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Hello all, I am 10 days post op and was excited when my doctor approved me moving on to Phase 2 a few days ago. Phase 2 for me is pureed foods such as puréed oatmeal, cream soups, yogurt, mashed potatoes, etc. Unfortunately I take about two bites and I feel very full. This fullness lasts for hours and I can't take anything else in. I am thinking about going back to liquids to be able to get all my protein and liquids in. Is this to be expected every time I advance to a new phase?

Thanks Doxieville! I am definitely trying to focus on the liquids and Proteins first. I know this all requires patience and figuring out what works for me. By the way, I had the pleasure of being an owner of a beautiful long haired doxie named Heidi. She has moved on to doggie heaven but was the light of my life! Wonderful dogs!

It definitely gets better as the days go by. When I first got home I was exactly the same as you. I joked that my new full time job became drinking those little one ounce cups every 10-15 minutes and then keeping track of all those little cups. sugar free Popsicles really became my saving grace as far as getting liquids in. Protein is a constant struggle still for me so don't feel alone with that issue. Good luck to you and keep positive!

Thanks for the reassurance. I am taking it slow and having one maybe two puréed meals a day. This process is really trial and error to see what works best for me.

I like the Chike brand Protein Shakes. They come in banana, strawberry, orange cream and your typical chocolate and vanilla. The contain 28 grams of protein and if you can add 1 cup of skim milk, it takes it to 36 grams of protein! It definitely takes a couple hours to get down but you can knock out over half your protein requirements in the morning which sets the tone for your day! But as I have read many times over, everyone has different tastes when it comes to protein. I just try to sample every brand I can to get to what works for me. Good luck!

I was sleeved Dec 5 and a have lost about 18 lbs, which includes the week long pre op diet. I am happy with the weight loss so far and really have not had any major complications. I am still having a hard time incorporating puréed foods into my diet allowing for the necessary liqiuds and protein but I will keep trying! I have been told by others who went thru the same procedure that protein, liquids and making sure to get all the vitamins is really the key to making all this work.