Post-op Diets and Questions

I am six weeks post op... I am looking for a low carb snack AND I have been craving cucumbers... Is there any reason I should not eat them? My doc is super strict - he only allows fish and eggs and I am SICK of fish and eggs...

Does anyone have a recipe for pizza, that's not full of fat? I am so craving a slice with onion and mushroom?

I eat through out the day...wake up to a protein shake...breakfast a boiled egg and a small piece of meat...lunch tuna or crab salad..dinner chunks of chicken after dinner a few chunks of chicken.....its 11:00 and i had a few more chunks of chicken (3 small cubes) but i dont know if i am hungry or if its because i am used to eating at night or its just a feeling of an empty stomach and it feels weird....I dont want to fail! I am not exercising yet because i feel i am just still too heavy my knees and foot hurt (maybe thats just an excuse) I was sleeved the 19th of October...so I am about 6 weeks out. Does or has anyone gone through this and if so what do you do...i am gon…

Im so confused confused I see whey but not the word isolate is that ok??? Sent from my DROID RAZR HD using VST

Are you concerned about losing too Mich weight or barely losing any?

I am 5 days post op. I am on day 2 of full liquid diet. The protien shakes are now to sweet! So is the post op meds I need to take. They really make me gag. Anyone with ideas of how to sweeten down the shakes? I have a vanilla powder with 34 gms of protien.

Does anyone have a list of must have Vitamins pre an post op? Thx:^) Sent from my DROID RAZR HD using VST

In the 3rd week what should i do my dr told start to eat soft food i dont what he mean about soft food

Ok...I'm not sure if I'm over thinking this. Or maybe I'm not that good with numbers. But I'm 5 days post op...on a full liquid diet and required/expected to get in 6 "meals" a day. 3 of them must be 8 oz protein shakes with 20-30 hm of protein per serving. Now my calorie goal is 400-600 calories a day. But one 8 oz protein drink contains 210 calories...drinking that 3 times a day is about 630 calories. I've already exceeded my caloric intake with the shakes alone! This does not include the "breakfast, lunch and dinner" full liquid meals! Am I doing something wrong??

I'm a little depressed. I'm only two weeks out and lost 15 pounds the first week. Not a single pound since then. Am I eating too much? Doing something wrong? Soo frustrating

Hi all im 15 days post op and im on the purse stage. Im really pruning out of ideas I started mash and sweet potato purse I did ham and cheese purse but I need some suggestions. Im worried because I started this stage and my weight loss is stalled and I gained a pound im 27 pounds down and im not sure if im doing something wrong. Today I think I messed up I had turkey chilling but since it was so soft I chewed the heck out of it and didn't purse it went down fine but im scared im doing this wrong. Any advise is appreciated. Thanx guys!!!!

Ok so I am having a hard time eating different types of food I damn nearly tried all types of meat and the only thing I can handle is chicken anyway which way I look it just not Fried meats so heavy pork is to heavy to go down I do eat green beans and cooked carrots and some soups but that's it ny taste buds changed dramatically I don't like sweet anymore don't like yogurt cottage cheese the smell of it makes me want to throw up anyone feel llike their limited

So, I'm 1 week post op and I'm mourning food and the prospect of ever being able to eat more then dainty portions again... I'm surrounded by people who are of normal builds who can eat a whole plate of food or a cheeseburger and fries and still maintain their normal size. It frightens me to think that I will never be able to finish a cheeseburger or indulge and eat a whole plate of Thanksgiving food. I understand that my size and lifestyle prior to the sleeve wasn't normal either, but I have serious anxiety about never being able to guzzle a bottle of water or finish a sandwich again. Is this just the price I have to pay? Will I ever be able to do these things again? Ult…

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I was looking at the powders. If I mix with Water is that a clear liquid or considered a full liquid? I am gonna get the Isopure flavored waters with 40g Protein, but wanted powdered form too for variety. Thanks!!

In 3 days. Post op, and I was told I have to go on full liquids for three weeks... So what does full liquids consist of?? Like what can I have... ???? Please help me with ideas...

In 3 days. Post op, and I was told I have to go on full liquids for three weeks... So what does full liquids consist of?? Like what can I have... ???? Please help me with ideas... Thank u...

For plain Greek yogurt? That stuff is rank by itself!

I have a problem!!! I have never been one to drink a lot of fluids even before surgery and now I'm finding it terribly difficult to drink my liquids. What do I do? I could go all day and drink nothing. I am a week post op today I was sleeved September 28th. I was clear liquids until yesterday now I'm full liquid what does that mean. And btw burps hurt!!!

I'm on my 10 day pre op diet and I'm suppose to have protein shakes twice a day in addition to other liquids. But.. my problem is... I don't care for the powder whey protein. I found a liquid protein its the new whey protein and I can mix it w water and add a little crystal light to it and its great.. so I was wondering if I could do that or if I needed the powder as well?? It has 42g of protein in it. I can't ask my dietician until tomorrow. Any advice is helpful..

What can you eat at this point. My doc says broths, jellos, eggs any style, cottage cheese, string cheese, decaf tea. I was told absolutely no protein shakes or bars. I'm eating and drinking like a bird.

So yummy for liquid diet. Just ask for broth

Lots of discrepancy of what full liquids are. Even on sheets my doctor gave me there is different info. What can I have? I am two days out. Starting full liquids tomorrow for weeks 1-3.

Planning to make some homemade beef broth this weekend from a recipe I found online. I have surgery at the end of next and want to be ready.

I purchased some UnJury chicken soup, it said not to use hot water. Yak, Luke warm soup is not appealing. Then I tried there strawberry shake, again temperature sensitive. If you can't ice it what's the use? They all seemed to clump no matter what I did, in coffee it was extremely gross. Any ideas?

What r u guys eating? How has it been getting fluids in? Has anyone cheat? Sent from my iPhone using VST

I am alittle over 4 weeks out and have the all clear to start real food including salad Just finished eat my first salad for lunch spinach onion olives sweet peppers just a couple chicken and cheese could only eat about half a cup but it was so yummy! Yolo

I'm two weeks post op and I don't want to eat my 5 meals of 2 tablespoons of sugar free pudding , low fat yogurt, mashed potatoes etc. I get my protein mixed with my water and I'm drinking enough I jus don't like eating. Any advice

So surgery is tomorrow! Gotta be there at 6am surgery is at 730 am! Omg!

What is everyone eating at 5 weeks post op? Sent from my ADR6400L using VST

Soooooo... I am having a really hard time identifying the satisfied cue... I am three weeks post op... For example, if I am eating Soup, 8 bites might be what I need... But on bite (spoonful) 8, I don't feel anything... On bite 9 - it is PAINFULLY clear that I should have stopped at 8... Last night, I had two tsp of tuna on two ritz crackers... I was not sated, but I went to bed... Tonight, I ate much earlier and prepared FOUR tsp of tuna on four crackers... All went down fine... Then, pain... I threw it up... So, I guess the serving should be THREE... But why can't I feel when to stop before passing the point of no return? This is a really painful way to learn portion …

Of course I might just be over thinking everything because I'm a paranoid freak BUT I have been having some "symptoms" recently and I'm not sure if I should worry. I had my surgery a week ago, Nov 5th. and I feel fine for the most part but I notice when I walk straight for more than 10-15 minutes I begin to feel short or breath, dizzy, and EXHAUSTED!! I've been trying to call my doc but it seems because of the holiday nobody is in so any suggestions/ideas would be appreciated! By the way I do admit I can be drinking more water but if I'm not drinking water I make sure to replace it with a Popsicle or other clear liquid... Thank You!

As anyone found that in the time between finding out you are having the surgery and the start of your pre-op diet, at they suddenly start wasting just for the sake of it? It's almost like I subconsciously am eating everything possible because I know that in a couple of weeks I will be unable to. I've gained so much weight, so very quickly. I'm also drinking a lot of alcohol too . But I just can't stop!!!

I know that protein rebuilds the muscle from loosing weight but why is it important to get in 40-60 grams of protein a day to assist weight loss?

How long after surgery was it until you went to purée? I have a 3 week post op liquid diet. I am 13 days out and would really like to add just Greek yogurt into my diet. I need a new source of protein, the shakes are starting to make me sick after 4 straight weeks of them.

Monday I go in for my final weight management session. I have not loss any weight in the past 3 months.... The p.a. & nutritiounist said before they submit my final paperwork to Aetna I have to meet the assigned goal. OMG YALL, I AM SO SCARED IT WON'T HAPPEN FOR ME ON MONDAY

just curious........

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The last few days I have been dreading my multivitamin for some reason, they just kept feeling ickier and ickier. Today I chewed them up, swallowed, and immediately felt like I was going to vomit. I was in the middle of a conference call or I would have. Has anyone else lost their tolerance for the chewable vitamins? What happens now?

Ok so I'm suppose to stack my liquid diet soon but I'm lost how do I go about doing and how many shakes do I take do I drink the broth cold or hot, need help *_*

My husband is making a cabbage soup with boiled cabbage, carrots, bell peppers, green onions and canned tomatoes. He also adds a couple beef bouillon cubes. I'm four days post op. Reckon it would be ok if I had some of the juice? This will be my first savory meal since surgery. I've only had popsicles, pudding, and jello. Can anyone recommend any cream soups as well?

I have only been on stage 3 for 4 data. I'm already getting tired of the shakes. Anybody have suggestions of other things I can eat? I'm trying to think outside the box!

I recently had my surgery. I'm not even a month out yet. I'm currently eating soft foods right now. I know I'm still too early to eat red meat and pork, but when I'm able to start eating dinner with my family again. Can I eat red meat and pork? My doctor (who seems to be EXTREMELY strict compared to everyone elses' doctor on this forum) basically told me no red meat or pork for atleast a year. This seems alittle insane to me. He said it's hard to digest and it's very unhealthy. I understand that a pound of bacon is no longer acceptable, but I really don't see anything wrong with eating a small hamburger with my family this summer. What is everyone else being told…

I was wondering if anyone had/has to do the 3 and 2 diet? This is where you eat/drink 3 shakes or protein bars, and 2 green meals a day. I am started this diet Monday for the next three months and I was wondering if anyone else had to do a diet like this, and how it was? I'm so scared I'm going to be hungry..which I probably will..lol. Any tips would be great!

don't always have time to make something ahead of time for lunch when I head out the door for work. . Wondering what frozen meals you like best. Especially if they are lower carb and decent protien? Smart ones, healthy choice, kashi, lean cuisine?

After being on a full liquid diet for almost 3 weeks I tried some roast beef hash today for lunch. I ate a little over 3 oz worth and I feel super full... Thanksgiving day full! This is fantastic. For the first time in my life I am not controlled by hunger. I don't feel it every waking minute of every day. I don't sit at my desk and wait for lunch time. I don't have to eat lunch then 45 minutes later wonder what I am going to do for dinner. I feel like such a huge weight has been lifted off my life that I just had to share it! I admit I am cheating a little bit. I'm not supposed to be on pureed foods until Wednesday. My NUT is very strict with liquids 2 days af…

I am on the phase two (lasts 5 weeks after operation) diet for the gastric sleeve. I can have creamed soup, oatmeal,malt o meal, jello etc..I am curious as to why I can't have cooked egg whites or cottage cheese. The consistency of oatmeal flakes is much rougher (or even malt o meal) than an egg white that has the consistency of jello, or cottage cheese. Is there a particular reason for this because I could sure use the protein. I don't want to hurt/stretch etc.. my stomach but I am just wondering why other soft foods like cottage cheese and egg whites aren't on the list. They contain protein and I don't see how they could damage your stomach if something as coarse as oat…

Had a customer tell me her daughter bought a Yogurt Maker after her surgery and loves it. She has never sampled the finished product, but says her daughter loves it and uses it all the time. Has anyone here bought one? If so what are your thoughts on making your own yogurt??