Post-op Diets and Questions

hey guys! I saw this made for tv commercial about a tool that slices zucchini, etc do that the veggies look like noodles. For the life of me, I can not remember the name. Does anyone know the name of this product or know of a similar type of product? It produced curly "noodles" out of the veggies.

I'm 7 months post op from bypass surgery and I'm still not able to tolerate meats unless it's ground meat. I'm thinking about changing to a vegetarian diet and was hoping to get some meal suggestions... I also do not tolerate fish well... Are there any good vegetarian dishes that anyone can recommend?

When did you start eating fruits again? I'm six weeks post op and craving oranges like nobody's business! I just want to suck the juice out of the skin!!

Hi all! I'm doing great, but I've started to really crave veggies. I was sleeved on 12/18 and I will still be on mushy food for a few days. With getting in protein, I haven't been able to get much of the veggies in. How have you handles this?

I was sleeved on April 15,2014 and was just curious how others went about their two week full liquid diet. Did any one slip up and eat something that wasn't necessarily a full liquid? I know it's ideal to follow the diets they give you but I didn't know if people progressed as tolerated.

Hello every body Today is my 2nd day of my 5th week and i have no idea what can i eat for lunch or Breakfast I sill feel afraid from eating meat or ckicken and all the food seems so boring .. Anyone have any suggestion about a recipei or type of food that is allowed in the fifth week ??? (( i hope it's hot and spicy ))

I lost 90# and I'm 3 yrs. post op. 6 months ago I was put on an antidepressant [sNRI] and have gained 25# without changing my eating habits. I know weight gain can be a side effect of this class of meds and now am off of them, but still can't lose weight. Anyone have a similar experience and/or any advice? Thanks bunches!

I have discovered Hickory Smoked Bacon Jerky by Trails Best, with the Duck Dynasty folks on the package. Each oz. contains 11 grams of Protein, 1 carb, and 8 grams of fat. Talk about getting your chewing fix!

I am about 8 weeks out and on solid foods now. I have noticed when I eat, no matter what it is, my stomach feels uncomfortable like a bloated semi queasy feeling almost. Am I eating too fast? Not chewing enough? Is anyone else having this issue?

for those of you who do this, just an FYI to look at this link. It is not the Protein deal you think it is. http://blog.fooducate.com/2014/06/01/cheerios-protein-cereal-sugary-hype-not-much-more/

I know this is for post op people but I got a question???? Have y'all been told that your body will not absorb but 20 g of protein at a time? I though we were suppose to get in as much as we could in a day please help me!!!!

Has anyone tried cereal since surgery. I'm three months out and was wondering what to try.

I just about to have my swallow test then hopefully clear fluids , does jelly count as clear fluids?

Hello everyone just wondering if anyone can tell me if they think a broiled crab cake will be ok to eat i am one month post op i am in the soft food phase , I just want a crab cake so bad ughhhh

It's almost been a year & I have went from 272-153. Over the months I have not had a cycle. What should I do? I still have cramps but that's it. Advice

I will be going to NYC for 4 days about 2.5 months after my surgery. Does anyone have any good suggestions of restaurants where I will be able to find something I can eat, but will allow my non-op sister to still get the full NY experience? Thanks!

Hello, Fellow Sleevers! I'm just looking for some new ideas to go to when I haven't planned a meal (sometimes it happens). So far I go for a 'Lunchables' and ditch the crackers. I'll eat the meat and cheese only, dip them in some mustard, and sometimes throw in some fruit or Protein chips if I'm really hungry, but that's getting old. I love to cook, but I'm single and my new pouch is even more wasteful of prepared foods so I've been trying to learn how to freeze/reheat. My question is: What are some tricks of the trade for quickie meals? Down 35lbs. as of today! WOO HOO!

Had surgery Thursday so I am post op day 2. I've managed to get the following in but pretty sure I am no where near goal. Suggestion please. Also, it is expected not to make goal the first week right??? Herbal tea - 1/2 of mug 2 sugar free Popsicles 1/2 cup of cream chicken Soup 3/4 of a pure Protein shake ( 23g) 1/2 of Atkins Shake (15g) Power aid zero (just a small amount) Definitely not enough Water. I feel like I've sipped all day long. I even feel kind of full. I've had pain and belching with most sips. Gas is mobilizing so that helps. I hope this gets easier or I'll never make protein or Fluid goals. Is this normal for just home from hospital. Te…

I am only 10 days post-op from a Gastric Bypass. So on a full liquid diet now. Yesterday I went out to get my eye checked I brought with me my Protein shake to last for two meals and my Water. I ended up out longer than I thought and shake got warm and gross and I didn't want it. So at first got upset then thought ok I can run to grocery store and get a yogurt. While at giant Eagle I saw they had homemade chicken noodle Soup and decided to skip yogurt and buy just the broth from the soup. I was double proud of myself for sticking to my plan and also having the courage to stand there and ladle out just the broth and proudly walk to counter and buy it. I was wonde…

I'm posting in post-op because I want to know what people REALLY use to be successful. Did anyone buy anything (measuring cups/special sized containers/etc) that they really like/find useful to staying on track? Does anyone journal their food/keep a food/activity log? Does anyone use the Fitbook? It's kind of expensive but seems like it would be a really consistant way to track everything daily.

My surgery was April 9, 2014, and I am entering my week 6 food progression. My husband and I will be driving to Florida this weekend, and I'm having difficulty coming up with ideas of portable Protein foods that don't require refrigeration or heating. So far I've come up with Protein Bars, and that's about it. Any suggestions? My latest allowed additions to my diet. Still no fresh veggies or fruit.

I have just started soft foods (sleeved on the 12th) and everytime I eat I get this major uncomfortable fullness in my esophagus, like food won't go up or down. Anyone had this and what is it????

I've had the lapband and on my 4th week. On My Fitness Pal, I have 50% protein and 25% for carbs and fat. Is this right?

Has anbody tried BariatricChoice.com? How was the experience? Thanks

Yup, I had it this morning and hopefully never again (if avoidable) any one ever have this, I am only 2 weeks post RNY. I was not nuseated just throwing up thick mucus clear like substance. Any help out there as to why this happened or how to avoid it? Still new to all these changes, and am now worried to eat my soft food right now.

THE BASICS BOOTCAMP VERSION 2 (5.2.2014) RULES: The most important rule is you must follow the rules for it to work. It's only 5 days, you CAN do it! For 5 STRICT DAYS eat only AS MENTIONED BELOW... If you are desperate to get back on track this WILL work, but again you MUST follow the rules EXACTLY. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Proteins: Seafoods, Poultry (skinless and fat trimmed) and eggs (no or half yolks only and not more than 1 yolk per day), Dairies (No more than 2% milk fat), nuts/seeds including Peanut Butter (No more than 1 serving or 1 Tbsp PB only). Veggies: As much as you can get in. Tomatoes are fruit. Fruits: None. …

Thispost is mainly for accountability more than anything else. I started soft food this past thursday. Since then I have ate several things I should not have. The worst of them all and the smack to my head was when I actually ate a bite of cookie last night. I just spent what I consider to be a large sum of money, altered my body for life, and made a commitment to myself. Yet, here I sit typing. I started this morning determined to stick to my plan. If its not protein its not going in mouth. I think I need motivation.

I'm a little over a month out from getting sleeved and have been trying new foods with mixed and unpredictable results. I've come to the conclusion that I can eat anything, only if I chew the crap out of it!

Just wondering if anybody would give me a sample menu of your eating plan when you were losing weight with the lapband? I have gotten off track with my diet and was wanting to get some ideas and to compare my diet to someone else's.

Okay so we all know that it is just healthy to stay hydrated whether you are trying to lose weight or not but why should we feel guilty if we don't meet our minimum daily requirement? I don't know if I have ever met my MDR and so far so good. I can see that it's supposed to keep you full thus making you eat less calories. That is a nice theory but that doesn't really work in reality. At least not for me anyway...when my stomach asks for food...it won't settle for less. Wondering about this, I decided to turn to good ol' google for some advice regarding this and this is what I came up with: http://www.webmd.com/diet/news/20040105/drinking-water-may-speed-weight-loss h…

I just started full liquids and was given the okay for cream of wheat. I took 2 oz of that and added 1 oz of milk ( made w 1% milk too). I was almost done and got a squeezing in my belly right under my boobs. Is that my new sleeve telling me to stop?

In short I'm scared to eat... I've plateaued but am also worried about stretching out my stomach. I kept a food diary for a weekend so my Dietician could see and she said i wasn't eating enough... Probably on average less than 500cals a day. But I'm not seeing her any more (at least not yet)... Eating has also become some what of a chore... Knowing what will and won't sit properly etc... I don't want to see the psychologist but I'm contemplating it. I was diagnosed with an eating disorder a few years back, and started going through treatment but stopped for various reasons. Usually the hunger hits in the afternoon/ evening, and while drinking something hot gene…

So I decided to log my food on MLP and it totaled 395 calories today. I mean I wasn't hungry. Feel fine but is this ok? I always heard of "starvation mode". As long as this is ok I'm fine but I don't want to be causing more harm than good. It's hard because the things we 're allowed to eat are so few calories. sugar free Jello, broth, yogart, etc. it doesn't add up to very much. Help!!!

So, what is your typical day like food wise? I am at about 8 months post op and down 106 lbs since the beginning of my journey. About 85 lbs. since surgery day. I have a basic routine as far as what I eat but I am curious what everyone else does. I am still loosing but not like I want to. I am still doing my walking and bike riding but want to expand on my meals. Here is a typical day for me: 2 scrambled eggs and turkey sausage link for Breakfast. Protein shake on the way to work. Protein Bar mid morning. 2.5oz tuna pack for lunch protein bar midafternoon dinner varies but always high in protein like turkey, fish or chicken. Protein bar or shake midevening b…

I am four months post-op bariatric sleeve surgery. I am starting to get bored with certain foods. Any suggestions or cool ideas for meals? When I get bored I have a tendency to veer off of the diet plan. I need help.

Used to eat and eat and eat until I was miserable. I would sit on my couch in my misery and feel guilty about what I had just done to myself. I would say I wouldn't do it any more then a couple days or weeks later I would do it Ll over again. This was how I got to 320 pounds by age 31. Well 30 days ago I had my sleeve done. Gone are the days of eating five sushi rolls. BUT, I still have the guilt. I just had 3 ounces of thinly sliced roast beef with one laughing cow cheese wedge spread on it. I am full. Not miserably of course, but full. I still have the guilt!!! I feel like I shouldn't have eaten so much even though I know I'm well within plan. Does anyone else ha…

I wanted to know is it alright to have a sugar free Reese's cup miniature?

I was needing to know when I can start eating salads again? And was wondering if anyone has a problem with popcorn? I was sleeved on January 31- so I'm still pretty new at adding new foods in.. Thanks

Need advice and help ASAP!! Down 99 lbs since my VSG 4/13/13. I have had chronic vomiting DAILY at least once a day ever since!! Was hospitalized in Nov for low protein and d/c after being told to eat more protein bars and shakes?!?! I can't keep down a cup of sherbet or a 1/2 cup salad without throwing up!! Along with the vomiting comes killer headaches. Some meals I'm good but at least once a day a meal or snack comes up! Please any advice would be great!! Do I get a second opinion?

Know I need my protein, and being 21 months out and losing 90 pounds has been great, but I really would love to get to 145. I'm 5'6" and 160 now. I've started working out 4 days a week and wonder if changing up my diet for one month may help?!? Really unsure on what to do. I'm strictly low carb, 20-30 grams a day. I wanna give up dairy because I love cheese way too much, it's the first thing I grab when I open the fridge, and the quickest snack we have in my home. If love some help and insight and wonder if this is a good choice/ challenge for me? I hate my stomach! ;(

I'm Post Op Gastro and wanted to know who's had alcohol or mixed drinks. If so, what agreed with your tummy and what didn't. Thanks - dz

What do you do when you what something sweet?

I need advice and I'm curious about how others got to their goal weight. I've had my lap band for a year and a half. I've lost 130 pounds after the band (211 total) and have 40-50 more pounds to go until my personal goal. I workout 4-6 times a week; spin class, weights/barbell strength class, cycling outside, TRX, light running, Water aerobics. My average calorie intake a day is 1300 and I generally don't eat back my calories after working out. I get 70-100g Protein per day and drink about 100oz of water a day. I have my moments of weakness but they are still generally within my daily calorie count; Peanut Butter is my weakness. About once every 10-14 days I'll go o…

I had quite the week last week, raging hormones and excessively long work hours. I found myself (head?) hungry all the time and also found myself able to eat more than my sleeve would normally allow. This week has been much, much better. I try to stay in the 700 calorie range every day, but just calculated my calorie average for the last 8 days, and it was 923. YIKES! I think it will be best to weigh myself next week instead of this one in order to keep my head in the game. (I am a once a week maximum weigher.) What are your experiences with stress and PMS? Best, Amy

Any suggestions on soups for liquid after surgery diet?

My mom made corned beef in the crock pot and it was amazibggggg I'm now obsessed!!

I'm a year post-op and feel like I can eat anything in moderation.. but I still find my self getting a kids meal and a pie to take home I know it's bad and I keep telling my self no but I always end up in the drive-t I need help... And I know it I'm at goal wait 160 and I'm supper scared that I'm going to gain it back I started at 241lb and I've come a long way to be sucker back in....

Hi all... I'm 4th stage and over a month out from my sleeve surgery. I noticed a recipe on here for quiche which totally reminded me of a dinner quiche I used to make. But, it has spinach in it and my post op diet sheet says to stay away from spinach. Does anyone know why? It is cooked spinach or raw? If I chop it up real fine is that okay? I'm planning to make it for dinner and the docs office is obviously closed. Any insight greatly appreciated. ~Newcurves76

Do you REALLY have to count the calories if you throw it up anyways??? Sigh. Lol

I'm sick of eating refried beans and cottage cheese. What kind of soups can I have or any?