MizzouGirl

I ran a fever about a degree over normal for the first week after surgery. Was told to go to the ER if it reached 101 or higher. It went away a week to the day of my surgery. I agree with the advice of the previous posters. Just wanted to chime in as I also worried about my post op fever.

Hi All - I noticed several people don't have their food diary set to be viewable by friends. It's most helpful to me to see what everyone else is eating so if you would be willing to change your diary to be viewable, I would greatly appreciate it. Just go to "Settings" "Diary Settings" and scroll down to the bottom and select "Friends Only" under Diary Sharing. Thanks!!!

Welcome to VST - you should find tons of support and information here. Best wishes to you on your journey.

I just made this today for lunch. It was super yummy: Ricotta bake 8 oz of Ricotta cheese 1/2 cup grated Parmesan 1 large Egg, beaten 1 teaspoon Italian Seasoning salt & pepper to taste 1/2 cup Marinara Sauce 1/2 cup shredded Mozzarella Cheese Mix ricotta cheese, parmesan, beaten egg, seasonings together and place in a oven proof dish. Pour marinara on top and top with mozzarella cheese. Bake it in the oven @ 450 for about 20-25 minutes (best) or nuke it till hot and bubbly. I usually made it first in the oven and heated the leftovers in the microwave.

I made this for lunch today and it was really yummy!! I figured it was about 6oz if I divided it into 6 equal servings. I was able to eat 6oz but my tummy didn't full embrace it (a little discomfort towards the end). This was the first thing I ate since I moved to "soft foods" today so I'm sure it just needs to get used to something other than the liquids I've been feeding it for 2.5 weeks. I will try some more tomorrow. Hope everyone has a fantastic weekend!!!

That recipe sounds yummy-I'm going to make it this week as well as the crab ball recipe I received off line from Kalissa.

Pureed Twinkies just sound gross!

I packed some jammies, t-shirts and shorts and didn't use any of them. It was easier just wearing the nightgown provided by the hospital. I did bring my own toiletries but everything was furnished by the hospital so I didn't need to. Might want to ask the nurse who calls you to pre-register what is provided in the room. I read on here to bring chapstick so I did but didn't really need it. Baby wipes were nice as I could use them to clean up. And, definitely phone and charger - I didn't need much other than that. Good luck!!!

When I was in the hospital, the nurse told me about a patient who decided to eat pasta 2 weeks post surgery. The person came into the emergency room with severe abdominal pain and they did everything possible but the patient passed away. They said that his stomach was full of pasta and had caused a leak that couldn't be repaired. The kicker - he was a nurse and should have known better. The story scared me to death and really emphasized the importance of following my surgeon's food plan.

Not a chance I would do this. It won't be that long until regular food is back in my diet. I'm following my dr's orders without deviation.

Good luck today at your Dr's appointment!!!!

Happy 13 days post op to all my fellow 5/31 sleevers. Hope everyone is doing well and learning how to rock their new tummy. I would like to see how what I'm eating compares to others who are at the same point in this journey. If you are on My Fitness Pal, please add me as a friend. My username is rlindameyerhoeffer. Or, let me know your username and I will add you. Thanks!!!

Sounds just like me. I was so anxious about the surgery and then the night before, my husband took my "before" pictures and looking at them I just knew that I had to do this. I was scared to death on the drive to the hospital and the day after surgery I had a meltdown because it hurt so much to drink anything. I'm now 13 days post op and every day gets better. I've lost 24lbs including my pre-op diet (3 days) and that feels great!!!! Please know that your feelings are completely normal and that you will find the support here to help you get through all the bumps before and after surgery as well as lot's of folks who will be happy to cheer on your successes!!!!

At 3 days post op, I probably got a little more water and a little less protein than you list but close. I'm 13 days post op and I'm still struggling to get all my protein and water but it gets a little better each day. You are doing great and know that each day, you will feel just a bit better and be able to do a little more!!!

Did somebody say pizza and fries??????

My username is rlindameyerhoeffer - please add me. Thx.

I only had bruising low on my stomach where I received the blood thinner shots -- bad, ugly bruising. I'm 12 days post op and they are starting to fade a bit. No bruises from the actual surgery - guess I was lucky with that.

I make my transition from Full Liquids (puree) to soft foods on Friday. Looking forward to it but a bit anxious too. I haven't had any food issues so far. Hope it continues to go well for you!!!

Rut roh - what's the deal with Miracle Whip (timidly asks the person who brought it up ). Personally, I can't stand the stuff -- mayo girl all the way!

Week 1 Clear Liquids: Crystal Light, sugar free popsicles, sugar free Jell-o, Broth, Propel, de-caffeinated tea/coffee Week 2 Full Liquids: Protein drink, milk, greek yogurt (no fruit), blended soups, thin oatmeal, cream of wheat, vegetable juice, thin applesauce, grits, hot chocolate, fudgesicles, pudding (all sugar free) Week 3 Soft Foods: Eggs, natural nut butters, soft baked fish (cod, tilapia, whitefish), mashed potatoes, low-fat soft cheeses (cottage, string, sliced), canned vegetables or fresh cooked to mush, canned fruit in own juice, bananas Week 4 Soft Solid Foods: Canned tuna blended with mayo, seafood, egg salad, low fiber cold cereals (ie Cheerios), crackers (Ritz, graham or saltine) Week 5 Solid Foods: Thin shaved deli meat (chicken or turkey), Tofu, soft beans, soup (no beef), avocado, melons Week 6 Solid Foods: Protein bars, spinach, romaine or iceberg lettuce, high fiber cereals, brown rice, quinoa, stir fry vegetables, steam cooked frozen vegetables, whole wheat tortilla Week 7 Solid Foods: Soft fruits without skin, ground meats (turkey, chicken, lean beef) Week 8 Solid Foods: Moist baked chicken or turkey, soft cooked wheat pasta, raw crunchy fruits and vegetables, nuts and seeds, kale, swiss chard, collards greens Month 6: Steak and pork (ie: pork chop)

Tuna is ok for me in week 4. My NUT suggests blending it with non-fat mayo or miracle whip to keep it moist.

Hi Everyone. I was sleeved on 5/31/2013 and am down 24lbs including my 3 day pre-op diet. I'm from the St. Louis, MO area and my surgeon was Dr. Stephen Scott.

I had my ablation last April and is was very easy (no pain and back to regular activity the next day) and helped tremendously with heavy periods. I still have them but they are 5 days max and very light (regular tampon every 6-7 hours is only 1/2 used). It was a huge help for me as my periods were out of control heavy. Unfortunately, I still have to deal with some mild bloating and cramps but those are much easier to deal with than scary heavy periods. Good luck!

I'm 8 weeks until regular foods. EXCEPT - my surgeon recommends waiting until 6 months to eat steak or pork. I have a week by week shopping list that introduces new foods each week -- by weeks 4 and 5, I have a decent amount of variety from which to choose.