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3 Weeks Post-op

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BandMomsRock

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I finally got to start eating mushies this week. One more week on mushies and then I get to start add regular foods. I can't wait.

 

In the mean time, I'm enjoying my Chicken Noodle soup with ricotta cheese in it, I love the instant mashed potatoes and the lentils. So far, I'm tolerating everything pretty well. I'm just not getting the amount of protein or liquids in yet. I get between 32-40 ounce of liquids in per day (I'm supposed to get to 64 ounces) and I get about 52-55 grams of protein (I'm supposed to get 60-80). I'll keep trying!!!

 

My incisions are healing nicely. All in all, I'm feeling almost back to normal. I'm up to a 1 mile walk per day and I'll be trying to gradually increase that. I'd like to get to 2 miles/day.

 

So far I've lost about 24 lbs. I didn't lose as much this week, but I switched to mushies this week and I had my monthly visitor, so I still think I'm doing well. :scared0:

 

Tough times for me are when there are delicious food smells in the house from the rest of the family. The smell of bacon really got to me!!! I'm still being true to my post-op diet, but sometimes I'm really being challenged. :crying:

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Sounds like you're rocing your sleeve - 24lbs down? Thats great news.

With ref to your protein in take I found using milk which is high in protein in my shakes I can get a massive amount in that way, and get 60g protein in, in 2 shakes - my protein is 21g per 'shot' and the milk is 8.4g per 200ml.... so I'm still trying to get 2 a day in, as theres no way I can eat that much protein in mushies yet.

Glad to hear all going well for you tho... and stick with it.. it'll be SO worth it!! Kathy

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Congrats! You could try mixing some isopure zero carb powder in with your water--it mixes really well and could help you get your protein in. The flavors I have are vanilla and banana creme and they taste fine to me.

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Hello Band Mom, good job !!!!! my surgery is the 21 I cant wait . Its exciting seeing the posts of those ahead of us. Im sure its normal to have ups and downs.

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