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are you on full liquid? I just want to share what I am using instead of rtd shakes. Ok here is my math. I drank atkins advantage shakes which is 160 cal /15g protein per 11 oz. and after surgery I cannot handle to drink 4 of them a day. ( btw 4*160 = 640cal only on shakes ) so as soon as I can have greek yogurt. I start doing lassi. and I get my 60g protein per day in jus t2 cup which I can handle during the day without a problem. I did the calculation: 1cup of yogurt 0%fat - 140 cal - 24g protein 1 scoop protein powder I use cookes and cream(Oh Yeah! Total Protein System) 210 cal 32g of protein 6g fat less then 2g sugar 1 cup of skim milk 90cal - 8g protein So if I am doing it with skim milk I got 1 serving size 1 cup - 220 cal - 32 g protein and 3 g fat If I am doing it with water it woudl be 1 service size 1 cup - 175 cal - 28g protein 3g fat I usually drink by 1/2 cup and these 2 cups are good for me for the whole day. and I know that I have all my protein intake. and instead of 640 cal on atkins shakes I got only 440cal.

Good Luck. Ladies!!!

add more water or broth to the soup. at least it help me to get it down. my soup more looks like a drink.

you look GREAT!!! Thank you, for your update story it keep me motivated.

I didn't have band, but I would say go with sleeve. I am only 1.5 week post op and I am active as I was before surgery. Yes I cannot lift anything heavy yet, but I feel good. no hunger, no crazy pain.

I was allowed Cream of wheat from Day 7 but I need to do it liquefy.

If you put more milk or Water to make it liquid enough to be able that drink through the straw it is full liquid. ( don't drink through the straw just the consistency) otherwise I think it is soft food. I like oatmeal and put a lot of milk to make my oatmeal as a drink not the sour cream consistency. But if you are allowed to eat soft food already I think they recommend to start with 2 table spoons.

I am another one with desk job and my surgery was 9/7 and I was back to work on 9/17 as well.

I am going to the doctor tomorrow and going to ask. about calories intake. Look like I am eating around 600-650 cal per day. Is that a lot? I think 440 out their my protein shakes. and another 200 oatmeal and cream soup.

Guys, what is the portion size per meal? I can drink up to 5 oz of liquid ( shake/water/lassi) OR I cat eat 4 oz of soup/oatmeal I am still on the full liquid diet so my Soup and oatmeal the liquid so I can drink it with straw if I am allowed to. So I wonder if I am eating a ok amount per meal? might be it is too much? I am not loosing weight as fast as others. and there is one more question: are you always cold? I always feel cold or freezing even if the temperature in the house 77F. Is that normal? It sound crazy but I am wearing the coat or sweater in the great warm weather.

Hi, everyone. I was sleeved at 9/7 so far I am doing good. my problem is I am not loosing weight. for the 1st week after surgery I only lost 4.8lbs. after I started the full liquid last Friday I start having the heartburn. and my zantac didn't help. about shake ideas: I bought Cookies and cream Protein powder, so I take 1 cup of greek yogurt 140 cal 22g protein + 1 cup of skim milk 90 cal 9 g protein ( or Water -90 cal) + 1 scoop of powder ( 210 cal 32 g protein) Blend it in the blender and enjoy your cookie and cream lassi I LOVE THIS lassi. Also girls I have another question: how many oz can you get at once per meal? I notice that I can drink up to 5oz OR I am eating 4oz of soup /oatmeal per meal. Is it a lot? not a lot?

Good Luck! And speedy recovery. Everything would be fine

So far I end up buying Measuring bowls it help me to control the portion with my full liquid so far. because I never fill full.

you sound exactly like me 4days post op. I even send email to my surgeon. and never get back from him) but what i can tell you. I am still don't fell when I am full ( already 9days post op) . I can drink around 5 oz per eating. I bought the special measuring bowl so I can manage how much I ate because I don't feel full. Today was the first day when I feel hungry. I drank Isopure hoping it would go away. it would a bit but still wouldn't mind to eat something. I will go for my 1week follow up on Tuesday and will ask all this questions.

Surgery was around 45 min for me and recovery room - 2 hours.

I am not down as much as you are. 9/7/2012 surgery day: 255.5 9/16/2012 : 248.6

I had the same follow up call on Monday after my EGD procedure to make sure that I am fine and I was speechless as you are I just know that they should do the follow up for that type of procedure but even knowing that I was surprised.

I enjoy my lassi. 1cup of yogurt( I use greek one) 1 cup of milk 1 serving Protein powder i use Cookies and cream ( put as many as you want to) blend it in the blender and enjoy....

try to walk and just seat on the toilet seat and just relax nothing else and you will be able to start. I had that problem after my c-section.

My Doctor said nothing until 1st follow up. So I am not taking any Vitamins right now. and he even stopped my Vitamin D which I was taken before. I have follow up on Tuesday so will see what I would be told.

Thanks God you listen and go. Take care of yourself. Everything would be great:)

So ricotta is in the blended version is ok for full liquid? this is what is stopping me. to prepare the cream soup I need half and half ( base on the instruction) but I think it is too much for me now. Also I have now idea if I am lactose intolerant I never was before but I read that I could be after.... so I need probably to try the milk first to make sure.

I found online this one; Full liquid diet The next stage is the full liquid diet which consists of sugar-free, low-fat milk products and the Clear liquids listed above. You will need to supplement with Protein (drinks or powder) after surgery. Remember to sip liquids, do not gulp. Examples of Full Liquid Diet (No Added Sugar/Sugar-Free, Low Fat): • Skim Milk or Lactaid milk • Soy Milk (non-fat) • Low fat, thin, strained cream soup (smooth, no pieces of food) • Sugar-free instant Breakfast • Protein Drinks – Start daily when you get home from the hospital. (See section on protein and protein drinks) • Plain or “light” (no sugar added) yogurt with no fruit pieces • Sugar-free pudding or custard • Thinned cream of wheat or rice Cereal and this is another one: Stage 2- Week 2: Full Liquid Diet Start high Protein Full Liquids (Pro-complex, Body Fortress, etc.) in addition to sugar free Clear Liquids. RECOMMENDED FOODS:  All food from previous stages  Cream of Wheat  If Protein Powder with clear liquid tolerated then mix protein powder of choice with non-fat milk or Almond Breeze. If Lactose intolerant, use non-fat Lactase-Enzyme treated milk.  Low Fat creamed Soups – thinned (no chunks), check useful websites for recipes.  Natural applesauce  Non-fat Yogurt (sugar-free), Greek Yogurt  Skim milk or lactose free skim milk Fat-free / sugar-free pudding less than 60 calories and 8 grams of sugar per serving, natural applesauce, low fat / sugar-free yogurt (no fruit chunks)  Sugar-free Carnation Instant Breakfast- made with skim milk  Sugar-free Fudgesicles  Sugar-free pudding- make with skim milk and add protein power  Sugar-free yogurt (no chunks) – made with Nutra-sweet or Splenda. Greek yogurt  Unsweetened 100% fruit juice diluted with Water without pulp (no orange juice, grapefruit or tomato juice). Limit to 4 ounces per day.  V-8 juice (low sodium), V8 fusion, tomato juice and all other no added sugar fruit juices. Try light versions sweetened with Splenda.  Thinned oatmeal  Soups with soft noodles

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newgrandma, Finally I found something about you. I was worried. sorry about trouble. I cannot drink water at all after surgery. I mean the clean water but as soon as I have fruit2O water or something like that it going down much better. try....everyday it would be better and better. Keep us posted