Food and Nutrition

On having pureed deviled eggs...with beef broth.

The fancy one is almost $500 at costco. It is REALLY worth that much? And if so, please tell me why. What can it do that a good Oster blender or food processor can't do? And if it is worth it, how had it helped postop. Thanks!!

This is what support group told me tonight led by our NUT. If we as sleevers drink, everything pass our stomach will become necrotic. You mean to tell me that a glass of wine here and there is gng to KILL me? I know a lot of surgeons release their patient to drink in small moderation at like 3-4 months. What gives? What are ur thoughts?

I notice now I can tell when I have "bad cheap" meat, I go to a restaurant and can tell the meat is bad cheap or even freezer burnt now. Had a sirloin that was supposed to be a prime cut and it tasted like bad liver. I was sleeved Aug 31st lost 89 lbs (total preop diet too). I only like certain meat cuts now everything else tastes bad lol. Fish I have not had any issues with other then noticing freezer burnt taste.

I am taking a liquid form of Protein called Promod. I was given this stuff after a surgery a year ago. It made sense for me to hunt it down and use it now (on full liquids). It's literally smaller than a shot and it's fruit flavored. 1 oz= 10grams of protein. It's sold on Amazon. http://abbottnutrition.com/products/promod-liquid-protein Just sharing! For those of us who may be struggling to get protein in.

Ever since I went from full liquids to purees I've gained 4 pounds. WTH? I'm eating only like 600-800 calories (tuna, refried Beans, sardines, hard boiled egg, cottage cheese, broths, Protein shakes) What is wrong? Am I gonna gain back the 16 pounds I lost during liquids? Well I already gained 4... Is this normal? Help, I'm so discouraged. I don't check the scale more than once every week, and finding this today really made me feel so unmotivated

Okay so I'm definitely not lactose intolerant because I can have yogurt and ice cream, BUT milk makes me feel horrible.. What gives??? I was a huge milk lover Pre surgery and now I've tried it twice since surgery and can't stand it, nor can I stand almond or soy any ideas or suggestions?

Were you ever able to eat queso again? I'd imagine it wouldn't be that great for sleevers.

I didn't realize you can get a leak after two weeks of surgery. I read some horror stories in here now I can't eat and I don't want to drink I'm non-stop checking my temp. I don't know what to do I'm only two weeks post- op when can I start feeling secure?

Hi guys I am 6 months post op now and I am drinking my protein shakes for breakfast. I've started noticing it doesn't keep me full too long and I do better if I have solid food in the am. Anyone else eating solid food for bfast. And if so what? I'm lost at ideas for breakfast. Thanx

Anyone try the New liquid whey protein shots 180cal 42g protein 0g sugar

Well I have found my slider food- Popcorn!!! I can keep eating this stuff non-stop(not really), but way more than I typically eat of anything else.

I'm either full or it nausea and I have chewable and capsules but doctor said I can't swallow that size capsule yet!!!! Ideas?!

Anyone want to share some recipes? The meat part is no prob but what about sides? I realize with as little as I'll eat anyway it is prob not that big of a deal anyway but if I can make it more healthy I want to. Anyone ever make a sweet potato casserole with no sugar just splenda? Any suggestions welcome. Thanks!!

I'm trying to find new recipes I'm on a soft food diet I'm 6 weeks in any suggestions

Post op 11th day liquids going crazy cant wait for purée stage

Is popcorn allowed? I've heard different things. I just had some but man it sure felt like I had a lot....I mean it was probably not but an ounce or so in weight but I'm sure more than 2 oz. in volume.

Hello. happy holidays to all the sleevers. Question for you all?. I work 13 hour shifts. I'm lucky if I get to sit down and eat a meal at the table. Any suggestions for breakfast /lunch /dinner? Since I leave my house at 6am and get home around 9pm, I need to be prepared and bring all my food with me otherwise I might end up picking and snacking throughout the day. The family members of the patient are bringing in lots of goodies for the nurses and doctors. I'm worried I will not have the will power to stay away. I'm 6 weeks out.. Weight loss is on the slower side for me. 17 lbs down. Thanks..

I had my sleeve surgery on 12-6. I am using Unjury protein and doing okay. I want to start doing more things with it as I go into stage to, mushie stuff. I know I can do Jell-O now but haven't gotten around to it. But how do you make Jell-O with unflavored Unjury? I have been using it in coco and soup. What are other ways you have used it? Thanks, I truly appreciate the wealth of support on these forums!

Don't know if this is the right place for this topic....I am 4.5 months post op getting about 60 grams of Protein and 60 ounces of liquid. Working out about 5 times a week and get light headed pretty often dr says I'm dehydrated but drinking as much as I can. Anyone else have this problem? Any suggestions for certain foods to eat or vitimens to take? Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I897 using VST

I continue telling myself, this is mental. But I am soooo hungry, I would not be in fear to eat Anything at this point. But of course, will not risk deviating from phase 1 due to staples etc. Anyone else starving or is this exactly why I am obese!!!

Is it to much calories 280 but 60 g protein ? I thought it was ok but I'm new ?? Help

All food tastes bad since surgery. Food tastes cheap or bland to me now. Does anybody else feel this way?

Not sure if anyone else has had this problem but for some reason when I eat lunch at work it does not sit well or i am not hungry at all but I need to make sure I take my calcium pills etc on time ...but when its dinner time I have nooo problem eating. Has anyone else experience this ?

Can u have more than 80 grams of protein or is that to much

I am a vegetarian. Even the best hi-Protein vegetarian foods have only 10-15% Proteins and 70% carbs (Beans, milk, legumes, cheese) and quite substantial fat too. Any suggestions for hi-protein vegetarian foods with low carbs and low fats. Thanks in advance for your kind suggestions.

Last night for dinner I had baked salmon, in my first month I experienced dumping but the last three months I pretty much tolerated anything. I couldn't sleep and I woke up this morning feeling the same way. Any suggestions for a upset stomach???

How can I eat something for supper last night that totally agreed with my pouch, but then today at lunch I have some left overs and spend the afternoon hurling my guts out!!!

Does anyone find that the first meal of the day is the most "painful" I'm sitting here eating a scrambled egg, and it hurts going down. As the day goes on i feel like I'm able to tolerate more.

I was going through mt cabinets the other day and realized I have several cans of Protein powder. They are quite outdated, but sealed. I was looking at the ingredient list and nothing looks like it would spoil and I know expiration dates are necessary but a lot of time, not really all that important. However, the first ingredient is soy protein but there are whey isolates, as well, and a goodly amount of protein per scoop. If I were vegan, I would have to choose the soy and am wondering if I should use these along with the whey that I plan on buying. I do not mind the outdated part. I am wondering if you would use both whey and soy protein. Money is a BIG fact…

I have a question about body building after surgery. I know eating rite is a big part of getting bigger in the gym but how will this be possible after surgery? Fred Montana JR

I am two weeks out and I was wondering if any body had any experience with tomato juice?

Hi everyone, So I have a question? How many grams of carbs should we be doing? I am working out 5 days per week and thought I was being really good with diet. Unfortunatly no weight loss. SUCKS! I am going to try keeping my Protein at around 80-90 grams and making sure I get my Water in, at least 9 glasses per day. I am going to lower my carbs--I think my body just can't deal with alot of them. I have been reading up and found a book that says around 20. I have seen on here people saying they are keeping around 80 grams. I would love to hear some different ideas. Thanks.

Am craving oatmeal-how soon after surgery did anyone eat it? I have a food processor that can mush it up pretty well. Thanks for any info.

I have both. Which do I use and why?

Hi every one, today sunday I start day two clear liquids only,my gosh yesterday was hard! I'm light headed, hungry, and the broth and sugar free jello, sugar free juice is making me naseoues! Its like drinking water with very little flavoring, enough to makeyou sick... I have surgery mon so I just need to push through tomorrow any suggestions? I breezed through the protein shake liquid diet, but this clear liquid over sucks for a lack of better terms!

Why in the world am I craving a meatball slathered in tomato sauce and cheese only 11 days post op??? AACK!

What is a good wholesome snack. On the 24th i will be two months out. In getting a little tired of cheese sticks.. yogurt.

Any ways you make your broth taste better?

I'm only 5 weeks out tomorrow but I have been craving pizza so bad. So I made it this evening. I used whole grain tortillas 6 inch, tomato sauce, low fat mozzarella cheese and turkey pepperoni. It was great, healthy and no dumping. My daughter loved it as well. Sent from my SGH-T989 using RNYTalk

ok any body wantng to see a very good site about post-op eating there is everything you could need at this web site unbelivable...umhealth.org/documents/bairatic... 75 pages from pre-op post-op..and tons of other topic that I have seen asked on here all the way to getting pregneat.. just loads and loads of GOOD info.please just look you will be glade you did, Debi

Was wondering if anyone has tried Peanut Butter Cookies made with splenda? I handle peanut butter just fine and i plan on going camping and was wondering if this would be a good snack idea for the kids and me. Last time i went camping i did shakes the whole time. I also dont want to eat Protein bars the whole time either. Peanut Butter Cookies ingredients 1 cup peanut butter, creamy or crunchy 1 1/3 cups baking sugar replacement (recommended: Splenda) 1 egg 1 teaspoon vanilla extract Sent from my DROID RAZR using RNYTalk

I am curious to know what if any tools you used to help you with portion control. I see there are several products on the market. I'm very visual and need to see what my portions should be. I would appreciate any suggestions you might have for me. Thank you.

I've been seeing a lot of posts lately about people consuming 40-60g of Protein in one "meal". Remember, your body is incapable of absorbing more than 27g at a time, and shorter, less muscular people could be as low as 19g. Think about it. If you are consuming 60g protein and +- 350calories, you'd be much better off cutting your portion in 1/2 or even thirds depending on your body. Really, if you can only utilize 30g of protein, why not cut your calories in half also? Here's an article that might explain it better. http://www.theiflife.com/how-much-protein-per-day-build-muscle/

Hey everyone, I'm about to start the soft/mushy food stage and am wondering what your favorites have been. I am so looking forward to slowly introducing foods again. Sent from my iPhone using VST

Anthony's is a fairly good choice for quality seafood selections, but I could not justify the price for a full entree. I was also going to be out a few hours after dinner, so could not save any. In the appetizer section, there is a dish called "Shrimp Mango Peanut lettuce wraps." It makes about 4 wraps of shrimp, small mango cubes, cucumber cubes and Thai peanut sauce. They told me there was about 4 ounces of shrimp in them. I could eat 2 wraps and had them package up the rest over ice for today. Needless to say, this is my first encounter with fruit ( mango) post op and I didn't have any significant issues, a little gurgling and little uncomfortable. Overall, it was very…

just wondering how long until everyone started eating red meat? is it just really hard to digest or something , i'm trying to figure out why they say to wait months before eating it...i want to be safe and was just wondering what everyone else

Is smoked salmon a good choice for a snack for us sleevers???

When I was on my South Beach diet years ago I used to have frozen whip cream in place of ice cream due to 1 gram of sugar per 2 tbs. Has anyone tried this? I have been craving ice cream and need an alternative. Sent from my SGH-T989 using RNYTalk

I met a gal who will miss her coffee with cream in it. what can she do? thanks!