Well, today is mid-8 week. Started eating meat. Boy did I miss meat! ha ha Monday had meat loaf, which I tolerated well. The next day some baked chicken. So far, so good. Even tried Joy's vienna...
Hi, Steve. I had my TIF 7-1/2 weeks ago. My recovery was about the same. I had a very bad sore throat which lasted a few days, then gradually subsided. By week 2 it was still a little hard to...
Krist: I am so sorry to hear you are not doing well. I know that when I stopped my ppis cold turkey, I had a LOT of acid in my stomach. I then had to go to Zantac twice a day, but even sometimes I...
Sorry, Sheldon. I thought it was you! Maybe it was Sandi! Oh well, someone told me about vienna sausages! ha ha Thanks for the advice. I know that TIF was the answer for me, and I am sooooo glad I...
Today was my 6 weeks post TIF appointment with my surgeon. Been doing very well. No reflux. My surgeon and I are both pleased with the results. I can now advance my diet in week 8 to meat, fresh...
Bryan, I was born and raised in El Paso, Texas, but I now live in Idaho. I will ALWAYS be a Texan! Glad you are doing well with your TIF. The soup isn't fun. I changed things up by making a squash...
Kristi and Bryan, I am following the 12 week diet on the Endogastric website. I am my surgeon's first case in our area, so everything is new to him and the hospital that I had my TIF done at. If your...
Week 6 and doing well. Have had a stressful 2 weeks, so I am producing a lot of stomach acid, but still no reflux. Have been eating mashed potatoes, white rice with some broth to keep it moist,...
Hey, Kristi: I still burp, but I know that I can and not hurt my TIF. It actually feels better if I burp than try to hold it. I figure as long as I don't have any reflux into my esophagus or throat,...
Thank you, Kristi. Janice...
Thanks, Bill and Sandi. Janice...
Hey, everyone. Sorry I haven't been posting. Had to go visit my Mom who was ill. She passed away on the 13th, and we buried her on the 19th. Just got home the 20th. My TIF so far is doing well. Had...
Glad your shoulder pain is gone! Seems you are getting better and better each day. Not sure about the tongue coating. Hope you don't catch the flu. I had my flu shot Monday to be sure. I work in a...
Yesterday I tried a Pasta Roni, but I think it was just a bit too rich for me. Did not sit well. Today, I cooked egg noodles, put a bit of squash puree on them for lunch. Pretty bland. Will see if it...
Yea, you're getting better! WOOHOO! Just hang in there, girl. The two weeks will go by fast. You are almost done with week 1! I found that when I started eating the pureed veggies, I felt stronger,...
Thanks, Tandem Rider. I was trying to find recipes for meatless sauces, but everything had melted cheese. I finally decided to just melt ricotta cheese in some pasta with cooked veggies to start....
I am getting ready to start week 3 and was wondering if we can have any cheese besides cottage cheese. I have been looking for meatless casseroles to eat, but everything has cheese in it. Any help...
Not sure how many calories I am consuming, but I have lost 10 pounds, so probably not much (I have plenty of padding to spare) It sounds like your fullness might be leftover gas. Try the Gas-x to see...
Sandi: Thanks for the suggestions! I will definitely give these a try. I was even thinking of using my leftover purees to put on pasta for some flavor. I can't believe Vienna sausages! I used to eat...
Hey, everyone. Thursday of week 2. Feeling GREAT! So much better than earlier last week. Getting the liquid diet to satisfy me (pureed soups are SO good). Dropped 10 pounds. Saw my MD today, can lift...
Kristi: Sorry to hear that your shoulder is still painful. I hope it gets better soon. Glad the heating pad helps. Besides what you are eating, I am also having yogurt without fruit and pudding. You...
I am so sorry you are not having a good day. They do get better each day. My bad day was day 2. I know my doctor told me to take crushed tylenol for any pain. Would that help a little? Perhaps an ice...
Good to hear from you! Glad everything went well. Yea, the soreness will be with you for a couple of days. I didn't have the shoulder soreness (just a long narrow red mark), but I did have a very...
Good luck. We know all will go well. Let us know how you are doing. Janice...
Kristi: Just wanted to know if you are still having your TIF Monday. Janice (had mine the 19th)...
Sandi, I just came across the idea when they said we could have pureed cooked veggies, and I thought about the butternut squash (which I LOVE), cream of potato, and carrot puree soup (these are...
Here it is, day 5. Doing better every day. Got frustrated trying to find a puree soup that didn't have a lot of unnecessary ingredients, so I made my own. Made a roasted butternut squash puree and it...
Happy first day of Fall, everyone. Yesterday was actually the first day since Monday that I felt like myself. Early in the week, my head was fuzzy, headache, shaky. Now that I have been "eating"...
Got to have strained chicken soup today and cream of potato (after blender). Definitely tastes better than jello. Any other liquid suggestions besides water? I know we need to drink a lot of water,...
The same thing happened to me. The tube kinked in my esophagus, and I was choking. The next time we tried it, I was constantly drinking water while the nurse was sliding the tube down my esophagus....
Had a bad night Tuesday. I guess I have a sensitive stomach. They gave me Hydrocodone elixir for some discomfort and it really upset my stomach. Even my Phenergan didn't help, so I you know what....
Thank you. I will keep you all posted and will definitely need advice along the way. Going to be a long 12+ weeks....
Well, it is finally here. My TIF is tomorrow morning....
Thank you, Tandem Rider. Appreciate the advice. I will let you how I do. Janice...
Thank you Sandy. Any suggestions are VERY appreciated. I really am not worried about my surgery, but am excited to finally get it done. Been a long road to get here, and I know it will be a long...
I am having my TIF done Monday 9/19 and would appreciate any advice on what to "eat" during my liquid diet. I don't want to do anything that will hurt my recovery. The company gives a list of foods...