly took a bite to quickly or could have been a 24 hour virus. She said, just drink my water an have nothing else till today. So that's what I did. Had some scrambled egg this morning...
  12. donnayork

    Help, got deathly ill last night.

    I called the nurse left a message. Been drinking my water and took my meds. Drank a bowl of unjury chicken soup. Feeling better, praying I never get sick like that again. As long as I am keeping my fluids in I think I will recover. But would really like to know what caused it. But I can say even...
  13. donnayork

    Help, got deathly ill last night.

    Ok, what did I do wrong. Started throwing up around 6:30 pm an didn't end till 11:30 pm. What did I do to cause this? My day, always stop drinking 30 before and 30 after. Breakfast had half scrambled egg, lunch 1/4 cup mashed pinto beans with a little corn bread, dinner only 3 bites of grilled...
  14. donnayork

    One hell of a ride so far.

    I also have tri-care but I have prime. Activity duty station in Va. I had no problem getting my surgery. Went to first meetin in Oct. then passed all my requirements by the first of December. But my Dr went on maturity leave so had to wait for her to come back. Had my surgery March 14th. Only...
  15. donnayork

    Two weeks out an still having major pain in left side!!

    My Dr said my pain is nervers and muscle pain. Maybe turn out to damaged nervers from the site were the stapler was put in. So I'm on meds to repair the nervers an spend a lot of time sitting with a heating pad to relax the muscles. Go back to the Dr on the 18th for a recheck. Pray meds take...
  16. donnayork

    Taking calcium citrate were to find it??

    Thank you so much. I ordered some chews, they had 90 in them which will last 30 days. Do you have to take 1500 mg a day? My Dr is so strict on everything. She has my food choices very limited. Right now the water thing is getting me the stopping 30 before an after. I try to eat with my family...
  17. donnayork

    Taking calcium citrate were to find it??

    Hello again everyone I've been doing good on soft foods. But my Dr says I need to start the calcium citrate now. Having a hard time finding the chews or liquid. Went ahead an got the tablets so I at least had something. Is it ok to crush the tablets an take them? Didn't realize how expensive...
  18. donnayork

    Two weeks out an still having major pain in left side!!

    So far so good, everything seems to be agreeing with me. Thank goodness. But I do get full off my 1/4 cup serving which is so awesome.
  19. donnayork

    Two weeks out an still having major pain in left side!!

    Yes, just had the best scrambled egg ever. Tee hee
  20. donnayork

    Two weeks out an still having major pain in left side!!

    Saw dr. Pain is nerves an muscle pain. Starting me on new meds to help heal nerves an get muscle to relax. Come back in two weeks. Get to start on soft foods. Yippee!!
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